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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Tityana#13747 in the U.S.Tityana is an American respelling of Tatiana, the feminine of the old Roman family name Tatius,▶Mycala#13754 in the U.S.Mycala is a phonetic respelling of Michaela or Mykala, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew mik▶Dineen#13757 in the U.S.Dineen comes from the Irish surname Ó Duinnín, from donn, 'brown, dark,' with a diminutive, rou▶Arieal#13763 in the U.S.Arieal is a respelling of Ariel, a Hebrew name meaning lion of God and used in the Bible as a p▶Cashlyn#13764 in the U.S.Cashlyn is a recent American coinage pairing Cash - an English surname and word name that surge▶Narda#13770 in the U.S.Narda is an uncommon name with more than one possible source. It may draw on 'nard' or 'spikena▶Canda#13771 in the U.S.Canda is best read as a clipped form or variant of Candace, the dynastic title of the queens of▶Cameo#13773 in the U.S.Cameo is the English word cameo used as a name, from Italian cammeo, a small relief portrait ca▶Ceniyah#13774 in the U.S.Ceniyah is an invented American name that joins a Ce- opening to the fashionable Niyah ending s▶Natacia#13775 in the U.S.Natacia reads as a respelled cousin of Natasha and Anastasia. Natasha is the Russian pet form o▶Barbaraann#13777 in the U.S.Barbaraann is the compound double name Barbara Ann written as one word. Barbara is Greek for 'f▶Kimmora#13779 in the U.S.Kimmora is a variant of Kimora, a modern name brought to attention by the model and entrepreneu▶Mackinze#13782 in the U.S.Mackinze is a trimmed, modern spelling of Mackenzie, which comes from the Scottish surname Mac ▶Brooklinn#13783 in the U.S.Brooklinn is a modern respelling of Brooklyn, the New York borough named after the Dutch town B▶Kirsta#13785 in the U.S.Kirsta clips Kirsten, a Danish and Norwegian form of Christina, which comes from the Greek and ▶Alica#13786 in the U.S.Alica is a respelling of Alicia, itself a Latinized form of Alice, from the Germanic Adalheidis▶Montina#13795 in the U.S.Montina is a mid-century American coinage pairing a Mont- opening, echoing names like Monta or ▶Britne#13796 in the U.S.Britne is a trimmed respelling of Brittany, the girl's name taken from the French region of Bri▶Krisandra#13796 in the U.S.Krisandra reads as a blend of Kris and Sandra or as a K-spelling of Cassandra; Cassandra is Gre▶Abbygayle#13809 in the U.S.Abbygayle is a decorative respelling of Abigail, from Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy' or 's▶Coriana#13809 in the U.S.Coriana is a flowing coined name, best read as a blend of Corina and Ana or an elaboration of C▶Dawnetta#13810 in the U.S.Dawnetta pairs Dawn, the English word for daybreak used as a girl's name, with the ornamental s▶Crystel#13812 in the U.S.Crystel is a modern respelling of Crystal, the gem-and-glass word name from Greek krystallos, '▶Cybele#13814 in the U.S.Cybele is the name of an ancient mother goddess, honored in Phrygia and later across the Greek ▶Dandra#13815 in the U.S.Dandra is an American coinage that compresses the sound of Sandra (from Alexandra, 'defender of▶Chantil#13817 in the U.S.Chantil is a variant of Chantal or Chantille, French names drawn from a southern French place e▶Daejah#13822 in the U.S.Daejah is a phonetic respelling of Deja, from French déjà, 'already' (familiar from déjà vu); D▶Vernette#13822 in the U.S.Vernette joins Verna - from Latin 'vernus', 'of spring, springlike' - with the French-flavored ▶Verniece#13823 in the U.S.Verniece is an ornamented spelling of Vernice, related to Verna, from the Latin vernus meaning ▶Shanesha#13826 in the U.S.Shanesha joins a Shan- opening, from the widely used Shana and Shanae, to the -esha ending seen▶Dajanay#13827 in the U.S.Dajanay is a modern African American coinage that joins the fashionable Da- prefix to -janay, a▶Dalana#13827 in the U.S.Dalana reads as an elaboration of Lana or Alana built with the popular Da- prefix; Alana comes ▶Carnisha#13828 in the U.S.Carnisha is a modern American coinage