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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Nikka#13404 in the U.S.Nikka is a respelled short form in the Nika and Nikki family, diminutives of names such as Nico▶Yaqoot#13404 in the U.S.From the Arabic yaqut, 'ruby; sapphire; a precious gemstone.' This is the same name as Yakout, ▶Tomasina#13405 in the U.S.Tomasina is a feminine form of Thomas, from the Aramaic te'oma, 'twin'. It is the Italian-flavo▶Yoani#13406 in the U.S.A form of Yoana (Joanna), from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' Carried into Spanish-spea▶Dalicia#13407 in the U.S.Dalicia is best read as a coined name pairing a Da- opening with -licia, the ending of Alicia a▶Yoceline#13407 in the U.S.Yoceline is a Spanish-styled spelling of Yoselin, itself a Latin American form of Jocelyn. Joce▶Youmna#13407 in the U.S.From the Arabic Yumna, 'good fortune; blessedness; the right side' (linked to the auspicious 'r▶Damary#13411 in the U.S.Damary is a variant, popular in Spanish-speaking communities, of Damaris, a Greek name from the▶Sherica#13411 in the U.S.Sherica is an invented girls' name that reads as a blend of Sheri or Sherry with the -ica endin▶Brandolyn#13413 in the U.S.Brandolyn is a modern blend that joins Brandy or Branda with the -lyn ending, from Lynn (Welsh ▶Yailene#13417 in the U.S.Yailene is a Spanish-language coinage close to Yailin and Yaileen, finished with the -lene endi▶Briaunna#13419 in the U.S.Briaunna is an elaborated spelling of Brianna, the feminine form of the Irish name Brian, usual▶Conchetta#13420 in the U.S.Conchetta is a phonetic spelling of the Italian name Concetta, from concetta, 'conceived', hono▶Shaketa#13420 in the U.S.Shaketa is a coined African American name that pairs the Sha- prefix with the -keta or -quita e▶Zaryia#13424 in the U.S.Zaryia is a respelling of Zaria, a modern name variously connected to the Arabic zahra, 'flower▶Synia#13425 in the U.S.Synia is an invented modern name with no single documented root. It most plausibly respells Sin▶Yaris#13425 in the U.S.Yaris is a short modern name, most plausibly a clipped form of Yaritza or Yaridania, popular La▶Ysamar#13425 in the U.S.Ysamar is a Latina given name, a Y-spelled form of Isamar. Its origins are debated: some link i▶Cozetta#13429 in the U.S.Cozetta reads as a respelling and elaboration of Cosette, the French literary name popularized ▶Judyann#13433 in the U.S.Judyann joins Judy and Ann into one written name. Judy is the pet form of Judith, from Hebrew Y▶Daine#13440 in the U.S.Daine is usually a variant spelling of Dane, or a trimmed form of Diane, the French and English▶Enedelia#13442 in the U.S.Enedelia is a Spanish feminine name, most likely a form or relative of Enedina, borne by an ear▶Seandra#13442 in the U.S.Seandra is a coined name built on the -andra element found in Sandra and Deandra. That element ▶Teliyah#13443 in the U.S.Teliyah reads as a created name pairing a soft Te- opening with Liyah, the popular short form o▶Burnetta#13450 in the U.S.Burnetta is a feminine form of the surname Burnett, which comes from the Old French brunet, 'li▶Peightyn#13450 in the U.S.Peightyn is a heavily respelled form of Peyton, an English surname and place-name from an Old E▶Madline#13451 in the U.S.Madline is a trimmed respelling of Madeline, from Magdalene — 'of Magdala,' a town on the Sea o▶Caterin#13455 in the U.S.Caterin is a variant of Catherine, especially close to the Spanish and Italian forms Caterina a▶Falen#13455 in the U.S.Falen is most likely a variant spelling of Fallon, an Irish surname from O Fallamhain meaning '▶Chamya#13465 in the U.S.Chamya is an invented name from the late twentieth century, joining the fashionable Cha- openin▶Aarianna#13466 in the U.S.Aarianna is a modern respelling of Arianna, the Italian form of the Greek Ariadne. The Greek ro▶Akeiba#13468 in the U.S.Akeiba has no securely documented origin. It reads as an early-1990s American coinage and may e▶Dannell#13469 in the U.S.Dannell pairs the Dan- element, from the Hebrew Daniel, 'God is my