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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Verlinda#13088 in the U.S.Verlinda reads as an American blend that grafts a Ver- opening (from Verna or Vera) onto the en▶Marshay#13093 in the U.S.Marshay extends Marsha (or Marshae) with a stressed '-shay' ending fashionable in the late twen▶Shaneeka#13094 in the U.S.Shaneeka is a phonetic spelling of Shanika, an African-American coinage that joins the popular ▶Shaneen#13095 in the U.S.Shaneen is an American coinage pairing the popular Sha- prefix with a -neen ending in the famil▶Bailea#13097 in the U.S.Bailea is a soft feminine respelling of Bailey, an English surname from the occupation of baili▶Jarita#13097 in the U.S.Jarita reads most naturally as a modern coinage pairing a Ja- prefix with Rita, the short form ▶Mava#13098 in the U.S.Mava is most often a short, warm form of Mavis, an English name meaning 'song thrush,' the smal▶Shanekqua#13098 in the U.S.Shanekqua is an ornate respelling of Shaniqua, a modern African-American invented name built fr▶Nyeema#13100 in the U.S.Nyeema reads as an inventive respelling that likely leans on the sound of Naima or Nima, names ▶Adonna#13103 in the U.S.Adonna reads as an elaboration of Donna, the Italian word for lady, with an initial a added. So▶Mykhia#13103 in the U.S.Mykhia is a rare modern coinage with no documented meaning; it joins the stylish My- opening to▶Natalyia#13105 in the U.S.Natalyia is an elaborated spelling of Natalia, from the Latin natalis dies Domini, 'birthday of▶Olea#13106 in the U.S.Olea is the Latin word for the olive tree and the scientific genus name of the olive (Olea euro▶Javonda#13107 in the U.S.Javonda is a coined name from the later twentieth century, built from the popular Ja- prefix an▶Anastasha#13111 in the U.S.Anastasha is a respelling of Anastasia, from the Greek anastasis, 'resurrection' or 'rising aga▶Ticia#13119 in the U.S.Ticia is a clipped form drawn from the middle of Leticia (from Latin laetitia, 'joy, gladness')▶Aquanetta#13120 in the U.S.Aquanetta is an invented American name built on Latin aqua, 'water,' with a decorative -netta e▶Hollye#13120 in the U.S.Hollye is a decorative spelling of Holly, an English nature name from the holly tree, the brigh▶Angeliah#13123 in the U.S.Angeliah is an '-iah' spelling of Angelia, itself an elaboration of Angela - from the Greek 'an▶Kendelle#13123 in the U.S.Kendelle is a modern feminine respelling of Kendall, an English surname from the town of Kendal▶Deshonda#13124 in the U.S.Deshonda combines the fashionable De- prefix with Shonda, itself a coined name; it is an invent▶Melvia#13127 in the U.S.Melvia is a vintage feminine coinage in the family of Melva and Melvina, all feminine elaborati▶Emanie#13128 in the U.S.Emanie is a modern spelling of Emani or Imani, from imani, the Swahili word for 'faith' drawn f▶Mikaelah#13128 in the U.S.Mikaelah is a respelling of Michaela or Mikaela, the feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikh▶Kaydynce#13129 in the U.S.Kaydynce is an invented spelling of Cadence, the music word for rhythm or flow, from Latin cade▶Anyae#13137 in the U.S.Anyae is a modern respelling that dresses Anya, the Russian and Slavic pet form of Anna, in a f▶Doriann#13139 in the U.S.Doriann is a lengthened spelling of Dorian or Dorianne. Dorian comes from the Greek Dorieus, 'o▶Ridhira#13140 in the U.S.Ridhira is a rare Sanskrit-styled girls' name, most plausibly built on riddhi, 'prosperity; abu▶Enijah#13141 in the U.S.Enijah is a modern invented American name that echoes Elijah and Anijah, blending an E- opening▶Michaeleen#13141 in the U.S.Michaeleen feminizes Michael with the Irish diminutive -een (as in colleen), so 'little Michael▶Jessicalynn#13144 in the U.S.Jessicalynn joins two names into one. Jessica is usually traced to the Hebrew Yiskah, 'to behol▶Eriyana#13146 in the U.S.Eriyana is a modern invented American name that joins an Eri- opening, heard in names like Eric▶Shequita#13149 in the U.S.Shequita is a rare coined name joining the fashionable