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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Adylin#15284 in the U.S.Adylin is a modern respelling of Adalyn or Adeline, names built on the Germanic adal, 'noble,' ▶Tresha#15284 in the U.S.Tresha reads as a coined or phonetic respelling echoing Trisha (a short form of Patricia, 'nobl▶Alicyn#15285 in the U.S.Alicyn is a stylised spelling of Alison/Alyson, a medieval French diminutive of Alice, from Ger▶Andelyn#15285 in the U.S.Andelyn reads as a modern blend of Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah meaning grace, with the popular▶Artesha#15287 in the U.S.Artesha is an invented American name pairing an Ar- opening with the -tesha element found in na▶Jannine#15287 in the U.S.Jannine is a doubled-n spelling of Janine, the French feminine of Jean (John), from Hebrew Yoha▶Alinda#15288 in the U.S.Alinda reads as a variant of Belinda or an elaboration of Linda. Linda comes from the Spanish f▶Ha#15289 in the U.S.Ha is a genuine Vietnamese given name, most often from 'Ha', 'river', though the toneless Engli▶Sayward#15290 in the U.S.Sayward is a rare English name drawn from a surname, most plausibly a form of Seaward or Sayer,▶Addysyn#15294 in the U.S.Addysyn is a modern respelling of Addison, an English surname meaning son of Adam; Adam itself ▶Alleyah#15294 in the U.S.Alleyah is a variant spelling of Aliyah, from the Arabic aliyah, exalted or sublime, and the He▶Shilynn#15294 in the U.S.Shilynn blends a Shi- opening with the -lynn suffix, from Lynn meaning lake or pool in Welsh; i▶Aalliyah#15297 in the U.S.Aalliyah is a respelling of Aaliyah, a name from the Arabic aliyah, the feminine of ali, meanin▶Aamori#15298 in the U.S.Aamori is a rare modern coinage without a documented meaning; the -mori sound and doubled Aa- o▶Byanka#15299 in the U.S.Byanka is a phonetic respelling of Bianca, the Italian word for 'white', used as a girl's name ▶Briget#15300 in the U.S.Briget is a one-d spelling of Bridget, the English form of Irish Brighid, understood as 'exalte▶Tomeika#15301 in the U.S.Tomeika is a phonetic respelling of Tomika, a coined feminine in the Tameka and -ika family. Th▶Tyteanna#15301 in the U.S.Tyteanna joins the popular American prefix Ty- with Teanna, an elaborated modern form of Tia or▶Mckaela#15304 in the U.S.Mckaela is a streamlined spelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew rhetori▶Alysandra#15305 in the U.S.Alysandra is a variant of Alexandra, the Greek name meaning defender or protector of man, softe▶Mckaila#15305 in the U.S.Mckaila is a respelling of Makayla or Mikayla, feminine forms of Michael, from the Hebrew mikha▶Tonica#15306 in the U.S.Tonica reads as a modern coinage, most plausibly joining Tonya or Toni with an -ica ending like▶Amaani#15308 in the U.S.Amaani is a spelling of Amani. In Arabic, amani means 'wishes, aspirations, hopes' - the plural▶Annet#15309 in the U.S.Annet is a trimmed spelling of Annette, the French diminutive of Anne. Anne descends from the H▶Jeda#15310 in the U.S.Jeda appears to be a modern variant or coinage echoing Jada, which is generally traced to the S▶Amanie#15311 in the U.S.Amanie is a spelling of Amani, from the Arabic amani, the plural of umniyah, 'wish, aspiration,▶Ailsa#15313 in the U.S.Ailsa is a Scottish girl's name taken from Ailsa Craig, a granite island in the Firth of Clyde;▶Aireanna#15317 in the U.S.Aireanna is a modern respelling and elaboration of Arianna (or Ariana), the Italian form of the▶Jennaya#15319 in the U.S.Jennaya is a flowing elaboration of Jenna, the short form of Jennifer. Jennifer comes from the ▶Ambre#15320 in the U.S.Ambre is the French form of Amber, taken from the French word 'ambre' for amber, the warm golde▶Aivah#15321 in the U.S.Aivah is a decorative respelling of Ava, one of the most popular modern girls' names. Ava is va▶Ameah#15321 in the U.S.Ameah is a modern American respelling close to Amia and Amaya. Amia is often linked to a Latin ▶Tashanti#15323 in the U.S.Tashanti is a coinage that joins the Ta- prefix to Shanti, the Sanskrit word for 'peace, calm'.