amybaldwin's list "Against the Trend" of 3 great name ideas: Tierney - Evenie!

Against the Trend

For the most part, I like to find baby names that aren't way out there, but that also stand out and are unique!

An uncommon Irish-accented surname that seems particularly well suited to a girl. Tierney Sutton is a well-known jazz singer. Tierney, in its original Tiarnach form, was the name of several saints. It can also join the ranks of Old Hollywood names, via the haunting actress Gene Tierney. ER actress Maura Tierney is a current surname bearer.

Tierney

With Isabel getting so popular, parents are searching for new varieties of the name, and Isabeau is one that makes a lovely French twist. 
 Isabeau of Bavaria was the wife of King Charles VI of France--and it was possibly a nickname for Elisabeth. It is also the name of an opera by Pietro Mascagni, a retelling of the medieval English legend of Lady Godiva, and in the 1985 film Ladyhawke, Michelle Pfeiffer plays the heroine, Lady Isabeau d'Arjou, who assumes the form of a hawk during the day.

Isabeau

Evenie is an uncommon feminine name with obscure origins, possibly serving as a variant of Evonne, Yvonne, or Eugenia. It may also derive from the Greek 'eugenes' meaning 'well-born' or 'noble,' or potentially function as a diminutive form of Eve, which means 'life' or 'living one' in Hebrew. The name has never achieved widespread popularity, remaining a rare choice across English-speaking countries. With its soft sounds and vowel-rich pronunciation, Evenie carries a gentle, lyrical quality that fits with contemporary naming trends favoring melodic feminine names ending in '-ie' or '-y.' The name's rarity gives it a distinctive quality, while its phonetic similarity to more familiar names like Evelyn or Evangeline makes it accessible. For families seeking an uncommon yet melodious name, Evenie offers uniqueness without being entirely unfamiliar.