Rare Girl Names
6239 rare girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Somewhere in the middle of the search, most parents hit the same wall: everything on the popular lists already belongs to three girls at the neighborhood park. That is the moment Rare girl names start to feel less like a risk and more like a relief. The discovery here is genuine — nobody is going to hear Elowen, Marceline, Adhara or Ainhoa and assume they already know a dozen. These are names with texture and travel in them, names that make a person lean in and ask you to say it again, which is exactly the small pleasure you are looking for when you have read the top hundred one too many times.
If uncommon-but-wearable is the goal, this list has that too. Elodie and Esme are lyrical and instantly likable without being everywhere; Davina and Arlette have a vintage polish that feels rediscovered rather than invented. Amaris and Neriah carry a warm, almost musical ending, and for the shortest option on the shelf, Ila is two soft syllables that somehow still turn heads on a class roster. Rare does not have to mean hard — it just means yours.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
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Tanji#11671 in the U.S.Tanji is a modern name most plausibly linked to Tanya and Tanja, pet forms of the Russian Tatia▶Aliveah#11676 in the U.S.Aliveah is a modern -eah respelling of Alivia, itself a variant of Olivia. Olivia comes from th▶Jozette#11676 in the U.S.Jozette is a phonetic respelling of Josette, the French diminutive of Josephine (feminine of Jo▶Redonna#11676 in the U.S.Redonna is a mid-century American blend, adding a Re- prefix to Donna, from the Italian donna, ▶Tashima#11676 in the U.S.Tashima is an African American coined name from the later twentieth century, built on a Ta- ope▶Cresta#11677 in the U.S.Cresta is a word-name from the Latin crista, a 'crest', 'plume' or 'ridge' — the source of Engl▶Karalina#11678 in the U.S.Karalina is a spelling of Carolina or Karolina, the Latinate feminine of Charles, from the Germ▶Tenishia#11680 in the U.S.Tenishia is an invented American name in the family of Tanisha, Latisha and Keneisha. It pairs ▶Jennavicia#11681 in the U.S.Jennavicia is a modern American coinage echoing Genevieve, joining a Jenna- opening to an ornat▶Nimra#11682 in the U.S.Nimra is an Arabic girl's name, a form of Namira, understood as 'clear' or 'pure water,' with c▶Reita#11685 in the U.S.Reita is a spelling variant of Rita and Reta, themselves short forms of Margarita/Margaret, fro▶Taquita#11685 in the U.S.Taquita is a coined name combining a Ta- opening with the Spanish-flavored diminutive ending -i▶Joanette#11687 in the U.S.Joanette dresses Joan, the medieval feminine of John, in the French diminutive -ette, giving a ▶Joniqua#11689 in the U.S.Joniqua joins a Jo- opening to the popular -niqua ending found in Shaniqua, Taniqua, and Laniqu▶Katarzyna#11690 in the U.S.Katarzyna is the standard Polish form of Katherine, from the Greek 'Aikaterine'; long associate▶Tiffannie#11694 in the U.S.Tiffannie is an ornate spelling of Tiffany, a medieval English form of the Greek Theophania, th▶Lizann#11695 in the U.S.Lizann is a mid-century blended name that runs Liz into Ann. Liz is a short form of Elizabeth, ▶Jolaine#11697 in the U.S.Jolaine reads as a mid-century American blend, joining the popular Jo- prefix (from Josephine o▶Rhonna#11698 in the U.S.Rhonna is a variant of Rhonda, a twentieth-century coinage often linked to the Welsh Rhondda va▶Therisa#11703 in the U.S.Therisa is a variant spelling of Theresa, a name whose origin is debated but often connected to▶Natausha#11713 in the U.S.Natausha is a spelling variant of Natasha, the Russian pet form of