The unusual and the odd
- Calida
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"heated"Description:
Unusual but accessible Hispanic choice with stylish sound.
- Emani
Origin:
Variation of Iman, ArabicMeaning:
"faith"Description:
Emani is more popular than the original Iman, for girls at least. About 200 baby girls were named Emani in the US last year, while 80 girls were named Iman. Iman is quite gender-neutral, with 60 baby boys given the name, while only a handful of baby boys were named Emani.
- Cordis
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"of the heart"Description:
Cordis is an unusual and substantial unisex choice.
- Halona
Origin:
Native AmericanMeaning:
"happy fortune"Description:
Resonant and unusual.
- Patrin
Origin:
RomaniMeaning:
"leaf trail"Description:
Patrin is a truly unusual yet easily comprehended choice. In Romani culture, Patrin refers to the signs and markers that were left behind for other travellers to follow. Piles of leaves and grass were often used to mark their way, making this a symbolic name in Romani culture. Ultimately, the name may derive from the Sanskrit pattra meaning "leaf".
- Vendela
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"wanderer"Description:
An unusual name associated with the gorgeous Swedish-Norwegian model, actress, and TV host, Vendela is possibly a feminine form of Wendell.
- Kamaria
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"moonlight"Description:
Lush and unusual.
- Hania
Origin:
Hebrew, PolishMeaning:
"encampment; grace"Description:
This very unusual name, also related to Hannah, was chosen for his daughter by Vin Diesel.
- Fana
Origin:
AfricanMeaning:
"light or jungle"Description:
Simple, delicate, and unusual.
- Ashira
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"I will sing"Description:
Unusual name with stylish, silky feel.
- Piala
Origin:
Celtic, meaning unknownDescription:
This name of a saint martyred in Cornwall makes an unusual choice with traditional roots.
- Zesiro
Origin:
LugandaMeaning:
"older of twins"Description:
Unusual and attractive name, might be worth considering if you're expecting twins.
- Jadine
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Unusual and unfashionable name found in Toni Morrison's novel Tar Baby.
- Nevis
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
Highly unusual name of a small, tranquil island in the Caribbean; chosen for her daughter by singer Nelly Furtado.
- Nasim
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"breeze, fresh air"Description:
A traditional Arabic choice, used on girls and boys, with a bright, fresh, and nature connected meaning. Naseem is an alternative Arabic and Urdu form, while Nesim is used in Turkey. Though unisex, Nasim leans masculine in Lebanon, Indonesia, Iran, England, Palestine, and Iraq, but is more evenly split in India, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. TikTok star and rapper Nasim Nabi is a notable bearer.
- Shada
Origin:
Native AmericanMeaning:
"pelican"Description:
Pretty and unusual bird-related name.
- Massai
Origin:
African tribe; also ItalianMeaning:
"owner of land and farms"Description:
Unusual name chosen for her son by actress Nia Long, who combined it with the even more unusual literary middle name, Zhivago.
- Cleone
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"glorious"Description:
An unusual Greek mythological name belonging to a fresh-water nymph, also known as Cleona, Kleone, and Kleona.
- Varda
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"rose, pink"Description:
Commonly heard in Israel, but here it could be an unusual way to honor Grandma Rose.
- Arlenis
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Arlenis Sosa, the hot young supermodel from the Dominican Republic, is popularizing this lovely and unusual choice, related to Arlen or Arlene.
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