She- prefix to a -quita ending borrowed ▶Arzella#13152 in the U.S.Arzella is an early twentieth-century name in the Arzelia and Arsenia group, more a family of p▶Keria#13153 in the U.S.Keria is a spelling variant of Kiera or Keara, feminine offshoots of the Irish Ciaran, from 'ci▶Sherrita#13153 in the U.S.Sherrita is a coined American girl's name pairing Sherri (a short form of Sharon or Cheryl) wit▶Alizzon#13156 in the U.S.Alizzon is a modern spelling of Allison or Alison, which began as a medieval French pet form of▶Sharonna#13156 in the U.S.Sharonna is an elaborated form of Sharon, the Hebrew name of the fertile coastal plain of Israe▶Sharrie#13157 in the U.S.Sharrie is a mid-century American respelling, read as a pet form of Sherry or a shortened Sharo▶Murielle#13158 in the U.S.Murielle is the French dress of Muriel, a name of Celtic origin usually explained as 'bright se▶Mellonie#13160 in the U.S.Mellonie is a variant spelling of Melanie, from the Greek melaina, 'dark, black.' The name was ▶Sharicka#13161 in the U.S.Sharicka is a modern African American coinage that joins the popular Sha- prefix to a Ricka ele▶Tyechia#13163 in the U.S.Tyechia is a rare modern American coinage built on the popular Ty- prefix with an invented, sof▶Rhianne#13170 in the U.S.Rhianne is a Welsh name, either an elaboration of Rhian, from rhiain, a maiden, or a short form▶Rhyanna#13172 in the U.S.Rhyanna is a spelling that sits between Welsh Rhiannon, 'great, divine queen', and the modern R▶Shawnell#13174 in the U.S.Shawnell joins Shawn, the English spelling of Sean from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious', to t▶Rielly#13177 in the U.S.Rielly is a respelling of Riley or Reilly, from the Irish surname O Raghallaigh, a descendant o▶Tanda#13179 in the U.S.Tanda is a mid-century American coinage that pairs the Tan- of Tanya and Tania with the -a endi▶Aftan#13180 in the U.S.Aftan is a variant spelling of Afton, which comes from a river and place name in Scotland. The ▶Moniqua#13182 in the U.S.Moniqua is a decorative -qua respelling of Monique, the French form of Monica. Monica's own ori▶Sheralyn#13184 in the U.S.Sheralyn reads as a mid-century American blend joining a Sher- element (Sheryl, Sherry or Sharo▶Sherea#13185 in the U.S.Sherea is a modern American coinage, joining the popular She- sound with a flowing -rea ending;▶Sheresa#13186 in the U.S.Sheresa reads as a coined American name, most plausibly built from the popular She-/Sha- prefix▶Klyn#13189 in the U.S.Klyn is a compact modern coinage: it squeezes Lyn or Lynn - from the Welsh llyn, 'lake' - into ▶Sherrel#13189 in the U.S.Sherrel is a variant in the Cheryl/Sherrell family, names that grew from Cherie (French, 'dear'▶Charae#13190 in the U.S.Charae is a modern American coinage that joins the soft Cha- opening to a -rae ending echoing t▶Sherria#13191 in the U.S.Sherria extends Sherry, the mid-century favorite from French cherie, 'darling', with a flowing ▶Laurissa#13194 in the U.S.Laurissa merges Larissa and Laura. Larissa is an ancient Greek city and the name of a nymph, wh▶Scylla#13195 in the U.S.In Greek myth Scylla (Skylla) is the six-headed monster of the strait, paired with the whirlpoo▶Vangie#13195 in the U.S.Vangie is a diminutive of Evangeline or Evangelina, from the Greek euangelion, 'good news, good▶Krystena#13198 in the U.S.Krystena is a stylized respelling of Kristina, itself a form of Christina, from the Latin Chris▶Shimeka#13198 in the U.S.Shimeka is a coined American name in the same family as Tameka and Shameka, joining a Shi- pref▶Angalina#13199 in the U.S.Angalina is a modern respelling of Angelina, the Italian pet form of Angela. Both trace to the ▶Merrissa#13199 in the U.S.Merrissa reads as a variant of Marissa, from the Latin maris, 'of the sea', perhaps colored by ▶Secret#13199 in the U.S.Secret is an English word name, from Latin secretus, 'set apart; hidden' (from secernere, 'to s▶Shinika#13199 in the U.S.Shinika is a coined name from the Shi- or Sha- prefix and the element Nika, itself a short form▶Senora#13201 in the