Natalia, from the Latin nata▶Moranda#11714 in the U.S.Moranda is a variant spelling of Miranda, the name the playwright Shakespeare coined from the L▶Lutricia#11722 in the U.S.Lutricia reads as a blend of Lucretia — a Roman family name linked to lucrum, 'gain' or 'wealth▶Rox#11725 in the U.S.Rox is a clipped short form of Roxanne (Roxana), a name of Persian origin usually read as 'dawn▶Tondra#11726 in the U.S.Tondra is a coined American girl's name with no settled etymology, formed by ear on the pattern▶Sydna#11727 in the U.S.Sydna is a rare early-twentieth-century name best read as a feminine reshaping of Sidney, the E▶Toneka#11727 in the U.S.Toneka is a modern invented American name, close to Tanika, Taneka and Shaneka. It was coined f▶Nakima#11731 in the U.S.Nakima is a coined American name that joins the popular Na- prefix with a -kima ending, in the ▶Laelah#11736 in the U.S.Laelah is a modern respelling of Laila or Leila, from the Arabic 'layla', meaning 'night'. The ▶Tunisia#11736 in the U.S.Tunisia is the name of the North African country used as a personal name, its own name drawn fr▶Tywanda#11744 in the U.S.Tywanda is a mid-century coinage close to Towanda and Wanda, blending a Ty- opening with the -w▶Ritu#11748 in the U.S.Ritu is a Sanskrit word meaning 'season' or 'time of year.' In Indian tradition the ritus are t▶Sheilia#11748 in the U.S.Sheilia reads as Sheila with an extra i, most likely a clerical variant; Sheila is the Irish fo▶Keiyana#11754 in the U.S.Keiyana is a modern coinage or respelling in the Kiana family. Kiana is variously tied to the H▶Hibba#11759 in the U.S.Hibba comes from the Arabic hiba, meaning 'gift' or 'blessing,' understood as a gift from God. ▶Ericia#11761 in the U.S.Ericia is a feminine form of Eric, from Old Norse Eirikr, 'ever-ruler' or 'eternal ruler' (ei, ▶Deneice#11764 in the U.S.Deneice is a spelling variant of Denise, the French feminine form of Denis, which traces to Dio▶Bryona#11765 in the U.S.Bryona sits between Briona and Bryanna, feminine forms tied to the Irish Brian, 'noble' or 'hig▶Dennette#11769 in the U.S.Dennette adds the French diminutive -ette to the Den- of Denise and Denny, giving 'little Denis▶Akiba#11770 in the U.S.Akiba is a form of the Hebrew name Akiva, related to Jacob (Yaakov) and its root sense of 'heel▶Madysin#11779 in the U.S.Madysin is a respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud' (or 'son of Matthe▶Aleatha#11780 in the U.S.Aleatha is a respelling of Alethea, from the Greek aletheia, 'truth.' A virtue name in the Puri▶Youa#11783 in the U.S.Youa is a Hmong girl's name carried to the United States by Hmong refugee families; sources do ▶Mairim#11785 in the U.S.Mairim is a Spanish-language variant of Miriam, from the Hebrew Miryam, the name of the sister ▶Shonette#11786 in the U.S.Shonette is an American coinage pairing the Shon-/Shaun- sound (from Sean, an Irish form of Joh▶Channon#11789 in the U.S.Channon respells Shannon, the great Irish river named for the goddess Sionann, often glossed 'o▶Margareta#11790 in the U.S.Margareta is the Latin and Scandinavian form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, a pearl, w▶Kileen#11791 in the U.S.Kileen reads as a spelling variant of Kaileen or Coleen, part of the wider Kathleen and Colleen▶Yvetta#11791 in the U.S.Yvetta is an -a form of Yvette, the French feminine diminutive of Yves. Yves comes from a Germa▶Maleeah#11793 in the U.S.Maleeah is a phonetic respelling of Maliah or Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary, itself from the▶Maleeya#11794 in the U.S.Maleeya is a phonetic respelling of Malia/Maliyah. Malia is the Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved▶Melisse#11796 in the U.S.Melisse is a French spelling of Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'bee'. The same word names the▶Marium#11807 in the U.S.Marium is a form of Maryam, the Arabic and Quranic name of Mary, the mother of Jesus, who is ho▶Marlea#11808 in the U.S.A modern variant of Marlee, itself tied to the Marley and Marlene family; the -lee ending gives▶Glenys#11809 in the U.S.Glenys is a Welsh girl's name derived from glan, meaning 'pure,' 'clean,' or 'holy,' given a fe▶Ladasia#11811 in the U.S.Ladasia is a modern coinage joining the fashionable La- prefix to a -dasia element that echoes ▶Akesha#11812 in the U.S.Akesha is a modern American coinage built from the prefix A- and Kesha, a short form of Keisha ▶Matylda#11816 in the U.S.Matylda is the Polish and Czech spelling of Matilda, a name built from the Old Germanic element▶Alaetra#11817 in the U.S.Alaetra is a coined American girl's name of uncertain origin, its sound faintly recalling the G▶Jashayla#11817 in the U.S.Jashayla is a coined name joining the popular Ja- prefix to Shayla, a modern name of its own th▶Damonica#11820 in the U.S.Damonica is a coined blend joining a Da- prefix to Monica, a name of debated root often tied to▶Cashay#11822 in the U.S.Cashay reads as an invented name built from a Ca- opening and a stressed -shay ending, close in▶Celines#11825 in the U.S.Celines is a Spanish girl's name, best read as an elaboration of Celia or Celina with an -es en▶Suella#11828 in the U.S.Suella joins Sue, a short form of Susanna from the Hebrew Shoshannah meaning lily, to the grace▶Chakira#11830 in the U.S.Chakira is a Ch- spelling of Shakira, the Arabic name meaning 'thankful' or 'grateful,' the fem▶Meyah#11831 in the U.S.Meyah is a phonetic spelling of Miah, itself linked to Mia (a short form of Maria/Miriam), and ▶Almee#11833 in the U.S.Almee is best read as a variant spelling of Aimee, the French name meaning 'beloved,' from the ▶Minnah#11836 in the U.S.Minnah comes from the Arabic minna, 'grace, favor, blessing (from God),' and also overlaps with▶Almendra#11838 in the U.S.Almendra is the Spanish word for 'almond,' from Latin amygdala by way of Greek. As a given name▶Krisi#11842 in the U.S.Krisi is a pet form of Kristin, Christine or Christina, names from the Greek Christos, 'anointe▶Sharlonda#11845 in the U.S.Sharlonda is a modern American coinage joining the Shar- opening to a -londa ending, in the fam▶Caidance#11851 in the U.S.Caidance is a respelling of Cadence, the musical term from Latin cadentia, 'a falling' or rhyth▶Mohini#11852 in the U.S.Mohini is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning 'the enchanting one' or 'she who bewitches,' from the ▶Robertha#11853 in the U.S.Robertha is a feminine elaboration of Robert, from Germanic hrod meaning fame and beraht meanin▶Shelva#11853 in the U.S.Shelva is a rare early-to-mid-century American name of uncertain origin. It may relate to Shelb▶Myria#11855 in the U.S.Myria reads as an elaboration of Myra, a name invented by the poet Fulke Greville, and as a sof▶Macaila#11857 in the U.S.Macaila is one of many phonetic respellings of Michaela or Makayla, the feminine forms of Micha▶Madason#11860 in the U.S.Madason respells Madison, a surname meaning son of Maud, or in some readings son of Matthew; hu▶Shakeila#11860 in the U.S.Shakeila joins the fashionable Sha- prefix to the element Keila or Kayla; it is a coined, flowi▶Ardelia#11861 in the U.S.Ardelia is a graceful Latinate girl's name generally linked to Latin ardere, 'to burn' or 'be w▶Jamisen#11867 in the U.S.Jamisen is a modern respelling of Jamison, a surname meaning 'son of James.' James descends fro▶Cassidie#11868 in the U.S.Cassidie is a respelling of Cassidy, an Irish surname from O Caiside, 'descendant of Caiside', ▶Jannel#11871 in the U.S.Jannel is