The unusual and the odd

  1. Varda
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "rose, pink"
    • Description:

      Commonly heard in Israel, but here it could be an unusual way to honor Grandma Rose.
  2. Renon
    • Origin:

      Italian place-name
    • Description:

      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.
  3. Niva
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "talk, expression"
    • Description:

      Also an Israeli place-name, this is an unusual, feminine choice.
  4. Ashira
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "I will sing"
    • Description:

      Unusual name with stylish, silky feel.
  5. Hania
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Polish
    • Meaning:

      "encampment; grace"
    • Description:

      This very unusual name, also related to Hannah, was chosen for his daughter by Vin Diesel.
  6. Halona
    • Origin:

      Native American
    • Meaning:

      "happy fortune"
    • Description:

      Resonant and unusual.
  7. Calida
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "heated"
    • Description:

      Unusual but accessible Hispanic choice with stylish sound.
  8. Kamaria
    • Origin:

      Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "moonlight"
    • Description:

      Lush and unusual.
  9. Ulima
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "astute, wise"
    • Description:

      Unusual Arabic name with an inspiring meaning for a baby girl.
  10. Emani
    • Origin:

      Variation of Iman, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "faith"
    • Description:

      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.
  11. Nevis
    • Origin:

      Place-name
    • Description:

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

      African
    • Meaning:

      "light or jungle"
    • Description:

      Simple, delicate, and unusual.
  13. Radella
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "elfin advisor"
    • Description:

      Extremely unusual ella-ending choice.
  14. Ramira
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "judicious"
    • Description:

      Pretty and unusual, worth consideration.
  15. Nasim
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "breeze, fresh air"
    • Description:

      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.
  16. Zesiro
    • Origin:

      Luganda
    • Meaning:

      "older of twins"
    • Description:

      Unusual and attractive name, might be worth considering if you're expecting twins.
  17. Cleone
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "glorious"
    • Description:

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

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "of the heart"
    • Description:

      Cordis is an unusual and substantial unisex choice.
  19. Massai
    • Origin:

      African tribe; also Italian
    • Meaning:

      "owner of land and farms"
    • Description:

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

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

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

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