Exotic Baby Names - Girls and Boys

Talvi

Finnish, Estonian

"winter"

A sleek yet friendly name of Finnish and Estonian origin, Talvi is familiar in Finland, Estonia, and Sweden, but rare in English speaking countries. It comes from the Finnish talvi or Estonian talv ,…

Thais

Greek

"beloved, bandage"

A paramour of Alexander the Great and the heroine of a Jules Massenet opera based on the life of a fourth century Egyptian saint, this name is nothing if not dramatic. Often spelled with a diaeresis…

Thania

Thania is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant of Tania, which itself is a diminutive of Tatiana, a Russian name derived from the Roman clan name Tatius.…

Ulani

Hawaiian

"heavenly inspiration; heavenly beauty"

Likely of Hawaiian origin, Ulani could be a variation of U'i lani, meaning "heavenly beauty", Ululani meaning "heavenly inspiration" or perhaps Alani meaning "orange tree". Alternative origins could…

Verona

Italian place-name

Verona is a scenic place-name with the added attraction of a Shakespearean connection, as in Two Gentlemen of ....

Vivica

Spelling variation of Viveca

The attractive actress Vivica A. Fox has done a lot to add this version of the name into the mix.

Yesenia

Spanish, Arabic

"palm tree; flower"

Yesenia is a Latinx favorite popularized by a character on a Spanish-language soap opera. Jessenia is another variation. The name is drawn from the name of a palm tree in South America, but Yesenia…

Zaynab

Tree name or Arabic,"beauty, grace"

"beauty, grace"

Zaynab, from the Arabic word for beauty and the name of a flowering tree, was the name of a granddaughter, daughter and two wives of the Prophet Muhammed. Related names include the simplified forms…

Zella

African, Bobangi, Libyan place name, diminutive of Rosella, Marcella, Gizella, or Isabella

"lacking nothing, one who knows the way"

Sunny, sassy, and stylish, Zella is a multicultural and versatile choice which works across multiple languages. Popular back in the early 19th century, Zella is now catching the attention of…