built from a Car- opening and the -nisha ending shared wi▶Anessia#13836 in the U.S.Anessia is a modern American name close to Anessa and echoing Vanessa. Vanessa itself was a lit▶Josalin#13837 in the U.S.Josalin is one of many phonetic spellings of Jocelyn, a name that came to England through the m▶Chenelle#13840 in the U.S.Chenelle is a variant of Chanel, taken from the French surname made famous by designer Coco Cha▶Sadeen#13840 in the U.S.Sadeen (also spelled Sadeem or Saden) is an Arabic girl's name usually connected to sadim, the ▶Genell#13842 in the U.S.Genell is a variant of Janelle, itself a mid-century American elaboration of Jane with the fash▶Beautifull#13849 in the U.S.Beautifull is the everyday English word beautiful used as a girl's name, written with a doubled▶Charmion#13850 in the U.S.Charmion is a Greek name drawn from charma, 'joy' or 'delight,' the same root behind names like▶Cheyney#13850 in the U.S.Cheyney is a spelling that draws on Cheyenne, the name of the Plains nation (from a Dakota word▶Leslieann#13850 in the U.S.Leslieann joins Leslie — a Scottish surname and place name usually read as 'holly garden' or 't▶Charonda#13853 in the U.S.Charonda is a late-twentieth-century American coinage pairing the fashionable Cha- prefix with ▶Kiela#13853 in the U.S.Kiela reads mainly as a soft respelling of Kayla, a modern name popularized late last century. ▶Charrise#13854 in the U.S.Charrise is a spelling of Charisse or Cherise, names usually tied to the French 'cherie,' meani▶Yavonne#13856 in the U.S.Yavonne is a phonetic respelling of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yvon, from a Germanic root i▶Chrystle#13864 in the U.S.Chrystle is a fancy spelling of Crystal, the gem-and-word name from the Greek krystallos, 'clea▶Moneisha#13864 in the U.S.Moneisha is a modern American coinage pairing a Mo- prefix (as in Monique, Monisha) with a -nei▶Antavia#13865 in the U.S.Antavia is best read as a coined name pairing the An- opening common in Angela and Antoinette w▶Biannca#13865 in the U.S.Biannca is a spelling variant of Bianca, the Italian word bianca meaning 'white,' the feminine ▶Yoland#13865 in the U.S.Yoland reads as Yolanda with the final a dropped, a clerical or clipped form of that name, whic▶Chequita#13869 in the U.S.Chequita is an English-styled spelling of Chiquita, the Spanish word for a little one or little▶Cheralyn#13870 in the U.S.Cheralyn weds Cheryl to the popular -lyn ending, producing a smooth three-beat name. Cheryl its▶Linzey#13870 in the U.S.Linzey is a phonetic spelling of Lindsay, an English place and surname meaning Lincoln's island▶Yaisa#13871 in the U.S.Yaisa is a rare, vowel-rich name found chiefly in Spanish-speaking families, with no firmly doc▶Desaree#13872 in the U.S.Desaree is a phonetic respelling of Desiree, the French name meaning 'desired' or 'longed for',▶Cheronda#13873 in the U.S.Cheronda is a modern American invented name, built by pairing a Che- prefix with an ending that▶Cherylyn#13875 in the U.S.Cherylyn is a mid-century blend of Cheryl and the popular ending -lyn or -lynn. Cheryl itself i▶Alekhya#13876 in the U.S.Alekhya is a Sanskrit-derived name popular in Telugu-speaking South India, from a, 'not,' and l▶Didi#13876 in the U.S.Didi is an affectionate reduplicated nickname, the kind formed by doubling a first syllable, us▶Senya#13876 in the U.S.Senya is a short, affectionate Russian form, most commonly a diminutive of Arsenia (feminine of▶Djuna#13879 in the U.S.Djuna is a rare name of uncertain origin, best known from the modernist writer Djuna Barnes. Ex▶Pati#13881 in the U.S.Pati is a short, informal form of Patricia, the Latin feminine of Patricius meaning 'noble' or ▶Angila#13882 in the U.S.Angila is a spelling variant of Angela, from the Greek angelos, 'messenger', the same word that▶Breklyn#13884 in the U.S.Breklyn is a modern respelling in the family of Brooklyn and Brecklyn; Brooklyn comes from the ▶Mikeala#13885 in the U.S.Mikeala is a respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew meaning 'who is ▶Corsica#13888 