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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Momoka#14752 in the U.S.Momoka is a Japanese girls' name, written here in romaji. A common reading joins momo, meaning ▶Lennette#14753 in the U.S.Lennette is a variant of Lynette and Lynnette, built on a Len-/Lynn base plus the French pet en▶Monita#14753 in the U.S.Monita reads as a pet form of Monica, a name of debated Latin or North African origin often lin▶Shontay#14757 in the U.S.Shontay is a mid-century American coinage in the Shante/Chante group, whose sound echoes the Fr▶Shefali#14758 in the U.S.Shefali is a genuine Indian girl's name meaning the night-flowering jasmine, known in Sanskrit ▶Kenasia#14759 in the U.S.Kenasia is an invented name joining a Ken- prefix to the fashionable -asia ending found in name▶Marquisa#14762 in the U.S.Marquisa reads as a feminine name built on Marquis, taking after the French marquise, the title▶Danaysha#14764 in the U.S.Danaysha is a modern African-American coinage joining a Da- or Dana element with the fashionabl▶Laportia#14765 in the U.S.Laportia adds the ornamental La- prefix, common in African American naming, to Portia, a Roman ▶Lorane#14765 in the U.S.Lorane is a trimmed spelling of Lorraine, the French region whose name comes through Latin Loth▶Aracelys#14766 in the U.S.Aracelys is a Spanish elaboration of Araceli, from the Latin ara caeli, 'altar of heaven' or 'a▶Anjelique#14768 in the U.S.Anjelique is a phonetic respelling of Angelique, the French form of the Latin angelicus, 'angel▶Genevia#14769 in the U.S.Genevia is a variant of Genevieve, from a Germanic name (perhaps 'geno', 'kin/race', plus 'wefa▶Raygen#14777 in the U.S.Raygen is a phonetic, ray-forward respelling of Reagan, an Irish surname from O Riagain, tradit▶Lakiya#14780 in the U.S.Lakiya reads as a coined name close to Lakia, built on the La- prefix that generated many melod▶Lashona#14780 in the U.S.Lashona is a coined feminine in the Lashawna and Lashonda family, built from the La- prefix and▶Raynell#14780 in the U.S.Raynell reads as a blend of Ray (a short form of Raymond, or the word ray) with Nell or the fas▶Tacarra#14780 in the U.S.Tacarra is a coined American name whose sound echoes Takara, a Japanese word meaning 'treasure'▶Keyshia#14781 in the U.S.Keyshia is a respelling of Keisha, an African-American name generally traced to Keziah, the Heb▶Olana#14781 in the U.S.A rare name with no settled route. It reads as a blend of Olga or Ola with Alana, and it is als▶Rayvin#14781 in the U.S.Rayvin is a phonetic respelling of Raven, the English word for the glossy black bird long tied ▶Lateka#14784 in the U.S.Lateka pairs the productive La- opening with a -teka ending, echoing names like Latasha and Lak▶Reagyn#14784 in the U.S.Reagyn is a modern respelling of the given name Reagan, taken from the Irish surname O Riagain.▶Brean#14785 in the U.S.Brean reads as a trimmed form of Breanna or Briana, feminine names built on Brian. Brian goes b▶Loretha#14789 in the U.S.Loretha is a mid-twentieth-century American coinage, most plausibly a blend of Loretta (from La▶Jovonne#14790 in the U.S.Jovonne is a feminine name built on Jovan, the Slavic form of John, itself from the Hebrew Yoch▶Lawrencia#14790 in the U.S.Lawrencia is a feminine elaboration of Lawrence, which comes from the Latin Laurentius, 'man fr▶Latressa#14791 in the U.S.Latressa joins the fashionable La- prefix to a Tressa element, drawn from Theresa or