Are you pregnant and in search of the perfect baby name for your upcoming bundle of joy?
How about a name that is unusual and unique, yet beautiful?!
Choosing a baby name is no easy task! There’s a million things to consider including origin, popularity and how it sounds with your last name.
If you’re like me, I don’t want to pick a popular name.
My baby will be his or her own unique person. Therefore, he or she deserves a name that is beautiful and unique.
With my first child, I chose a name that was both beautiful sounding and biblical.
Plus, it was no where near the top 100 baby names… Ever!
If you’re looking for a unique name that’s not popular, this is the baby name list for you!
Let’s help you find the perfect unusual baby names for your baby!
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Boys
Abasi
Origin: Egyptian
Meaning: “Stern”
Acer
Origin: English
Meaning: “Number one, the best”
Alastair
Origin: Gaelic, Scottish
Meaning: “Defends mankind”
Ari
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: “Lion”
Audrick
Origin: German
Meaning: “Noble ruler”
Bjorn
Origin: Scandinavian, Swedish
Meaning: “Bear”
Cian
Origin: Gaelic, Irish
Meaning: “Ancient”
Diarmid
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: “Free man”
Ennis
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: “Island”
Ephraim
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: “Faithful”
Hamisi
Origin: African
Meaning: “Thursday’s child,” “Born on the fifth day of the week”
Harlyn
Origin: Old English
Meaning: “Grey land,” “Home land”
Ianto
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Ianto means John in Welsh; “Yahweh is gracious”
Kapono
Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: “Righteous,” “Proper one”
Kenji
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: “Intelligent second son,” “Strong and vigorous”
Laken
Origin: American
Meaning: “The lake”
Nairn
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: “River with alder trees”
Norvin
Origin: English
Meaning: “Friend from the north”
Reza
Origin: Persian
Meaning: “Will,” “Consent”
Stanislaus
Origin: Slavic
Meaning: “Camp of glory,” “Military glory”
Stirling
Origin: German
Meaning: “Of high quality,” “Pure”
Taj
Origin: African
Meaning: “Exalted”
Ugo
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: “Spirit”
Vito
Origin: Italian
Meaning: “Life”
Wilf
Origin: English
Meaning: Short for Wilfred; “Peace”
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Girls
Aine
Origin: Celtic; Irish
Meaning: “Fire,” “Joy,” “Ardent”
Airlia
Origin: Greek
Meaning: “Ethereal”
Amorita
Origin: Latin
Meaning: “Little loved one”
Avonmora
Origin: Irish
Meaning: “From the great river”
Azurine
Origin: English
Meaning: “Sky-blue”
Cliona
Origin: Irish
Meaning: One of the three daughters of libra, a poet.
Cosimia
Origin: Greek
Meaning: “Of the universe”
Edolie
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: “Good humor”
Faryal
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: “Angel”
Gala
Origin: English
Meaning: “Festive party,” “joyful”
Haya
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: “Life,” “Animal”
Lilja
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: “Lily”
Mariko
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: “True” “Straight” “Benefit” “Reason”
Mina
Origin: Dutch, German
Meaning: “Resolute protector”
Neema
Origin: African, Egyptian
Meaning: “Born in prosperity” “Born to wealthy parents”
Ora
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: “Light”
Phemie
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: “Auspicious speech” “Good repute”
Quenby
Origin: Scandinavian, Swedish
Meaning: “Womanly, from the woman’s estate”
Rashida
Origin: Egyptian
Meaning: “Righteous”
Reenie
Origin: English
Meaning: Reborn
Shylah
Origin: Irish
Meaning: “Loyal to God” “Strong”
Tilda
Origin: Old German
Meaning: “Mighty in battle”
Ula
Origin: Scandinavian, Hawaiian, Celtic
Meaning: “Wealthy” “Gem of the sea” “Sacred red”
Vanya
Origin: Hebrew, Greek, Latin
Meaning: Another form of the name Jane; “God is gracious” “Butterfly” “Brings good news”
Yola
Origin: Greek, Spanish
Meaning: “Violet flower”
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Final Thoughts
Nowadays, millennial parents are looking for baby names that are different, unique and unusual.
Many parents don’t want the same name that’s been used by millions of parents before them.
Now that I’m pregnant with my second child, I am on the hunt for an uncommon name.
While I want to use unique baby names, I need a name that easy to pronounce and sounds beautiful.
If you’re looking for unique baby names, this list will get you started with ideas.
Or you may just even fall in love with multiple baby names above.
When trying to decide on baby names, look for these key elements:
- Does the name sound good with your last name?
- Would you get tired of hearing that name over and over?
- Is it a name that is too different where it could lead to many people pronouncing it wrong?
- Do you like the name, but hate the spelling?
- Is the name liable to get your child teased a lot in school?
If you still can’t decide on a name, try narrowing your list of baby names with your spouse.
A word of advice: Although family and friends are a great help with supplying you with potential baby names, their not always positive when it comes to helping you narrow down your list.
Each family member has their own list of favorite baby names. Trust me, your family members may just try to change your mind about the names you picked.
Stray on the side of caution when it comes to letting others know about your list of potential baby names.
I hope this list gives you an idea of some unique potential baby names you can add to your list!
I know a few of the names above have caught my attention.
So which unusual baby names are your favorite?
Works Cited
Uncommon boys and girls names: and what they mean