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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Jenisa#16614 in the U.S.Jenisa is a coined name built from the Jen- element, a short form of Jennifer (from the Welsh G▶Jessicaann#16615 in the U.S.Jessicaann simply joins Jessica and Ann into a single run-on name. Jessica traces to the Hebrew▶Lilianah#16615 in the U.S.Lilianah is an ornamented spelling of Liliana or Lillian, from the Latin lilium, the lily, a fl▶Larayne#16619 in the U.S.Larayne is an elaborated variant of Lorraine, restyled as La-Rayne; Lorraine takes its name fro▶Lillionna#16620 in the U.S.Lillionna is a decorative spelling that stretches Lillian, itself from Lily, the flower long ti▶Pakou#16620 in the U.S.Pakou is a traditional Hmong feminine name carried to the United States by Hmong families. It i▶Ismerai#16621 in the U.S.Ismerai reads as a shortened, reshaped form in the Esmeralda and Ismeralda family, from the Spa▶Lilyanah#16622 in the U.S.Lilyanah is an ornate spelling of Lilyana, a blend of Lily - the flower, a symbol of purity, fr▶Maleaha#16623 in the U.S.Maleaha is a modern American variant of Maleah or Malia. Malia is the Hawaiian form of Mary, it▶Saryna#16623 in the U.S.Saryna reads as a variant of Sarina or Serena, from the Latin 'serenus,' 'serene, calm, tranqui▶Jil#16625 in the U.S.Jil is a trimmed one-l spelling of Jill, the English pet form of Gillian (Juliana), from the La▶Takita#16632 in the U.S.Takita is an American coinage pairing a Ta- prefix with a -kita ending echoing Nakita and Nikit▶Maniah#16633 in the U.S.Maniah is a modern American girl's name that reads either as a respelling of Mariah, itself a f▶Amandalee#16635 in the U.S.Amandalee joins Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love, lovable' (a gerundive of amare,▶Aneka#16636 in the U.S.Aneka is a variant of Annika or Anneka, Scandinavian diminutives of Anna. Anna comes from the H▶Larina#16636 in the U.S.Larina reads as an elaboration of Lara or Larissa, a Greek name from the ancient city Larissa, ▶Leandria#16641 in the U.S.Leandria is a flowing feminine elaboration of Leandra, itself the feminine of Leander. The Gree▶Lorelie#16646 in the U.S.Lorelie is a variant spelling of Lorelei, the name of a steep rock on the river Rhine and of th▶Bethenny#16648 in the U.S.Bethenny is a variant spelling of Bethany, the name of a village near Jerusalem in the New Test▶Joniya#16652 in the U.S.Joniya is a modern coinage that joins Jo, the friendly short form of Joanna, Josephine, and the▶Tanishia#16653 in the U.S.Tanishia is a spelling variant of Tanisha, a name of debated origin sometimes tied to a Hausa w▶Marlise#16657 in the U.S.Marlise is a German blend name, typically joining Maria with Luise or Elise, in the same family▶Fallan#16658 in the U.S.Fallan is a spelling variant of Fallon, an anglicized Irish surname from O Fallamhain, based on▶Madalin#16660 in the U.S.Madalin is a variant spelling of Madeline (Madeleine), from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' — a town on▶Jamaiya#16661 in the U.S.Jamaiya is a modern coinage close to Jamaya and Amaya, joining a Ja- prefix to a vowel-rich -ma▶Nasha#16661 in the U.S.Nasha reads as a short form of Natasha, the Russian pet form of Natalia, from the Latin natalis▶Marvina#16662 in the U.S.Marvina is the feminine form of Marvin, whose usual source is the Welsh Merfyn, later reshaped ▶Jamariyah#16663 in the U.S.Jamariyah is a modern invented name joining the Ja- prefix to Mariyah, an Arabic-influenced for▶Nashia#16663 in the U.S.Nashia is a modern American coinage joining a Na- element to the -shia ending, seen across a cl▶Alean#16664 in the U.S.Alean is a spelling variant of Aileen or Arlene, part of a cluster that traces back through the▶Leonia#16665 in the U.S.Leonia is a feminine name from the Latin leo, 'lion', a longer sister of Leona and the French L▶Maryland#16665 in the U.S.Maryland is the U.S. state name used as a given name. The state was named 'Mary's land' for Que▶Yaire#16666 in the U.S.Yaire is a modern given name used mainly in Latina