Tress, lan▶Bresha#14796 in the U.S.Bresha is a modern American coinage that pairs the popular Bre- opening, seen in Breanna and Br▶Kimble#14796 in the U.S.Kimble is a surname form of Kimball, variously traced to a Welsh name meaning 'war chief' or to▶Riannon#14796 in the U.S.Riannon is a simplified spelling of the Welsh Rhiannon, which derives from an older Celtic Riga▶Sabbath#14799 in the U.S.From the Hebrew shabbat, 'to rest; cease' — the Sabbath, the holy day of rest observed in Judai▶Keiasha#14800 in the U.S.Keiasha is an invented American name pairing the Kei- or Kie- element with the -asha ending, ec▶Nikeya#14801 in the U.S.Nikeya is a coined American name closely tied to Nakia, a name that surged in the nineteen-seve▶Diesha#14803 in the U.S.Diesha joins a light Di- opening to the -esha ending that colored many American girls' names of▶Natina#14803 in the U.S.Natina joins a Nat- opening, drawn from names like Natalie or the word Latina, with the familia▶Reygan#14803 in the U.S.Reygan is a modern respelling of Reagan, an Irish surname from O Riagain, understood as 'descen▶Carita#14804 in the U.S.Carita comes from the Latin caritas, 'charity, dearness, Christian love' (the source of the Eng▶Klaryssa#14806 in the U.S.Klaryssa is a modern respelling of Clarissa, an elaborated form of Clara from Latin clarus, mea▶Leahanna#14806 in the U.S.Leahanna joins two Hebrew names, Leah and Anna. Leah is usually read as 'weary' or, in another ▶Carletha#14807 in the U.S.Carletha reads as a twentieth-century American coinage, joining a Carl- root shared with Carla ▶Carling#14810 in the U.S.Carling is an English surname used as a first name, generally traced to a root related to carl,▶Tabia#14811 in the U.S.Tabia comes from the Swahili word tabia, meaning 'talents', 'good qualities' or 'character'. It▶Sallyann#14813 in the U.S.Sallyann joins Sally — a long-standing pet form of Sarah, Hebrew for 'princess' or 'noblewoman'▶Lenor#14815 in the U.S.Lenor is a short form of Lenore, itself a contraction of Eleanor. Eleanor comes through Old Fre▶Leesha#14817 in the U.S.Leesha is a phonetic short form of Alisha, a variant of Alicia, which traces back through Alice▶Njeri#14817 in the U.S.Njeri is a Kikuyu name from Kenya, linked in Agikuyu clan tradition to the idea of one associat▶Lerin#14818 in the U.S.Lerin reads as a modern blend of Lauren and Erin. Lauren derives from the laurel tree, a symbol▶Takela#14821 in the U.S.Takela is a modern American coinage built from the popular Ta- name-prefix and the element Kela▶Rosabell#14823 in the U.S.Rosabell is a form of Rosabel or Rosabella, joining the flower name Rose to the Latin bella, 'b▶Lesleigh#14825 in the U.S.Lesleigh is a decorative spelling of Leslie, a Scottish surname and place name traditionally ex▶Tifani#14825 in the U.S.Tifani respells Tiffany, the medieval English form of the Greek Theophania, 'appearance of God'▶Tanaiya#14826 in the U.S.Tanaiya is a modern African American coinage that lengthens Tanya or Tana with the lyrical -aiy▶Averil#14828 in the U.S.Averil descends from the Old English Eoforhild or Everild, joining eofor, boar, and hild, battl▶Rafif#14830 in the U.S.From the Arabic root r-f-f, giving a sense of 'gleaming, shimmering; delicate, fine' — the soft▶Remona#14835 in the U.S.Remona is a spelling variant of Ramona, the Spanish feminine of Ramón (Raymond); the name goes ▶Jahnai#14837 in the U.S.Jahnai is best read as a modern invented name, a fresh spelling of the Janai/Jenae group with