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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Briele#15520 in the U.S.Briele is a short, streamlined form of Brielle or Gabrielle. Gabrielle is the French feminine o▶Armelia#15521 in the U.S.Armelia reads as a variant of Amelia, from the Germanic amal meaning work or industriousness, b▶Quinetta#15522 in the U.S.Quinetta reads as an elaboration of Quinn - an Irish surname from O Cuinn, 'descendant of Conn ▶Toriann#15522 in the U.S.Toriann joins Tori, the pet form of Victoria (Latin victoria, 'victory'), with Ann, from Hannah▶Cherell#15523 in the U.S.Cherell is a coined feminine like Cherelle, joining the Cher- of Cheryl to the fashionable Fren▶Quinta#15524 in the U.S.Quinta comes straight from the Latin 'quintus,' meaning 'fifth.' In the Roman tradition of numb▶Mallika#15526 in the U.S.Mallika is a Sanskrit name meaning 'jasmine,' the fragrant white flower, and it is also underst▶Chia#15527 in the U.S.Chia reached American records along two separate paths. Among Hmong American families it is a f▶Kalle#15527 in the U.S.As an American girls' name Kalle is a K-respelling of Callie or Kali — a pet form long tied to ▶Charlissa#15528 in the U.S.Charlissa is a modern elaboration that joins the Char- of Charlotte or Charlene with a -lissa e▶Charnell#15529 in the U.S.Charnell is a coined American girl's name, joining the fashionable Char- prefix (from Charlene,▶Chastidy#15530 in the U.S.Chastidy respells the virtue name Chastity, from the Latin 'castitas' ('purity, moral cleanness▶Atavia#15533 in the U.S.Atavia is a modern coinage that echoes Octavia and may glance at the Latin atavus, 'forefather,▶Chellsea#15533 in the U.S.Chellsea is a respelling of Chelsea, originally a place name for a district of London. It comes▶Areanna#15534 in the U.S.Areanna is a respelling of Ariana or Arianna, the Italian form of Greek Ariadne — ari, an inten▶Azyria#15536 in the U.S.Azyria reads as an invented name close to Azaria, joining an A- opening to a flowing -yria endi▶Beonka#15536 in the U.S.Beonka is a phonetic respelling of Bianca, the Italian word for 'white,' the counterpart of Bla▶Athziry#15537 in the U.S.Athziry is a spelling of Atziri, a name drawn from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, and use▶Emilyanne#15537 in the U.S.Emilyanne joins Emily, from the Roman family name Aemilius linked to 'rival' or 'eager,' with A▶Tyjah#15539 in the U.S.Tyjah is a recent American coinage joining the popular Ty- prefix to a '-jah' ending, a cousin ▶Betzaira#15543 in the U.S.Betzaira is a modern name most common in Mexican-American families. It appears to be a creative▶Aften#15544 in the U.S.Aften is a spelling variant of Afton, an English place name best known from the River Afton in ▶Tameaka#15544 in the U.S.Tameaka is a spelling variant of Tameka, a coined African-American name that joins the Ta- pref▶Cilia#15545 in the U.S.Cilia is a clipped form of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius, conventionally linked▶Rande#15545 in the U.S.Rande is a spelling of Randi, the feminine short form drawn from Miranda (Latin, 'admirable, wo▶Cindia#15546 in the U.S.Cindia reads as an elaboration of Cindy and Cynthia. Cynthia comes from the Greek Kynthia, 'fro▶Audriella#15548 in the U.S.Audriella is a modern elaboration of Audrey, the English name from Old English Aethelthryth, no▶Kysha#15550 in the U.S.Kysha is one of the many spellings of Keisha, an African-American coinage of the mid-to-late tw▶Aunika#15551 in the U.S.Aunika is an inventive respelling of Annika, the Scandinavian diminutive of Anna, which comes f▶Bellamia#15551 in the U.S.Bellamia fuses two Italian favorites, Bella and Mia. Bella means 'beautiful' and Mia means 'min▶Aunisty#15552 in the U.S.Aunisty reads as a creative, phonetic spelling of Honesty, the virtue name, with the opening so▶Lynesha#15555 in the U.S.Lynesha joins a Ly- opening to the popular -nesha ending found in Keneisha, Laneisha, and Tenes▶Corneisha#15557 in the U.S.Corneisha is a modern American coinage joining a Corn- element, echoing