Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names · Nature, Place and Word Names · Unisex Baby Names
Unique Word Names for Babies
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Enigma
Greek
"puzzle, riddle"
Epoch
Latin
"age, period of time"
An Enoch for our times?
Evoke
English word name from Latin
"call up, rouse"
Dynamic new word name possibility with the cool Ev- starting sound.
Fairweather
English
"good weather"
A sunny-sounding surname or an adjective meaning "only when the going's good" – as in, a fairweather friend .
Farrier
Farrier is a masculine name derived from an occupational surname. A farrier is a specialized craftsman who trims and shoes horses' hooves, combining aspects of blacksmithing and veterinary knowledge.…
Flourish
Latin
"thrive; flair"
While it is a familiar choice in West African countries such as Nigeria and Cameroon, Flourish has only been given to a handful of American baby girls in recent years. As lively virtue names like…
Flux
Latin
"flow"
Imagine
English word name
"to form a mental image"
If you like such uplifting New Age word names as Peace and Justice, the evocative and pretty Imagine should definitely be on your short list.
Mayfly
English
"flying insect"
Lariat
English from Spanish
"lasso"
Mallow
Greek
"soft, mellow"
A family of plants traditionally used for their relaxing properties.
Mission
Latin
"dispatch"
Nutmeg
English
"musk nut"
Aromatic spice used in cooking, and a cute route to Meg, Nutmeg is predominantly used on pets rather than humans.
Parabola
Greek
"curve"
In mathematics, a parabola is a plane curve which is mirror-symmetrical and approximately U-shaped. Its name derives from a Greek word meaning "I place side by side".
Pixel
English modern coinage
"picture cell or element"
Coined in the 1960s to define the smallest photographic element of a televised image. It's a portmanteau of "picture" + "cell" or "element".
Perchance
English word name
"perhaps"
Archaic word which could make for a fresh word name possibility.
Pyrite
Greek
"fire stone"
So named because it emits sparks when struck with a stone.
Hanalei
Hawaiian
"crescent bay or garland valley"
An appealing Hawaiian name which belongs to a town, river and bay on Kauaʻi island in Hawaii. The two possible meanings of the name, "crescent bay" or "garland (lei) valley" both describe the beauty…
Radar
English modern coinage
"electionic communication system"
Coined in the 1940s: an acronym of "radio detection and ranging".
Russet
English, French
"reddish brown"
Russet has a lot of potential. It's a rustic word name, associated with homespun cloth, apples, and an earthy shade of reddish-brown. At the same time, it's similar enough to the likes of Russell,…