judge,' with the ending -nel▶Chasiti#13470 in the U.S.Chasiti is a phonetic respelling of Chastity, an English virtue name from the Latin castitas, '▶Adalynd#13472 in the U.S.Adalynd is a modern spelling of Adalyn or Adaline, ultimately from the Germanic element adal, '▶Taniqua#13473 in the U.S.Taniqua is an invented name from the -iqua/-iqua family that flourished in African-American nam▶Abryana#13476 in the U.S.Abryana is a late-century American spelling blending Abriana and Brianna, both feminine forms t▶Phung#13479 in the U.S.Phung, from the Vietnamese Phung, most often means 'phoenix,' the mythical bird of grace and re▶Shambrica#13479 in the U.S.Shambrica is a coined African American name pairing the Sha- prefix with an -ambrica element th▶Rakel#13480 in the U.S.Rakel is a Scandinavian and Spanish form of Rachel, from Hebrew 'Rachel', meaning 'ewe', a fema▶Cetera#13481 in the U.S.Cetera is a rare word-name drawn from the Latin cetera, meaning the rest or the remaining thing▶Rachana#13481 in the U.S.Rachana comes from the Sanskrit racana, meaning 'creation, construction, arrangement, or litera▶Dawnna#13487 in the U.S.Dawnna is an elaborated spelling of Dawn, the English word for the first light of day, from the▶Merline#13494 in the U.S.Merline is a feminine -line name built from Merle (French 'merle', 'blackbird') or read as a va▶Addysin#13495 in the U.S.Addysin is a modern respelling of Addison, an English surname meaning 'son of Adam,' with Adam ▶Aleeta#13495 in the U.S.Aleeta is a phonetic spelling of Aleta or Alita. Alita comes from the Spanish for little wing, ▶Aileene#13496 in the U.S.Aileene is a variant of Aileen and Eileen, Anglicized from the Irish Eibhlin, itself linked to ▶Shatoria#13502 in the U.S.Shatoria is a coined name that pairs the Sha- prefix with -toria, the ending of Victoria, from ▶Marlinda#13505 in the U.S.Marlinda reads as a blend of the Mar- sound found in Marlene or Marla with Linda, the Spanish w▶Trana#13512 in the U.S.Trana is a short coinage most plausibly connected to Trina, itself from Katrina and Catherine, ▶Jazae#13515 in the U.S.Jazae is a modern American coinage that pairs the productive Ja- prefix with a bright -zae endi▶Aiyonna#13517 in the U.S.Aiyonna is a coined American girl's name pairing the airy Ai- opening with the -onna ending sha▶Yarixa#13519 in the U.S.Yarixa is a modern Puerto Rican and Latina coinage built on the Yari- element seen in Yaritza a▶Kelleen#13520 in the U.S.Kelleen sits between Kathleen and Colleen, sharing their -leen sound. Colleen comes from the Ir▶Rionna#13520 in the U.S.Rionna is a spelling in the family of Rhiannon and Rhianna, Welsh names drawn from a root meani▶Ahnya#13522 in the U.S.Ahnya is a phonetic respelling of Anya, the Russian pet form of Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah, '▶Robbyn#13522 in the U.S.Robbyn is an elaborated spelling of Robin, which began as a medieval pet form of Robert, from G▶Yarrow#13522 in the U.S.The English name of the yarrow, a hardy flowering herb long used in folk healing. A botanical w▶Tyquisha#13526 in the U.S.Tyquisha reads as an invented name built from the Ty- opening and a -quisha ending in the famil▶Aliscia#13529 in the U.S.Aliscia is an inventive spelling of Alicia, the Latinized form of Alice - which descends from t▶Yukiko#13531 in the U.S.Yukiko is a Japanese given name written in romaji here. Its meaning depends on the kanji a fami▶Bich#13532 in the U.S.Bich is a Vietnamese name meaning 'jade' or a deep 'emerald green,' a color long prized in Viet▶Megean#13536 in the U.S.Megean is a variant spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, itself from the Greek ma▶Ajaya#13538 in the U.S.Ajaya comes from the Sanskrit a-jaya, 'not conquered,' meaning 'unconquerable' or 'invincible';▶Amanita#13539 in the U.S.Amanita reads as a Latinate elaboration of Amanda ('worthy of love') or Anita. It is also, plai▶Ameka#13540 in the U.S.Ameka reads as a trimmed form of Tameka, dropping the opening T to leave a soft A-meka shape. T▶Alleigh#13545 in the U.S.Alleigh is an -eigh