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Algernon
French
"moustached man"
While this name came into being as a Norman-French nickname for a man with whiskers, the name was quickly embraced as a true name by the Victorians and is likely most familiar to you as the name of…
Thessaly
Greek, place name, meaning unknown
The name of an area in northern Greece, known in the era of Homer's Odyssey as Aeolia, Thessaly makes a spirited and pretty place name. Reminiscent of Tessa, Rosalie, and Thea, the name likely…
Aislinn
Irish
"dream"
Old Irish name that's taken off in its Anglicized forms, mainly Ashlyn or Ashlynn. Nonetheless, this more traditional version debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2015. Aislinn Paul is a Canadian actress…
Cailen
Cailen is a modern masculine name with Irish and Scottish Gaelic influences. It may be a variation of Caelan (from 'caol' meaning 'slender' or 'narrow'), or related to Colin (a diminutive of…
Olympia
Greek
"from Mount Olympus"
With its relation to Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods, and to the Olympic games, this name has an athletic, goddess-like aura, making it the perfect Olivia substitute. A well-known art reference…
Freia
Freia is a feminine name with Norse origins, derived from the goddess Freyja in Norse mythology. Freyja was the goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and war. The name Freia (also spelled Freya or…
Ikaros
Ikaros is a masculine name derived from Greek mythology, an alternate spelling of Icarus, the figure who flew too close to the sun with wings made by his father Daedalus. This rare name carries…
Naoko
Japanese
"obedient child"
Naoko is a common Japanese name with an admirable meaning, which, depending on how it's written, can translate to obedient, straight, honest, or green child. Naoko can also be spelled Nahoko.
Kaimana
Hawaiian
"the power of the ocean"
This Hawaiian name gracefully celebrates the force of nature, paying tribute to the ocean. If you're looking for unique names that mean ocean , this should be on your short list.
Zephram
Zephram is a masculine name that appears to be a variant of Zephran or possibly inspired by 'zephyr,' the Greek word for the west wind. Science fiction fans may recognize it from Star Trek, where…
Onika
Onika is the birth name of Trinidad and Togago-born celebrity Nicki Minaj.
Avonlea
Place name
"river by a field"
As all good Anne of Green Gables buffs would know, Avonlea is the fictional Canadian town created by L. M. Montgomery that Anne Shirley considers home. The literary creation inspired a real Canadian…
Lilika
Lilika is a charming feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It may be considered a diminutive form of names like Lily or Liliana, or it could be related to the Greek name Lilitka. In…
Mileva
Serbian; Macedonian
"gracious, dear"
Albert Einstein's first wife was Mileva Marić, a Serbian student and his classmate at the Zurich Polytechnic (her childhood nickname was Mitza.) With the newfound popularity of Mila, this obscure Old…
Naphtali
Hebrew
"wrestling, struggling"
Rarely used biblical choice -- he's a son of Jacob -- with a bit of a white-bearded image.
Waldemar
German
"famous ruler"
The American child given this name of four kings of Denmark, not to mention one so similar to that of the Harry Potter archvillain Lord Voldemort, might have to pay a large emotional import tax.
Rodriga
Rodriga is the feminine form of Rodrigo, a name of Germanic origin derived from the elements 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'ric' meaning 'power' or 'ruler.' While Rodrigo has maintained popularity in…
Abiel
Hebrew
"God is my father"
Abiel is a biblical name (he was the grandfather of Saul) that was used by Puritans, particularly in Massachusetts, so it has a long pedigree. Parents are increasingly looking for underused…
Asahel
Hebrew
"created by God"
A biblical character who was one of David's most valiant warriors and was known for being fast. But in the modern English-speaking world, this name may be too close to an insulting anatomical word.
Giuseppina
Italian feminine variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
One case where the English version -- Josephine -- is far preferable.