in the U.S.Corsica is the name of a mountainous Mediterranean island, part of France but Italian in much o▶Consuella#13891 in the U.S.Consuella is an American elaboration of the Spanish Consuelo, 'consolation, comfort', a Marian ▶Chayna#13892 in the U.S.Chayna has two honest readings. It can be a respelling of China, the place name used as a girl'▶Alexiah#13893 in the U.S.Alexiah is an -ah elaboration of Alexia, a Greek name meaning 'defender, helper', the feminine ▶Sheza#13895 in the U.S.Sheza, also spelled Shiza, is used in Arabic and Urdu naming traditions with the sense of 'beau▶Correna#13896 in the U.S.Correna is a spelling variant of Corinna or Corina, from Greek 'kore', 'maiden'. Corinna was th▶Corrinna#13897 in the U.S.Corrinna is a double-r spelling of Corinna, from the Greek kore, 'maiden'; the name was borne b▶Chalon#13904 in the U.S.Chalon is best read as a mid-century American coinage, blending the fashionable Sha-/Cha- openi▶Cierah#13904 in the U.S.Cierah is a modern American spelling that sits between two names it echoes: Sierra, the Spanish▶Elaijah#13904 in the U.S.Elaijah is a rare respelling of Elijah recorded here for girls, though Elijah is overwhelmingly▶Anthonette#13906 in the U.S.Anthonette is a feminine of Anthony and a variant of Antoinette, all from the Roman family name▶Caily#13911 in the U.S.Caily is a respelling of Kaylie, Cayley and Kayleigh, a cluster of modern names. They are usual▶Tachina#13911 in the U.S.Tachina is a modern coinage joining the Ta- prefix to a -china ending. It has no documented dic▶Charda#13913 in the U.S.Charda pairs a Char- opening, familiar from Charlene and Charmaine, with a soft -da ending, in ▶Glynna#13913 in the U.S.Glynna is a feminine name built on the Welsh element glyn, 'valley,' the same root behind Glenn▶Charlesa#13915 in the U.S.Charlesa is a feminine elaboration of Charles, adding an -a ending in the manner of Charlisa an▶Amita#13916 in the U.S.Amita comes from Sanskrit, where a-mita literally means without measure, hence boundless or inf▶Tahisha#13918 in the U.S.Tahisha is a later-century American coinage in the popular -isha group (Aisha, Tanisha, Keisha)▶Camela#13919 in the U.S.Camela is a spelling that blends Camilla and Carmela: Camilla is a Roman name for a young atten▶Taiesha#13920 in the U.S.Taiesha fronts Iesha — an American spelling of Aisha, the Arabic name meaning 'alive' or 'livin▶Emaly#13924 in the U.S.Emaly is a phonetic respelling of Emily, which descends from the Roman family name Aemilius, tr▶Alexsus#13927 in the U.S.Alexsus is a respelling of Alexus, itself a form of Alexis. Alexis comes from the Greek alexein▶Cookie#13928 in the U.S.Cookie is an endearment used as a given name, from the word cookie (via Dutch koekje, 'little c▶Jakerria#13931 in the U.S.Jakerria is a modern American invented name, formed by adding a Ja- prefix to a -kerria element▶Chenae#13932 in the U.S.Chenae pairs a soft Che- opening with the -nae ending heard in Renae and Renee, the French-root▶Fabienne#13939 in the U.S.Fabienne is the French feminine form of Fabian, which comes from the Roman clan name Fabius — t▶Anjelika#13942 in the U.S.Anjelika is a Slavic and Russian-styled spelling of Angelica, from Latin 'angelicus', meaning '▶Chriselda#13945 in the U.S.Chriselda respells Griselda, a Germanic name from elements read as grey and battle, perhaps res▶Charnice#13950 in the U.S.Charnice pairs the Char- opening of Charlene and Charmaine with the elegant -nice ending of Den▶Symia#13950 in the U.S.Symia is an invented name joining a Sym- opening to the flowing -ia ending; it may echo Samia, ▶Janeisha#13952 in the U.S.Janeisha blends a Jane or Ja- opening with the -eisha ending common in Keisha and Lakeisha, a p▶Emylee#13954 in the U.S.Emylee is a decorative spelling of Emily, from the Roman family name Aemilius/Aemilia, generall▶Evangela#13954 in the U.S.Evangela is a trimmed form of Evangeline or Evangelina. All grow from the Greek euangelion, 'go▶Dasie#13957 in the U.S.Dasie is a variant spelling of Daisy, an English flower name from the