U.S.Senora is the Spanish word for 'lady; madam,' descended from Latin senior, 'elder; the more sen▶Veronda#13201 in the U.S.Veronda reads as a mid-century coinage, either a Ve- opening placed on Rhonda or a reshaping of▶Ruhee#13205 in the U.S.Ruhee is a spelling of Ruhi, a name used in Hindi and Urdu drawn from ruh, 'soul' or 'spirit' -▶Takeesha#13208 in the U.S.Takeesha is a modern American coinage built from the popular prefix Ta- and Keesha, itself a sh▶Saddie#13210 in the U.S.Saddie is a spelling of Sadie, the affectionate short form of Sarah, from the Hebrew Sarah mean▶Signa#13212 in the U.S.Signa is a Scandinavian name, a form of Signe or Signy, built from the Old Norse elements sigr,▶Sharne#13213 in the U.S.Sharne joins the Shar- element to a -ne ending sounded 'nay,' in the family of Charnae and Shar▶Lexxie#13216 in the U.S.Lexxie is a doubled-x spelling of Lexi or Lexie, the pet form of Alexis or Alexandra. The root ▶Saki#13218 in the U.S.Saki is a Japanese given name written here in plain roman letters. Its meaning depends entirely▶Bobbyjo#13219 in the U.S.Bobbyjo joins Bobby, a diminutive of Roberta or Robert meaning bright fame, to Jo, short for Jo▶Ryenne#13222 in the U.S.Ryenne is a feminine respelling of Ryan, from the Irish O Riain, 'little king,' with an -enne e▶Sabree#13230 in the U.S.Sabree reads as a modern short name blending Sabrina, a name from the Celtic river Severn, with▶Natika#13236 in the U.S.Natika is a mid-century coinage pairing a Na- prefix with a -tika ending in the family of Tanik▶Seara#13236 in the U.S.Seara is an uncommon name read most often as a variant of Sara, from the Hebrew Sarah, 'princes▶Aliyonna#13238 in the U.S.Aliyonna is a modern American elaboration of Aliyah, a name shared by Hebrew and Arabic meaning▶Aryka#13238 in the U.S.Aryka is a modern respelling of Erica, the feminine of Eric, from the Old Norse Eirikr, ei 'eve▶Nadean#13238 in the U.S.Nadean is a spelling variant of Nadine, the French elaboration of the Russian Nadia, 'hope'. So▶Shereka#13238 in the U.S.Shereka is a coined African American name joining the Sher- sound (as in Sherry/Sheryl) to the ▶Tashay#13238 in the U.S.Tashay is a coined name in the Tashae/Natasha family — Natasha the Russian pet form of Natalia,▶Semiyah#13239 in the U.S.Semiyah is a twenty-first-century coinage attaching the Se- prefix to Miyah, itself a spelling ▶Seniyah#13240 in the U.S.Seniyah is a modern respelling of Saniyah, from the Arabic saniyya, meaning 'radiant, brilliant▶Alycea#13247 in the U.S.Alycea is a modern respelling of Alicia or Alycia, elaborations of Alice. Alice descends from t▶Shatasia#13247 in the U.S.Shatasia is a modern American coinage joining the fashionable Sha- prefix to Tasia, itself a sh▶Britania#13249 in the U.S.Britania reads as a spelling of Britannia, the Latin name and poetic personification of Britain▶Gerica#13249 in the U.S.Gerica reads as Erica with an added G opening, in the family of Jerica. Erica is the feminine o▶Shabnam#13250 in the U.S.Shabnam is a Persian and Urdu name meaning 'dew' or 'morning dew' (shab, 'night,' plus nam, 'mo▶Priseis#13254 in the U.S.Priseis appears to be a variant of Briseis, a woman in Homer's Iliad whose name is linked to th▶Shavonte#13255 in the U.S.Shavonte is a modern coinage built on Shavon, an American respelling of the Irish Siobhan. Siob▶Shayanna#13259 in the U.S.Shayanna is a modern American blend that joins Shay - itself an Irish-derived sound tied to Sea▶Tamasha#13260 in the U.S.Tamasha is a coined name pairing the Ta- prefix with the Masha sound, part of the Tamesha and T▶Lizabella#13261 in the U.S.Lizabella fuses Liza and Bella. Liza is a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'G▶Sherley#13261 in the U.S.Sherley is a variant spelling of Shirley, from Old English 'scir' (bright, or shire) plus 'leah▶Tram#13261 in the U.S.Tram is the anglicized spelling of the Vietnamese name 'Tram' (properly written with a diacriti▶Amenda#13262 in the U.S.Amenda is a spelling variant of Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'lovable' or 'worthy