t▶Ebelin#14838 in the U.S.Ebelin is a Latina respelling of Evelin, the Spanish-language form of Evelyn, in which the v is▶Aysiah#14840 in the U.S.Aysiah is a modern spelling that blends the place name Asia with the Arabic Aisha, meaning aliv▶Asucena#14841 in the U.S.Asucena is an s-spelled form of the Spanish Azucena, meaning 'Madonna lily', a flower long asso▶Lilyauna#14843 in the U.S.Lilyauna joins the flower name Lily to a fashionable -auna tail, making a longer, lyrical relat▶Shalini#14844 in the U.S.Shalini is a Sanskrit girls' name usually translated 'modest', 'well-behaved' or 'gracious'. Wi▶Niquita#14845 in the U.S.Niquita is a respelling of Nikita, a name from the Greek Aniketos, meaning 'unconquered' or 'un▶Marguerita#14846 in the U.S.Marguerita is a variant of Marguerite (French) and Margarita (Spanish), both from the Greek mar▶Tejal#14847 in the U.S.Tejal is a Gujarati girl's name from the Sanskrit tej, meaning light, brilliance, or radiance, ▶Azusena#14851 in the U.S.Azusena respells Azucena, the Spanish word for the Madonna lily, borrowed from the Arabic as-su▶Reata#14852 in the U.S.From the Spanish reata, 'rope; lariat' — the word behind English 'lariat' (la reata). It is bes▶Orabelle#14854 in the U.S.Orabelle joins Ora, a name linked to the Latin 'aurum' (gold) or 'orare' (to pray), with the Fr▶Terrin#14854 in the U.S.Terrin reads as a variant of Taryn (a mid-century coinage, sometimes a feminine of Tara) crosse▶Jamielee#14855 in the U.S.Jamielee joins Jamie — a pet form of James, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'supplanter' or 'holder of the▶Loralyn#14856 in the U.S.Loralyn welds Lora, a spelling of Laura from the Latin for the laurel tree of victory, to the e▶Marice#14856 in the U.S.Marice is most likely a feminine form of Maurice, from the Latin Mauritius, 'dark-skinned' or '▶Quanasia#14858 in the U.S.Quanasia is a modern American coinage joining the Qua- prefix, popular in late-century names, t▶Banesa#14859 in the U.S.Banesa is a respelling of Vanessa reflecting Spanish pronunciation, where B and V sound alike. ▶Charne#14863 in the U.S.Charne is linked to Charna, a Yiddish name from a word meaning 'black' or 'dark,' and is also f▶Tiziana#14864 in the U.S.Tiziana is the Italian feminine of Tiziano - the name of the great Venetian painter known in En▶Mardee#14867 in the U.S.Mardee is a diminutive spelled with the warm -ee ending, most often a pet form of Martha, from ▶Riata#14868 in the U.S.A spelling of the Spanish reata, 'rope; lariat' — the same word that gave English 'lariat' (la ▶Ellysa#14870 in the U.S.Ellysa is a modern American variant of Elisa or Alyssa. Elisa is a short form of Elizabeth, fro▶Leandrea#14872 in the U.S.Leandrea is an extended feminine form built on Leandra, the feminine of the Greek Leander (from▶Cherae#14878 in the U.S.Cherae is an American coinage pairing the Cher- of Cherie and Cheryl, from French cherie ('darl▶Peytyn#14880 in the U.S.Peytyn swaps vowels in Peyton, an English surname from a place name meaning roughly 'Paega's to▶Seleny#14883 in the U.S.Seleny is a Spanish-influenced variant of Selena or Selene, from the Greek Selene, the goddess ▶Mashell#14884 in the U.S.Mashell reads as a respelling in the Michelle family, its Ma- opening and -shell close landing ▶Special#14884 in the U.S.Special is the ordinary English word - from Latin specialis, 'individual, particular' - used di▶Jayln#14885 in the U.S.Jayln is a contracted spelling of Jaylin or Jaylynn, names that join the bright Jay to the popu▶Jaleisa#14886 in the U.S.Jaleisa joins the popular Ja- prefix with a -leisa ending, close in sound to Aleisha and Lisa. ▶Breannah#14888 in the U.S.Breannah is a respelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, an Irish name usually read as 'high▶Sereena#14888 in the U.S.Sereena is a decorative respelling of Serena, from the Latin serenus, 'clear, calm, untroubled.