respelling of Allie/Ally, the pet form of Alice and Allison, which trace to▶Amijah#13546 in the U.S.Amijah is an invented name close to Amiyah and Amiah, part of the flowing -iyah and -ijah famil▶Detria#13546 in the U.S.Detria reads as a coinage joining the De- prefix to a -tria ending that echoes Demetria, from D▶Alyannah#13549 in the U.S.Alyannah is an elaborated spelling of Aliana or Aliyana, names that pair the popular Ali- openi▶Amisadai#13555 in the U.S.Amisadai is an anglicized form of the biblical Hebrew name Ammishaddai, understood as 'my kinsm▶Takeria#13555 in the U.S.Takeria is a modern American coinage pairing the Ta- prefix (as in Takira, Tamara) with a flowi▶Jacquelina#13556 in the U.S.Jacquelina is an -ina elaboration of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques, which answers ▶Mahasin#13556 in the U.S.Mahasin is an Arabic name, the plural of 'mahsana,' carrying the sense of 'beauties,' 'merits,'▶Shelda#13558 in the U.S.Shelda is an opaque American name with no single agreed root. It sits near Zelda (a short form ▶Amberlin#13561 in the U.S.Amberlin extends Amber, the name of the golden fossil resin, with a fashionable -lin (or -lyn) ▶Aliyha#13563 in the U.S.Aliyha is a variant spelling of Aaliyah, an Arabic name meaning 'exalted, high, lofty', the fem▶Amelina#13566 in the U.S.Amelina is an elaboration of Amelia, which comes from the Germanic Amalia, built on amal, 'work▶Chieko#13566 in the U.S.Chieko is a Japanese given name for girls; the -ko ending means 'child,' and the chie- element ▶Dulse#13567 in the U.S.Dulse is best understood as a spelling of Dulce, the Spanish word and name meaning 'sweet,' fam▶Kiosha#13571 in the U.S.Kiosha pairs the Ki- prefix with an -osha ending related to Keosha and Latosha, a modern Americ▶Chonda#13572 in the U.S.Chonda reads as a Ch- variant of Rhonda, a twentieth-century name possibly from the Welsh Rhond▶Chondra#13573 in the U.S.Chondra is usually read as a spelling of Chandra, the Sanskrit word for 'moon,' or as a form of▶Saraih#13575 in the U.S.Saraih is a modern respelling of Sarai, the earlier name of Sarah in the Hebrew Bible, wife of ▶Amayia#13576 in the U.S.Amayia is a respelling of Amaya; Amaya is a Basque place and family name and the title of a wel▶Jalesha#13579 in the U.S.Jalesha is an American coinage pairing the popular Ja- prefix with a -lesha element that echoes▶Anaija#13580 in the U.S.Anaija reads as an invented name, either an elaboration of Anaya or a fresh build from an A- op▶Leetta#13581 in the U.S.Leetta is an ornate variant of Leta, from the Latin laetus, glad or joyful, dressed with the fa▶Monifa#13582 in the U.S.Monifa is a Yoruba (Nigerian) girl's name usually translated 'I am lucky' or 'I have my fortune▶Alyze#13583 in the U.S.Alyze reads as a phonetic respelling of Alise or Elise, French short forms of Elizabeth. Elizab▶Earlena#13585 in the U.S.Earlena is a feminine form of Earl, built with the ending -ena (a sister of -ene and -ina). Ear▶Shital#13585 in the U.S.Shital is a Hindi and Marathi name from the Sanskrit 'shital,' meaning 'cool,' 'calm,' or 'soot▶Aaleigha#13588 in the U.S.Aaleigha is a decorative respelling of Aaliyah, an Arabic name meaning exalted, high or sublime▶Angelmarie#13594 in the U.S.Angelmarie is a compound name joining Angel and Marie into a single given name. Angel comes fro▶Abigaile#13595 in the U.S.Abigaile is a variant of Abigail, from the Hebrew Avigayil, usually read as 'my father is joy' ▶Janesha#13596 in the U.S.Janesha is a coinage on the Janae/Jane family, joining Jane — a feminine form of John, from Heb▶Shanty#13597 in the U.S.The likeliest reading of Shanty is a respelling of Chantay or Shantae, elaborations on the Fren▶Nakiesha#13604 in the U.S.Nakiesha builds on Kiesha or Keisha, a popular late-century coinage, with the Na- prefix. It be▶Matison#13606 in the U.S.Matison replaces the d of Madison with a t, but the name is the same English surname, meaning '▶Appolonia#13607 in the U.S.Appolonia is a variant spelling of Apollonia, a feminine name derived from Apollo, the Greek