Old English daegeseage, t▶Cherith#13958 in the U.S.Cherith is taken from the brook Cherith in the Hebrew Bible, where the prophet Elijah was fed b▶Daun#13958 in the U.S.Daun is a mid-century respelling of Dawn, the English word name meaning 'daybreak' or 'the firs▶Tamyia#13958 in the U.S.Tamyia is a respelling of Tamia, a modern name popularized by the R&B singer Tamia and sometime▶Anwita#13959 in the U.S.Anwita (Anvita) is a Sanskrit-derived girls' name meaning 'connected', 'joined together' or 'in▶Davisha#13960 in the U.S.Davisha is a modern American coinage joining a Da- or Davi- element, as in David or Davita, wit▶Tenecia#13960 in the U.S.Tenecia is an American coinage in the family of Tenisha and Latisha, pairing a Te- opening with▶Nini#13961 in the U.S.Nini is a doubled pet name of the affectionate type, usually standing in for Nina or a longer n▶Eveleen#13962 in the U.S.Eveleen is an Irish pet form in the Evelyn and Eveline family, related to the Irish Eibhlin and▶Sharisse#13962 in the U.S.Sharisse is a phonetic, -isse elaboration in the family of Charisse and Cherisse, names general▶Nishat#13963 in the U.S.Nishat comes from the Arabic nashat, meaning 'joy, cheerfulness, liveliness, or energy,' and is▶Aquilla#13964 in the U.S.Aquilla comes from the Latin aquila, 'eagle.' It matches the New Testament name Aquila, borne b▶Terasa#13964 in the U.S.Terasa is a one-letter respelling of Teresa, an old name of uncertain Greek root, tied either t▶Annamay#13969 in the U.S.Annamay joins Anna, from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor', with May, a name drawn from ▶Davetta#13969 in the U.S.Davetta feminizes David with the diminutive ending -etta, so 'little David' or a daughter's ech▶Annaston#13970 in the U.S.Annaston is a modern American coinage, a respelling of Anniston, the Alabama city and surname, ▶Evamae#13970 in the U.S.Evamae joins Eva, from Hebrew Chavah meaning 'life,' with Mae, a pet form of Mary or May and by▶Cortlyn#13972 in the U.S.Cortlyn is a modern American coinage that joins a Cort- element, echoing Cortland or Courtney, ▶Mckenzey#13974 in the U.S.Mckenzey is a modern respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, 's▶Dawnn#13975 in the U.S.Dawnn is a respelling of Dawn, the English word-name for the first light of morning, daybreak. ▶Tiffane#13975 in the U.S.Tiffane is a variant spelling of Tiffany, the medieval English form of the Greek Theophania, th▶Claryce#13976 in the U.S.Claryce is a variant spelling of Clarice, a medieval name from the Latin clarus, 'bright, clear▶Arijana#13979 in the U.S.Arijana is the South Slavic, especially Bosnian and Croatian, spelling of Ariana, where the j m▶Temprence#13980 in the U.S.Temprence is a respelling of Temperance, the English virtue name from Latin temperantia, 'moder▶Romelle#13983 in the U.S.Romelle is best read as a twentieth-century American coinage, most likely a feminine -elle name▶Demisha#13984 in the U.S.Demisha is an invented American name that pairs the popular De- prefix with Misha, a name used ▶Fathima#13984 in the U.S.Fathima is a common South Asian spelling of Fatima, one of the most revered names in Islam. Fat▶Mekia#13988 in the U.S.Mekia is best read as a coined name pairing a Me- opening with Kia, a short, popular sound of i▶Kalifa#13998 in the U.S.Kalifa echoes the Arabic khalifa, 'successor' or 'steward' (the source of the English word 'cal▶Tunisha#13998 in the U.S.Tunisha is a coined girl's name in the popular -isha group, echoing Tanisha and Nisha and possi▶Arieonna#14002 in the U.S.Arieonna is an ornate respelling of Arianna, the Italian form of the Greek Ariadne, 'most holy'▶Fedora#14002 in the U.S.Fedora is the Russian form of Theodora, from the Greek 'theos' (God) and 'doron' (gift), meanin▶Atia#14004 in the U.S.Atia is a name with two roots. In Latin it is a Roman family name, famously borne by Atia, the ▶Hayly#14011 in the U.S.Hayly is a trimmed respelling of Hayley, an English surname and place name from the Old English▶Devinne#14012 in the U.S.Devinne is a feminine respelling of Devin or