Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names · Nature, Place and Word Names · Unisex Baby Names
Unique Word Names for Babies
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Pipistrelle
French
"bat"
Rooster
English animal name
"roosting bird"
A new addition to the menagerie of animal baby names — Rooster was given to five baby boys in 2019, but did not return to the charts in the following year. The word has American origins — the…
Skylark
English
"small bird"
Skylar may be mainstream now, but Skylark is fresh and offbeat. With Lark gaining more attention as a name — following in Wren's footsteps — Skylark feels fashionable yet distinct. Skylark debuted on…
Viper
French
"snake"
As cool as it is frightening.
Adelite
Gem name from Greek
"indistinct"
An unusual way to get to the nickname Addie.
Alnico
English
"metal alloy"
Cambric
English from French place name
"fine linen"
Celsian
Mineral name
"feldspar"
Denarius
Latin
"silver coin"
Gossamer
English
"fine silky thread"
Lazuli
Persian place name
Now deeply associated with the gemstone Lapis Lazuli, Lazuli is derived from one of the places where the stone was first mined. The word Lazuli is the root for words like azure. Lapis Lazuli is a…
Papyrus
Latin
"paper plant"
Pewter
English from French
"tin alloy"
Tourmaline
French gem name
"colorful jewel"
An elaborate and shiny choice.
Velveteen
English
"soft fabric"
A fabric name, or an unusual literary option, inspired by The Velveteen Rabbit .
Quartz
Mineral name
This may be a bit quirky to make it as a name, especially in first place. If you love it, you might try it in the middle.
Tundra
Geographical name
With geographical features like Savannah and Sierra and increasingly getting the baby-name treatment, could icy Tundra also see some use? It's only appeared six times on the Social Security rankings,…
Glacier
Nature name, French
"ice"
Nature names are often associated with Spring and Summer, but Glacier is ideal for a winter baby.
Bayou
Nature name
A slow and sultry southern choice that's definitely cool for babies of either gender.
Zircon
Gem name from Greek
"gold-hued"
Although Zircon means "gold-hued," the gem comes in a variety of colors.