go▶Shauntavia#13613 in the U.S.Shauntavia blends Shaun, the phonetic form of Sean, from John, 'God is gracious,' with Tavia, a▶Tyerra#13613 in the U.S.Tyerra is a modern respelling of Tierra, the Spanish word for 'earth' or 'land.' Used as a girl▶Angelisse#13614 in the U.S.Angelisse is a Latina blend joining Angel, from the Greek angelos meaning messenger, to a soft ▶Shawnia#13615 in the U.S.Shawnia extends Shawna with an -ia ending. Shawna is the feminine of Shawn, the English spellin▶Tyneisha#13618 in the U.S.Tyneisha is a Ty-/-eisha respelling of Tanisha, a coined African-American name of the mid-twent▶Lonie#13620 in the U.S.Lonie is a vintage pet form used for names like Lona and Leona (feminines of Leo/Leon, from Lat▶Adilynne#13621 in the U.S.Adilynne is a modern American -lynn name blending Adaline or Adalyn - from the Germanic 'adal,'▶Lonita#13621 in the U.S.Lonita reads as a mid-century American coinage, most plausibly elaborating Lona, a short form o▶Arionne#13624 in the U.S.Arionne reads as a decorated form of Arion, the name of a legendary Greek poet said to have bee▶Jenia#13626 in the U.S.Jenia reads as a short form linked to Eugenia and Jean or Jenny. Eugenia is the feminine of Eug▶Anslie#13627 in the U.S.Anslie is a respelling of Ainsley/Ainslie, a Scottish surname from an Old English place-name, u▶Arihana#13627 in the U.S.Arihana is a modern flowing elaboration of Ariana, inserting an h for a softer middle. Ariana t▶Nekisha#13631 in the U.S.Nekisha joins a Ne- prefix to Keisha, itself a popular coined name sometimes linked to Keziah (▶Aunusti#13632 in the U.S.A modern invented name with no documented meaning or source; it belongs to the wider Au- family▶Jackalyn#13634 in the U.S.Jackalyn is a phonetic spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques, from James and t▶Aerielle#13635 in the U.S.Aerielle is a modern respelling of Arielle, the feminine form of Ariel, from the Hebrew Ariel, ▶Arlenne#13635 in the U.S.Arlenne is a doubled-n spelling of Arlene, a name whose origin is uncertain. It may be a femini▶Jerrilynn#13636 in the U.S.Jerrilynn joins Jerri, a pet form of Geraldine, with the popular ending Lynn, from a Welsh word▶Shyniece#13636 in the U.S.Shyniece is a respelling in the Shaniece, Sheniece, and Shanice family, joining a Shy- opening ▶Ashantee#13637 in the U.S.Ashantee is a phonetic spelling of Ashanti, the name of a major Akan people and historic kingdo▶Sumedha#13638 in the U.S.Sumedha comes from Sanskrit, joining su, meaning good, to medha, meaning wisdom or intelligence▶Diamonds#13640 in the U.S.Diamonds is the ordinary English word for the gemstones, used as a girl's name. The singular di▶Ahnika#13643 in the U.S.Ahnika is a phonetic spelling of Annika, the Scandinavian diminutive of Anna, which comes from ▶Ahniya#13644 in the U.S.Ahniya is a respelling of Aniya, a modern American name that grew from the sounds of Anya — a R▶Siearra#13644 in the U.S.Siearra is a decorative respelling of Sierra, the Spanish word for a mountain range (literally ▶Lynnetta#13649 in the U.S.Lynnetta extends Lynette with an -etta ending. Lynette comes through the Arthurian romances fro▶Audryana#13652 in the U.S.Audryana is a modern American elaboration of Audrey, lengthened with a flowing -ana ending and ▶Talayeh#13652 in the U.S.Talayeh is a Persian girl's name meaning 'golden' or 'gold' (from talayi/tala, 'gold'); it evok▶Ayling#13654 in the U.S.Ayling is best read as a modern given-name use of the English surname Ayling, or as a coinage o▶Chamaine#13654 in the U.S.Chamaine is a spelling variant of Charmaine, a name often linked to the Latin carmen, 'song,' o▶Johnesha#13654 in the U.S.Johnesha is a coined American name that joins John — the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious' — wi▶Ayori#13655 in the U.S.Ayori is a rare modern name with no single documented source; it may be read as a coinage on th▶Aryianna#13660 in the U.S.Aryianna is an elaborated respelling of Ariana or Arianna, the Italian form of the Greek Ariadn▶Ashawnti#13663 in the U.S.Ashawnti is a coined