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Raphael
Hebrew
"God has healed"
Raphael is a romantic archangel name that sounds both artistic and powerful. Raphael is also a great cross-cultural choice, with significance for people with both Latinate and Jewish roots, plus…
Ozias
Greek, Hebrew
"my strength is God"
A cool Biblical option that entered the US Top 1000 for the first time ever in 2024, Ozias gets extra points for its user-friendly nicknames Oz and Ozzie or Ozzy. Given to around 280 boys in 2024, it…
Azaiah
Hebrew
"my strength is Yahweh"
With Azariah and Azriel in the Top 1000, and Ezra, Josiah, and Isaiah in the Top 100, it makes sense that this lesser known Hebrew choice is being revived in the US. Most likely deriving from Uzziah…
Inaya
Arabic, Bengali and Urdu
"care, concern"
Inaya is a soft and expressive name that derives from the Arabic word "inayah", meaning "care, concern, help". It is an indirect Qur'anic name, and the strictly feminine form of the unisex Inayat . A…
Kacia
Greek, diminutive of Acacia
"thorny"
Intriguing and unusual in a class of names growing in style and popularity, Kacia is related to the "Cas" names, which include the similar-sounding Cassia and sisters. Akacia is a variation of the…
Halona
Native American
"happy fortune"
Resonant and unusual.
Fana
African
"light or jungle"
Simple, delicate, and unusual.
Kamaria
Swahili
"moonlight"
Lush and unusual.
Massai
African tribe; also Italian
"owner of land and farms"
Unusual name chosen for her son by actress Nia Long, who combined it with the even more unusual literary middle name, Zhivago.
Ashira
Hebrew
"I will sing"
Unusual name with stylish, silky feel.
Calida
Spanish
"heated"
Unusual but accessible Hispanic choice with stylish sound.
Cordis
Latin
"of the heart"
Cordis is an unusual and substantial unisex choice.
Enora
Breton
"honor"
Unusual Honor or Nora alternative, but we prefer the originals.
Meliora
Latin, Cornish
"better; honey"
Unusual and lush Roman name adopted, improbably, by the Puritans. The Cornish version, pronounced mel-YOHR-ah, has been in use since the 13th century.
Radella
English
"elfin advisor"
Extremely unusual ella-ending choice.
Ramira
Spanish
"judicious"
Pretty and unusual, worth consideration.
Shada
Native American
"pelican"
Pretty and unusual bird-related name.
Ulima
Arabic
"astute, wise"
Unusual Arabic name with an inspiring meaning for a baby girl.
Vendela
Scandinavian
"wanderer"
An unusual name associated with the gorgeous Swedish-Norwegian model, actress, and TV host, Vendela is possibly a feminine form of Wendell.
Banan
Irish
"white"
Unusual and attractive entry to the growing Irish name canon.