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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.
Renon
Italian place-name
Straightforward but very unusual choice, deriving from a place-name in Italy. Renon is a city in South Tyrol. Its German name is Ritten, possibly associated with either the German word for a knight…
Patrin
Romani
"leaf trail"
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…
Iberia
Place name
Iberia, the name of the Spanish-Portuguese peninsula, makes an attractive, unusual first name.
Jadine
Modern invented name
Unusual and unfashionable name found in Toni Morrison's novel Tar Baby .
Niva
Hebrew
"talk, expression"
Also an Israeli place-name, this is an unusual, feminine choice.
Quadeisha
American, a combination of Qadira and Aisha
Familiar-sounding hybrid name, made more unusual by virtue of the Q.
Saar
Hebrew
"storm"
With its appealing double-a configuration, this is the name of an Israeli kibbutz on the Galilee beach. For girls, Saar is a popular modern name in the Netherlands, a shortened form of Sarah.
Zesiro
Luganda
"older of twins"
Unusual and attractive name, might be worth considering if you're expecting twins.
Suvi
Finnish
"summer"
Light, zippy, and sunny, Suvi has a sparky yet sweet feel. Notably borne by Finnish supermodel Suvi Koponen, it is taken from the Finnish word for Summer, making it and interesting alternative to…
Arlenis
Modern invented name
Arlenis Sosa, the hot young supermodel from the Dominican Republic, is popularizing this lovely and unusual choice, related to Arlen or Arlene.
Cyra
Persian or Greek
"sun or throne, or lord"
Cyra is an unusual name that can be pronounced either SEER-a or SI-ra, rhyming with Keira or Tyra. This name may be a feminine variation of Cyrus but is also a Persian name that stands on its own.…
Hania
Hebrew, Polish
"encampment; grace"
This very unusual name, also related to Hannah, was chosen for his daughter by Vin Diesel.
Nevis
Place-name
Highly unusual name of a small, tranquil island in the Caribbean; chosen for her daughter by singer Nelly Furtado.
Piala
Celtic, meaning unknown
This name of a saint martyred in Cornwall makes an unusual choice with traditional roots.
