Exotic Baby Names - Girls and Boys

Raena

Raena is a beautiful feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Raina (of Slavic origin meaning 'queen' or 'peaceful'), or it could relate to the Hebrew name Raina meaning…

Rell

Diminutive of names containing rell or rella

Typically seen as a pet form of names with the -rell or -rella suffix, such as Estrella and Mirella. One famous bearer is Rell Sunn, an international surfing champion and leader in women's…

Rifka

Yiddish variation of Rivka, Hebrew

"to tie, bind"

The Yiddish form of Rivka hums along at the bottom of the baby name charts. It's been given to anywhere between 5 and 20 baby girls since the late '60s. Rivka is currently more than 30 times as…

Sabina

Latin

"Sabine"

Sabina is a sleek but neglected name with the same spirited, stylish feel of Sabrina, Serena, and Selena. It ranked towards the latter end of the US charts in the early 20th century while a more…

Sabine

French, German, and Dutch form of Sabina, Latin

"Sabine"

A concise choice with a hint of chic, Sabine is the French, Dutch, and German form of the Latin Sabina. While it has never charted in the US, Sabine saw a slight increase in use in recent data, with…

Salome

Hebrew

"peace"

A soft and interesting Hebrew name long popular in France, where it has ranked in the Top 400 since 1986 (as Salomé). Ex- ER star Alex Kingston named her daughter Salome Violetta. Despite seeing…

Shasta

Place-name, Sanskrit

"teacher, guide, ruler"

A Californian mountain name revered by healers and spiritualists, Shasta has a New Age, cowboy feel. The mountain takes its name from the Indigenous American tribe, the Shasta people - though this…

Shifra

Hebrew

"handsome, good"

In the Bible this was the name of a midwife who helped deliver Moses.

Sita

Sanskrit

"furrow"

Sita's off-beat meaning becomes more powerful once you remember that Sita is the Hindu goddess of the harvest - therefore somewhat of a life-force. Sita can also be spelled Seetha.

Solace

English word name

A rare unisex word/virtue name that is currently given to around 10 babies of each gender per year in the US. It could make for an unexpected route to bright, easygoing nickname Sol (or trendy…

Sonali

Sanskrit

"gold, beautiful color"

Especially used in Bengal and Bangladesh, Sonali is nowadays considered to mean "golden". Bengali actress Sonali Chowdhury is a notable bearer of this name.

Suhani

Suhani is a feminine name of Indian origin, primarily used in Hindu communities. It derives from Sanskrit roots and means 'pleasant,' 'cheerful,' or 'one with a beautiful smile.' The name conveys a…