▶Sahithi#15325 in the U.S.Sahithi comes from the Sanskrit and Telugu word sahitya, meaning literature or the written arts▶Jacolyn#15326 in the U.S.Jacolyn reads as a simplified spelling of Jacquelyn or Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacqu▶Jewelle#15328 in the U.S.Jewelle is a dressed-up spelling of Jewel, the plain English word used as a name. Jewel comes f▶Akshita#15329 in the U.S.Akshita is a Sanskrit-derived girls' name from Indian tradition, built on the root aksha with t▶Icis#15331 in the U.S.Icis is a phonetic spelling of Isis, the Greek rendering of the ancient Egyptian goddess Aset, ▶Jenne#15331 in the U.S.Jenne reads as a short form and variant of Jenny or Jean; Jean derives from John, Hebrew for Go▶Shameca#15331 in the U.S.Shameca is a c-spelled variant of Shameka, a coined African-American name built on the fashiona▶Alecea#15333 in the U.S.Alecea is a variant spelling of Alicia or Alecia, both softened forms of Alice. Alice descends ▶Shametra#15333 in the U.S.Shametra is a modern American coinage that joins the popular Sha- prefix with a -metra ending, ▶Amoreena#15334 in the U.S.Amoreena is a modern invented name that leans on amore, the Italian and Latin word for love, dr▶Mickala#15335 in the U.S.Mickala is a phonetic respelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew mikha'el▶Alayja#15336 in the U.S.Alayja is a modern American coinage echoing Aaliyah and Alaya, with a soft -ja close. It is an ▶Alayzia#15337 in the U.S.Alayzia is a modern coinage close in sound to Alicia, Alexia and Aaliyah, joining an Ala- openi▶Aleece#15338 in the U.S.Aleece is a sound-it-out respelling that lands between Alice - from the Germanic Adalheidis, 'n▶Kennetha#15342 in the U.S.Kennetha is a feminine formation built on Kenneth by adding an -a ending. Kenneth comes from Sc▶Shaneiqua#15343 in the U.S.Shaneiqua is an elaborated spelling in the Shaniqua family of names, formed from the fashionabl▶Shanicqua#15346 in the U.S.Shanicqua is an ornate spelling of Shaniqua, a modern African-American coinage joining the Sha-▶Destenie#15347 in the U.S.Destenie is a respelling of the word-name Destiny, which comes through Old French destinee from▶Analyssa#15348 in the U.S.Analyssa elaborates Alyssa — a name tied to the alyssum flower and to Alice, from a Germanic ro▶Ariyona#15348 in the U.S.Ariyona is a modern American elaboration on the popular Ari- sound, closest to Ariana/Arionna a▶Cassara#15348 in the U.S.Cassara reads as an invented elaboration built on the Cass- of Cassandra or Cassia (Greek roots▶Klarisa#15349 in the U.S.Klarisa is a K-spelling of Clarissa, itself a Latinate elaboration of Clara, from clarus, meani▶Shandelle#15350 in the U.S.Shandelle is a coined American name that pairs the popular Shan- prefix with a -delle ending, a▶Aliena#15353 in the U.S.Aliena reads most naturally as a variant of Aliana or Aleena, melodic modern girls' names in th▶Armandina#15354 in the U.S.Armandina is a Spanish feminine form of Armando (Armand), built with the -ina ending. Armando c▶Kerstie#15354 in the U.S.Kerstie is a spelling of Kirstie, the Scottish pet form of Kirsty, which comes from Christine, ▶Jonica#15356 in the U.S.Jonica joins the Jo- of Joan and Joanna with the -ica ending of Monica and Veronica. The Jo- ro▶Jonylah#15357 in the U.S.Jonylah is a modern American coinage rather than an inherited name: the Jon- opening (as in Jon▶Tishana#15357 in the U.S.Tishana joins the Ti- sound to Shana, a name connected to the Hebrew Shoshana, 'lily' or 'rose,▶Akaylah#15358 in the U.S.Akaylah adds a graceful A- prefix and an -ah ending to Kayla, a name that peaked in the 1990s a▶Shanquita#15358 in the U.S.Shanquita is a modern American coinage that joins the popular Shan- prefix with a -quita ending▶Mykaylah#15359 in the U.S.Mykaylah is a modern respelling of Mikayla, itself the feminine of Michael by way of Michaela. ▶Ahmia#15360 in the U.S.Ahmia is a contemporary coinage that adds an Ah- opening to Mia, the popular short form of Mari▶Allayna#15360 in the U.S.Allayna is a double-l spelling of Alayna, itself a form of Alana, the feminine of