strange names

Echo

Greek mythology name

"echo or sound"

Echo, the pretty, resonant name of a legendary nymph, was the heroine of Joss Whedon's sci-fi series Dollhouse . Nick Hexum, of the band 311, named his daughter Echo Love. In the Greek myth, Echo was…

Izara

Arabic, Basque, Hausa

"shawl; star; section of tree"

Attractive, rhythmic choice with roots in several languages and cultures. It's a lesser-known a celestial name, meaning "star" in Basque and referring to a star in the constellation Boötes in Arabic.

Jinx

Word name

"spell, curse, bringer of bad luck"

Jinx, a James Bond heroine name has an ominous meaning but kinetic energy. In the film "Die Another Day," the actual first name of the character played by Halle Berry is Giacinta. It could therefore…

Nyx

Greek mythology name

"night"

In Greek mythology, Nyx was a powerful goddess and the embodiment of the night, giving this name a dark yet mystical feel. She is often depicted as one of the first deities, an offspring of Chaos who…

Qiana

Qiana is a feminine name that emerged in the United States during the 1970s, inspired by a silky nylon fabric of the same name that was popular during that era. The fabric was created by DuPont in…

Razi

Razi is a unisex name with multiple cultural origins, though it's listed here as feminine. In Arabic, Razi means 'satisfied' or 'content,' deriving from the root word for satisfaction. It can also be…

Secora

Secora is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Secorra or a creative modern invention. It has a melodious quality with its flowing syllables. Some theories suggest it may be…

Vaeda

Vaeda is a feminine name with contemporary appeal that has multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Vada, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'knowledge,' or it could relate to the…

Xanthe

Greek

"golden, yellow"

X marks the spot in names these days, usually at the middles or ends of names, but here is one that puts it squarely up front. This extravagant name, which, like many Greek names beginning with X, is…

Xena

Pop culture, Greek

"guest, hospitality"

Likely a variation of the Greek name Xenia, Xena is associated with the the TV Warrior Princess, played by Lucy Lawless back in the 90s. Also used as a diminutive form of Alexina or Zenobia, the name…

Zhamira

Venezuelan songstress Zhamira Zambrano brought this unusual name to the fore when she became a popular favorite on 2016 singing competition La Banda. Zhamira was one of the fastest-rising girls'…

Zivka

Zivka is a feminine Slavic name primarily found in Serbian, Croatian, and other South Slavic cultures. It derives from the Slavic element 'živ' meaning 'life' or 'to live,' with the feminine…

Xenia

Greek

"hospitable, welcoming, guest"

The name of a Christian saint and a city in Ohio, Xenia is one of the more accessible and intriguing x names. It is the name of one of the Bond Girls--played by Famke Janssen in the film "GoldenEye."…