of love,' a▶Tamicka#13263 in the U.S.Tamicka is a c-k respelling of Tamika, an African-American given name coined in the mid-twentie▶Shanyah#13266 in the U.S.Shanyah is a late-20th-century coined name with no single documented root. It reads as the popu▶Sharlet#13268 in the U.S.Sharlet is a spelled-as-heard version of Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles (Charlot). C▶Tanicka#13268 in the U.S.Tanicka is a k-heavy spelling of Tanika, an American coinage pairing the Ta- prefix with a -nik▶Omeka#13270 in the U.S.Omeka reads as an invented name built on Meka, the core of Tomeka and Tameka, with an O- openin▶Shealeigh#13272 in the U.S.Shealeigh weds Shea - an Anglicized Irish surname from O Seaghdha, usually explained as 'hawk-l▶Lus#13273 in the U.S.Lus is most plausibly a variant spelling or clipped form of the Spanish name Luz, meaning 'ligh▶Shakinah#13273 in the U.S.Shakinah is a spelling of Shekhinah, the Hebrew word for the 'dwelling' or manifest presence of▶Shalea#13275 in the U.S.Shalea is a mid-century American coinage built from the fashionable Sha- prefix and a bright -l▶Taresa#13275 in the U.S.Taresa is an a-for-e respelling of Teresa, an old name of uncertain Greek root, tied either to ▶Casara#13281 in the U.S.Casara is a rare coined name of uncertain make-up, most plausibly a blend of a Cass- element — ▶Meygan#13281 in the U.S.Meygan is a respelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, which comes from the Greek mar▶Ma#13282 in the U.S.Ma is a genuine Hmong given name, borne within Hmong-American families, despite being only two ▶Tiwana#13282 in the U.S.Tiwana is a coined American girl's name, formed by ear on the -wana sound (as in Tijuana or Dwa▶Rehana#13284 in the U.S.Rehana is a form of Rayhana, a Persian, Urdu, and Arabic name meaning 'sweet basil' or 'fragran▶Teka#13287 in the U.S.Teka is a spare girl's name that most plausibly clips Thekla, an early Christian name from the ▶Kewana#13289 in the U.S.Kewana is a modern American coinage joining the productive Ke- opening to a -wana ending, close▶Carron#13293 in the U.S.Carron reads as a variant spelling of Karen, the Danish short form of Katherine meaning pure, o▶Malyia#13293 in the U.S.Malyia is a modern respelling of Maliyah or Maliah, names usually linked to Malia, a Hawaiian a▶Tekeisha#13293 in the U.S.Tekeisha is a modern American coinage joining a Te- opening to Keisha, itself a popular late-tw▶Mansi#13295 in the U.S.Mansi is chiefly an Indian girls' name from Sanskrit, meaning 'wisdom' or 'deep of mind, though▶Phoua#13295 in the U.S.Phoua is a Hmong girls' name. In Hmong, given names often draw on words for flowers, seasons, v▶Bethzaida#13296 in the U.S.Bethzaida is a Spanish given name taken from the biblical place Bethsaida, a fishing village by▶Shiana#13296 in the U.S.Shiana is a phonetic respelling of Shania, a name brought to wide attention by the Canadian sin▶Khristin#13299 in the U.S.Khristin is a decorative respelling of Kristin, a Scandinavian and English form of Christine, f▶Rishita#13299 in the U.S.Rishita is a Sanskrit-derived Indian name understood as 'the best,' 'saint-like,' or 'one with ▶Tenna#13299 in the U.S.Tenna is a short form of Christina or Christiane (via Tina/Tena), used especially in Denmark an▶Keasha#13300 in the U.S.Keasha is a spelling within the Keisha family, an African-American coinage of the mid-to-late t▶Tequita#13300 in the U.S.Tequita is a coined American name that pairs the popular Te- prefix with the Spanish-style endi▶Annise#13304 in the U.S.Annise reads two ways. It can extend Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor,' with an -▶Breniya#13306 in the U.S.Breniya is an American coinage pairing a Bre- opening with the fashionable -niya ending, in the▶Chelise#13307 in the U.S.Chelise reads as a modern name most plausibly blending Chelsea with a Lise or -ise ending, or s▶Martyna#13308 in the U.S.Martyna is the Polish (and wider Slavic) feminine form of Martin, from the Latin Martinus, itse▶Suriah#13308 in the U.S.Suriah is most often read as a form of