Girl names that are rare but usable

  1. Katya
    • Origin:

      Russian, diminutive of Ekatarina, Russian variation of Katherine
    • Meaning:

      "pure"
    • Description:

      One of the warm and earthy Russian nickname names now coming into style. Denzel Washington gave his daughter the Katia spelling.
  2. Mimosa
    • Origin:

      Latin plant name
    • Description:

      Adventurous parents are venturing deeper into the garden in search of fresh names, but remember that this also makes for an alcoholic brunch.
  3. Kahlo
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "bald"
    • Description:

      Contrary to popular belief, the name Kahlo has German origins, rather than Spanish. It derives from kahl, a German word meaning "bald." Mexican Artist Frida Kahlo was born to a German father, photographer Guillermo Kahlo.
  4. Tesla
    • Origin:

      Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "from Thessaly"
    • Description:

      Tesla, the surname of Serbian inventor Nikola Tesla that has more recently been used as the brand name for an electric car, is gaining some use as a first name for girls. Exactly 100 girls were named Tesla in the U.S. last year. You might think of the name as a Tessa/Isla hybrid, though with Tesla the s is not silent. There was also a rock band named Tesla.
  5. Isodora
    • Quintana