Rare Baby Names

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Rare Girl Names

Arleth#269 in the U.S.Possibly 'eagle oath' or a Spanish variant of the Germanic name Arlette Esme#298 in the U.S.Beloved, esteemed; highly regarded Elowyn#299 in the U.S.Elm tree; possibly fair brow — a Cornish or invented Celtic-style name Elodie#310 in the U.S.Foreign riches; from the Greek alodia (wealth from another land)Adhara#370 in the U.S.From Arabic 'adhara' (maidens, virgins) — the name of the second brightest star in the constell Ivory#378 in the U.S.From Old French ivoire and Latin ebur, referring to the creamy white material derived from elep Marceline#424 in the U.S.French feminine diminutive of Marcellus, ultimately from Latin Marcus connected to Mars the Rom Arlette#494 in the U.S.French feminine diminutive of a Germanic name composed of 'arn' (eagle) and possibly 'leod' (pe Ila#718 in the U.S.In Sanskrit, Ila (इला) means 'earth' and is the name of a daughter of Manu in Hindu mythology; Davina#749 in the U.S.Scottish feminine form of David, from the Hebrew Dawid (דָּוִד), meaning 'beloved' or 'darling'Amaris#754 in the U.S.Promised by God or given by God; from the Hebrew name Amariah meaning Yahweh has promised Neriah#762 in the U.S.Lamp of God or light of the Lord; from the Hebrew Neriyah, combining ner meaning lamp or light Xyla#763 in the U.S.Of the forest or woodland; from the Greek xylon meaning wood or forest, with the feminine -a su Elowen#798 in the U.S.Elm tree; from the Cornish elowen meaning elm tree, a Celtic nature name from the ancient Bryth Ainhoa#961 in the U.S.Basque name from the small village of Ainhoa in the French Basque Country, meaning fertile plai Eliette#1245 in the U.S.My God is an oath; beloved of God Zinnia#1290 in the U.S.The zinnia flower, named for botanist Johann Zinn Althea#1299 in the U.S.Healing, wholesome, one who heals Adira#1406 in the U.S.Strong, mighty, powerful, noble Damaris#1437 in the U.S.Gentle, calf, tame one Cattaleya#1479 in the U.S.The cattleya orchid, queen of orchids Aithana#2019 in the U.S.from the Aitana mountain range; 'aita' meaning father or ancestor with the suffix -ana ('belong Eleia#2082 in the U.S.olive or from the Greek region of Elis hosting the Olympics Andromeda#2327 in the U.S.ruler of men, she who thinks of man Danae#2417 in the U.S.Parched, dry earth Avelina#2442 in the U.S.Medieval Latin and Norman French elaboration of Aveline, itself from Germanic roots possibly me Xylah#2605 in the U.S.wood, forest Zaia#2644 in the U.S.light, shining, radiant Zaylani#2690 in the U.S.A modern coined name, possibly influenced by Zara (Arabic: 'flower/dawn') and Lani (Hawaiian: 'Kezia#2840 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Qetsiyah, referring to the cassia tree, a plant whose bark resembles cinnamon; Sanova#2926 in the U.S.Extremely rare; plausibly a modern coinage blending a San- prefix with -nova ('new', Latin) or Aeliana#2957 in the U.S.Feminine form of the Roman family name Aelianus, derived from the gens Aelia and related to the Lucina#3193 in the U.S.Latin name from 'lux' (light), meaning 'she who brings to light.' In Roman religion, Lucina was Ara#3255 in the U.S.Brings rain in Arabic; also a legendary Armenian king's name meaning eagle, king, or the shinin Kayori#3322 in the U.S.Extremely rare; plausibly a Japanese-flavored coinage (echoing Kaori, 'fragrance') or a modern Melona#3328 in the U.S.Rare name of uncertain origin; most plausibly a modern elaboration of Mel- names like Melanie o Zyana#3388 in the U.S.Possibly from Arabic 'zayn' or 'ziyan', meaning 'grace', 'beauty', or 'adornment'; used as a mo Arzoyi#3468 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; most plausibly related to Persian and Pashto arzu/arzo, 'wish, hope, longi Maida#3556 in the U.S.From