▶Liandra#14889 in the U.S.Liandra is a variant of Leandra, the feminine of Leander, from the Greek 'leon,' lion, and 'and▶Emonnie#14893 in the U.S.Emonnie reads as an invented American name pairing an E- opening with a Monnie sound. It sits b▶Ruhamah#14894 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ruhamah, 'she has obtained mercy; pitied.' In the book of Hosea the prophet nam▶Rushda#14895 in the U.S.From the Arabic rushd, 'right guidance; maturity of judgment; good sense' — a word of real mora▶Neosha#14896 in the U.S.Neosha is best read as a respelling of Neosho, a river and town name from the American Midwest ▶Rhilee#14896 in the U.S.Rhilee is an invented spelling of the popular Riley or Rylee. The underlying name comes from th▶Rutila#14896 in the U.S.From the Latin rutilus, 'reddish, glowing red-gold' — the colour of firelight or red hair. Ruti▶Ruwayda#14897 in the U.S.From an Arabic root carrying the sense of moving gently and without haste — 'walking softly; un▶Eriona#14901 in the U.S.Eriona is an Albanian name usually linked to the word ere, 'wind,' which also stretches to mean▶Rayma#14904 in the U.S.Rayma is a mid-twentieth-century American coinage of uncertain root, most plausibly formed from▶Rayssa#14905 in the U.S.Rayssa is a Brazilian-Portuguese spelling of Raissa, a name of debated origin often linked to a▶Loran#14907 in the U.S.Loran is a spelling of Lauren or Loren, feminine names from Laurentia/Laurence, ultimately from▶Ronika#14907 in the U.S.Ronika is a respelled form of Ronica, itself a clipped variant of Veronica, whose name is usual▶Burgundy#14910 in the U.S.Burgundy is a word-name from the deep red color, which takes its name from the French wine regi▶Makinzi#14910 in the U.S.Makinzi is a phonetic respelling of Mackenzie, the Scottish clan surname from Gaelic Mac Coinni▶Mayola#14911 in the U.S.Mayola is an early-American coinage of uncertain root, most plausibly formed from the name or m▶Yanin#14911 in the U.S.Yanin is best understood as a clipped form of Yanina, itself a feminine of John by way of Slavi▶Shekira#14913 in the U.S.Shekira is a spelling of Shakira, the feminine of Shakir, from the Arabic shakara, 'to thank,' ▶Farron#14917 in the U.S.Farron is used here as a girl's name drawn from an English surname, itself from the Old French ▶Jodelle#14917 in the U.S.Jodelle pairs the friendly Jo- of Joan or Josephine with the French -elle ending, landing very ▶Silva#14918 in the U.S.Silva comes from the Latin silva, meaning 'forest' or 'woodland,' and is best known as the very▶Rewa#14919 in the U.S.Rewa is an obscure girls' name whose route is uncertain: it matches the Maori word and place-na▶Tanayah#14919 in the U.S.Tanayah is a modern -yah elaboration of Tanaya and Tanya, the latter a Russian pet form of Tati▶Calliegh#14921 in the U.S.Calliegh is Callie dressed in the trendy -leigh spelling. Callie is a pet form of Caroline (fem▶Richele#14921 in the U.S.Richele is a spelling of Richelle or Rachelle: Rachelle elaborates Rachel, from Hebrew rachel, ▶Dajsha#14922 in the U.S.Dajsha is a coined