Cornelia or Cornelius (▶Wynette#15557 in the U.S.Wynette is an American coinage on the -ette pattern, akin to Lynette and Wanetta, with a Wyn- o▶Abryanna#15558 in the U.S.Abryanna is a modern elaboration of Abriana, itself an extended form of Briana (feminine of the▶Katarena#15561 in the U.S.Katarena is a variant of Katarina, the Slavic and continental form of Catherine, traditionally ▶Iveliz#15563 in the U.S.Iveliz is a modern name from the Puerto Rican and wider Latino tradition of building fresh give▶Lanina#15567 in the U.S.Lanina pairs the La- prefix with Nina, a name used in Spanish and Slavic traditions as an affec▶Arvella#15569 in the U.S.Arvella is an early-American elaborated name with no single fixed root. It most plausibly joins▶Vyctoria#15571 in the U.S.Vyctoria is a creative respelling of Victoria, which comes from the Latin word victoria, meanin▶Akeisha#15572 in the U.S.Akeisha extends Keisha with an a- opening. Keisha itself is a nineteen-sixties and seventies Am▶Karessa#15573 in the U.S.Karessa is a coined name that blends Carissa, a name from the Greek and Latin words for grace o▶Kazandra#15575 in the U.S.Kazandra is a modern respelling of Cassandra, the Greek mythological name of the Trojan princes▶Braylinn#15576 in the U.S.Braylinn is a modern coined name that joins the trendy Bray- sound, shared with Brayden and Bra▶Lashanta#15577 in the U.S.Lashanta is a coined American name joining the La- prefix with Shanta (variously a Sanskrit-der▶Ayme#15579 in the U.S.Ayme is a phonetic spelling of Amy/Aimee, from Old French 'aimee' (Latin 'amata'), 'beloved'; t▶Kaula#15579 in the U.S.Kaula reads as a coined name sitting between Kayla (a modern name of debated origin) and Paula ▶Aynur#15582 in the U.S.Aynur is a Turkish name compounding ay, 'moon', with nur, 'light' (a word borrowed from Arabic)▶Ashwini#15583 in the U.S.Ashwini is a Sanskrit name meaning 'possessed of horses' or 'born of a horse.' It names the fir▶Briell#15587 in the U.S.Briell trims Brielle, a name drawn from Gabrielle, the French feminine of Gabriel, from Hebrew ▶Jahnay#15590 in the U.S.Jahnay is a modern coinage joining a Jah- opening with the -nay ending, closely echoing Janae (▶Roneka#15590 in the U.S.Roneka is an invented American name built from a Ro- opening (as in Rhonda or Ronnie) and the -▶Tiffine#15590 in the U.S.Tiffine is a variant of Tiffany, streamlined to a crisp two-beat name. Tiffany comes from the G▶Mersadies#15591 in the U.S.Mersadies is a phonetic respelling of Mercedes, a Spanish name honoring Maria de las Mercedes, ▶Patra#15591 in the U.S.Patra is a short form drawn from Cleopatra — Greek for 'glory of the father' — or a variant of ▶Bristyn#15592 in the U.S.Bristyn is a coined girl's name that echoes the English place-name Bristol and swaps in the tre▶Tihesha#15592 in the U.S.Tihesha reads as a late-twentieth-century American invented name, built from a Ti- opening and ▶Azariella#15593 in the U.S.Azariella is a graceful feminine elaboration of Azariah or Azaria, from the Hebrew Azaryah, 'Go▶Katalin#15593 in the U.S.Katalin is the Hungarian form of Katherine, the enduring Greek name shaped early by katharos, '▶Kellianne#15593 in the U.S.Kellianne joins Kelly to Anne in one flowing name. Kelly is an Irish surname often linked to 'b▶Tawna#15595 in the U.S.Tawna is a feminine elaboration of Tawny, from Old French tané, 'tanned, golden-brown', with a ▶Aubreana#15599 in the U.S.Aubreana is a modern elaboration of Aubrey, extended with a flowing '-ana' ending. Aubrey desce▶Azera#15599 in the U.S.Azera is a modern American coinage. It echoes names like Azaria, Azalea and Azara and leans on ▶Lenzi#15600 in the U.S.Lenzi is a trimmed, zippy spelling of Lindsay or Lindsey, echoing the Scottish place Lenzie as ▶Audreana#15602 in the U.S.Audreana lengthens Audrey with a flowing -ana suffix. Audrey descends from Anglo-Saxon Aethelth▶Audrinna#15604 in the U.S.Audrinna is a doubled-consonant spelling of Audrina, itself an elaboration of Audrey. Audrey co▶Sanaiyah#15605 in the U.S.Sanaiyah reads as a modern elaboration