American name that adds an A- prefix to Shawnti, itself an echo of Shante ▶Azana#13663 in the U.S.Azana is a rare modern name; it echoes Azania (an old name for lands of the East African coast,▶Artasia#13664 in the U.S.Artasia is a modern American invention with no established root. It reads most naturally as the▶Azanii#13664 in the U.S.Azanii is a modern American coinage in the Azana/Azani family, finished with the double-i endin▶Avianca#13665 in the U.S.Avianca reads as a modern elaboration of Bianca, the Italian name meaning 'white', extended wit▶Azaree#13665 in the U.S.Azaree is a modern American spelling in the Azari orbit, itself echoing the Hebrew Azariah, 'Go▶Joyceann#13665 in the U.S.Joyceann is a mid-century compound of Joyce, from the medieval Josse (and folk-linked to joy), ▶Alayshia#13671 in the U.S.Alayshia is a coined name in the Alicia/Aleisha family, joining an A-lay opening to an -shia en▶Avarey#13671 in the U.S.Avarey is an inventive spelling of Avery, a surname-turned-first-name that goes back through No▶Azurra#13673 in the U.S.From the Italian azzurra, 'azure; sky-blue' — the color of the Mediterranean sky, and the shade▶Azzura#13674 in the U.S.A spelling of the Italian azzurra, 'azure; sky-blue.' The word carries the color of a clear Med▶Elide#13675 in the U.S.Elide is an Italian feminine given name, generally connected to Elide, the Italian name for Eli▶Krystie#13675 in the U.S.Krystie is a K-and-y spelling of Kristy/Christie, a pet form of Kristina/Christine (from Greek ▶Banksy#13676 in the U.S.Banksy is best understood as a modern namesake name, taken from the anonymous British street ar▶Baraah#13677 in the U.S.From the Arabic baraah, 'innocence; being clear of blame.' The word also names a chapter of the▶Bareen#13678 in the U.S.From the Persian barin (borne into Urdu as Bareen), 'exalted; highest; most sublime' — a word o▶Teyona#13679 in the U.S.Teyona reads as a coined name close to Tiana and Tyonna, melodic girls' names of the later twen▶Alicianna#13681 in the U.S.Alicianna is a modern blend of Alicia (a form of Alice, from Germanic adal 'noble') with Anna (▶Balinda#13681 in the U.S.Balinda is a variant of Belinda, a name of uncertain origin variously explained as Spanish-infl▶Bernarda#13681 in the U.S.Bernarda is a feminine form of Bernard, built from the Germanic bern ('bear') and hard ('brave,▶Zarea#13682 in the U.S.Zarea reads most naturally as a variant of Zaria or Zariah, names linked both to an Arabic sens▶Aubreyana#13684 in the U.S.Aubreyana elaborates Aubrey — from the Germanic Alberic, 'elf ruler' or 'ruler of elves', which▶Tiarah#13686 in the U.S.Tiarah is a respelling of Tiara, the word for a jeweled crown or coronet, which came into Latin▶Allix#13687 in the U.S.Allix is a doubled-l spelling of Alix, a crisp short form of Alexandra or Alexis. The root is t▶Aujanae#13687 in the U.S.Aujanae is a modern African-American coinage, joining an Au- prefix with Janae (itself a modern▶Bellany#13688 in the U.S.Bellany reads as a modern coinage sitting between Bella ('beautiful') and the surname Bellamy (▶Arneisha#13691 in the U.S.Arneisha joins the Ar- prefix to the popular -eisha ending of Keisha and Aisha. The -isha eleme▶Berea#13691 in the U.S.Berea is a place name from the New Testament: the Macedonian city (Greek Beroia) whose people, ▶Alveena#13692 in the U.S.Alveena is a spelling of Alvina, the feminine of Alvin, from Germanic roots meaning 'noble frie▶Saleemah#13693 in the U.S.Saleemah is a spelling of the Arabic name Salima, the feminine of Salim, from the root s-l-m me▶Tyriana#13694 in the U.S.Tyriana reads as a modern American coinage, joining the popular Ty- sound with the flowing -ian▶Anquanette#13695 in the U.S.Anquanette is a modern African American coinage built on the pattern of Antoinette, the French ▶Geneen#13699 in the U.S.Geneen is a spelling of Jeanine or Genine, a French-flavored feminine of Jean, the French John.