Alan. Alan is▶Anesia#15361 in the U.S.Anesia reads as a form of Anisia, a Greek saint's name linked to a word for completing or fulfi▶Jodiann#15361 in the U.S.Jodiann pairs Jodi, itself a friendly short form of Judith ('praised') or Joan/Joanne, with Ann▶Rosena#15361 in the U.S.Rosena is an early-American elaboration of Rose, close to the Italian Rosina, 'little rose'. Th▶Chastelin#15362 in the U.S.Chastelin is a modern invented name without a settled meaning. It most plausibly echoes Chastit▶Chancie#15363 in the U.S.Chancie is a soft, affectionate form linked to Chance and Chauncey. Chance began as 'good fortu▶Valine#15364 in the U.S.Valine is best read as a form of Valene, or a feminine built on Val, ultimately from the Latin ▶Angele#15365 in the U.S.Angele (French Angele) is the French form of Angela, from Greek angelos, 'messenger', which cam▶Sharifah#15367 in the U.S.Sharifah is the feminine of the Arabic Sharif, meaning 'noble,' 'honorable,' or 'distinguished.▶Donika#15369 in the U.S.Donika reads as a variant of Danica, the Slavic name for the 'morning star' (the planet Venus),▶Shaquina#15369 in the U.S.Shaquina joins the popular Sha- prefix to a -quina ending, part of the Shaq- sound family that ▶Ashelyn#15370 in the U.S.Ashelyn is a respelling of Ashlyn/Ashlynn, a modern name blending Ashley - from Old English aes▶Tylene#15371 in the U.S.Tylene is a twentieth-century American blend, pairing the crisp Ty- sound with the popular -len▶Tanea#15373 in the U.S.Tanea is a coined girls' name close to Tania and Tanae. Tania is a Russian short form of Tatian▶Taneya#15374 in the U.S.Taneya is a respelling in the Tanya and Taniya family. Tanya itself is a Russian pet form of Ta▶Veatrice#15374 in the U.S.Veatrice is a phonetic respelling of Beatrice, from the Latin Beatrix, tied to beatus, 'blessed▶Ashonti#15375 in the U.S.Ashonti is a respelling of Ashanti, the name of the Akan people and historic empire of what is ▶Shakirah#15376 in the U.S.Shakirah is a spelling of the Arabic Shakira, the feminine of Shakir, from a root meaning 'to g▶Shatika#15378 in the U.S.Shatika is a modern American coinage pairing the Sha- prefix with a -tika ending, close kin to ▶Shatiqua#15379 in the U.S.Shatiqua is an invented late-twentieth-century American name built from the fashionable Sha- pr▶Shatisha#15380 in the U.S.Shatisha is a modern American invented name, pairing the fashionable Sha- prefix with Tisha, it▶Shamaria#15381 in the U.S.Shamaria is a coined name that blends the sound of the biblical place Samaria (Hebrew, linked t▶Alexanderia#15384 in the U.S.Alexanderia is an expanded spelling of Alexandria, the city and given name from Alexander, Gree▶Akeela#15386 in the U.S.Akeela is an English spelling of the Arabic name Aqila, the feminine of aqil, meaning wise, sen▶Saprina#15387 in the U.S.Saprina is a phonetic respelling of Sabrina, in which the b softens to a p on the page. Sabrina▶Nathalee#15388 in the U.S.Nathalee respells Natalie, from the Latin natalis meaning of birth, historically tied to natale▶Sharalyn#15389 in the U.S.Sharalyn reads as a mid-century American coinage joining a Shar- opening (as in Sharon or Share▶Alieah#15390 in the U.S.Alieah is a phonetic respelling of Aliyah, a name shared by Hebrew and Arabic. In Hebrew aliyah▶Amiliah#15390 in the U.S.Amiliah is a contemporary respelling of Amelia, a name rooted in the Germanic element amal ('wo▶Amma#15394 in the U.S.Amma means 'mother' in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and other South Asian languages, and it is used▶Audryna#15394 in the U.S.Audryna is a decorative spelling of Audrina, itself an extension of Audrey, from the Old Englis▶Alandria#15395 in the U.S.Alandria reads as a coinage echoing Alexandria and Andrea, both from Greek roots: Alexandria fr▶Janeice#15396 in the U.S.Janeice is a fancy spelling of Janice, which grew from Jane plus an -ice ending. Jane descends ▶Allysen#15397 in the U.S.Allysen is a decorative respelling of Allison, a medieval French pet form of Alice; Alice desce▶Shruthi#15398 in the U.S.Shruthi (also Shruti) is a Sanskrit name meaning 'that