a trimmed spelling of Janelle, which joins Jane or Jan to the French-flavored -elle s▶Nikitia#11872 in the U.S.Nikitia is a modern elaboration of Nikita, from the Greek Niketas, meaning unconquered or victo▶Aneliese#11877 in the U.S.Aneliese is a spelling of the German name Anneliese, which joins Anna and Liese. Anna comes fro▶Anitria#11879 in the U.S.Anitria elaborates Anita, a Spanish diminutive of Ann, itself from Hannah, the Hebrew for 'grac▶Johnisha#11883 in the U.S.Johnisha is a feminine coinage that joins John — from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious' — to th▶Keerthi#11885 in the U.S.Keerthi is an Indian name from the Sanskrit 'kirti,' meaning 'fame, glory, renown.' Cherished a▶Claryssa#11888 in the U.S.Claryssa is a modern respelling of Clarissa, itself an ornate form of Clara. The root is the La▶Anquette#11889 in the U.S.Anquette is a coined name using the French -ette diminutive ending, most likely reshaped from A▶Milca#11890 in the U.S.Milca is a form of the biblical Milcah, from the Hebrew malka, meaning 'queen'. In Genesis, Mil▶Antoinetta#11893 in the U.S.Antoinetta is an Italian feminine diminutive of Antonio (Anthony), from the old Roman family na▶Deshanda#11894 in the U.S.Deshanda is an invented name joining the De- prefix to Shanda, a name in the Shonda family. It ▶Allysha#11895 in the U.S.Allysha is a double-l respelling of Alisha, a variant of Alicia, which descends from Alice and ▶Shawni#11895 in the U.S.Shawni is a feminine -i respelling of Shawna, itself a feminine of Shawn (Sean), the Irish form▶Mkenzie#11897 in the U.S.Mkenzie is a modern clipped spelling of Mackenzie, dropping the 'a' from the 'Mac-' prefix. Mac▶Nyia#11900 in the U.S.Nyia most often respells Nia — from Swahili nia, 'purpose' (a Kwanzaa principle), or the Welsh ▶Frenchie#11901 in the U.S.Frenchie is a nickname-name, used most often as an affectionate pet form of Frances or of a Fre▶Rickelle#11913 in the U.S.Rickelle is a modern coinage that reshapes Rachelle or Richelle around the familiar Rick- sound▶Pleshette#11918 in the U.S.Pleshette is a surname adopted as a girls' given name, its visibility owed to the actress Suzan▶Jury#11920 in the U.S.Jury is a rare name read either as an English word-name, from the Latin 'jurare,' 'to swear,' o▶Roniya#11921 in the U.S.Roniya is a modern name built on Roni, from Hebrew ron, 'joy, song,' so 'my joy' or 'my song,' ▶Donata#11922 in the U.S.Donata is the feminine of the Latin Donatus, 'given,' understood in Christian use as 'given by ▶Arneshia#11925 in the U.S.Arneshia is an invented American name built from the Ar- opening and the -neshia ending heard i▶Mekaila#11925 in the U.S.Mekaila is a phonetic respelling of Michaela or Mikaela, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebr▶Zykerria#11926 in the U.S.Zykerria is a late-twentieth-century American coinage rather than an inherited name. It joins a▶Nhyla#11930 in the U.S.Nhyla is a stylized spelling of Nyla. Nyla links to the Arabic Naila, meaning 'winner,' 'achiev▶Staria#11942 in the U.S.Staria appears to be an invented name built from the English word star plus the -ia ending seen▶Taka#11944 in the U.S.Taka works as a trim short form of longer Ta- names such as Takara or Takisha, and it also stan▶Aqueelah#11945 in the U.S.Aqueelah is a phonetic spelling of the Arabic name Aqilah, meaning 'wise' or 'intelligent' — th▶Addisson#11946 in the U.S.Addisson is a modern respelling of Addison, an English patronymic surname meaning son of Adam. ▶Peggi#11949 in the U.S.Peggi is a stylized spelling of Peggy, a long-standing pet form of Margaret, from Greek margari▶Yasuko#11949 in the U.S.Yasuko is a Japanese feminine name ending in -ko 'child'. The element yasu is most often writte▶Melissaann#11960 