Middle English 'maid/maiden' meaning 'young woman, girl, or virgin.' Also possibly from Ar Avielle#3582 in the U.S.Combination of Hebrew Avi (my father, referring to God) and the French/Hebrew suffix -elle (fem Xuri#3708 in the U.S.Extremely rare; plausibly echoing Shuri (Black Panther's princess), Basque xuri ('white, pretty Kior#3744 in the U.S.Of undocumented origin; possibly a modern coinage, a transliteration from another language, or Ariany#3911 in the U.S.Most holy or very holy, from the Welsh Arianrhod or related to the Welsh ariant meaning silver;Aella#4068 in the U.S.Whirlwind or storm wind; from ancient Greek aella meaning whirlwind, borne by an Amazon warrior Hemen#4696 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; most plausibly a form of Kurdish Hêmin, 'calm, peaceful, patient', used in Xavia#4978 in the U.S.Feminine form of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxeberria or Arabic 'al-shubayyr', meaning Lianny#5329 in the U.S.Likely a Spanish-inflected variant of Liana (from Latin liana, a climbing vine) or a diminutive Artha#6124 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit artha, 'purpose; meaning; prosperity' — one of the four purusharthas, the aim Ziora#6834 in the U.S.Likely derived from Hebrew zohar (זֹהַר) meaning 'light', 'radiance', or 'brightness'; possibly Tahiri#7207 in the U.S.Tahiri is most plausibly read as a feminine form or family name built on the Arabic root t-h-r,Aradia#7679 in the U.S.Aradia is the name of a goddess-figure in modern Wicca and neo-pagan practice, introduced to En Milele#7899 in the U.S.Milele is the Swahili word for 'forever, eternity, always'. Used as a given name it carries tha Jaretssi#8070 in the U.S.Likely a spelling variant of Yaretzi, a name of Nahuatl origin used in Mexico and Latin America Anola#8924 in the U.S.Anola is a rare early-American name whose root is uncertain. It may be an elaboration of Anna/A Ahlora#8994 in the U.S.Ahlora is a modern American spelling of Alora, a contemporary coinage that echoes Laura, Lora a Aravis#9736 in the U.S.A literary name: Aravis is the spirited Calormene heroine of C.S. Lewis's The Horse and His Boy Caprice#9740 in the U.S.Caprice is the English word 'caprice' — a whim, an impulsive turn of mind — borrowed from Frenc Ablakat#10248 in the U.S.A rare given name of uncertain origin, with no well-documented meaning; routes uncertain Zuhal#10291 in the U.S.Zuhal is the Arabic name of the planet Saturn, adopted into Turkish and Persian. It is used as Analaura#10367 in the U.S.Analaura is a Spanish double name written as one word: Ana, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, fav Sunem#10961 in the U.S.From Shunem (Sunem), a biblical town in the territory of Issachar, home of the Shunammite woman Rawlins#10970 in the U.S.Rawlins is an English patronymic surname, 'son of Rawlin' — Rawlin being a medieval pet form of Anzish#11034 in the U.S.Anzish is a rare, modern coinage with no settled meaning. It may be built from an An- prefix pl Jophiel#11647 in the U.S.The name of an archangel in some Jewish and Christian traditions, Jophiel (Iophiel), 'beauty of

Rare Boy Names

Jaziel#198 in the U.S.God is my strength; allotted by God Eliam#313 in the U.S.From the Hebrew elements 'El' (God) and 'am' (people, kinsman, or nation), meaning 'my God is a Iker#390 in the U.S.From Basque iker meaning visitation or visit, connected to the Basque place name Ikerne and use Cassian#479 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Cassius, derived from Latin 'cassus' meaning hollow, empty, or vain;Eliel#586 in the U.S.From Hebrew Eli'el, a compound of El ('God') repeated, or eli ('my God') combined with El ('God Amias#642 in the U.S.Possibly a variant of Amatus, from Latin amatus meaning beloved or loved; alternatively linked