naming, formed as a feminine echo of the Heb▶Jamille#16667 in the U.S.Jamille reads as a two-beat form of Jamila, the Arabic name meaning beautiful, its ending nudge▶Lulabelle#16667 in the U.S.Lulabelle is an early-twentieth-century American compound joining Lula - a pet form of Louise o▶Jozelynn#16668 in the U.S.Jozelynn is a modern respelling of Jocelyn, which came into English through the Normans from th▶Sharnae#16668 in the U.S.Sharnae is a coined elaboration of Sharna, a name usually read as a short, modern form linked t▶Tassie#16670 in the U.S.Tassie is an affectionate -ie form tied to Tacy and to Anastasia. Anastasia comes from the Gree▶Almarie#16672 in the U.S.Almarie joins Alma, a Latin word meaning 'nourishing' or 'kind,' to Marie, the French form of M▶Jullie#16675 in the U.S.Jullie is a spelling variant of Julie, the French and English short form of Julia, a Roman fami▶Laterra#16675 in the U.S.Laterra is a coined American name pairing the fashionable 'La-' prefix with '-terra,' which hap▶Ferrin#16676 in the U.S.Ferrin is used as a girl's name from the surname Ferrin or Farren. The name is linked to Old Fr▶Latrece#16676 in the U.S.Latrece is a coined American name of the later twentieth century, formed with the popular prefi▶Meghen#16676 in the U.S.Meghen is a variant spelling of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret - from the Greek 'marga▶Juanisha#16677 in the U.S.Juanisha is a modern coinage joining Juan, the Spanish form of John, to the fashionable -isha e▶Kewanna#16677 in the U.S.Kewanna is a coined girls' name close to Kiwanna and Kwanna, built from a 'Ke-' or 'Ki-' openin▶Latyra#16677 in the U.S.Latyra is a modern American coinage that joins the fashionable La- prefix to a -tyra element ec▶Kadince#16680 in the U.S.Kadince is a K-spelling of Cadence, a word name from the Latin 'cadentia', 'a falling', by way ▶Tniya#16680 in the U.S.Tniya is a modern American coinage, a compressed spelling of Taniya or Toniya. It keeps the fas▶Antoria#16681 in the U.S.Antoria is a feminine elaboration built on Antonia and the Antony/Anthony family, from the old ▶Lynea#16681 in the U.S.Lynea is a respelling of Linnea, a Swedish name for the twinflower (Linnaea borealis). The flow▶Kaelei#16682 in the U.S.Kaelei is one of many creative spellings of Kaylee, a modern name formed from the elements Kay ▶Alexsandria#16683 in the U.S.Alexsandria is a phonetic respelling of Alexandria, the feminine of Alexander, from Greek alexe▶Anupama#16683 in the U.S.Anupama comes from Sanskrit, joining the negative prefix an-, 'without,' to upama, 'comparison'▶Lynnsey#16683 in the U.S.Lynnsey is a Lynn-forward respelling of Lindsey, an English place name and surname meaning roug▶Lien#16684 in the U.S.Lien is the anglicized form of the Vietnamese name Liên, meaning 'lotus' — the flower that rise▶Alexxus#16686 in the U.S.Alexxus is a stylized double-x spelling of Alexis, a Greek name from alexein, 'to defend' or 't▶Bridgitte#16687 in the U.S.Bridgitte is a spelling of Brigitte, the French form of Bridget, from Irish 'Brighid', 'exalted▶Floria#16687 in the U.S.Floria is a name from Latin 'flos', 'flower', an elaboration of Flora, the Roman goddess of flo▶Brieann#16689 in the U.S.Brieann reads as a compound of Brie - from Brianne/Brianna, feminines of Brian, Irish for 'nobl▶Kaile#16690 in the U.S.Kaile is a spelling in the Kaylee/Kayla family, a modern English coinage joining Kay to a -lee ▶Makayah#16691 in the U.S.Makayah reads as a modern name close to Makai, the Hawaiian word meaning 'toward the sea,' resh▶Amarilys#16694 in the U.S.Amarilys is a Spanish-flavored spelling of Amaryllis, from the Greek amaryssein, 'to sparkle.' ▶Macrina#16694 in the U.S.Macrina is the feminine of the Roman family name Macrinus, itself from macer, 'lean, thin'. It ▶Mada#16695 in the U.S.Mada is best read as a short form of Madeline or Magdalena, from Mary Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (▶Lilyona#16698 in the U.S.Lilyona is a modern American name built from Lily, the flower name from Latin lilium, long a sy▶Sindhu#16698 in the