which is heard'. In Hindu tradition Shru▶Teylie#15398 in the U.S.Teylie is a modern coinage in the Bailey-Hailey-Taylie family of bright -lie names. It most nat▶Alayziah#15401 in the U.S.Alayziah is a contemporary American coinage that sets an A- opening over a Layzia or -aysia cor▶Anaclara#15403 in the U.S.Anaclara is a Spanish double name joining Ana - from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favor' - to Cla▶Anah#15404 in the U.S.Anah is used as a feminine form close to Ana and Hannah, from Hebrew Channah, 'grace, favor'. T▶Kajol#15406 in the U.S.Kajol comes from the Hindi kajal, the soft black kohl traditionally lined around the eyes, priz▶Shaunita#15407 in the U.S.Shaunita blends Shaun - the English spelling of the Irish Sean, from John, 'God is gracious' - ▶Anaja#15408 in the U.S.Anaja is a modern coinage pairing Ana, a form of Anna from the Hebrew Hannah, grace, with a sof▶Analisia#15411 in the U.S.Analisia is a flowing spelling of Annalisa, itself a blend of Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'gr▶Shiniqua#15411 in the U.S.Shiniqua belongs to a family of coined -iqua names, alongside Shaniqua and Taniqua; it is a mod▶Wyndi#15411 in the U.S.Wyndi is a stylized spelling of Wendy, and a near cousin of Windy. Wendy was popularized by J. ▶Analissa#15412 in the U.S.Analissa is a variant of Annalisa, itself a fusion of Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah ('grace, fav▶Nga#15413 in the U.S.Nga is a Vietnamese given name, commonly understood as 'elegant' or 'graceful' (as in the moon-▶Thomasa#15414 in the U.S.A feminine form of Thomas, from the Aramaic te'oma meaning twin; it adds a feminine -a ending t▶Anayia#15417 in the U.S.Anayia is a modern elaboration of Anaya, a name that entered American use in several ways at on▶Akeia#15421 in the U.S.Akeia is a modern American coinage in the family of Akia and Keia, valued mainly for its bright▶Andrina#15422 in the U.S.Andrina is a feminine form of Andrew, from the Greek andreios, 'manly, courageous,' via the roo▶Alizia#15423 in the U.S.Alizia is a modern respelling of Alicia, itself an elaborated form of Alice, from the Germanic ▶Shuntay#15423 in the U.S.Shuntay joins a Shun- opening to the fashionable -tay ending heard in Shantay and Chauntay. It ▶Britanya#15424 in the U.S.Britanya is a modern respelling of Brittany, the given name taken from the French region of Bri▶Britini#15425 in the U.S.Britini is a phonetic respelling of Brittany, the place name given to the Celtic region of nort▶Anice#15427 in the U.S.Anice is a variant of Annis, the medieval English spoken form of Agnes, from Greek 'hagne', 'pu▶Aybree#15427 in the U.S.Aybree is a phonetic respelling of Aubree, the popular girls' form of Aubrey. Aubrey comes from▶Sophiea#15430 in the U.S.Sophiea is a modern respelling of Sophia, one of the most popular girls' names in the world. It▶Anisten#15432 in the U.S.Anisten is a respelling of Anniston or Aniston, at once the Alabama city, an English surname, a▶Jazzmen#15432 in the U.S.Jazzmen is a playful respelling of Jasmine — from Persian 'yasmin', the jasmine flower — reshap▶Anitta#15433 in the U.S.Anitta is a spelling of Anita, the Spanish and Portuguese diminutive of Ana, which descends fro▶Karyss#15434 in the U.S.Karyss is a stylized respelling of Carys or Karis, a Welsh girl's name from caru, 'to love,' an▶Shakilya#15434 in the U.S.Shakilya is a modern African-American coinage that joins the Sha- prefix to a -kilya ending, in▶Arleta#15439 in the U.S.Arleta is a variant of Arletta and a cousin of Arlene, names of uncertain but French-flavoured ▶Shetara#15439 in the U.S.Shetara joins the She- prefix to Tara, the name of the ancient Irish royal hill meaning 'elevat▶Sruthi#15440 in the U.S.Sruthi is a South Indian spelling of Shruti, a Sanskrit word meaning 'that which is heard'. In ▶Shaletha#15441 in the U.S.Shaletha is a modern American coinage fronting Letha, a short form of Aletha from the Greek ale▶Shanette#15441 in the U.S.Shanette is a modern American coinage, most plausibly built from a Sha- opening (as in Shana or▶Annetta#15446 in