Jasiel#683 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yasi'el, composed of yasah meaning to make or to do and El meaning God, meaning God Ozias#708 in the U.S.Greek form of the Hebrew name Uzziah (עֻזִּיָּה), meaning 'my strength is Yahweh' or 'God has h Kenai#713 in the U.S.From the Dena'ina Athabascan people of Alaska; the name of the Kenai Peninsula and city in Alas Ander#728 in the U.S.Basque form of Andrew, from the Greek Andreas (Ἀνδρέας), meaning 'manly' or 'strong'; from the Enoch#746 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Hanokh (חֲנוֹךְ), meaning 'dedicated,' 'initiated,' or 'experienced'; Enoch was Azaiah#749 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Azayah or variant of Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה), meaning 'Yahweh has helped' or 'God h Asaiah#773 in the U.S.God has made or Yahweh has acted; from the Hebrew Asayah, combining asah meaning to do or make Truce#774 in the U.S.Peace or armistice; from Middle English trewes, Old English treow meaning faith, pledge, or agr Haziel#795 in the U.S.Vision of God or God sees; from the Hebrew Chazyel, combining chazah meaning to see or to have Boaz#891 in the U.S.From Hebrew Bo'az, possibly meaning swiftness, strength, or in him is strength; in the Book of Syaire#939 in the U.S.Derived from Arabic sha'ir meaning poet, one who recites or composes poetry, a deeply honored r Isael#989 in the U.S.Variant of Ismael or a blend of Isaias and Israel, from Hebrew roots; possibly from Yisra'el me Macklin#998 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Irish Mac Fhlainn meaning son of Flann, where Flann means red or ruddy, hist Jeriah#1368 in the U.S.God has seen, the Lord sees Huxton#1412 in the U.S.Hugh's settlement; Hugh's town Honor#1814 in the U.S.Honor, integrity, and dignity; from the Latin honos meaning honor or esteem, used as a virtue n Makhari#1844 in the U.S.Likely a variant of Macarius, from Greek Makarios meaning blessed or happy, adapted through Afr Lowen#1883 in the U.S.Joy or happiness; from the Cornish word lowen meaning joyful or happy Kailo#1953 in the U.S.modern invented name built on Kai with an -lo ending, in the Kylo/Milo sound family Asai#2081 in the U.S.Rare given-name use of sounds attested elsewhere: the Japanese surname Asai, 'shallow well', an Leovanni#2135 in the U.S.Blend of Leo ('lion,' from Latin) and Giovanni (Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan 'God Amais#2149 in the U.S.Most plausibly a variant of Amias/Amyas — an English name traditionally linked to Latin amatus,Kior#2158 in the U.S.modern invented name; a short, distinctive two-syllable coinage Nymir#2204 in the U.S.modern invented name with an Ny- opening and -mir ending, echoing the Arabic Namir (leopard) by Nakai#2275 in the U.S.From the Navajo word nakai, historically meaning Mexican or foreigner, but also used as a clan Rakai#2279 in the U.S.Of mixed attestation: a Māori name element (rākai, 'to adorn; adornment') borne in ancestral na Xyaire#2360 in the U.S.modern invented name with a distinctive X- opening and -aire ending, echoing Zaire and Xavier Kymari#2372 in the U.S.Modern American invented name, likely a phonetic variant of Kamari (possibly Swahili 'moonlight Tyaire#2418 in the U.S.Modern American coinage, likely combining the popular Ty- prefix with the French suffix -aire, Amelio#2421 in the U.S.Hardworking or industrious; an Italian and Spanish masculine form related to Amelia, from the G Rahmir#2441 in the U.S.Modern American name likely blending the Arabic prefix Rah- (mercy, spirit) with Amir (prince, Elyan#2580 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh; God is the Lord Phinehas#2594 in the U.S.Hebrew name of possible Egyptian origin; most likely meaning 'the Nubian' or 'dark-complexioned Kipton#2626 in