Devon, an English name linked to the county of Dev▶Halla#14015 in the U.S.Halla is a short, warm name that lives in more than one tradition. In Arabic, Hala (also spelle▶Cierrah#14017 in the U.S.Cierrah is a decorated spelling that sits between two roots: the Irish Ciara, a feminine form o▶Dinesha#14020 in the U.S.Dinesha joins a Di- opening to the fashionable -nesha ending heard in Danesha and Tanesha; it i▶Demyah#14022 in the U.S.Demyah is a modern coinage joining a De- prefix to a -myah ending that echoes names like Myah a▶Greenley#14022 in the U.S.Greenley is an English surname and place name from Old English elements meaning green plus leah▶Brandelyn#14024 in the U.S.Brandelyn is a modern coinage that lengthens Brandy with the fashionable -lyn ending. Brandy co▶Gerilynn#14025 in the U.S.Gerilynn joins Geri, the pet form of Geraldine, to the fashionable ending -lynn. Geraldine is t▶Kathline#14025 in the U.S.Kathline is a variant spelling of Kathleen, the anglicized Irish form of Caitlin and so of Kath▶Antoniette#14027 in the U.S.Antoniette is a spelling variant of Antoinette, the French feminine diminutive of Antoine (Anth▶Dannelle#14030 in the U.S.Dannelle blends Dan or Danielle with the graceful French -elle ending. Danielle is the feminine▶Diamantina#14033 in the U.S.Diamantina means 'diamond-like' or 'brilliant' in Spanish and Portuguese, from diamante ('diamo▶Deamber#14036 in the U.S.Deamber is a modern coinage that adds the De- prefix to Amber, the golden fossil resin whose na▶Dietra#14041 in the U.S.Dietra is a variant of Deitra, most plausibly a feminine reshaping influenced by Dietrich, the ▶Ilean#14045 in the U.S.Ilean is a simplified, phonetic spelling of Eileen (also Aileen), the Irish form of Helen; Hele▶Denetta#14055 in the U.S.Denetta joins the De- prefix to Netta, a short form of names like Jeanette or Antonetta that th▶Satonya#14055 in the U.S.Satonya is an African-American coinage joining a Sa- prefix to a -tonya element that echoes Ton▶Kelda#14056 in the U.S.Kelda is a rare girl's name traced to the Old Norse kelda, meaning 'a spring' or 'a wellspring ▶Hiroko#14057 in the U.S.Hiroko is a Japanese given name written in romaji, formed with hiro, meaning broad, generous, o▶Kelse#14057 in the U.S.Kelse is a clipped form of Kelsey, an English surname and place name from the Old English, usua▶Britanni#14058 in the U.S.Britanni is a modern respelling of Brittany, the given name taken from the French region of Bri▶Riely#14058 in the U.S.Riely is a modern American respelling of Riley, from the Irish surname O Raghailligh, tied to a▶Huldah#14059 in the U.S.Huldah is a Hebrew name usually glossed as 'weasel' or 'mole'. In the Hebrew Bible, Huldah is a▶Donice#14061 in the U.S.Donice reads as a mid-century American coinage, most plausibly blending a Don- opening (as in D▶Donja#14062 in the U.S.Donja most likely reads as a reshaping of Sonja, the Scandinavian and Slavic form of Sonia from▶Ashonte#14063 in the U.S.Ashonte is an invented name joining an A- opening with Shonte, and it echoes Ashanti, the name ▶Ayasha#14064 in the U.S.Ayasha reads most often as a spelling of Ayesha or Aisha, the Arabic name meaning 'living' or '▶Betzayda#14065 in the U.S.Betzayda is a Spanish given name drawn from Bethsaida, a town by the Sea of Galilee named in th▶Kenitra#14065 in the U.S.Kenitra reads as a modern African American coinage built on a Ke- opening and a flowing -itra e▶Ignacia#14066 in the U.S.Ignacia is the Spanish feminine of Ignatius/Ignacio, a name folk-linked to Latin 'ignis', 'fire▶Desa#14067 in the U.S.Desa is a short, spare girl's name with a couple of paths. In American use it often works as a ▶Ikran#14068 in the U.S.Ikran is a Somali woman's name from the Arabic Ikram, meaning 'honor,' 'generosity,' or 'hospit▶Natassja#14070 in the U.S.Natassja is a stylized respelling of Natasha, the Russian affectionate form of Natalia, from La▶Seretha#14072 in the U.S.Seretha reads as an elaborated name, probably extending Sara ('princess,' Hebrew) or Serena ('c▶Tkia#14074 in the U.S.Tkia is a coined