Suraya or Thurayya, the Arabic name for the bright Pleia▶Chynah#13310 in the U.S.Chynah is an ornate respelling of China, the country and word, used as a girl's name in the tra▶Jermiyah#13311 in the U.S.Jermiyah is a modern feminine respelling built on Jeremiah, which comes from the Hebrew Yirmeya▶Talita#13312 in the U.S.Talita comes from the Aramaic talitha, 'little girl', preserved in the phrase 'Talitha koum' - ▶Chakita#13315 in the U.S.Chakita reads as a modern American coinage that echoes the Spanish Chiquita ('little one, littl▶Radonna#13316 in the U.S.Radonna reads as a coinage attaching a Ra- opening to Donna, from the Italian for 'lady' or 'ma▶Jetaime#13318 in the U.S.Jetaime is a coined name drawn directly from the French phrase je t'aime, 'I love you.' It is a▶Maresha#13319 in the U.S.Maresha is best read as an elaboration of Maria or Marisa with an -esha ending, though it also ▶Raechelle#13320 in the U.S.Raechelle is a decorative spelling in the Rachelle and Rochelle family. Rachelle is a French el▶Talasia#13320 in the U.S.Talasia is a coined American girl's name built from the productive Ta- prefix and the stylish -▶Sabria#13321 in the U.S.Sabria has two plausible roots: as a short form of Sabrina it recalls the Celtic goddess of the▶Tineka#13322 in the U.S.Tineka is an American coinage in the family of Tanika, Tameka, and Shaneka, pairing a Ti-/Ta- o▶Artavia#13329 in the U.S.Artavia reads as a coinage pairing an Ar- opening with the -tavia ending of Octavia, from Latin▶Taralynn#13329 in the U.S.Taralynn joins Tara, an Irish name from the hill of Tara, seat of the ancient high kings, to Ly▶Taneika#13330 in the U.S.Taneika is a modern American coinage and respelling in the Tanika and Taneka family, built from▶Dajha#13331 in the U.S.Dajha is a stylized spelling of Daja or Dasha, a modern African American coinage; the same soun▶Topaz#13331 in the U.S.Topaz is a word-name drawn straight from the gemstone, a golden or amber stone prized since ant▶Vanessia#13332 in the U.S.Vanessia stretches Vanessa with an extra -ia ending. Vanessa was coined by Jonathan Swift in th▶Tayonna#13336 in the U.S.Tayonna is a modern African-American coinage that joins the Tay- prefix to an -onna ending, in ▶Martisha#13337 in the U.S.Martisha is an American coinage pairing a Mar-/Mart- opening (echoing Martha or Marta) with the▶Rashidah#13337 in the U.S.Rashidah is a feminine form of Rashid, from the Arabic root r-sh-d giving 'rashid', 'rightly gu▶Saniyya#13339 in the U.S.Saniyya is an Arabic girl's name from the root s-n-w, giving saniyy, 'exalted, brilliant, radia▶Temitope#13340 in the U.S.Temitope is a Yoruba given name from Nigeria meaning 'mine is worthy of thanks' or, more freely▶Carlisha#13341 in the U.S.Carlisha blends Carla (feminine of Charles, 'free man') with the popular -isha ending, a coinag▶Miette#13343 in the U.S.Miette is a French word, meaning a 'little crumb' or morsel, long used in France as an affectio▶Saranya#13343 in the U.S.Saranya is a genuine South Asian name from Sanskrit and Tamil, connected to sharana, meaning re▶Taleshia#13345 in the U.S.Taleshia is a coined name from the Ta- prefix and the -leshia element, a spelling of the -lisha▶Tarisha#13345 in the U.S.Tarisha is an invented American name pairing the Ta- prefix with a -risha ending of the sort he▶Talibah#13347 in the U.S.Talibah is the feminine of the Arabic Talib, from a root meaning to seek; it is understood as s▶Winola#13347 in the U.S.Usually explained as a Germanic name from the element wine, 'friend' — glossed 'charming friend▶Udy#13348 in the U.S.Udy has no documented etymology as a girls' given name. It exists as a rare surname and echoes ▶Timaya#13349 in the U.S.Timaya is a modern American blend that pairs a soft Ti- opening with Maya, a widely loved name;▶Janifer#13350 in the U.S.Janifer is a spelling variant of Jennifer, which is the Cornish form of Guinevere. The Welsh so▶Renaye#13353 in the U.S.Renaye is a phonetic respelling of Renee, the French feminine of Rene, from the Latin renatus, ▶Kateena#13356 in the U.S.Kateena is