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Unlike the other fruit names that are just coming onto the baby name menu, Peaches is an old-timey nickname previously reserved for spangled showgirls, and now would be considered …

Unrelated to the word "parish", the surname originally was used for people who lived in or were from Paris.

Unusual and lithe.

Unisex word and surname with an upbeat feel and a possible future as a more distinctive substitute for Grace or Page.

Unusual yet accessible Hawaiian choice. The Noel beginning makes it a possible name for baby girls born at Christmas.

Unusual and lush Roman name adopted, improbably, by the Puritans. The Cornish version, pronounced mel-YOHR-ah, has been in use since the 13th century.

Unlike Pamela and Melanie, Mela feels fresh and unusual.

Unusual and rhythmic, Macaria is the feminine form of the ancient Greek Makarios or the Latinized Macarius. It could be an unexpected way to get to cool nickname Mac, without …

Unusual and appealing, Laurenza might make a perfect honor name for an ancestral Laura or Lawrence. Count Laurenza among the unknown-yet-usable Italian names for girls.

Unusual name that's close -- possibly too close -- to several more familiar choices.

Unisex name around for several decades for boys and now ripe for girls.

Unusual and attractive Italian form of Justine.

Unique possibility for a girl born between September and November.

Unplain (if dated) Jane.

Unusual and unfashionable name found in Toni Morrison's novel Tar Baby.

Unrelated to the Latvian Valdis ("rule"), the Icelandic Valdís comes from Old Norse, with the mythological meaning of "goddess of the dead".

Unusual but appealing nickname that could really be used for any name starting with Im-, although most commonly Imena. We've also heard of it used as a short form …

Until the beautiful actress Halle Berry inspired hundreds of parents to emulate her name, it was the diminutive Swedish families used for their sons christened Harald. Now, in a complete …

Unlike its somewhat formal Swiss city namesake, this is a lively and appealing place-name that also has a real history as a female name. Geneva was a relatively popular …

Unusual Honor or Nora alternative, but we prefer the originals.

Unusual option, with a Waspy Connecticut air.

Unique and fluid river name with the lilt of a Viennese waltz.

Unnecessary complication.

Unfortunately, everyone will hear Crispina, the feminine form of Crispin, as Christina.

Unisex nickname that feels fresher than Chris.

Unusual, serious, no-nonsense occupational surname that could be borrowed from the boys.

Unusual but accessible Hispanic choice with stylish sound.

Undiscovered name of picturesque northern French port.

Unusual floral name which would be perfect for a spring baby girl, if you can pronounce the Welsh double L correctly. It's a tricky sound for non-native Welsh …

Uncommon choice too reminiscent of "bidet". Try Bridie instead.

Unlike other place names, this one might be tied too tightly to a single locale -- the Maryland suburb of D. C. -- to work as a first name.

Unusual surname with rowdy quality.

Unusual name with stylish, silky feel.

Unusual multicultural choice that may appeal to the artistically inclined. The bear meaning gives it a new trendy edge as an animal name.

Unusual yet familiar in sound, the name Gwaine appeared in the BBC TV series Merlin, in which the character was an adaptation of Gawain, one of King Arthur's loyal …

Unknown but eminently usable choice, especially for Jewish parents, with lovely meaning.

Unrelated to the gemstone, Opalluk is a rare name of Greenlandic origin with an endearing and lively meaning. Rarely used as a given name, it would be a surprising choice …

Until recently, Hank was not on the table for baby girls. But with the new generation of girls called Billie, Frankie, and Stevie, it's a fresh possibility.

Unusual word names with a strong, sometimes last-name feel are on the rise, from Chosen to Valor, to Wilder, Ford, and Ledger. With similar sounds to Jake and Waylon …

Unlucky number thirteen is now an edgy baby name option thanks to Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, who named their son Rocky Thirteen. They chose his one-of-a-kind …

Unconventional British military officer Orde Wingate inherited his unusual given name from his mother, Mary Ethel Stanley Orde-Browne. Fittingly for his eventual profession (and that of his only son …

Unusual and romantic Italian form of Justin. Giusto has historically been more popular in Italy, but both variants are rare now.

Unisex Hawaiian choice that's ranked in Hawaii (for boys) since the 1970s.

Unisex Quinn meets vintage nickname Queenie. Rarely used as a given name, it may be more commonly heard as an affectionate pet name for a Quinn. Six girls where nevertheless …

Unlike most combination names, this elegant blend — related to the German Anneliese — is more than the sum of its parts.

Unisex Japanese name seen on a character in the Haikyū!! manga and anime series.

Unlike most creative spellings, this one isn't overly trendy or overdone—in fact, it's quite delicate and pretty. However, it is clearly suffering from the plethora of similar …

Unisex Japanese name used primarily for girls.

Unlike its identical male counterpart, Ainar as a feminine name derives from Kazakh ay "moon" plus either a Persian element meaning "pomegranate" or an Arabic word meaning "fire".

Unusual and attention-grabbing, but this unusual spelling also could make your child's life more complicated than it has to be.