U.S.Sindhu comes from the Sanskrit sindhu, meaning 'river,' the very word that named the great Indu▶Tyjanae#16698 in the U.S.Tyjanae joins the popular American prefix Ty- with Janae, itself a modern elaborated spelling o▶Tykerria#16699 in the U.S.Tykerria pairs the Ty- prefix, popular across many modern American names, with an elaborated -k▶Maleea#16700 in the U.S.Maleea is a phonetic spelling of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary; through Mary it reaches back▶Imalay#16702 in the U.S.Imalay is a modern name with no documented root, most often seen in Latina families. Its sound ▶Maley#16702 in the U.S.Maley reads two honest ways: as a modern respelling of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary, or as ▶Merica#16706 in the U.S.Merica reads two ways: as a clipped, affectionate form of America, itself named for the explore▶Lorissa#16708 in the U.S.Lorissa is a variant of Larissa, from the Greek city Larissa and the nymph of the same name; it▶Lorren#16709 in the U.S.Lorren is a spelling of Lauren/Loren, feminine forms drawn from Laurence, from Latin 'Laurentiu▶Caci#16715 in the U.S.Caci is a short, playful spelling of Casey or Cacie. Casey comes from the Irish surname O Catha▶Londan#16715 in the U.S.Londan is a spelling variant of London, the name of the British capital, whose ancient origin i▶Jennessa#16720 in the U.S.Jennessa is a modern blend, joining the Jen-/Jenna sound (from Jennifer, Welsh for 'white, fair▶Ginamarie#16722 in the U.S.Ginamarie joins Gina and Marie into one run-together name; Gina is a short form of Regina, Lati▶Venesa#16722 in the U.S.Venesa is a spelling variant of Vanessa, a name invented by the writer Jonathan Swift in the ea▶Gizzelle#16725 in the U.S.Gizzelle is a modern respelling of Giselle, a name from the Germanic element gisil, meaning 'pl▶Makailah#16725 in the U.S.Makailah is a respelling of Makayla, itself a modern feminine of Michael (from Hebrew Mikha'el,▶Stephane#16727 in the U.S.Used here as a girl's name, Stephane is a clipped form of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, f▶Tiajuana#16727 in the U.S.Tiajuana reads as a blend of the Spanish Tia, 'aunt', and Juana, the feminine of Juan from Hebr▶Lubna#16732 in the U.S.Lubna is an Arabic name meaning the storax or styrax tree, a fragrant tree that yields aromatic▶Malisha#16734 in the U.S.Malisha is a modern phonetic respelling most likely in the Melissa family, from Greek melissa, ▶Daneille#16736 in the U.S.Daneille is a rearranged spelling of Danielle, the French feminine form of Daniel. Daniel comes▶Maloree#16736 in the U.S.Maloree is a phonetic respelling of Mallory, a Norman surname from the Old French malheure, mea▶Minette#16736 in the U.S.Minette is a French diminutive, used as an affectionate short form of names like Wilhelmina, th▶Man#16738 in the U.S.Man in US records is most plausibly a romanized Vietnamese name, written with tones as Man or M▶Candence#16739 in the U.S.Candence is a variant of Cadence, with an inserted n. Cadence comes from the Latin cadentia, 'a▶Karyssa#16739 in the U.S.Karyssa is a decorative respelling of Carissa, a name usually traced to Greek charis, 'grace', ▶Manisha#16739 in the U.S.Manisha is a Sanskrit girls' name meaning 'wisdom', 'intellect' or 'desire of the mind', from '▶Daneshia#16740 in the U.S.Daneshia is a lengthened form of Danesha, adding an '-ia' tail for a flowing four-syllable soun▶Caoilainn#16742 in the U.S.Caoilainn is an Irish girl's name, a form of Caoilfhionn, built from the Irish caol, 'slender,'▶Kyisha#16745 in the U.S.Kyisha is a modern American name in the family of Keisha, Aisha and Lakeisha. Its sound echoes ▶Areion#16746 in the U.S.Areion is a modern spelling of Arion, a name from Greek tradition given both to a swift, immort▶Ashlynd#16748 in the U.S.Ashlynd is a modern respelling of Ashlyn, itself a blend of Ashley with the fashionable '-lyn' ▶Jnae#16750 in the U.S.Jnae is a modern American coinage, a tightly compressed spelling of Janae that pares the name d▶Mattalyn#16750 in the U.S.Mattalyn is an invented American name