spelling in the Dasha and Daysha family, joining a Da- opening with a soft -▶Jolean#14922 in the U.S.Jolean joins Jo, the pet form of Joan or Josephine (from Hebrew Yohanan and Yosef, 'God is grac▶Laquasha#14922 in the U.S.Laquasha is a coinage joining the La- prefix to a -quasha ending, a cousin of Laquisha and Lake▶Tykisha#14923 in the U.S.Tykisha is an invented name built from the Ty- prefix and the popular -kisha/Keisha element. Ke▶Crystin#14924 in the U.S.Crystin is a spelling of Kristin, a Scandinavian short form of Christina, from the Latin Christ▶Crystina#14925 in the U.S.Crystina is a respelling of Christina (or Cristina), from Greek Christos, 'the Anointed', givin▶Shinita#14928 in the U.S.Shinita is a coined name from the Shi- or Sha- prefix and Nita, a short form of names like Juan▶Ryane#14931 in the U.S.Ryane is a feminine spelling of Ryan, an Irish surname-turned-first-name from Old Irish 'ri', '▶Solia#14935 in the U.S.Solia is a modern American coinage. Many families read it as an elaboration of the Sol- root ('▶Dalinda#14936 in the U.S.Dalinda belongs to the family of -linda names, close to Belinda and Melinda. The -linda ending ▶Lysette#14937 in the U.S.Lysette is a spelling of Lisette, the French pet form of Elisabeth (via Lise), from the Hebrew ▶Sabrinna#14937 in the U.S.Sabrinna is a double-n respelling of Sabrina, the Roman name for the River Severn in Britain an▶Pascuala#14938 in the U.S.Pascuala is the feminine of the Spanish Pascual, from Latin paschalis meaning relating to Easte▶Timiyah#14943 in the U.S.Timiyah is a modern American coinage with no fixed dictionary meaning. It reads as the prefix T▶Mindie#14944 in the U.S.Mindie respells Mindy, the diminutive of Melinda ('sweet/honey') and sometimes Minerva. The -ie▶Carrieanne#14946 in the U.S.Carrieanne fuses Carrie, a pet form of Caroline or Carol ('free man'), with Anne, from the Hebr▶Carrisa#14947 in the U.S.Carrisa is a double-r spelling of Carissa, a name built on the Greek 'charis', 'grace' (also re▶Gabbrielle#14947 in the U.S.Gabbrielle is an ornamented spelling of Gabrielle, the French feminine of Gabriel. The Hebrew s▶Dashana#14948 in the U.S.Dashana is a coined name joining the Da- prefix to Shana, a name that can itself echo Hebrew sh▶Glennda#14954 in the U.S.Glennda is a doubled-n variant of Glenda, an early-twentieth-century Welsh coinage combining gl▶Kaedance#14954 in the U.S.Kaedance is a modern respelling of Cadence, a word name drawn from music, where a cadence is a ▶Daneesha#14958 in the U.S.Daneesha reads as a Da- prefixed coinage built on a -neesha core, echoing names like Neesha and▶Umamah#14958 in the U.S.An early Arabic given name, borne by Umamah bint Zaynab, a granddaughter of the Prophet Muhamma▶Raejean#14960 in the U.S.Raejean is a blended name that pairs Rae, a short form of Rachel ('ewe' in Hebrew), with Jean, ▶Danylle#14967 in the U.S.Danylle is a modern respelling of Danielle, the French feminine form of Daniel, from the Hebrew▶Abbye#14968 in the U.S.Abbye is a decorative spelling of Abby, the familiar short form of Abigail. Abigail comes from ▶Gissele#14969 in the U.S.Gissele is a variant of Giselle, from the Old Germanic element gisil, 'pledge' or 'hostage', a ▶Semaja#14970 in the U.S.Semaja is a modern American name with two honest readings. It echoes the biblical Shemaiah, fro▶Serenidy#14972 in the U.S.Serenidy is a phonetic respelling of Serenity, the English virtue name from Latin serenitas, 'c▶Mercades#14973 in the