a phonetic respelling of Katina, a Greek short form of Katherine (from Greek katharo▶Laporcha#13358 in the U.S.Laporcha is a coined African American name built from the popular La- prefix and the sound of P▶Laqueshia#13359 in the U.S.Laqueshia is a modern African American coinage joining the popular La- prefix to a -queshia end▶Renie#13362 in the U.S.Renie is best read as a pet form of Irene (Greek eirene, 'peace') or of Renee (French 'reborn',▶Larrisa#13365 in the U.S.Larrisa is a spelling variant of Larissa, the name of an ancient city in Thessaly and of a nymp▶Lashaundra#13365 in the U.S.Lashaundra joins the La- prefix to Shaundra, a feminine elaboration of Shaun (an English form o▶Ronetta#13367 in the U.S.Ronetta is a mid-century coinage joining a Ro- or Ron- opening (as in Veronica or Ronald) to th▶Revonda#13369 in the U.S.Revonda is a coined elaboration of Rhonda — a Welsh-flavored name from the Rhondda valley, some▶Sharlyn#13369 in the U.S.Sharlyn is a phonetic spelling of Sharlene or Charlene, feminine forms of Charles, from Germani▶Shaylie#13370 in the U.S.Shaylie is an -ie elaboration of Shayla or Shay, names of Irish flavor. Shay is often read as '▶Alleen#13373 in the U.S.Alleen is a simplified American spelling of Aileen or Eileen, the Irish forms usually traced ba▶Sahian#13375 in the U.S.Sahian is a rare modern coinage that reads as a Sa- prefix joined to a -hian ending, a soft, fl▶Chery#13379 in the U.S.Chery is a pared-down spelling of Cheryl (or of Cherie), from the French cherie, 'dear' or 'dar▶Deshonna#13379 in the U.S.Deshonna is a coined name joining the De- prefix to Shonna, a spelling of Shauna or Shona, itse▶Sabrinia#13381 in the U.S.Sabrinia is a lengthened form of Sabrina, the Latin name for the River Severn in Britain and, i▶Midajah#13383 in the U.S.Midajah is a modern invented girls' name that joins a Mi-/Mida- opening with the -ajah ending s▶Shristi#13383 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Srishti (Shristi), 'creation; the universe; the created world' — a serene, ex▶Ymir#13383 in the U.S.From Old Norse Ymir, the primordial being of Norse cosmology — a giant, and a male figure, from▶Morgane#13385 in the U.S.Morgane is the French feminine form of Morgan, a Welsh name usually explained from mor, the sea▶Baillie#13388 in the U.S.Baillie is a Scottish-styled spelling of Bailey, an occupational surname from Old French bailli▶Kayte#13390 in the U.S.Kayte is a stylized respelling of Kate, itself a short form of Katherine, which is traditionall▶Shantai#13390 in the U.S.Shantai is a modern American coinage in the Chante, Chantel and Shantae cluster, names that tra▶Xophia#13391 in the U.S.A respelling of Sophia — Greek for 'wisdom' — with a decorative X replacing the S. The classic ▶Bayle#13394 in the U.S.Bayle reworks Bailey, an English surname from Old French bailli for a bailiff or steward; the s▶Skylynne#13394 in the U.S.Skylynne is a modern American blend that joins Sky, from the everyday word for the heavens, wit▶Yanina#13394 in the U.S.Yanina is a Slavic and Spanish-influenced elaboration of Jana or Yana, feminine forms of John, ▶Preethi#13395 in the U.S.Preethi comes from the Sanskrit priti, meaning love, affection, joy and delight; it is a genuin▶Daffne#13396 in the U.S.Daffne is a doubled-consonant respelling of Daphne, the Greek name meaning 'laurel' or 'bay tre▶Keileigh#13398 in the U.S.Keileigh is an elaborate spelling of Kayleigh or Kailey; the name is variously linked to the Ga▶Chrisy#13401 in the U.S.Chrisy is a spelling of Chrissy, a pet form of Christine or Christina, both from the Greek chri▶Daisa#13401 in the U.S.Daisa is an uncommon girl's name of unsettled origin. It is most plausibly a variant of Daisy, ▶Brandey#13402 in the U.S.Brandey is a respelling of Brandy, a girls' name taken directly from the English word for the d▶Tinika#13402 in the U.S.Tinika is a later-twentieth-century American coined name, built on the popular -nika/-nica soun▶
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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.