the U.S.Sheep town; sheep settlement Nessiah#2669 in the U.S.Possibly derived from Hebrew nес (nes, 'miracle' or 'banner') combined with Yah (a short form o Unknown#2757 in the U.S.Not known or identified; an administrative placeholder used as a given name Abriel#2835 in the U.S.Modern variant of Gabriel or a construction from Hebrew ab (father) with the theophoric -el (Go Calian#2844 in the U.S.Attributed to Native American origin, often given the meaning warrior of life or one who is lov Elikai#2897 in the U.S.Modern name likely constructed from the Hebrew elements eli (my God) and kai (from Hebrew kum, Nilan#2916 in the U.S.Champion or winner; an anglicization of the Irish Gaelic Niallán, a diminutive of Niall meaning Dakhari#2948 in the U.S.A name of African origin, often attributed to Swahili or broader sub-Saharan African traditions Aarvik#2991 in the U.S.Possibly 'eagle bay' or 'river bay,' from Old Norse arn/á and vík Azarias#2997 in the U.S.God has helped; the Lord is my helper Darey#3047 in the U.S.Most plausibly from Yoruba Dare — short for names like Oladare, 'the crown does justice' / 'cro Nakari#3069 in the U.S.Possibly meaning 'listen' or derived from an indigenous place name Elohim#3099 in the U.S.Hebrew word Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) meaning 'God' or 'gods'; the most frequently used name for the di Romel#3116 in the U.S.Of mixed inspiration: a Filipino and Latin American given name drawing on the Rom- family (Rome Vedh#3120 in the U.S.Knowledge or sacred wisdom; a variant or short form related to Veda, from Sanskrit veda meaning Miliano#3169 in the U.S.Italian name derived from Milan (from Latin Mediolanum) or from Emiliano, meaning 'rival' or 'e Esau#3205 in the U.S.From the Hebrew name Esav, meaning hairy or rough, a reference to the biblical patriarch Esau w Kolsyn#3217 in the U.S.Dark son; coal-dark vision (speculative modern coinage)Zamarion#3238 in the U.S.Modern American coined name, possibly influenced by the Hebrew root zamar (to sing praises) wit Jeziah#3343 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yiziyah or Yizziyyahu, meaning Yahweh is strength or God strengthens, a biblical na Atom#3384 in the U.S.From Greek atomos meaning 'indivisible', from a- (not) + tomos (cut), referring to the smallest Kymere#3414 in the U.S.Evocative modern name; possibly linked to Greek chimera (she-goat, fire-breathing creature of m Muad#3423 in the U.S.From Arabic mu'adh or mu'ādh, related to the root 'adha meaning 'to protect' or 'to keep safe,'Tuff#3444 in the U.S.From English 'tough' (strong, resilient) or tuff (a type of porous volcanic rock), possibly als Ihan#3471 in the U.S.Extremely rare; readable as a variant of Ethan ('firm, strong'), Ayan, or Ihaan; not firmly doc Breece#3524 in the U.S.Surname variant in the Brice/Breese family — Brice being a Gaulish-Latin saint's name of debate Kaire#3553 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin: plausibly a modern Kai-family coinage, an echo of Greek chaire, 'rejoice!'Jeriel#3699 in the U.S.God has seen; or 'founded by God,' from Hebrew roots El (God) and ra'ah (to see)Akaal#3758 in the U.S.A Sikh name from the Punjabi Akaal, 'the Timeless One; the Eternal; undying' - an attribute of Remiel#3924 in the U.S.Usually glossed 'mercy of God' (or 'thunder of God'); an archangel named in the apocryphal Book Jahleel#3985 in the U.S.God waits; hope in God Kirin#4093 in the U.S.From the Japanese/Chinese qílín (麒麟), a mythical chimeric creature symbolizing good luck, prosp Xaire#4384 in the U.S.Modern American invented name, likely a creative respelling influenced by Xavier, which derives Eyder#4438 in the U.S.Rare Latin American masculine name most plausibly adapting Basque Eider, 'beautiful' (tradition Jardani#4454 in the U.S.From the John Wick films, where