U.S.Mercades is a respelling of Mercedes, a Spanish girls' name from the Marian title Maria de las ▶Makynzee#14975 in the U.S.Makynzee is a heavily respelled form of Mackenzie, a Scottish surname from Coinneach meaning 'c▶Chrissi#14976 in the U.S.Chrissi is an affectionate spelling of Chrissy, the pet form of Christine or Christina. Those n▶Meron#14976 in the U.S.Meron is a popular feminine name among Ethiopian and Eritrean families, often connected with a ▶Denya#14978 in the U.S.Denya reads most naturally as a variant of Denia or a clipped form of Denise, both tied to Dion▶Rebeccalynn#14979 in the U.S.Rebeccalynn is a written-together compound of Rebecca and Lynn; Rebecca comes from the Hebrew R▶Taesha#14980 in the U.S.Taesha is a modern American coinage, the popular Ta- prefix joined to the -esha or -isha ending▶Deshay#14981 in the U.S.Deshay pairs the productive De- prefix, common in late twentieth-century American names, with t▶Sabriyah#14981 in the U.S.Sabriyah is an Arabic girl's name, the feminine of Sabri, drawn from the root sabr, meaning pat▶Shaeleigh#14981 in the U.S.Shaeleigh joins Shae, an anglicized form of the Irish Se or of Shea, from a surname meaning adm▶Shanetha#14982 in the U.S.Shanetha pairs the Sha- prefix with a -netha ending, in the family of names like Shanita and Ju▶Tanishi#14982 in the U.S.Tanishi reads either as a variant of Tanisha, a popular American coinage of the later twentieth▶Slater#14983 in the U.S.Slater is an English occupational surname for a slater - a craftsman who roofed buildings with ▶Gyselle#14987 in the U.S.Gyselle is a decorative respelling of Giselle, a name of Germanic origin from gisil, meaning pl▶Mieka#14987 in the U.S.Mieka is usually a spelling of Mika, which serves as a short form of Michaela or Dominika and t▶Myeshia#14987 in the U.S.Myeshia is a modern American phonetic elaboration of Aisha/Ayesha, from Arabic Aisha, 'living, ▶Shannette#14987 in the U.S.Shannette joins the Shan- sound, familiar from Shannon and Shana, to the French diminutive endi▶Taylinn#14989 in the U.S.Taylinn is a modern blended name joining Taylor, an English occupational surname for a tailor, ▶Sritha#14993 in the U.S.Sritha is a South Indian, chiefly Telugu, girl's name built on 'Sri,' a Sanskrit word for prosp▶Samaiyah#14994 in the U.S.Samaiyah is a spelling in the family of Sumayya, an Arabic name understood to mean high, lofty ▶Teighlor#14994 in the U.S.Teighlor is a highly decorated respelling of Taylor, an English occupational surname from Old F▶Celsey#14997 in the U.S.Celsey is a respelling of Kelsey with a soft-looking C, an English place name and surname often▶Marili#14998 in the U.S.Marili reads as a trimmed respelling of Marilee or Marli, itself a blend of Mary and Lee; the M▶Dniya#14999 in the U.S.Dniya is a modern coinage pairing a clipped D- opening with the -niya ending of names like Aniy▶Rochella#14999 in the U.S.Rochella is an elaborated form of Rochelle, a French name meaning 'little rock' - from roche ('▶Shar#14999 in the U.S.Shar is a short, one-syllable name used on its own or as a clip of longer names such as Sharon,▶Shirelle#14999 in the U.S.Shirelle is a coined name joining a Shir- opening (as in Shirley, from Old English for 'bright ▶Terrah#15000 in the U.S.Terrah reads as a spelling of Tara or Terra - Terra being the Latin word for 'earth', and Tara ▶Millena#15002 in the U.S.Millena is a doubled-l spelling of Milena, a Slavic name built on the root mil, meaning 'gracio▶Nancyann#15002 