The unusual and the odd

An unusual name associated with the gorgeous Swedish-Norwegian model, actress, and TV host, Vendela is possibly a feminine form of Wendell.

A traditional Arabic choice, used on girls and boys, with a bright, fresh, and nature connected meaning. Naseem is an alternative Arabic and Urdu form, while Nesim is used in Turkey. Though unisex, Nasim leans masculine in Lebanon, Indonesia, Iran, England, Palestine, and Iraq, but is more evenly split in India, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. TikTok star and rapper Nasim Nabi is a notable bearer.

With its appealing double-a configuration, this is the name of an Israeli kibbutz on the Galilee beach. For girls, Saar is a popular modern name in the Netherlands, a shortened form of Sarah.

Unusual name chosen for her son by actress Nia Long, who combined it with the even more unusual literary middle name, Zhivago.

Also an Israeli place-name, this is an unusual, feminine choice.

Commonly heard in Israel, but here it could be an unusual way to honor Grandma Rose.

Emani is more popular than the original Iman, for girls at least. About 200 baby girls were named Emani in the US last year, while 80 girls were named Iman. Iman is quite gender-neutral, with 60 baby boys given the name, while only a handful of baby boys were named Emani.

Unusual name with stylish, silky feel.

Creative gem perfect for an architect's son, in tribute to modern Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen.

Intriguing and unusual.

Pretty and unusual bird-related name.

Unusual Arabic name with an inspiring meaning for a baby girl.

Pretty and unusual, worth consideration.

This very unusual name, also related to Hannah, was chosen for his daughter by Vin Diesel.

An unusual Greek mythological name belonging to a fresh-water nymph, also known as Cleona, Kleone, and Kleona.

Unusual and attractive name, might be worth considering if you're expecting twins.

Unusual and unfashionable name found in Toni Morrison's novel Tar Baby.

Straightforward but very unusual choice, deriving from a place-name in Italy. Renon is a city in South Tyrol. Its German name is Ritten, possibly associated with either the German word for a knight or a mounted warrior or with the Germanic element ragin meaning "counsel, advice", connecting it to Reynold, Rinaldo, Reynaud, and Reinhardt.

Patrin is a truly unusual yet easily comprehended choice. In Romani culture, Patrin refers to the signs and markers that were left behind for other travellers to follow. Piles of leaves and grass were often used to mark their way, making this a symbolic name in Romani culture. Ultimately, the name may derive from the Sanskrit pattra meaning "leaf".

Unusual but accessible Hispanic choice with stylish sound.