in the U.S.Melissaann joins two names into one: Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'bee' or 'honeybee,' and ▶Brenetta#11971 in the U.S.Brenetta joins Bren, the short form of Brenda, with the affectionate Italian-style ending -etta▶Michalia#11971 in the U.S.Michalia is an elaborated variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew mikha'▶Teale#11971 in the U.S.Teale is a spelling of Teal, drawn from the small teal duck and the deep blue-green shade named▶Keyerra#11972 in the U.S.Keyerra is a modern invented name with no single fixed etymology. It joins a popular Key-/Kee- ▶Bridgit#11977 in the U.S.Bridgit is a spelling of Bridget, the anglicized Irish Brighid, borne by the goddess and by Sai▶Tarri#11982 in the U.S.Tarri is an a-spelled form of Terri, the pet form of Teresa, an old name of uncertain Greek roo▶Semone#11987 in the U.S.Semone is a phonetic spelling of Simone, the French feminine of Simon. Simon comes from the Heb▶Vanesha#12001 in the U.S.Vanesha reshapes Vanessa, a name coined by the writer Jonathan Swift, by trading its ending for▶Luvinia#12002 in the U.S.Luvinia is a folk respelling of Lavinia, softening the first vowel toward 'luv.' Lavinia is a n▶Samariya#12002 in the U.S.Samariya is a modern given-name spelling of Samaria, the biblical region and city in ancient Is▶Rhondalyn#12014 in the U.S.Rhondalyn joins Rhonda to the popular -lyn ending. Rhonda is usually traced to the Rhondda vall▶Vernee#12018 in the U.S.Vernee is a dressed-up feminine built on Verna/Vern, from Latin 'vernus', 'of spring' or 'verda▶Sydnei#12019 in the U.S.Sydnei is a decorative -ei spelling of Sydney, an English surname and place-name from Old Engli▶Carmencita#12026 in the U.S.Carmencita is the Spanish diminutive of Carmen, an affectionate 'little Carmen'. Carmen itself ▶Sevanna#12026 in the U.S.Sevanna is a variant of Savannah, the place-name given to the flat coastal city and the grassla▶Rondi#12028 in the U.S.Rondi is an affectionate spelling of the pet form of Rhonda, a twentieth-century coinage someti▶Carren#12029 in the U.S.Carren is a variant spelling of Karen (and the close Caron), the Danish short form of Katherine▶Bobi#12030 in the U.S.Bobi is a trimmed, informal spelling of Bobbie, itself a diminutive of Roberta (and sometimes B▶Mariahlynn#12032 in the U.S.Mariahlynn joins Mariah, a form of Maria from the Hebrew Miriam, with the familiar middle-name ▶Cartina#12034 in the U.S.Cartina is a coined American name echoing Katrina (from Katharine, usually read as 'pure'), res▶Shonia#12034 in the U.S.Shonia is a modern coinage that pairs a Sho- opening with the popular -nia ending shared by nam▶Renia#12038 in the U.S.Renia is a short, affectionate form of names like Irene, from the Greek for peace, or Renata, f▶Chameka#12047 in the U.S.Chameka joins a Cha- opening to the -meka ending familiar from Tameka and Shameka; it is a mode▶Chanee#12052 in the U.S.Chanee is a coined name that reads as a respelling of Chante or a variant of Shanae. Chante com▶Cherese#12053 in the U.S.Cherese is a spelling of Cherise or Charisse, names drawn from the French 'cherie', 'darling, d▶Tineke#12060 in the U.S.Tineke is a Dutch pet form built from Tine (from Martina or Catharina) plus the Dutch diminutiv▶Kadasia#12063 in the U.S.Kadasia pairs the Ka- prefix with a -dasia core that rings of Dacia and Kadejah. It is a coined▶Britainy#12064 in the U.S.Britainy is a respelling of Brittany, a place-name adopted as a girl's name. Brittany is the no▶Chiquitta#12066 in the U.S.Chiquitta comes from the Spanish chiquita, the affectionate diminutive of chica, 'girl,' meanin▶Arleene#12068 in the U.S.Arleene is a doubled-e spelling of Arlene, a girl's name of debated origin sometimes linked to ▶Tomeko#12069 in the U.S.Tomeko is a Japanese feminine name ending in ko, child, a very common suffix for girls of its e▶Charlita#12070 in the U.S.Charlita reads as a diminutive blending Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles meaning free ▶Katharin#12070 in the U.S.Katharin is a variant spelling of Katherine, the enduring Greek name whose form was influenced ▶Cigi#12074 in the U.S.Cigi is a playful pet-style name in the family of Gigi and Cici, the doubled, sing-song nicknam▶Senaida#12075 in the U.S.Senaida is a Spanish spelling of Zenaida, from the Greek Zenais, tied to Zeus — 'belonging to Z▶Sheala#12078 in the U.S.Sheala is a respelling of Sheila, the Irish form of the Latin Cecelia or Cecilia, a name from t▶Chelle#12080 in the U.S.Chelle is a clipped form of Michelle or Rochelle, given as a name in its own right. Michelle is▶Ciarah#12080 in the U.S.Ciarah adds a silent h to Ciara, an Irish name from 'ciar', 'dark' or 'black', traditionally me▶Chevette#12082 in the U.S.Chevette is a coined girl's name ending in the French diminutive -ette, echoing Yvette and Cole▶Ramanda#12083 in the U.S.Ramanda reads as a blend of Ramona and Amanda; Amanda comes from the Latin amanda meaning worth▶Chiffon#12084 in the U.S.Chiffon is the English fashion word for a light, sheer fabric, borrowed from the French 'chiffo▶Sasheen#12084 in the U.S.Sasheen reads as a modern name, most likely a variant of Sacheen or a Sa- prefix joined to a -s▶Taquana#12086 in the U.S.Taquana is a modern American coinage built from the Ta- prefix and a -quana element shared with▶Chermaine#12090 in the U.S.Chermaine is a spelling of Charmaine, a name whose roots are debated. It is often tied to the L▶Danamarie#12092 in the U.S.Danamarie is a run-together double name, Dana plus Marie. Dana is used in English and Scandinav▶Audris#12093 in the U.S.Audris reworks Audrey — a contraction of the Old English Æthelthryth, 'noble strength' — with a▶Terrianna#12093 in the U.S.Terrianna is a modern American blend that joins Terri, a short form of Teresa, with the ending ▶Umaima#12093 in the U.S.From the Arabic, a diminutive of Umm ('mother'), so 'little mother.' It was borne by an aunt of▶Tianah#12097 in the U.S.Tianah adds a decorative -h to Tiana, itself a short form of Tatiana (a Roman family name) or C▶Danialle#12098 in the U.S.Danialle is a variant spelling of Danielle, the French feminine form of Daniel. Daniel comes fr▶Jannetta#12100 in the U.S.Jannetta joins the Jan- of Janet and Jeanette to the ornamental -etta ending. Those parent name▶Tiye#12103 in the U.S.An ancient Egyptian name, best known for Queen Tiye, the powerful Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh A▶Shameria#12108 in the U.S.Shameria is a modern invented name, formed from the popular Sha- opening plus a -meria ending t▶Tyronza#12108 in the U.S.Tyronza is taken from the town of Tyronza in northeastern Arkansas, whose name comes in turn fr▶Walida#12112 in the U.S.Walida is an Arabic girl's name from the root w-l-d, 'to give birth,' meaning 'newborn girl' or▶Wilmary#12112 in the U.S.A modern compound name, joining Wil- (as in William, 'resolute protection') with Mary — common ▶Davona#12113 in the U.S.Davona is best read as an elaborated feminine name, either a Da- prefix joined to a -vona endin▶Jerra#12114 in the U.S.Jerra is best read as a short form of Jerrica or Geraldine, or a feminine of Jerry; those tie b▶Crystale#12115 in the U.S.Crystale is a dressed-up spelling of Crystal, the gemstone and jewelry word that comes from Gre▶Rochele#12115 in the U.S.Rochele is a one-l spelling of Rochelle, a French name from roche, 'rock,' with a small-size en▶Wandra#12115 in the U.S.Wandra is a spun-out version of Wanda, adding an -ra to the familiar