the hero's birth name Jardani Jovonovich is presented as Romani Arath#4549 in the U.S.Possibly from Aramaic or a Spanish surname-derived given name; the meaning may relate to plowin Rahzi#4670 in the U.S.Of undocumented origin; plausibly echoing Arabic-Persian Razi — the great physician al-Razi's n Shehzad#5622 in the U.S.Shehzad (Shahzad) is a Persian and Urdu name meaning 'prince' - literally 'born of a king', fro Khasai#5732 in the U.S.A rare given name of uncertain origin (Khasai/Kasai is also a region and river in Central Afric Leam#5743 in the U.S.Strong-willed warrior; protector (as variant of Liam)Amai#5870 in the U.S.In Japanese, amai (甘い) means 'sweet' or 'gentle'. As an African name (particularly Shona/Zimbab Aragorn#6241 in the U.S.Aragorn is a name invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for The Lord of the Rings, borne by the ranger Str Brodrick#6589 in the U.S.Brodrick is a spelling of Broderick, a surname of two possible sources: an anglicization of the Hanniel#6661 in the U.S.Hanniel (Channiel) is a Hebrew name meaning 'grace of God' or 'God has been gracious', from che Zecharia#6881 in the U.S.Zecharia is a form of the Hebrew name Zechariah (Zekharyah), meaning 'the Lord remembers' or 'G Jovin#7085 in the U.S.Jovin sits in the family of Jovan, Jovian and Jovanni, all traceable to the Latin Jovis/Jove - Aiken#7209 in the U.S.From the English/Scottish surname Aiken, a form of Atkin meaning 'little Adam,' sometimes linke Alter#7770 in the U.S.Alter is a Yiddish name meaning literally 'old one, elder'. It was traditionally given or added Kamelo#7986 in the U.S.Kamelo is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Carmelo (from Mount Carmel) Noham#8061 in the U.S.Reads as a modern respelling, possibly echoing the Hebrew Noam ('pleasantness; delight') or ble Nore#8063 in the U.S.Reads as a short modern name — possibly a trim of Norman/Norris, a Scandinavian short form, or Rahmel#8089 in the U.S.Reads as a modern name that may draw on the Arabic rahma ('mercy; compassion') joined to a -mel Zhyair#8241 in the U.S.Zhyair is a modern American coinage, one of many spellings in the Zaire/Zyaire/Zyair family. Za Evrett#8507 in the U.S.Evrett is a modern spelling of Everett, an English surname from the Germanic personal name Eber Kojo#8617 in the U.S.Kojo is an Akan day-name from Ghana, given to a boy born on a Monday. In Akan tradition every c Kaplan#8643 in the U.S.Kaplan has two well-documented routes. In Turkish, kaplan means 'tiger', and it is used as both Luchiano#8713 in the U.S.Luchiano is a phonetic respelling of the Italian Luciano, which descends from the Latin Lucianu Niyan#8716 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, possibly echoing Kian, Ryan, or the Arabic niyyah ('intention'). No Orien#8733 in the U.S.Reads as a modern respelling of Orion (the hunter constellation), or a coinage near Orin/Orien.Tavis#8842 in the U.S.Tavis is a Scottish given name, a short form or variant of Tavish, itself a Gaelic form of Thom Zurich#8907 in the U.S.The name of the Swiss city Zurich, used as a place-name. Its own roots are debated, possibly fr Albus#8943 in the U.S.The Latin word albus, 'white; bright.' Best known today as the given name of Albus Dumbledore i Ilham#9225 in the U.S.Ilham is an Arabic word meaning 'inspiration'. In religious usage it carries the specific sense Pecos#9466 in the U.S.Pecos is a place name from the American Southwest: the Pecos River, which runs from New Mexico Quintrell#9490 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, joining Quint-/Quintin to a -trell ending (near Montrell, Cantrell).Wysdom#9698 in the U.S.Wysdom is plainly a stylized respelling of the English word 'wisdom' — good judgment, insight —Ahzai#9750 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ahzai, understood