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By goddess_patreice · Updated May 2023

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In this magnificent list are names from powerful and evocative mythologies and legends. Some are just words that sound beautiful. I've focused on diverse cultures, such as Sumerian, Egyptian, Greek and Latin. Additional note, these names are extremely rare, yet usable, and if you want to name your child with something unique, I can promise you will find it here.

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  • Dulce

    Latin

    "sweet"

    Popular Portuguese and Spanish name that refers to "dulce nombre de Maria" -- the sweet name of the Virgin Mary. English variant Dulcie has a different pronunciation, and is significantly less…

  • Andromeda

    Greek mythology name

    "advising like a man"

    One of the stellar unique baby names from mythology, Andromeda was the beautiful daughter of Cassiopeia who, like her mother, literally became a star--the constellation that bears her name.The…

  • Ptolemy

    Greek

    "aggressive, warlike"

    Pronounced "TAHL-a-mee," this was the name of one of Alexander the Great's generals and several Greco-Egyptian rulers, as well as the name of a famous Greek astronomer. Actress Gretchen Mol brought…

  • PROMETHEUS

  • ASILA

  • NINKI

  • ENKI

  • NEFER

  • THMEI

  • POLIS

  • Libra

    Greek

    "scales, balance"

    Appropriate for a girl born between late September and late October, Libra suggests both balance and freedom.

  • Aegyptus