African American name pairing the T- opening (sometimes written Ta- or T'-) wi▶Cadedra#14078 in the U.S.Cadedra is a rare modern coinage whose parts do not trace to a single traditional root; it most▶Dwanda#14079 in the U.S.Dwanda is a coined American name, best read as Wanda with an initial 'D-,' a common mid-century▶Baley#14089 in the U.S.Baley is a trimmed respelling of Bailey, an English occupational surname from the Old French ba▶Dierdra#14091 in the U.S.Dierdra is a phonetic American spelling of Deirdre, the name of a tragic heroine of Irish legen▶Emmamae#14091 in the U.S.Emmamae writes the double name Emma Mae as a single word. Emma comes from a Germanic element me▶Gurpreet#14092 in the U.S.Gurpreet is a Punjabi and Sikh name meaning love of the Guru. It joins gur, from Guru, the spir▶Jaidin#14095 in the U.S.Jaidin is a respelling of Jaiden/Jayden, part of the big -aden family that dominated American n▶Gwynneth#14096 in the U.S.Gwynneth doubles the n of Gwyneth, a Welsh name drawn from the kingdom of Gwynedd and colored b▶Mikailah#14096 in the U.S.Mikailah is a respelling of Michaela or Mikaela, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha▶Donise#14103 in the U.S.Donise reads as a coined feminine name, most likely blending Don with Denise or forming a femin▶Iraidet#14103 in the U.S.Iraidet is very rare and poorly documented. The most plausible reading is an elaborated form of▶Ivadell#14103 in the U.S.Ivadell is a coined American compound, joining the name Iva, itself a short vintage name, with ▶Asuzena#14110 in the U.S.Asuzena is a phonetic spelling of the Spanish name Azucena, meaning the white Madonna lily. The▶Isheja#14110 in the U.S.Isheja is a Kinyarwanda given name used in Rwanda and the Rwandan diaspora. It sits among the m▶Izabellah#14110 in the U.S.Izabellah is an elaborated respelling of Isabella, the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, f▶Carollyn#14114 in the U.S.Carollyn is a spelling of Carolyn, itself from Caroline, a feminine of Charles, from a Germanic▶Dyanara#14116 in the U.S.Dyanara reads as a modern name echoing Deianira, the wife of Heracles in Greek myth whose name ▶Itani#14116 in the U.S.Itani is hard to place. It exists as a Japanese surname romanised as Itani, roughly 'well valle▶Brennah#14117 in the U.S.Brennah is an -ah spelling of Brenna, an Irish girls' name variously linked to 'raven' (from Ol▶Calyssa#14119 in the U.S.Calyssa is a modern American blend, joining the Cal- of Calista to the -lyssa of Alyssa, and so▶Ivis#14120 in the U.S.Ivis is uncommon and hard to source. It is usually read as an Ivy-adjacent form, or as a cousin▶Marsela#14122 in the U.S.Marsela is a sound-spelling of Marcela or Marcella, the feminine of the Latin Marcellus, a dimi▶Korissa#14123 in the U.S.Korissa is a K-spelling of Carissa, a name drawn from Latin 'carus', meaning dear or beloved, a▶Martasia#14123 in the U.S.Martasia is a modern American coinage that fronts Mar- - the sound shared by Mary and Martha - ▶Iymona#14126 in the U.S.Iymona is a rare modern name with no documented source. It most plausibly draws on the -mona en▶Eusebia#14129 in the U.S.Eusebia is a Greek name meaning piety, devotion, or reverence, the feminine of Eusebius, from e▶Jadis#14130 in the U.S.Jadis is the French adverb jadis, 'formerly, long ago, of old'. C. S. Lewis gave the name to th▶Carolanne#14133 in the U.S.Carolanne joins Carol - a feminine of Charles, from Germanic for 'free man', and also the word ▶Elbony#14137 in the U.S.Elbony is a variant of Ebony, a word-name from the dark, prized ebony wood, whose name reached ▶Jaionni#14137 in the U.S.Jaionni is a recent American coinage joining the Ja- opening to a doubled-N ending that echoes ▶Iasia#14142 in the U.S.Iasia is an elaborated form of Asia, the name of the continent, which came into use as a given ▶Jalauni#14142 in the U.S.Jalauni is a recent American coinage: the Ja- prefix plus an invented -launi ending near Loni a▶
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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.