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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Deriona#17148 in the U.S.Deriona is a modern American coinage that joins a Deri- or Deion- front with a flowing -ona end▶Tuyet#17152 in the U.S.Tuyet is a Vietnamese girl's name from 'tuyet', 'snow', evoking purity and cool whiteness; in V▶Paije#17153 in the U.S.Paije is a creative spelling of Paige, an English occupational surname for a page or young atte▶Deanndra#17155 in the U.S.Deanndra is an elaborated spelling of Deandra or Deanna, blending the De- prefix with Andra, a ▶Rukiya#17157 in the U.S.Rukiya is a Swahili spelling of the Arabic Ruqayya, traditionally connected to the root meaning▶Keairra#17158 in the U.S.Keairra is an ornate respelling of Kiara or Keira. Kiara is an Italian-flavored name linked to ▶Ryelee#17161 in the U.S.Ryelee is a respelling of Riley or Rylee, an English surname and place name usually read as a r▶Rhiyan#17163 in the U.S.Rhiyan is a modern respelling of the Welsh name Rhian, from rhiain, 'maiden' or 'young woman,' ▶Ryenn#17163 in the U.S.Ryenn is a modern feminine respelling of Ryan, reshaping the traditionally masculine name for a▶Mckenzye#17165 in the U.S.Mckenzye is a respelling of Mackenzie, the Scottish clan surname from Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son ▶Salene#17165 in the U.S.Salene is best read as a variant of Selene or Selena, names tied to Selene, the Greek goddess o▶Shaneika#17165 in the U.S.Shaneika is one of the many spellings of Shanika, an invented name pairing the Sha- prefix with▶Shantrice#17165 in the U.S.Shantrice is a late-twentieth-century American coinage that joins the Chan-/Shan- opening of Ch▶Mckinna#17166 in the U.S.Mckinna is a respelling of Mckenna, from the Irish surname Mac Cionaodha, 'son of Cionaodh,' a ▶Pieper#17167 in the U.S.Pieper is a variant spelling of Piper, an English occupational surname for someone who played t▶Mckinzee#17168 in the U.S.Mckinzee is a phonetic respelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish surname from Mac Coinnich, 'son of C▶Shantara#17169 in the U.S.Shantara is a modern American coinage joining a Shan- front to Tara - a name that is both Sansk▶Rodneisha#17171 in the U.S.Rodneisha is a modern invented American name that pairs Rodney, an English surname and place-na▶Kellis#17173 in the U.S.Kellis is chiefly a surname pressed into service as a first name. It is usually linked to the K▶Sadiemae#17173 in the U.S.Sadiemae is a modern joined double name: Sadie, a pet form of Sarah (Hebrew, 'princess; noblewo▶Kellsey#17174 in the U.S.Kellsey is a double-l respelling of Kelsey, an English place name and surname usually read as '▶Samiksha#17174 in the U.S.Samiksha comes from the Sanskrit samiksha, meaning 'observation', 'review' or 'careful analysis▶Samisha#17176 in the U.S.Samisha is a modern American coinage joining the Sa- opening to the -isha ending, in the family▶Disa#17178 in the U.S.Disa is a Scandinavian name from Old Norse, tied to the dis, a female guardian or goddess spiri▶Saharra#17178 in the U.S.Saharra is a spelling of the Arabic girl's name Sahar, meaning 'dawn' or the quiet hour just be▶Shareena#17179 in the U.S.Shareena is an elaborated spelling of Shareen or Sharina, a name usually tied to Persian Shirin▶Vinita#17180 in the U.S.Vinita has two plausible sources. As a Sanskrit name it means 'modest', 'well-behaved' or 'trai▶Sanam#17181 in the U.S.Sanam is a Persian and Urdu word meaning 'beloved, sweetheart' - literally 'idol', from the Ara▶Kendle#17183 in the U.S.Kendle is a variant spelling of Kendall, an English place and surname meaning the valley of the▶Artina#17184 in the U.S.Artina is a coined feminine name, most likely built from Arthur or the pet form Artie plus the ▶Lakecia#17184 in the U.S.Lakecia is a coined American name of the later twentieth century, formed with the popular prefi▶Sharmane#17184 in the U.S.Sharmane is an sh- spelling of Charmaine, a