▶Bathsheba#13700 in the U.S.Bathsheba is a Hebrew biblical name, from bat, 'daughter,' and sheva, understood either as 'oat▶Bilan#13700 in the U.S.Bilan is a Somali girls' name, commonly explained as 'perfection; flawless beauty.' Somali name▶Deetta#13701 in the U.S.Deetta reads as an American elaboration of Detta or Odetta, short forms of Germanic names built▶Bitanya#13702 in the U.S.Bitanya is an Ethiopian (Amharic) girls' name, generally understood as a form of Bethany — the ▶Margretta#13702 in the U.S.Margretta is an ornamented spelling of Margaret, carrying the Greek margarites, 'pearl,' with t▶Laparis#13703 in the U.S.Laparis is a modern coinage that pairs the popular La- prefix with Paris, the glamorous city an▶Braeley#13706 in the U.S.Braeley is a modern American coinage built from the Brae- element (a Scots word for a hillside,▶Dayannara#13708 in the U.S.Dayannara is a modern Latina name that lengthens Dayana, a Spanish form of Diana, with an -ara ▶Ayaka#13709 in the U.S.Ayaka is a Japanese girl's name written here in romaji only. Its meaning depends entirely on th▶Laurena#13712 in the U.S.Laurena is an elaborated form of Laura, from the Latin laurus, the laurel tree whose wreath cro▶Kateleen#13714 in the U.S.Kateleen is a spelling of Kathleen, the anglicized Irish Caitlin, which itself comes from Kathe▶Breily#13715 in the U.S.Breily is a rare modern name with no documented meaning; families say it in more than one way (▶Breklynn#13716 in the U.S.Breklynn is a modern American coinage pairing a Brek- opening (as in Brecken) with the -lynn en▶Biviana#13718 in the U.S.Biviana is a spelling variant of Viviana and the older Bibiana, saints' names drawn from Latin ▶Brexlynn#13720 in the U.S.Brexlynn is a very recent American coinage, pairing a sharp Brex- opening with the -lynn ending▶Katelynd#13721 in the U.S.Katelynd is a decorative spelling of Katelyn, an Americanized form of the Irish Caitlin, which ▶Bre#13726 in the U.S.Bre is a very short form, a clipped spelling of Bree or the opening of Brianna and Breanna. Tho▶Caitlinn#13726 in the U.S.Caitlinn is a respelling of Caitlin, with a doubled n. Caitlin is the Irish form of Catherine, ▶Clorinda#13729 in the U.S.Clorinda is a literary name, famous as the warrior heroine of Torquato Tasso's epic Jerusalem D▶Shaneil#13729 in the U.S.Shaneil is a modern coinage that joins the very common Sha- prefix to Neil, an English form of ▶Xuan#13730 in the U.S.Xuan, written in Vietnamese with tone marks, means 'spring' - the season - and by extension you▶Anija#13735 in the U.S.Anija is a modern coined girls' name close to Aniya, joining the popular An- opening to a soft ▶Shantrell#13735 in the U.S.Shantrell is a coined American girl's name related to Chantrell and Chantel, joining a Shan- op▶Breunna#13738 in the U.S.Breunna is a respelling of Brianna or Breanna, the feminine of Brian, from a Celtic root genera▶Theresea#13739 in the U.S.Theresea is a spelling of Theresa, an old Greek name of debated meaning, linked either to a wor▶Briahnna#13740 in the U.S.Briahnna is a fuller respelling of Brianna, the feminine form of the Irish Brian, which traces ▶Joscelin#13740 in the U.S.Joscelin is a spelling of Jocelyn, which comes from the medieval male name Josce or Gosselin, l▶Brithney#13741 in the U.S.Brithney is a respelling of Brittney, itself a variant of Brittany. The name comes from the Fre▶Josselyne#13742 in the U.S.Josselyne is an ornate respelling of Jocelyn, which comes through Old French from the Germanic ▶Shatyra#13743 in the U.S.Shatyra is a coined American girl's name joining the popular Sha- prefix to Tyra. Tyra is a Sca▶Tymesha#13743 in the U.S.Tymesha reads as a coinage joining the popular Ty- prefix with a -mesha ending akin to Kemesha ▶Lillion#13744 in the U.S.Lillion is an unusual spelling of Lillian, which grew from the lily, a Latin flower symbolizing▶Buna#13747 in the U.S.Buna is a vintage American girls' name of uncertain root. It reads most plausibly as a short fo▶Roanne#13747 in the U.S.Roanne reads as a blend of a Ro element, from Rose or Rosemary, with Anne, from Hannah, grace. ▶
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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.