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By beatrice_irina
Updated Thu Oct 01 2020
  1. Agrippine

    • Description:

      Agrippine is a feminine name with ancient Roman origins, derived from the Latin family name Agrippa, which possibly meant 'wild horse.' The name is historically associated with several prominent women in Roman history, including Agrippina the Elder and Agrippina the Younger, who were respectively the granddaughter and great-granddaughter of Emperor Augustus. Despite its distinguished classical heritage, Agrippine has remained exceptionally rare in modern usage, particularly in English-speaking countries. The name carries an air of antiquity and aristocratic elegance with its classical roots and flowing sound. Its four syllables create a rhythmic, sophisticated quality. While challenging for everyday use in some cultures, Agrippine might appeal to parents drawn to unusual classical names with historical significance and a distinctive character.

  2. Amaris

    • Origin:

      Variation of Amara or Amariah

    • Description:

      Amaris sounds like "amorous," which is a loving name for a child, but doesn't really have a clear derivation or meaning of its own. The popular Amara is one of the most international names on the charts, with derivations and meanings in cultures that truly span the globe. And Amariah is an ancient Hebrew name. Still, Amaris is unusual and pretty, and that may be enough.
  3. Andromeda

    • Origin:

      Greek mythology name

    • Meaning:

      "advising like a man"

    • Description:

      One of the stellar unique baby names from mythology, Andromeda was the beautiful daughter of Cassiopeia who, like her mother, literally became a star--the constellation that bears her name.The Bohemian Andromeda makes a dramatic and adventurous choice in a time when four-syllable mythological names are gradually making their way into the mainstream.
  4. Araminta

    • Origin:

      Literature, compound of Arabella and Aminta, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "loveable; unyielding + defender; unfading"

    • Description:

      Araminta is a poetic and enchanting eighteenth-century invention with plenty of elegance and a touch of old-fashioned clunkiness. It first appeared in William Congreve's 17th century comedy The Old Bachelor and then again in 1705 when it was used by architect and playwright Sir John Vanbrugh in his play The Confederacy.
  5. Arcadia

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "region offering peace and contentment"

    • Description:

      Arcadia, a name for an unspoiled paradise, makes an attractive secular alternative to Nevaeh or Eden. For parents who want an unusual name with a friendlier nickname, Arcadia has the advantage of cute Cady.
  6. Asante

    • Origin:

      Ashanti, Akan, Twi

    • Meaning:

      "African ethnic group; warlike"

    • Description:

      Although Ashanti is a much better known name via the female hip-hop singer, Asante is also an appealing way to honor Asante or Ashanti heritage. It's the name of a people and language based in Ghana.
  7. Astoria

    • Origin:

      Place name

    • Description:

      Long more associated with the New York Waldorf- hotel and the neighborhood in Queens than as a baby name, Astoria is finally beginning to emerge from their shadow and find favor with parents looking to move beyond Brooklyn. The name Astoria is drawn from the surname of titan of industry John Jacob Astor, theorized to mean "hawk."
  8. Augusta

    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Augustus, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "great, magnificent"

    • Description:

      Augusta is a dignified name reminiscent of wealthy great-aunts and stately homes, but with the fashion for both August and Gus for boys, and the renewed interest in clunky classics like Gwendolyn and Winifred for girls, Augusta might just appeal to contemporary parents.
  9. Amaranthe
    • Bleu

      • Origin:

        French

      • Meaning:

        "blue"

      • Description:

        The middle name of the Travoltas' Ella is used twice as often -- 36 to 18 babies in the US last year -- for boys as for girls, leaning even more to the male side than the traditional Blue.
    • Brielle

      • Origin:

        Short form of Gabrielle, French, Cajun, Hebrew, Celtic

      • Meaning:

        "god is my strength; hunting grounds"

      • Description:

        Though it sounds modern, Brielle is, among other things, a traditional Cajun contraction of Gabrielle, and the name of a historic seaport in the Western Netherlands, also known as Brill. Today, it is used more widely as a nickname for Gabrielle and as a stand-alone name that fits in easily with Isabelle, Briana, and Brinley. In a recent year, it appeared in the US Top 200, ranking above the longer form and used nearly four times as often.
    • Briony

      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Bryony

      • Meaning:

        "to sprout"

      • Description:

        Briony may be the variation and Bryony the original, but many parents will see this as the more authentic-feeling version of this attractive botanical name. Still unusual in the U.S., Briony is in the British Top 100 and may appeal to parents as a fresh spin on Briana or Brittany or an honorific for a Brian, though it bears no relationship to the male name.
    • Clementine

      • Origin:

        French feminine version of Clement, Latin

      • Meaning:

        "mild, merciful"

      • Description:

        Clementine is a Nameberry favorite that broke back into the US Top 1000 in 2014 after more than half a century off the list.
    • Cordelia

      • Origin:

        Latin; Celtic

      • Meaning:

        "heart; daughter of the sea"

      • Description:

        Cordelia is exactly the kind of old-fashioned, grown-up name for girls that many parents are seeking for their daughters today. The name of King Lear's one sympathetic daughter, Cordelia has both style and substance along with its Shakespearean pedigree.
    • Calixte
      • Claudia
        • Daria

          • Origin:

            Feminine variation of Darius, Persian or Latin from Greek

          • Meaning:

            "kingly or possess well"

          • Description:

            An early Christian martyr, a bespectacled MTV cartoon heroine, and Canadian supermodel Daria Werbowy: Daria is a name that manages to feel contemporary and usable without being exactly stylish. Which may be a positive, in terms of Daria not being in danger of overpopularity.
        • Elena

          • Origin:

            Spanish, Italian, German, Greek variation of Helen

          • Meaning:

            "bright, shining light"

          • Description:

            Elena is at its most popular point ever in the US, thanks to its cross-cultural appeal and the overall popularity of El- names. It's more international than Ellen or Eleanor, but still accessible.
        • Esme

          • Origin:

            French

          • Meaning:

            "beloved"

          • Description:

            Esmé comes from the past participle of the Old French verb esmer, meaing "to esteem" or "to love." It can also be considered a derivative of the Spanish name Esmeralda, which means "emerald".
        • Estelle

          • Origin:

            French

          • Meaning:

            "star"

          • Description:

            Maybe it's because she shares that winning -elle sound with Isabel and Bella, but Estelle is no longer seen as a muumuu-wearing canasta player of a certain age (think George Costanza's mother on Seinfeld or Joey Tribbiani's talent agent in Friends). This could be in part thanks to the young Royal Couple of Sweden, who chose it for their firstborn daughter, or the single-named British R&B singer. It reentered the US Top 1000 in 2012 after a nearly fifty-year absence.