name usually traced to the Latin carmen meaning son▶Danajah#17185 in the U.S.Danajah is a modern African American coinage that pairs Dana (a short, sleek name of Old Englis▶Sanyiah#17186 in the U.S.Sanyiah is a spelling of Saniyah/Saniya, from the Arabic saniyy/saniyya, 'brilliant, splendid, ▶Denitra#17188 in the U.S.Denitra is a coined name in the Deneatra and Denita family, built on the De- prefix common in m▶Amesha#17190 in the U.S.Amesha reads as a variant of Amisha, an Indian name from Sanskrit tied to 'honest, pure', and e▶Sarahjane#17190 in the U.S.Sarahjane joins two names written as one. Sarah is Hebrew for princess or noblewoman, and Jane ▶Salani#17192 in the U.S.Salani is a very rare modern given name in the U.S. It sits near West African name families bui▶Mahkayla#17193 in the U.S.Mahkayla is a phonetic respelling of Makayla, itself a form of Michaela, the feminine of Michae▶Salice#17194 in the U.S.Salice is best read either as a soft variant of Alice, from the Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble kin▶Jamacia#17195 in the U.S.Jamacia is a respelling of Jamaica, the Caribbean island, used as a given name. The island's na▶Samarie#17196 in the U.S.Samarie is best read as a coined name blending a Sa- opening with Marie, the French form of Mar▶Samarra#17198 in the U.S.Samarra is a double-r form of Samara, usually traced to Hebrew shamar, 'to guard', hence 'guard▶Sameerah#17199 in the U.S.Sameerah is a full phonetic spelling of Samira, the feminine of Samir, from Arabic 'samir' — on▶Kevina#17200 in the U.S.Kevina is a feminine form of Kevin, made by adding an -a ending. Kevin is the anglicized form o▶Samra#17202 in the U.S.Samra is an Arabic girl's name from the root s-m-r, giving both samra, 'brown, dusky,' and sama▶Dayona#17212 in the U.S.Dayona reads as a phonetic reshaping of Dayana or Daiana, spellings tied to Diana; through that▶Mikalyn#17212 in the U.S.Mikalyn joins Mikayla, a spelling of Michaela from the Hebrew Michael meaning who is like God, ▶Selyna#17212 in the U.S.Selyna is a y-spelled form of Selena and Selina, both of which trace to the Greek Selene, godde▶Nikeisha#17214 in the U.S.Nikeisha is a modern American name joining a Ni- prefix to Keisha. Keisha is itself a coined na▶Sequoya#17217 in the U.S.Sequoya honors Sequoyah, the Cherokee silversmith and scholar who single-handedly devised the C▶Laterrica#17218 in the U.S.Laterrica is a coined American name that joins the popular La- prefix with a Terrica element, i▶Latessa#17219 in the U.S.Latessa is a coinage pairing the La- prefix with Tessa, a short form of Theresa (a name of deba▶Lauraann#17221 in the U.S.Lauraann is a double name written as one word, joining Laura and Ann. Laura comes from the Lati▶Domenique#17222 in the U.S.Domenique is a spelling of Dominique, the French form of the Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord' or ▶Adonica#17223 in the U.S.Adonica reads as a mid-century American coinage. It most plausibly joins an Adon- base, as in t▶Santia#17224 in the U.S.Santia reads as a shortened, softened Santina, a Latinate name from sanctus, 'holy, saintly', o▶Shiree#17225 in the U.S.Shiree is a phonetic respelling of Sheree, an English form of French 'cherie', 'darling' or 'de▶Reanne#17227 in the U.S.Reanne is a streamlined modern name, usually read as the Re- prefix joined to Anne (from Hebrew▶Kiarrah#17228 in the U.S.Kiarrah is an elaborated spelling of Kiara or Ciara. Ciara is the feminine of the Irish Ciar, '▶Reeda#17228 in the U.S.Reeda reads as a variant of Reda or Rita, the latter a short form of Margarita, from the Latin ▶Shahed#17230 in the U.S.Shahed derives from the Arabic root sh-h-d, 'to witness or testify,' giving the sense of 'witne▶Ying#17230 in the U.S.Ying is a romanized Chinese given name whose meaning depends entirely on the written character ▶Shailee#17231 in the U.S.Shailee is a spelling variant of Shaylee, a modern name that pairs Shay - from the Irish Seaghd▶Shaley#17234 