blending Sanaa, the Arabic name meaning radiance or sple▶Cabella#15606 in the U.S.Cabella is a modern coinage that leans on the -bella ending of Isabella and Arabella, brushing ▶Kesi#15607 in the U.S.Kesi is best known as a Swahili circumstance-name, given to a child 'born when the father had t▶Teryl#15608 in the U.S.Teryl is a mid-century respelling in the Cheryl family — Cheryl itself a blend of French cherie▶Leontine#15609 in the U.S.Leontine is a French feminine name from the Latin leo, 'lion', making it a graceful 'lioness' n▶Tiwanna#15609 in the U.S.Tiwanna is a mid-century American coinage pairing the Ti-/Ta- prefix pattern with an ending in ▶Jalyne#15610 in the U.S.Jalyne is a modern American name, read either as a respelling of Jalyn or as an echo of Jolene.▶Saraann#15613 in the U.S.Saraann joins Sara, from the Hebrew for 'princess' or 'noblewoman,' to Ann, from Hannah, meanin▶Keauna#15614 in the U.S.Keauna is a decorative respelling of Kiana or Keona, modern American names sometimes given a Ha▶Belanna#15615 in the U.S.Belanna reads most naturally as a blend of Bella, from a Latin root meaning beautiful, and Anna▶Damika#15615 in the U.S.Damika is a coined American name closely tied to Tamika, swapping the opening consonant to give▶Quaneisha#15615 in the U.S.Quaneisha is a coined name joining a Qua-/Quan- prefix to the -eisha ending shared with Keisha ▶Chevel#15616 in the U.S.Chevel is a modern American girl's name that echoes the French cheval, 'horse,' and shares soun▶Takeshia#15616 in the U.S.Takeshia is a spelling of Takisha, an African-American coinage that joins the fashionable 'Ta-'▶Tonetta#15618 in the U.S.Tonetta joins Toni, the short form of Antonia, to the Italian diminutive ending -etta, 'little.▶Takiesha#15619 in the U.S.Takiesha is a modern American coinage built from the Ta- prefix and Kiesha, a spelling of the b▶Kellsie#15620 in the U.S.Kellsie is a respelling of Kelsey, an English place- and surname from Old English, generally re▶Sayaka#15622 in the U.S.Sayaka is a traditional Japanese girl's name written here in plain roman letters. It often join▶Beverlyn#15623 in the U.S.Beverlyn is a mid-century American blend of Beverly and Lynn. Beverly began as an English place▶Danetta#15623 in the U.S.Danetta lengthens Danette — itself a French-flavored feminine diminutive of Daniel — with an -a▶Janashia#15623 in the U.S.Janashia is a modern invented name joining the popular Ja- prefix to a -nashia element, in the ▶Timisha#15626 in the U.S.Timisha is a coined American name, built by fitting a Ti- opening to the popular -isha ending s▶Tressia#15627 in the U.S.Tressia reads as an elaborated form of Tressa or Theresa; Theresa's roots are debated, most oft▶Tinesha#15628 in the U.S.Tinesha is a coined American name of the later twentieth century, joining a Ti- opening (as in ▶Daquana#15630 in the U.S.Daquana is a coined name that pairs the Da- prefix with a Quana element, alongside Shaquana, La▶Mandisa#15630 in the U.S.Mandisa is a Xhosa girl's name from South Africa meaning 'sweet'. It became known in the United▶Cleotilde#15631 in the U.S.Cleotilde is a Spanish form of Clotilde, from the Germanic elements hlod, 'fame' or 'glory,' an▶Trenda#15632 in the U.S.Trenda is best read as a rhyming reshaping of Brenda, from Old Norse brandr, 'sword' or 'torch'▶Toneisha#15633 in the U.S.Toneisha blends Toni or the syllable Tone with the -eisha ending common to Aisha and Keisha, a ▶Bettyjo#15634 in the U.S.Bettyjo is a mid-century American double name joining Betty - a pet form of Elizabeth, from Heb▶Moncerrat#15634 in the U.S.Moncerrat is a phonetic spelling of Montserrat, the Catalan mountain near Barcelona whose name ▶Brantleigh#15636 in the U.S.Brantleigh is a modern feminine coinage on Brantley, an English surname combining a brand, mean▶Trinda#15637 in the U.S.Trinda is a mid-twentieth-century American coinage, most plausibly built from Trina, a short fo▶Rashauna#15638 in the U.S.Rashauna is an American coinage that fronts a decorative Ra- onto Shauna, an Anglicized feminin▶Shakiyah#15640 in the