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Unisex name from the Qu'aran.

Unless you're making an intentional homage to the Maya civilization, the traditional spelling Maayan will prove less confusing.

Unisex name with a gracious meaning, most often used in Zimbabwe.

Undeniably frightening and undeniably cool.

Unfortunately Kjellfrid does not have a very intuitive spelling or pronunciation for Americans.

Unisex Hawaiian name with great potential on the mainland.

Uncommon surname name used by Zak Williams for his son—it was his father Robin Williams's middle name.

Unisex Japanese name more often given to boys.

Unfortunately this otherwise nice sounding name is somewhat spoiled by its similarities to milia, the small white cysts that often appear on newborns' faces. The most famous wearer was Millia …

Unique baby name featured in the New Testament.

Unisex name from the Old Testament, perhaps an underused alternative to Isaiah.

Unisex name from the Old Testament, which is very in-keeping with current naming trends for girls.

Uncommon biblical name from the Old Testament.

Unisex Japanese name used by the singer Thalia as her daughter Sabrina's middle.

Unisex Japanese name used by the singer Thalia as her daughter Sabrina's middle.

Unique name chosen by Peaches Geldolf for her son in 2012.

Unusual smoosh of Tim and Marie, Timmarie is one of those unique baby names that should probably stay that way.

Unusual letters like X and Z are often considered badass and cool, so by that logic, does having two Xs in one name make it next level awesome? This seems …

Unusual and beautiful blue green color and name possibility, a la Cerulean.

Unless you come from Polish or Croation stock, we're not sure the pronunciation confusion is worth it - we'd just stick with Jason.

Unlike Lachlan, this Scottish name for girls is likely to be mispronounced. Is that...LaChina?

Unisex in its native country but especially popular for boys, this cool Finnish nature name would be perfect for the new addition to your family tree.

Unusual yet accessible name with the fashionable double-L sound. Lilting and lovely.

Unlikely to catch on the way the male original has, though it may appeal to some parents as a more formal version of Nina.

Unusual Mary variety with literary underpinnings, most famously as a character in J.M. Synge's Riders to the Sea. You may have to do constant explaining of the spelling …

Uncommon nickname for Katherine.

Unisex Swahili name rising in popularity. Musician Jelani Aryeh may be an influence.

Unisex option Dominique peaked for boys at Number 170 in 1991, perhaps due to the popularity of basketball player Dominique Wilkins. While it has now fallen out of the popularity …

Unisex variant of Everett, influenced by famous bearers like entrepreneur Everette Taylor and country musician Leon Everette. While Everett is overwhelmingly male, Everette is used for two boys for every …

Unusual, rhythmic, castanet-clicking. Alternative: FANDANGO.

Unfashionable in the U.S. yet a shining star in The Netherlands, where nickname-names are enormously stylish.

Undoubtedly there's a parent out there who sees this as the ultimate cool name. It's anything but.

Unusual surname occasionally used as a first.

Unusual Italian name for boys that relates both to the vividly stylish Viv names such as Vivienne and Viveca, and to the Italian musician Vivaldi.

Unless you're Nordic, probably best to stick with Michael if you want to avoid a life of confusion and misspelling.

Unusual alternative to Roman, chosen for his son by Matthew Modine.

Unique baby names are often found in nature, conjuring up the beauty of the lake between California and Nevada that has become a popular tourist destination. Though Tahoe is also …

Unusual and attractive name, might be worth considering if you're expecting twins.

Unfortunate identification with an army of rats in the movie of the same name.

Unusual and beautiful blue green color and name possibility, a la Cerulean.

Unusual and simple nature name worthy of further consideration.

Until recently, Vernon and its short form Vern seemed like grandpa names not ready for revival, but now we can see it happening. Never the popular, Vern works particularly well …

Unusual and simple: a winning combination. But it was the name of a fifteen-thousand-ton monster in a midcentury "Godzilla" movie.

Undoubtedly inspired by country singer Trace Adkins, Trace is part update on 20th century fave Tracy, and part modern word name. Derived from Tracy, it originated as a Roman name …

Unexplored Moroccan place name, conjuring up images of camels and palm trees and domed minarets.

Unusual, with an energetic spirit.

Unfashionable surname, best left in the forest with Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

Undiscovered Irish surname with a lot more bounce and masculine dash than Shannon.

Unfortunately, this Polish version of Severus, pronounced Severin, contains the word Sewer, which probably makes it unusable in English-speaking country

Unknown in this country, it has some worldly appeal.