in the U.S.Shaley is a coined modern name joining the Shay sound (from the Irish Shea/Shay) to the popular▶Aneisa#17238 in the U.S.Aneisa is a variant spelling of Anisa or Aneesa, from the Arabic anisa, 'friendly, sociable, af▶Deshanti#17243 in the U.S.Deshanti is a modern American coinage pairing the popular De- prefix with a -shanti ending that▶Serenitie#17245 in the U.S.Serenitie is a phonetic respelling of Serenity, the English virtue name from Latin serenitas, '▶Taegen#17245 in the U.S.Taegen is a modern respelling of Teagan, an Irish name from a diminutive of Tadhg, 'poet,' henc▶Seferina#17248 in the U.S.Seferina is a Spanish feminine form of Ceferino or Zeferino, from the Latin Zephyrinus and ulti▶Shealee#17248 in the U.S.Shealee joins Shea, from the Irish surname O Seaghdha meaning 'admirable' or 'hawk-like,' to th▶Shelbee#17250 in the U.S.Shelbee is a -bee spelling of Shelby, an English place- and surname generally traced to Old Nor▶Shaianne#17253 in the U.S.Shaianne is a Shai- respelling of Cheyenne, the name of the Native American nation, which reach▶Shadasia#17258 in the U.S.Shadasia is a modern invented name pairing the Sha- prefix with Dasia, itself a contemporary co▶Nakyia#17259 in the U.S.Nakyia is a respelling in the Nakia family, whose sound echoes the Arabic naqiyya meaning pure ▶Shaylen#17264 in the U.S.Shaylen is a short form or respelling of Shaylene, itself a coinage joining Shay — from the Iri▶Robina#17266 in the U.S.Robina is a feminine form of Robin, itself a pet form of Robert, from the Germanic hrod ('fame'▶Siria#17267 in the U.S.Siria is used in Spanish and Italian as a girl's name. It is generally connected either to the ▶Jenene#17268 in the U.S.Jenene is a mid-century elaboration of Jean or Jeanne, the French feminine of John, from Hebrew▶Kyllie#17268 in the U.S.Kyllie is a respelling of Kylie, an Australian name often linked to an Aboriginal word for a ty▶Soffia#17273 in the U.S.Soffia is a spelling of Sofia and Sophia, from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom,' a name honored for c▶Annmargaret#17274 in the U.S.Annmargaret joins Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace,' with Margaret, from the Greek margarite▶Shivon#17277 in the U.S.Shivon spells out the sound of Siobhan, the Irish form of Joan and Jane; that name descends thr▶Shiya#17278 in the U.S.Shiya is best read as a modern invented name, pairing the soft Shi- opening heard in names like▶Sharel#17280 in the U.S.Sharel reads as a phonetic variant of Cheryl or Sharell, names that trace back through Cherie t▶Temperence#17281 in the U.S.Temperence is a spelling variant of Temperance, one of the Puritan virtue names, from the Latin▶Jacqlyn#17282 in the U.S.Jacqlyn is a contracted spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), f▶Teniyah#17282 in the U.S.Teniyah is a modern invented American name, part of the popular -niyah and -niya family alongsi▶Jacqui#17283 in the U.S.Jacqui is a short, informal spelling of the pet form of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacq▶Nealy#17283 in the U.S.Nealy reads as a feminine form of Neal or Neil, from the Irish Niall, whose meaning is debated ▶Lakaya#17285 in the U.S.Lakaya joins the fashionable La- opening, common in late twentieth-century American girls' name▶Dzyre#17286 in the U.S.Dzyre is a stylized modern spelling of the word name Desire, meaning 'longing' or 'wish,' which▶Mathea#17288 in the U.S.Mathea is a feminine form of Matthew or Mathias, both from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' It▶Quantaya#17288 in the U.S.Quantaya reads as an invented American name, joining the Quan- opening common in late-twentieth▶Shawntay#17288 in the U.S.Shawntay spells out the sound of Shante or Chante, names built on the French 'chante', 'sung' (▶Tanaisha#17290 in the U.S.Tanaisha elaborates Tanisha, a signature nineteen-seventies coinage, by stretching it toward th▶Siniyah#17293 in the U.S.Siniyah belongs to