U.S.Shakiyah is a modern African-American invented name pairing the Sha- prefix with a -kiyah endin▶Twilla#15641 in the U.S.Twilla is a variant of Twila, an American name usually connected to the word 'twilight' (the so▶Brenae#15642 in the U.S.Brenae is a coined name pairing the Bre- prefix with Renae, an English spelling of the French n▶Brendy#15643 in the U.S.Brendy is a variant spelling of Brenda, whose origin is debated: it may come from the Old Norse▶Charnay#15643 in the U.S.Charnay is a modern American name pairing the Char- element, familiar from Charlene and Charmai▶Hailea#15644 in the U.S.Hailea is a flowing elaboration of Hailey, an English surname and place name from Old English e▶Brenya#15645 in the U.S.Brenya is a modern name in the orbit of Brenna, an Irish-derived name variously linked to a wor▶Lorisa#15646 in the U.S.Lorisa reads as a soft blend of Lori and Larissa, the latter a Greek place name later tied to m▶Lorrin#15647 in the U.S.Lorrin is a doubled-r spelling of Lauren or Loren, names that descend from Laurence and ultimat▶Briceyda#15652 in the U.S.Briceyda is a Latina spelling of Briseida, which comes from the Greek Briseis, the captive prin▶Ludmilla#15652 in the U.S.Ludmilla is a Slavic name, a spelling of Ludmila, from lud, 'people', and mil, 'gracious, dear'▶Sashia#15653 in the U.S.Sashia is an elaborated form of Sasha, the Russian pet form of both Alexander and Alexandra. Th▶Ketra#15654 in the U.S.Ketra reads most plausibly as a short form or respelling of Keturah, the Hebrew name meaning 'i▶Alexah#15655 in the U.S.Alexah is a spelling of Alexa with a decorative -ah ending. Alexa is a short form of Alexandra,▶Brinly#15655 in the U.S.Brinly is a modern respelling of Brinley, an English place and surname name generally explained▶Alexandrya#15656 in the U.S.Alexandrya is a respelling of Alexandria, the feminine of Alexander, from Greek alexein ('to de▶Alexsa#15657 in the U.S.Alexsa is a spelling variant of Alexa, itself a short form of Alexandra, from the Greek 'alexei▶Chaniyah#15659 in the U.S.Chaniyah is a modern American coinage that echoes Chana, the Hebrew form of Hannah, 'grace, fav▶Tyrhonda#15659 in the U.S.Tyrhonda is an invented American name that fuses the fashionable Ty- prefix with Rhonda, a twen▶Brooklen#15661 in the U.S.Brooklen is a spelling variant of Brooklyn, the New York borough taken up as a girl's name; the▶Cieara#15661 in the U.S.Cieara is a creative spelling blending Ciara, an Irish name meaning 'dark-haired', with Sierra,▶Charizma#15662 in the U.S.Charizma is a name made from the English word charisma, spelled with a z. Charisma comes from t▶Allisen#15668 in the U.S.Allisen is a respelling of Allison, which began as a medieval pet form of Alice; Alice comes th▶Doralee#15668 in the U.S.A coined compound joining Dora, a short form of Dorothy or Theodora from the Greek doron (gift)▶Brita#15672 in the U.S.Brita is a Scandinavian short form of Birgitta, the Nordic form of the Irish Bridget (Brighid),▶California#15674 in the U.S.California is a place-name used as a given name, taken from the U.S. Pacific-coast state. The s▶Labrea#15678 in the U.S.Labrea joins the popular La- prefix to Brea, the name element also seen in Brea and Breanna. Th▶Alyssamarie#15679 in the U.S.Alyssamarie runs the given names Alyssa and Marie together as one word; Alyssa echoes the alyss▶Cambreigh#15680 in the U.S.Cambreigh is an elaborate respelling of Cambree, itself drawn from Cambria, the Latin name for ▶Capria#15684 in the U.S.Capria is a modern girl's name most naturally read as an elaboration of Capri, the famed Italia▶Tenesia#15684 in the U.S.Tenesia is a modern American invented name from the nineteen-seventies and eighties, part of a ▶Caralynn#15685 in the U.S.Caralynn is a blended name joining Cara, from Italian cara ('beloved, dear') or Irish for 'frie▶Darrah#15685 in the U.S.Darrah is a spelling of Dara, a name with two main sources: the Irish Dara/Darragh, from doire,▶Bona#15689 in the U.S.Bona comes straight from the Latin adjective bona, the feminine of bonus, meaning 'good'. It