the U.S.Annetta is a Latinate diminutive of Anne/Anna, which descends from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, f▶Dayamy#15448 in the U.S.Dayamy is a modern coinage strongly associated with Cuban-American families, part of the creati▶Sueanne#15449 in the U.S.Sueanne joins Sue, a short form of Susan from the Hebrew Shoshannah meaning lily, with Anne, fr▶Lanitra#15450 in the U.S.Lanitra combines the popular La- prefix with a -nitra ending; it is an invented African America▶Zakaya#15450 in the U.S.Zakaya is a modern American name, most likely a blend of the Za- prefix with Kaya, and it also ▶Arshia#15451 in the U.S.Arshia is a Persian name, from arsh, 'throne' or the highest heaven, and is understood as 'heav▶Laporche#15451 in the U.S.Laporche joins the popular La- prefix to Porsche, the name of the German car maker, used purely▶Anayely#15452 in the U.S.Anayely is a contemporary Latina given name that joins the classic Ana - the Spanish form of Ha▶Caprisha#15453 in the U.S.Caprisha is a modern American coinage joining a Ca- front to a -prisha or -isha element, with a▶Deasha#15453 in the U.S.Deasha is a coined African-American name pairing the De- prefix with an -asha ending that echoe▶Laqueisha#15453 in the U.S.Laqueisha builds on the popular La- prefix and the name Keisha, giving a flowing, rhythmic girl▶Andrianna#15454 in the U.S.Andrianna is an ornamented form blending Adriana (from Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria', a town i▶Aryiana#15455 in the U.S.Aryiana is a modern spelling of Ariana, the Italian Arianna from the Greek Ariadne, understood ▶Deaisha#15456 in the U.S.Deaisha is a modern coinage joining the De- prefix to Aisha, the Arabic name meaning 'living,' ▶Caress#15457 in the U.S.Caress is a word-name taken straight from caress, 'a gentle, affectionate touch,' from the Fren▶Toyia#15457 in the U.S.Toyia is a coined elaboration of Toya, best known from Latoya (a La- prefixed name whose second▶Anyx#15458 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Onyx, the banded black gemstone. The word comes from Greek onyx, 'claw' ▶Kearston#15460 in the U.S.Kearston respells Kirsten, the Danish and Norwegian form of Christine, which goes back to the G▶Apple#15461 in the U.S.Apple is the English word for the fruit, used plainly as a word name. It came to wide attention▶Trameka#15461 in the U.S.Trameka blends the popular Tra- opening with the -meka ending of Tameka and Tomeka, names that ▶Jinelle#15464 in the U.S.Jinelle is a variant of Janelle, blending the Jan/Jean element, a feminine form of John, with t▶Shawndra#15464 in the U.S.Shawndra joins Shawn, an anglicized spelling of the Irish Sean (John, 'God is gracious'), with ▶Areon#15466 in the U.S.Areon is a variant of Arion, a Greek name borne by a famed poet and musician of legend and by a▶Carrianne#15466 in the U.S.Carrianne joins Carrie, a pet form of Caroline (from the Germanic Carl, 'free man'), with Anne,▶Aracelie#15467 in the U.S.Aracelie is a spelling of Araceli, a Spanish Marian name built from the Latin ara caeli, 'altar▶Latishia#15469 in the U.S.Latishia is a spelling of Latisha, which combines the La- prefix with Leticia/Tisha; through Le▶Asmah#15470 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Asma, 'lofty; eminent; more exalted'; Asma bint Abi Bakr was a compani▶Denee#15470 in the U.S.Denee is a phonetic respelling sitting between Renee, from French renee, 'reborn' (Latin renatu▶Shantika#15470 in the U.S.Shantika is a modern American coinage that joins the popular Shan- prefix with a -tika ending, ▶Arantxa#15471 in the U.S.A Basque name, short for Arantzazu, a famous Marian shrine in the Basque Country; the root aran▶Shaquela#15473 in the U.S.Shaquela is a coined feminine name built from the fashionable Sha- prefix and the Shaq- sound m▶Trenika#15473 in the U.S.Trenika joins a Tre- opening to the popular -nika ending heard in Tanika and Shanika; it is a c▶Analysa#15478 in the U.S.Analysa is a spelling of Annalisa, an Italian blend of Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah meaning gra▶Ceciley#15478 in the