the popular -niyah group of modern girls' names, alongside Saniyah, Aniyah a▶Edrie#17297 in the U.S.Edrie is a turn-of-century American girl's name most plausibly built on the Old English element▶Tashianna#17297 in the U.S.Tashianna joins a Tashi- opening, close to Tatiana and Tasha, to Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah m▶Skylinn#17298 in the U.S.Skylinn is a modern American blend, a variant spelling of Skylynn, joining Sky, from the everyd▶Skyrah#17299 in the U.S.Skyrah reads as a modern blend of the English word sky with the -yra sound of Kyra or Myra, or ▶Sravya#17299 in the U.S.Sravya is a genuine South Asian name from the Sanskrit root shru, to hear, giving the sense wor▶Sofiah#17304 in the U.S.Sofiah is a respelling of Sophia (Sofia), from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom'. Long honored in Chri▶Caytlyn#17306 in the U.S.Caytlyn is one of the many modern respellings of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine that came▶Nicci#17306 in the U.S.Nicci is a stylized short form of Nicole or Nicola, feminine names descending from the Greek Ni▶Teesha#17307 in the U.S.Teesha is a phonetic spelling of Tisha, itself a short form of names such as Latisha or Leticia▶Shannell#17309 in the U.S.Shannell is a phonetic spelling close to Chanel and Shanell. Chanel is a French surname, made i▶Jalesia#17310 in the U.S.Jalesia is an elaboration of Jalisa, the modern African-American coinage built from the Ja- pre▶Saharah#17316 in the U.S.Saharah is a respelling that sits between two Arabic sources: Sahara, from sahra, 'desert,' the▶Rajanee#17318 in the U.S.Rajanee is a phonetic respelling of the Indian name Rajani, from Sanskrit 'rajani', meaning 'th▶Shaylan#17318 in the U.S.Shaylan joins the Shay- sound, familiar from the Irish name Shea, with an -lan ending, close to▶Trynity#17318 in the U.S.Trynity is a respelling of Trinity, a word name from the Latin trinitas, 'the three', referring▶Chanise#17319 in the U.S.Chanise is a later-century American coinage close to Chanice, echoing Denise and the French cha▶Shayley#17319 in the U.S.Shayley is a spelling of Shaylee, a contemporary name that pairs the Irish-flavored Shay with a▶Chantilly#17320 in the U.S.Chantilly is the name of a town north of Paris, celebrated for its fine bobbin lace and for Cha▶Joneisha#17321 in the U.S.Joneisha is a modern American invented name, pairing the classic Jo element with a fashionable ▶Ralene#17321 in the U.S.Ralene is a mid-century American blend, joining a short Ra- element, as in Ray or Rachel, to th▶Charidy#17323 in the U.S.Charidy is a phonetic respelling of Charity, one of the three great virtue names alongside Fait▶Salimatou#17324 in the U.S.Salimatou is a West African (notably Guinean, Malian, Senegalese and Ivorian) form of Salima/Sa▶Jamyria#17325 in the U.S.Jamyria is a modern invented name that joins the popular African American Ja- prefix to a flowi▶Tiaja#17326 in the U.S.Tiaja reads as an invented American name joining a Ti- opening to Aja, a short, musical name br▶Syari#17331 in the U.S.A modern, very rare coinage. It resembles names such as Sarai, Shari and the Indonesian/Malay s▶Breianna#17333 in the U.S.Breianna is an inventive respelling of Brianna, the feminine form of the Irish name Brian, gene▶Nyashia#17333 in the U.S.Nyashia is a modern African American coinage built from the popular Ny- opening and an -ashia e▶Merin#17334 in the U.S.Merin is a short, soft name most often taken as a form of Merrin, tied to the Cornish Saint Mer▶Cheney#17335 in the U.S.Cheney is an English surname turned given name, from the Old French chesnai or chesney, meaning▶Ashleynicole#17336 in the U.S.Ashleynicole is a first-and-middle double name, Ashley Nicole, written as one word. Ashley is f▶Symiah#17336 in the U.S.Symiah joins a Sy- opening to the -iah ending that shaped many modern American girls' names, an▶Leondra#17338 in the U.S.Leondra is an elaboration of Leandra, the feminine of