that joins a Matta- opening with the fashionable -lyn end▶Mariabelen#16751 in the U.S.Mariabelen runs together the Spanish devotional pairing Maria Belen. Maria is the Spanish form ▶Mattingly#16751 in the U.S.Mattingly is an English surname adopted as a modern given name. It comes from an English place ▶Monee#16754 in the U.S.Monee is a phonetic spelling close to Monae and to Monique, the French form of Monica. Monica i▶Monzerrath#16755 in the U.S.Monzerrath is a phonetic respelling of Montserrat, from the Catalan mont serrat, 'serrated moun▶Atalya#16757 in the U.S.Atalya is a form of the Hebrew name Athaliah, usually explained as 'the Lord is exalted' or 'Ya▶Marija#16758 in the U.S.Marija is the standard spelling of Maria across many Slavic and Baltic languages, including Ser▶Marquasia#16758 in the U.S.Marquasia builds on the Marqu- root shared with Marquita and Marquis, adding a flowing -asia en▶Lysa#16759 in the U.S.Lysa is a -y- respelling of Lisa, the short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God i▶Marijane#16759 in the U.S.Marijane is the compound Mary Jane written as one name, joining Mary (Hebrew Miriam, 'beloved' ▶Marquesha#16759 in the U.S.Marquesha is an invented late-twentieth-century name in the popular '-esha/-eisha' family, join▶Mayce#16759 in the U.S.Mayce is a modern respelling connected to Macy (an English and French surname, often from a for▶Marijose#16760 in the U.S.Marijose is the Spanish double name Maria Jose written solid. Maria comes from the Hebrew Miria▶Dawnielle#16761 in the U.S.Dawnielle is a combination name fusing Dawn, the English word for daybreak, with Danielle, the ▶Dazha#16766 in the U.S.Dazha is usually read as a phonetic spelling of Dasha, the Russian affectionate form of Daria, ▶Masiel#16766 in the U.S.Masiel appears to be an invented Hispanic name pairing a Ma- opening (as in Maria, Mariel or Ma▶Mazarine#16766 in the U.S.Mazarine is a French colour word for a deep, rich blue - the 'Mazarine blue,' named for Cardina▶Jordanne#16767 in the U.S.Jordanne is a feminine -anne spelling of Jordan, from the Hebrew name of the river Jordan, base▶Maryfer#16771 in the U.S.Maryfer is a Spanish and Latin American blend name for Maria Fernanda, joining Mari (from Maria▶Tanaysha#16773 in the U.S.Tanaysha reads as an invented name close to Tanisha, joining a Ta- opening to a stressed -naysh▶Treneice#16776 in the U.S.Treneice is a modern invented name that pairs a Tre- opening with an ending echoing Denise or N▶Keimya#16778 in the U.S.Keimya is a modern invented name joining the Ke- prefix to Mya, itself a short form of Maya or ▶Jameika#16779 in the U.S.Jameika is a coined American name that joins a Ja- prefix with a -meika ending, and it clearly ▶Laneshia#16779 in the U.S.Laneshia sets the popular prefix La- before the ending -neshia, a spelling of the -nisha heard ▶Matilynn#16780 in the U.S.Matilynn reads as a created name blending a Mati- opening, drawn from Matilda ('mighty in battl▶Chaela#16781 in the U.S.Chaela reads as a clipped or respelled form of Michaela, and is close in sound to Kayla; Michae▶Mekhia#16782 in the U.S.Mekhia is a feminine coinage echoing Makhi/Mekhi, a name of debated origin (sometimes linked to▶Laquana#16783 in the U.S.Laquana is a later-twentieth-century African-American coinage joining the popular La- prefix to▶Laquandra#16784 in the U.S.Laquandra is a coined African-American name built from the fashionable La- prefix and a Quandra▶Makaylynn#16784 in the U.S.Makaylynn is a modern American compound joining Makayla, a form of Michaela from the Hebrew Mic▶Laquanna#16785 in the U.S.Laquanna is a modern American coinage built from the very productive La- prefix and a -quanna e▶Makilah#16786 in the U.S.Makilah is a modern American respelling in the Makayla and Mikayla family, feminine forms of Mi▶Makinze#16787 in the U.S.Makinze is a phonetic respelling of Mackenzie, the Scottish clan surname from the Gaelic MacCoi▶Meeghan#16787 in the U.S.Meeghan is a decorative respelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, which comes throug▶Melita#16787 in