do▶Makila#15689 in the U.S.Makila is a trimmed respelling of Makayla or Mikayla, themselves American forms of Michaela, th▶Ambrie#15690 in the U.S.Ambrie is a modern American coinage that blends the sound of Amber, the golden fossil-resin jew▶Aariona#15692 in the U.S.Aariona is a doubled-A respelling of Arionna or Ariana, names tied to the Greek Arion, a legend▶Windi#15694 in the U.S.Windi is a variant of Wendy (popularized by J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan, often traced to a child's▶Abigayl#15698 in the U.S.Abigayl is a respelling of Abigail, from the Hebrew Avigayil, meaning 'my father is joy' or 'my▶Abrea#15700 in the U.S.Abrea is an American coinage that adds an A- onset to Brea or Bria, short names often linked to▶Celicia#15700 in the U.S.Celicia is a variant of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilia, traditionally tied to the▶Corri#15700 in the U.S.Corri is an -i respelling of Cori, a short form of Corinne and Cora, from Greek kore, 'maiden' ▶Nikkole#15702 in the U.S.Nikkole is a decorative respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek Nikol▶Abygayle#15704 in the U.S.Abygayle is a decorated respelling of Abigail, a Hebrew name meaning my father is joy or source▶Deisha#15705 in the U.S.Deisha reads as a coinage pairing a De- opening with the -isha ending shared by Keisha and Aish▶Tiffinie#15705 in the U.S.Tiffinie is an inventive respelling of Tiffany, from the medieval Theophania, 'appearance of Go▶Channa#15706 in the U.S.Channa is chiefly the Hebrew Chana, a form of Hannah from Channah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor', ▶Laurelyn#15708 in the U.S.Laurelyn weds Laurel, from the Latin laurus - the victor's laurel wreath, an emblem of honor - ▶Brinna#15709 in the U.S.Brinna is usually read as a blend or elaboration of Brenna, an Irish name from a word for 'rave▶Dabney#15710 in the U.S.Dabney is an English surname that traces to the Norman French 'd'Aubigny,' meaning 'from Aubign▶Tinna#15711 in the U.S.Tinna is a double-n spelling of Tina, the pet form of names ending in -tina such as Christina (▶Brizeyda#15713 in the U.S.Brizeyda is a Latina respelling of Briseida, the Spanish form of the Greek Briseis, a figure in▶Analese#15714 in the U.S.Analese is a simplified spelling of Annalise, the German blend of Anna and Lise. Anna comes fro▶Chevi#15715 in the U.S.Chevi reads as a modern name, a soft respelling of Chevy. Chevy is best known as a shortening o▶Shanica#15715 in the U.S.Shanica is a spelling variant of Shanika, a coined African-American name from the fashionable S▶Analyce#15716 in the U.S.Analyce is a phonetic spelling of Annalise or Analise, a compound of Anna, from the Hebrew Hann▶Brandace#15716 in the U.S.Brandace is a modern blended coinage, joining Brandy or Branda to Candace; Candace itself comes▶Shanieka#15717 in the U.S.Shanieka is one of many spellings of Shanika, a coined African-American name from the Sha- pref▶Iyania#15722 in the U.S.Iyania is a modern American coinage echoing Iyana and Ayana, with an added -ia flourish. It is ▶Ashauna#15725 in the U.S.Ashauna reads as a modern African-American coinage joining the A- prefix to Shauna, itself a fe▶Kwanza#15726 in the U.S.Kwanza comes directly from the Swahili word 'kwanza', meaning 'first'. It is best known as the ▶Wendee#15726 in the U.S.Wendee is a fanciful respelling of Wendy, a name popularized (and often credited as coined) by ▶Cait#15729 in the U.S.Cait is the Irish short form of Caitlin and Caitriona, the Gaelic forms of Katherine. Katherine▶Breuna#15731 in the U.S.Breuna is a modern American respelling in the Breonna and Brianna family, feminine forms built ▶Shaquisha#15733 in the U.S.Shaquisha blends the fashionable Sha- prefix with a -quisha ending in the Keisha family of name▶Matalie#15735 in the U.S.Matalie is a variant of Natalie in which the opening N shifts to M. Natalie comes from the Lati▶Codee#15738 in the U.S.Codee is a girls' respelling of Cody or Codi, from the Irish surname O Cuidighthigh meaning des▶Sharece#15738 in the U.S.Sharece is a modern