The unusual and the odd

Euro-cool. Heard more in Scotland than in England or the US, Ludovic Lesly is a character in the Sir Walter Scott novel Quentin Durward and Sir Ludovic Kennedy was a noted Scottish broadcaster and writer. Cute nickname: Ludo.

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

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".

Straightforward but very unusual choice, deriving from a place name in Italy.

Lush and unusual.

Unusual name with stylish, silky feel.

Resonant and unusual.

Anais, the name forever attached to the daring French-born American novelist and diarist Anais Nin, is unusual and French enough without appending an e, though some may think it clarifies pronunciation.

Unusual but accessible Hispanic choice with stylish sound.

Pretty and unusual bird-related name.

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

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

Cordis is an unusual and substantial unisex choice.

Extremely unusual ella-ending choice.

Highly unusual name of a small, tranquil island in the Caribbean; chosen for her daughter by singer Nelly Furtado.

Pretty and unusual, worth consideration.

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

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

Unusual and attractive entry to the growing Irish name canon.

Simple, delicate, and unusual.