the U.S.Melita comes from the Greek melitta/meli, 'honey' (the same root as Melissa, 'honey-bee'); it w▶Kendrah#16789 in the U.S.Kendrah is a spelling variant of Kendra, a twentieth-century name usually explained as a femini▶Demonica#16790 in the U.S.Demonica is a coined American name joining a De- prefix to Monica, a name of debated origin som▶Ysenia#16791 in the U.S.Ysenia is a variant spelling of Yesenia, a Spanish name that spread widely through a popular Me▶Michaelyn#16794 in the U.S.Michaelyn reads as a feminine elaboration of Michael, adding the fashionable -lyn ending; Micha▶Chelby#16795 in the U.S.Chelby is a soft-Ch spelling of Shelby, an English surname and place-name from Old Norse elemen▶Tuyen#16795 in the U.S.Tuyen is a Vietnamese given name; depending on the underlying word it can mean stream or spring▶Annice#16800 in the U.S.Annice is a spelling of Annis/Anniece, an English medieval form of Agnes, from Greek 'hagne', '▶Manasa#16800 in the U.S.Manasa comes from the Sanskrit manas, meaning mind or intellect, and is borne by Manasa, a reve▶Aprill#16801 in the U.S.Aprill is a double-l spelling of April, the fourth month, from Latin Aprilis, whose root may ti▶Latroya#16801 in the U.S.Latroya is a coined African-American name joining the 'La-' prefix to a 'Troya' element, a near▶Makenly#16804 in the U.S.Makenly is a modern coinage built on the popular Macken- sound of Mackenzie, a Scottish surname▶Dennice#16806 in the U.S.Dennice is a phonetic respelling of Denise, the French feminine of Denis. Denis descends from D▶Micala#16806 in the U.S.Micala is a phonetic spelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew 'mikha'el'▶Kerissa#16807 in the U.S.Kerissa is a k-spelled variant of Carissa, a name built on the Greek 'charis', 'grace, kindness▶Tyniqua#16809 in the U.S.Tyniqua reads as a late-twentieth-century American invented name, built from the popular Ty- op▶Kevia#16811 in the U.S.Kevia is a made feminine name from the Kev- of Kevin, the Irish name meaning 'gentle, kind, han▶Minda#16811 in the U.S.Minda is a pet form of Melinda or Belinda — and a cousin of Linda — names ending in the element▶Marabeth#16812 in the U.S.Marabeth is a compound name joining Mary, or the related Mara, with Beth, a short form of Eliza▶Nealie#16813 in the U.S.Nealie is a vintage pet form, most often a diminutive of Cornelia or Nelia (from the Roman fami▶Malay#16814 in the U.S.Malay reads most naturally as a short variant of Malia or Malaya, breezy names of Hawaiian and ▶Ranita#16814 in the U.S.Ranita is a Hebrew girl's name from ranah, 'to sing, to rejoice,' giving 'song' or 'joy.' In Am▶Sherrilyn#16814 in the U.S.Sherrilyn joins Sherry or Cheryl — Cheryl coming from Cherie, the French for 'dear' or 'darling▶Keymora#16817 in the U.S.Keymora is a rare modern coinage that pairs the fashionable Key- opening with a -mora ending; i▶Monserath#16822 in the U.S.Monserath is a phonetic respelling of Montserrat, the name of a striking saw-toothed mountain i▶Lekia#16823 in the U.S.Lekia belongs to a family of coined names built from a Le- opening and a -kia ending, alongside▶Reianna#16823 in the U.S.Reianna is a modern respelling close to Rianna and Rihanna, joining a Rei-/Ri- opening with the▶Monserratt#16824 in the U.S.Monserratt is a spelling of Montserrat, the Catalan mountain whose name means 'serrated' or 'sa▶Nevae#16824 in the U.S.Nevae is a variant of Nevaeh, the twenty-first-century American coinage made by spelling the En▶Arieon#16825 in the U.S.Arieon is a respelling of Arion, a Greek name borne by a legendary poet and musician of myth an▶Miaa#16826 in the U.S.Miaa is simply Mia with a doubled final letter, a modern styling choice. Mia began as a Scandin▶Marriah#16827 in the U.S.Marriah is a respelling of Mariah, a form of Maria/Miriam, whose Hebrew roots are variously rea▶Marae#16828 in the U.S.Marae reads as a blend of a Ma- opening with Rae, a short form of Rachel from the Hebrew for 'e▶Miakoda#16828 in the U.S.Miakoda is a modern name usually listed as Lakota (Sioux) for power of the moon. The gloss circ▶Conny#16831 