in the U.S.Nancyann pairs Nancy with Ann, two names of the same root. Nancy began as a medieval pet form o▶Rogina#15002 in the U.S.Rogina is a spelling variant of Regina, from the Latin regina, 'queen,' a title long used of th▶Suhaylah#15002 in the U.S.Suhaylah (Suhaila) is the feminine of the Arabic name Suhayl, from a root carrying the sense of▶Teyonna#15002 in the U.S.Teyonna joins a Te- opening to a -yonna ending, echoing names like Teyana and Shayona; it is a ▶Kassidie#15003 in the U.S.Kassidie is a K-styled respelling of Cassidy, from the Irish surname O Caiside, meaning descend▶Hansini#15004 in the U.S.Hansini is a Sanskrit name meaning 'swan,' the feminine of hansa, 'swan' or 'goose.' In Indian ▶Chantae#15006 in the U.S.Chantae is a spelling of Chanté, from the French chanter, 'to sing' — chanté, 'sung' — a melodi▶Tlalli#15007 in the U.S.Tlalli is the Nahuatl word for 'earth, land, soil'. Nahuatl is the language of the Nahua people▶Yasamin#15007 in the U.S.From the Persian yasamin, 'jasmine' — the fragrant white flower. The source of the English Jasm▶Dabria#15008 in the U.S.Dabria appears in certain apocryphal and legendary lists as the name of an angel or of one of t▶Dylana#15008 in the U.S.Dylana adds a feminine -a ending to Dylan, a Welsh name usually read as great tide or son of th▶Tomie#15010 in the U.S.Tomie is a rare early-American girl's name, most plausibly a pet form of Thomasina or Thomasine▶Katilynn#15011 in the U.S.Katilynn is a respelling of Katelyn and Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine through Caitlin. B▶Daisia#15012 in the U.S.Daisia is a modern name that blends Daisy — from the Old English daeges eage, 'day's eye', the ▶Shirlyn#15012 in the U.S.Shirlyn joins Shirley, an Old English place and surname name meaning bright clearing or shire m▶Aireal#15013 in the U.S.Aireal is a phonetic respelling of Ariel, from Hebrew Ariel meaning 'lion of God.' The Aire- sp▶Donnesha#15015 in the U.S.Donnesha blends the familiar Don- or Donna sound with the -esha ending that shaped many late tw▶Cherity#15016 in the U.S.Cherity is a respelling of Charity, the virtue name from the Latin caritas, 'love, esteem,' one▶Kaydi#15016 in the U.S.Kaydi is a modern spelling in the family of Kadie and Katie, pet forms of Katherine, from a Gre▶Shakeyla#15018 in the U.S.Shakeyla is a coined American name using the Sha- prefix and a -keyla element close to Shakila ▶Dalisa#15019 in the U.S.Dalisa is an American coinage placing a fashionable Da- prefix in front of Lisa, itself a pet f▶Yosan#15021 in the U.S.An East Asian given name (here romanized), used in Chinese and Korean contexts; its meaning dep▶Talena#15022 in the U.S.Talena is a modern coinage whose sound blends Talia, from the Hebrew for 'dew of God', with Sel▶Quinesha#15023 in the U.S.Quinesha reads as a coined name in the wider Keisha/'-esha' family, joining a 'Qui-' opening wi▶Meeya#15024 in the U.S.Meeya is a sound-it-out respelling of Mia or Miya. Mia is read across cultures as a short form ▶Duyen#15025 in the U.S.Duyen is a Vietnamese feminine name (written Duyen in plain Latin) meaning 'grace, charm,' and ▶Laketa#15026 in the U.S.Laketa is a coined American girl's name built with the productive La- prefix on a -keta base (a▶Ariatna#15030 in the U.S.Ariatna is a Spanish respelling of Ariadna, the Spanish form of the Greek Ariadne - traditional▶
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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.