U.S.Ceciley is a spelling variant of Cecily, the English form of the Latin Cecilia, from the Roman ▶Lavren#15478 in the U.S.Lavren reads as a coinage or variant of Lauren, the feminine of Laurence, from the Latin 'lauru▶Analysia#15479 in the U.S.Analysia is an ornate spelling of Analisa or Annalise, a blend of Anna (from Hebrew Hannah, 'gr▶Annalyssa#15479 in the U.S.Annalyssa joins Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace, favor,' with Alyssa or Lyssa; Alys▶Jillyan#15479 in the U.S.Jillyan is a respelling of Jillian, a feminine form of Julian and Gillian, from the Roman Juliu▶Mackenzye#15484 in the U.S.Mackenzye is a contemporary respelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish clan surname from Mac Coinnich,▶Aneisha#15487 in the U.S.Aneisha is a respelling of Anisha, a Sanskrit name meaning 'uninterrupted' or 'continuous'; in ▶Anran#15489 in the U.S.Anran is a Chinese given name, romanized in pinyin. Like all Chinese names, its meaning depends▶Ange#15491 in the U.S.Ange is a French name meaning 'angel,' from the Greek angelos, 'messenger.' In French it is use▶Caresse#15491 in the U.S.Caresse takes the French 'caresse' — a caress or gentle touch — as a given name, in the same ve▶Johnasia#15492 in the U.S.Johnasia is a late-twentieth-century American coinage that grafts the classic John - from the H▶Angeleah#15493 in the U.S.Angeleah lengthens Angelia/Angela, from the Greek 'angelos' ('messenger', later 'angel'), with ▶Shaune#15494 in the U.S.Shaune is a feminine spelling in the Shaun/Shauna group; Shaun is the English form of Irish Sea▶Armella#15496 in the U.S.A Breton name honoring Saint Armelle (the feminine of Armel), from Old Breton arth ('bear') and▶Zanetta#15497 in the U.S.Zanetta is an Italian and Venetian diminutive linked to Zanetto/Zaneta, pet forms tied to Giova▶Anikka#15499 in the U.S.Anikka is a double-k spelling of Annika, a Swedish and Scandinavian pet form of Anna - which co▶Arriah#15500 in the U.S.Arriah is a double-r respelling of Aria/Ariah. Aria is the Italian word for air, and in music a▶Anmarie#15501 in the U.S.Anmarie is a slimmed spelling of Annemarie or Ann Marie, joining Anne, from Hebrew Hannah, 'gra▶Annalyce#15505 in the U.S.Annalyce reads as a modern respelling of Annalise or Annaliese, itself a blend of Anna (from Ha▶Makaleigh#15507 in the U.S.Makaleigh is a modern American respelling that pairs the Maka- of Makayla, a form of Michaela f▶Shelbye#15507 in the U.S.Shelbye is a modern respelling of Shelby, an English surname and place name from Old Norse and ▶Tessla#15507 in the U.S.Tessla is a modern American name, most plausibly an elaboration of Tessa - itself a short form ▶Alnisa#15508 in the U.S.Alnisa most likely draws on the Arabic an-nisa, 'the women,' the name of the fourth chapter of ▶Chauntelle#15509 in the U.S.Chauntelle is a decorated spelling of Chantelle, a French-flavored name that grew from Chantal.▶Rajanae#15510 in the U.S.Rajanae is an invented name pairing a Ra- opening with Janae, a modern elaboration of Jane cros▶Makira#15511 in the U.S.Makira is a modern American name that joins the Ma- prefix to Kira, a name variously traced to ▶Kilie#15512 in the U.S.Kilie is a modern respelling in the Kylie and Kiley family. Kylie was popularized in Australia,▶Thi#15513 in the U.S.Thi is a Vietnamese name best known as the traditional female middle name that has marked girls▶Aseneth#15514 in the U.S.A form of Asenath, the Egyptian wife of Joseph in the Book of Genesis; the Egyptian name is oft▶Shenee#15514 in the U.S.Shenee is an American coinage spelled as heard, echoing Shanae and Sheree, names built on fashi▶Chelcea#15517 in the U.S.Chelcea is a spelling variant of Chelsea, an English place name from the Old English cealc, 'ch▶Timara#15517 in the U.S.Timara is a coined or elaborated name of the later twentieth century, most plausibly a reshapin▶Azadeh#15520 in the U.S.Azadeh is a Persian girls' name from 'azad', meaning 'free', and by extension 'noble' or 'freeb▶
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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.