American name in the family of Charisse and Cherise, whose sound echoes the▶Danilyn#15739 in the U.S.Danilyn is a modern American coinage joining Dani, the short form of Danielle ('God is my judge▶Jaid#15739 in the U.S.Jaid is a modern respelling of Jade or Jayde, the green gemstone name, which comes through Span▶Constantina#15740 in the U.S.Constantina is the feminine form of Constantine, from Latin constans/constantem, 'steadfast, co▶Daphna#15742 in the U.S.Daphna is a form of Daphne, from Greek daphne meaning laurel or bay tree; the same spelling ser▶Jaisha#15743 in the U.S.Jaisha is a modern American coinage built from the popular Ja- prefix and a -sha ending, with a▶Domnique#15744 in the U.S.Domnique is a trimmed spelling of Dominique, the French form of Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord' ▶Lakea#15744 in the U.S.Lakea is a modern American coinage joining the productive La- prefix to a -kea sound, in the fa▶Trivia#15744 in the U.S.Trivia is a word-name from the Latin trivia, literally the place where three roads meet, from t▶Cammi#15745 in the U.S.Cammi is a diminutive of Camille or Camilla, from the Latin 'camillus', a young attendant at a ▶Lindzey#15751 in the U.S.Lindzey respells Lindsey, originally an English place-name and surname from Lincoln combined wi▶Dung#15753 in the U.S.Dung is the anglicized spelling of the Vietnamese name 'Dung' (properly written with a diacriti▶Mckinzy#15753 in the U.S.Mckinzy is a streamlined respelling of Mackenzie, the Scottish surname from Mac Coinnich, 'son ▶Linzee#15756 in the U.S.Linzee is a phonetic respelling of Lindsey, originally an English place name and surname meanin▶Deajah#15758 in the U.S.Deajah is a respelling of Déjà, taken from the French word déjà, 'already' — familiar to Englis▶Shalinda#15758 in the U.S.Shalinda is a coined name built from the Sha- prefix and Linda, itself from the Spanish and Ita▶Dacey#15760 in the U.S.Dacey is usually read as a respelling of Darcy — from the Norman-Irish surname d'Arcy — or as a▶Michelene#15760 in the U.S.Michelene is a French-style feminine elaboration of Michel (the French form of Michael), from t▶Shanara#15766 in the U.S.Shanara is a coined American name pairing the popular 'Sha-' prefix with a '-nara' ending, echo▶Akeylah#15767 in the U.S.Akeylah is an elaborated spelling connected to Akela and Aqila, the Arabic name meaning 'wise' ▶Lasasha#15767 in the U.S.Lasasha is a coined American name that joins the fashionable La- prefix with Sasha, the Russian▶Dianah#15769 in the U.S.Dianah is a spelling of Diana with a silent -h, perhaps echoing the biblical Dinah. Diana was t▶Paytan#15770 in the U.S.Paytan is a respelling of Peyton or Payton, an English surname and place name usually explained▶Sheneka#15773 in the U.S.Sheneka is a modern American coinage, built from the She- prefix and the -neka ending seen in n▶Alazia#15775 in the U.S.Alazia is a modern coinage whose parts do not trace to one traditional source; it echoes stylis▶Daleyssa#15775 in the U.S.Daleyssa is a modern American coinage that joins a Da- prefix to Alyssa (or its -lyssa ending),▶Demitria#15775 in the U.S.Demitria is a spelling of Demetria, the feminine of Demetrius, meaning 'devoted to Demeter' — t▶Katelinn#15776 in the U.S.Katelinn is a modern spelling of Caitlin or Katelyn, the Irish forms of Katherine, from the Gre▶Lateshia#15776 in the U.S.Lateshia is a phonetic spelling of Latisha, an African American favorite derived from Letitia/L▶Damiana#15779 in the U.S.Damiana is the feminine of Damian, from Greek damao, 'to tame, to subdue'. Saints Cosmas and Da▶Shevonne#15780 in the U.S.Shevonne writes out the sound of the Irish Siobhán, the Gaelic form of Jehanne (Joan/Jane), whi▶Canisha#15781 in the U.S.Canisha is a coined American girl's name, a Ca-/Ka- spelling in the Kanisha and Tanisha family,▶Madesyn#15783 in the U.S.Madesyn is one of many inventive respellings of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Mau▶
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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.