Unusual Girl Names

Cydnee

Cydnee is a feminine name that represents a modern, creative spelling variation of Sydney. While Sydney originated as a place name and surname meaning 'wide island' or 'from Saint-Denis,' Cydnee…

Merilee

English, word name or combination of Mary and Lee, or Scottish place-name

Merilee and Merrilee were early respelled or word names, ahead of their time in some ways. Merrilee hit the Top 1000 for a couple of years in the 1940s, but last year no baby girls were given either…

Marsia

Marsia is a feminine name with possible roots in several cultures. It may be a variation of Marcia, which derives from the Roman clan name Marcius, ultimately connected to Mars, the Roman god of war.…

Pleasant

Word name

An admirable quality to impart; Pleasant was used by Charles Dickens in Our Mutual Friend and in modern times is known via American Girl dolls creator Pleasant Rowland.

Veruca

Latin

"wart"

Veruca is a name Roald Dahl made up for the horrid little girl Veruca Salt in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . A modern rock band adopted the name, though few parents familiar with the original…

Ailsa

Scottish from Norse

"elf victory"

Ailsa is a traditional Scottish name for girls related to a rocky island in the Firth of Clyde called Ailsa Craig. It might make an interesting alternative to the outdated Ashley or overly popular…

Viviette

French variation of Vivian

"life"

Embroidered lace hankie of a name, used in a Thomas Hardy novel. That literary cred lends some gravitas. An exceedingly rare name -- Viviette was used for no baby girls In the US last year -- it…

Floria

Floria is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from 'florus' meaning 'flower' or 'flourishing.' It's related to the more common Flora and can be considered a variant form with a slightly more…

Starlene

Starlene is a feminine name that combines 'star' with the feminine suffix '-lene', creating a celestial and luminous image. It emerged in the mid-20th century in America during a period when unique,…

Ethelyn

Ethelyn is a vintage feminine name with Anglo-Saxon roots, derived from the Old English elements 'æðel' meaning 'noble' or 'royal' and 'lyn,' a diminutive suffix implying 'little' or 'beloved.' This…