as 'the Lord has grasped' or 'my holder' — a minor biblical n Alassane#9761 in the U.S.A West African (Fulani/Senegalese) form of the Arabic Al-Hassan, 'the good; the handsome.' Born Chesley#9904 in the U.S.Chesley is an English surname from a place name, generally read as an Old English compound with Candelario#9906 in the U.S.Candelario is a Spanish name from the feast of La Candelaria (Candlemas, 2 February), which com Duran#10007 in the U.S.Duran is a surname in Spanish and Catalan, generally connected to the Latin durans, 'enduring, Hian#10060 in the U.S.A rare given name of uncertain origin (possibly Vietnamese/Chinese or a modern coinage), with n Gurvansh#10065 in the U.S.Gurvansh is a Sikh Punjabi name combining Gur- (from Guru, the spiritual teacher, and specifica Gamal#10074 in the U.S.Gamal is the Egyptian Arabic form of Jamal, from the root j-m-l, 'beauty, grace'. Egyptian Arab Gwiza#10219 in the U.S.A rare given name of uncertain origin (possibly Central/East African, such as Kirundi/Kinyarwan Kenaz#10258 in the U.S.Hebrew Kenaz, named in Genesis as a grandson of Esau and ancestor of the Kenizzites; the meanin Oshae#10408 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, joining an O- prefix to the -shae/-shay ending (near O'Shea, Deshawn Mohammadomar#10428 in the U.S.Mohammadomar joins two deeply revered Arabic names recorded here as one field: Muhammad ('prais Rodriquez#10574 in the U.S.This is the Spanish family name Rodriguez — 'son of Rodrigo' — recorded here with a q instead o Royan#10632 in the U.S.Royan reads as an elaboration of Roy, which comes from the Old French roi, 'king' (and, in Scot Skandha#10687 in the U.S.Sanskrit. Skanda is a name of the Hindu god of war, also known as Kartikeya or Murugan, son of Zahran#10785 in the U.S.Zahran is an Arabic name from the root z-h-r, associated with shining, blooming and flowering —Alarick#10865 in the U.S.Alarick is a modern spelling of Alaric, from Gothic elements usually read as ala ('all') and re Abednego#10910 in the U.S.The Babylonian name given to Azariah in the Book of Daniel, borne by one of the three young men Aikam#10943 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name built on Ik/Aik ('one'), understood as 'the One' or 'devoted to the one God Airmias#10946 in the U.S.A rare Hebraic-styled form that may route through Jeremiah ('the Lord will exalt') or the Greek Inri#11184 in the U.S.Inri is recorded as a given name. The letters INRI are a Latin inscription, Iesus Nazarenus Rex Jiayir#11277 in the U.S.A rare given name of uncertain origin (possibly a transliteration from Chinese or a Central Asi Johnse#11290 in the U.S.A rare name reading as a pet or extended form of John ('God is gracious'), sometimes tied to th Facundo#11297 in the U.S.Facundo is a Spanish name from Latin facundus, 'eloquent, fluent, well-spoken'. It is well esta Esrom#11299 in the U.S.Esrom is the Greek New Testament form of the Hebrew Hezron ('enclosed; courtyard'), an ancestor Harel#11322 in the U.S.Harel is a Hebrew name meaning 'mountain of God', from har ('mountain') and el ('God'). The wor Hanvik#11380 in the U.S.A rare, modern-sounding name with no single settled origin — it may be a coinage, a blended for Jaaziah#11440 in the U.S.Jaaziah is a biblical Hebrew name, read as 'Yahweh strengthens' or 'whom Yahweh comforts'. It a Nehitan#11876 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, layering an Nehe-/Neha- opening with an -itan ending; no single fixe Nikoah#11886 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, possibly blending Niko (Nicholas) with Noah, or reworking Nikoah-sty Noalen#11894 in the U.S.Reads as a modern coinage, likely blending Noah with Nolan or the -len ending. No single fixed

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