Exotic Baby Names - Girls and Boys

Sabela

Galician variation of "Isabella"

"Isabella"

Isabel and Isabella are everywhere - but here is a variation that is both unusual and familiar.

Agueda

Spanish, Portuguese, from Greek

"good woman"

Traditionally spelled Águeda, this is a Spanish & Portuguese form of Agatha.

Avelina

Spanish, place name

The feminine form of Avelino, a Spanish name after the Italian saint Andrea Avellino (which in itself comes from an Italian town also named Avellino). It was fairly well-used in Spain in the first…

Estela

Spanish

"star"

This Spanish variation of the French Estelle and spelling spin on Estella is on the rise, along with most star-related names, even Starr (and Star) herself. Popular personality Ali Landry chose it…

Evora

Portuguese place name

"yew tree"

Evora is a city in Portugal known for its magnificent Roman aged ruins. It is occasionally seen as a female name, evoking some of the mystique of this region.

Fina

Fina is a feminine name with multiple origins, functioning both as a standalone name and as a diminutive form of names ending in '-fina' such as Serafina or Josefina. In Italian and Spanish contexts,…

Kalena

Hawaiian or Danish variation of Katherine or Karen

"pure"

Kalena is one of those names that has a pleasant-if-synthetic feel. Research turns up a range of origins and meanings, but the most reliable peg it as a derivation of Katherine.

Kanani

Hawaiian

"the beauty, glory"

Popular choice among Millennial and Gen Z girls in Hawaii, following along the tails of Kalani.

Amiah

Amiah is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Amaya, which has Basque origins meaning 'the end' or 'high place,' or it could be related to the Hebrew name…

Ciela

Spanish

"sky, heavenly"

The Spanish word for sky, Cielo, was one of the fastest-rising girl names of 2022, cracking the Top 1000 after Luisana Lopilato and Michael Bublé used the name for their daughter. The variation Ciela…