in the U.S.Conny is a spelling of Connie, the short form of Constance. Constance comes from the Latin 'con▶Niemah#16832 in the U.S.Niemah most plausibly reflects the Arabic ni'ma, 'blessing, grace or favor,' and may also be re▶Arminda#16833 in the U.S.Arminda is a vintage name with roots in pastoral literature, appearing in Spanish and Italian p▶Muskaan#16835 in the U.S.Muskaan (also spelled Muskan) is a Hindi and Urdu name meaning 'smile.' It is a warm, widely us▶Trilby#16835 in the U.S.Trilby is a literary coinage, the name of the artists'-model heroine of George du Maurier's hug▶Mariaguadalupe#16836 in the U.S.Mariaguadalupe is the run-together form of Maria Guadalupe, a devotional double name honoring O▶Riannah#16837 in the U.S.Riannah is a modern respelling in the family of Rhiannon and Riana, from the Welsh Rhiannon, un▶Marinna#16839 in the U.S.Marinna is a double-n elaboration of Marina, from the Latin marinus, 'of the sea', the feminine▶Velicia#16839 in the U.S.Velicia mirrors Felicia, the Latin name from felix meaning lucky or happy, with the opening F s▶Mylasia#16841 in the U.S.Mylasia is a modern American coinage built from a My- prefix and an -lasia ending, echoing Mala▶Arlynne#16843 in the U.S.Arlynne is a dressed-up spelling of Arlene or Arline, an early-twentieth-century name of uncert▶Martinique#16843 in the U.S.Martinique is a place name — the French Caribbean island of Martinique — adopted as a girl's na▶Milinda#16843 in the U.S.Milinda is a variant spelling of Melinda, a name built from the Greek meli, 'honey', plus the -▶Masey#16853 in the U.S.Masey is a variant of Macy and Massey, surnames that come from a Norman French place name and a▶Kieu#16854 in the U.S.Kieu is a Vietnamese girl's name carrying the sense of grace, beauty, and delicate charm. It is▶Dajana#16856 in the U.S.Dajana is a South Slavic and Balkan spelling of Diana, the Roman moon and hunt goddess, whose n▶Jeanee#16857 in the U.S.Jeanee is a variant of Jeannie or Jeanne, the French feminine forms of John, from the Hebrew Yo▶Donyale#16858 in the U.S.Donyale is a distinctive respelling in the Danielle family (Danielle from Hebrew Daniel, 'God i▶Berenise#16859 in the U.S.Berenise is a Spanish-styled spelling of Berenice (also Bernice), from Greek Pherenike — pherei▶Mlasi#16859 in the U.S.Mlasi is a rare name of likely East African (Swahili) background. A firm single documented mean▶Kiylee#16861 in the U.S.Kiylee is a modern respelling of Kylie, an Australian name often linked to an Aboriginal word f▶Roxan#16862 in the U.S.Roxan is a trimmed spelling of Roxanne and Roxana, names descending from the Old Persian Roshan▶Drena#16863 in the U.S.Drena is a clipped form of longer names such as Adrina and Alexandrina — the first from Adria (▶Kla#16863 in the U.S.Kla is an unusually short name whose origin is unclear. It may stand for a set of initials, a c▶Morena#16865 in the U.S.Morena comes from the Spanish and Italian word morena, describing someone brown-haired or of da▶Verenise#16869 in the U.S.Verenise reads most likely as a Spanish spelling of Berenice, from the Greek Berenike meaning b▶Bertina#16872 in the U.S.Bertina is a feminine name built from the Germanic element berht, meaning 'bright' or 'famous' ▶Meganne#16874 in the U.S.Meganne is a dressed-up spelling of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret, sometimes read as ▶Natalea#16875 in the U.S.Natalea is a respelling of Natalia and Natalie, from the Latin natalis, 'birthday,' specificall▶Myley#16876 in the U.S.Myley is a respelling of Miley, a modern American name that began as a childhood nickname, 'Smi▶Mekala#16877 in the U.S.Mekala reads as a phonetic respelling of Michaela or Makayla, the feminine forms of Michael, wh▶Naturi#16879 in the U.S.Naturi is a modern American coinage whose sound plays on 'nature' and 'natural.' It has no anci▶Darilyn#16880 in the U.S.Darilyn reads as a mid-century American blend joining a Dar- element (Darla or Darlene, from 'd▶
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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.