name. Wanda is Slavic, con▶Ceslie#12116 in the U.S.Ceslie is a C-spelled variant of Leslie, a Scottish place-name and surname turned given name. L▶Rodneshia#12117 in the U.S.Rodneshia is a modern feminine coinage that takes Rodney and adds the -eshia ending fashionable▶Sheenah#12117 in the U.S.Sheenah is a respelling of Sheena, itself an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic Sine, which▶Veleka#12123 in the U.S.Veleka is a very rare coined feminine. It may faintly echo the Slavic velika, 'great', or names▶Danyiel#12124 in the U.S.Danyiel is a stylized spelling of Danielle, the French feminine of Daniel. Daniel is Hebrew, fr▶Winfred#12124 in the U.S.Winfred here is a girl's name, a spelling of Winifred, which comes from the Welsh Gwenfrewi, ro▶Zsofia#12125 in the U.S.Zsofia (Hungarian Zsofia) is the Hungarian form of Sophia, from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom.' A c▶Denyce#12129 in the U.S.Denyce is a decorative spelling of Denise, the French feminine of Denis, which comes ultimately▶Zykia#12131 in the U.S.Zykia is a coined American name pairing the striking Zy- opening with the -kia ending shared by▶Breaunna#12134 in the U.S.Breaunna is a dressed-up spelling of Breanna/Briana, the feminine of Brian. Brian is a Celtic/I▶Sherronda#12135 in the U.S.Sherronda reads as a late-twentieth-century African American coinage that joins a She- or Sha- ▶Daphene#12137 in the U.S.Daphene is a spelling variant of Daphne, from the Greek daphne, the laurel or bay tree. The nam▶Wakisha#12141 in the U.S.Wakisha is a modern African-American coinage that pairs the Wa- prefix with the -kisha element ▶Kursten#12143 in the U.S.Kursten is an American respelling of Kirsten, the Danish and Norwegian form of Christine, itsel▶Jozalyn#12146 in the U.S.Jozalyn is a modern respelling of Jocelyn, which began as a Germanic name tied to the Gauts, a ▶Vonnetta#12146 in the U.S.Vonnetta is a modern coinage built on the Von- sound of Yvonne and Vonda plus the diminutive -e▶Wannetta#12150 in the U.S.Wannetta is an American coinage in the -etta family, echoing names like Nettie, Juanita, and Wa▶Sanita#12152 in the U.S.Sanita is a rare girl's name with more than one plausible thread. It most likely arose in Ameri▶Wileen#12154 in the U.S.Wileen is a feminine coinage built from the Wil- element, as in Wilhelmina and Wilma, plus the ▶Karicia#12157 in the U.S.Karicia is a modern coinage with no single fixed source. It matches the Spanish word caricia, '▶Elese#12159 in the U.S.Elese respells Elise, the French short form of Elizabeth, which comes from the Hebrew Elisheva,▶Karron#12159 in the U.S.Karron is a doubled-consonant respelling of Karen, the Danish short form of Katherine, from the▶Sashay#12164 in the U.S.Sashay matches the English word sashay, meaning to strut or glide with flair, itself a reshapin▶Tersa#12164 in the U.S.Tersa is best read as a contracted or variant spelling of Teresa, a name of Greek origin possib▶Jonda#12166 in the U.S.Jonda is a mid-century American coinage that joins the popular Jo- opening of names like Joan a▶
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Frequently Asked
What are rare girl names?
Names given to very few babies each year in the United States — far outside the top charts. Picks like Adhara, Xyla and Eliette are all in that band.
Will a rare name be hard for my daughter?
Not if it is easy to say once she hears it. Names such as Esme and Ila are uncommon but instantly readable, which is the sweet spot most parents want.
How do I know a name is actually rare?
Check its U.S. popularity data rather than trusting a blog list. Each name page here shows real ranking history, so you can see whether a name like Elowyn is climbing or genuinely uncommon.