A Bit Unusual (girls)

Saylor

Surname-name or spelling variation of Sailor

"ropemaker; dancer, acrobat; boatman"

Currently in the US Top 300, Saylor finds the middle ground between the popular and unisex Taylor, and the more unexpected, wordier Sailor. In fact, it is currently used more often than either of its…

Salem

Biblical place-name or Arabic

"safe"

Salem is a biblical place-name in Canaan, believed to be the same as Jerusalem. Americans may be more familiar with Salem as the name of the Massachusetts town famous for its witch trials in the late…

Seane

Seane is a distinctive feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a feminine variation of Sean (the Irish form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'), a creative spelling of Shawn/Shaun, or…

Nakota

Nakota refers to a Native American people closely related to the Dakota and Lakota, who are part of the Great Sioux Nation. As a feminine name, it draws directly from this indigenous heritage and…

Zoelle

English

"life + girl"

Zoelle is a modern-sounding name combining the stylish Zoe, which means life, with the trendy Elle, French for "she". Could make for a zippier spin on sweet Noelle.

Marisha

Marisha is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Russian and Eastern European cultures. It developed as a diminutive form of Maria (Mary), carrying the same Hebrew roots…

Lark

English bird name

Lark is getting some new and well-deserved attention as a post-Robin and Raven bird name. Although it was first recorded as a name in the 1830's, it has never appeared on the Social Security list.…

Katricia

Katricia is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variation of Katherine or Katrina, blending elements of both traditional names with a unique ending. The name likely shares its roots with…

Larkin

Irish

"rough, fierce"

While Larkin takes this name from bird to surname, there are actually more female Larkins these days than male, and it's a name that works as well for either gender. It has the literary connection to…