Leander, from the Greek leon ('lion') and▶Valerya#17338 in the U.S.Valerya is a respelling of Valeria/Valerie, from the Latin family name Valerius, from valere, '▶Jasmen#17340 in the U.S.Jasmen is a respelled form of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin, the fragrant jasmine flower bor▶Nykole#17340 in the U.S.Nykole is a Y-and-K respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikol▶Sanyia#17340 in the U.S.Sanyia is a spelling of Saniya, an Arabic girls' name usually translated 'radiant', 'brilliant'▶Jassmine#17343 in the U.S.Jassmine is an ornamented spelling of Jasmine, which comes through French and Arabic from the P▶Lexey#17343 in the U.S.Lexey is a spelling of Lexi, a pet form of Alexis or Alexandra, from the Greek alexein, 'to def▶Tamana#17346 in the U.S.In US records Tamana reads chiefly as a modern coinage pairing a Ta- opening with a -mana eleme▶Simonne#17347 in the U.S.Simonne is a French feminine spelling of Simon, a variant of Simone. Simon comes from the Hebre▶Tamani#17347 in the U.S.Tamani has no single documented route. It echoes the Arabic tamanni, 'wishing, longing, desire'▶Somalia#17348 in the U.S.Somalia is a place-name adoption, taken from the East African nation whose name derives from th▶Tamila#17348 in the U.S.Tamila is an American coinage that blends the sound of Tamela and Tamara with the -ila of Camil▶Venora#17348 in the U.S.Venora reads either as a variant of Vanora, a Scots name connected to Guinevere and often gloss▶Tamina#17349 in the U.S.Tamina may reflect the Persian Tahmineh, a heroine of the Shahnameh epic and mother of Sohrab, ▶Syria#17351 in the U.S.Syria is used as a girl's name from the place-name — the ancient Near-Eastern land, whose Greek▶English#17354 in the U.S.English is the ordinary English word and surname pressed into service as a first name. It carri▶Tacey#17354 in the U.S.Tacey has two honest stories. In the twentieth century it reads as a clipped form of Stacey or ▶Ermina#17358 in the U.S.Ermina is a form of Hermina or Herminia, feminine names built on the Germanic ermin, meaning wh▶Tantania#17358 in the U.S.Tantania is a modern coinage without a documented root. Its sound recalls Titania, Shakespeare'▶Secora#17359 in the U.S.Secora is a modern coined girl's name of uncertain origin, sometimes felt to echo the Spanish s▶Taysha#17361 in the U.S.Taysha reads as an elaboration of Tasha, the short form of Natasha - the Russian pet form of Na▶Tarnisha#17362 in the U.S.Tarnisha is a coined American girl's name related to Tanisha and Lanisha, pairing a Tar-/Ta- op▶Cadince#17364 in the U.S.Cadince is a phonetic respelling of Cadence, from the Latin cadentia ('a falling'), the musical▶Tamiah#17366 in the U.S.Tamiah is a modern American coinage that lengthens Tamia with the fashionable -iah ending. It r▶Paiten#17367 in the U.S.Paiten is a phonetic spelling of Peyton, an English surname and place-name from Old English ele▶Nhung#17368 in the U.S.Nhung is a Vietnamese girl's name meaning 'velvet,' evoking softness and fine texture; it is on▶Tamsen#17368 in the U.S.Tamsen is a Cornish contraction of Thomasina, the feminine of Thomas, which comes from the Aram▶Tamsyn#17369 in the U.S.Tamsyn is a Cornish spelling of Tamsin, a contraction of Thomasina, the feminine of Thomas. Tho▶Terriyah#17370 in the U.S.Terriyah is an invented American name that joins Terri, a short form of Teresa, to the fashiona▶Tanyiah#17371 in the U.S.Tanyiah is an '-iah' elaboration of Tanya, itself a Russian pet form of Tatiana - a name from t▶Thalya#17374 in the U.S.Thalya is a modern spelling of Thalia, from the Greek thallein, 'to blossom' or 'flourish.' In ▶Thanya#17375 in the U.S.Thanya is a respelling of Tanya, the Russian short form of Tatiana, which traces to the Roman f▶Courtnei#17378 in the U.S.Courtnei is a respelling of Courtney, an aristocratic Norman French surname from the place Cour▶Taygen#17379 in the U.S.Taygen is a modern respelling of Teagan, an anglicized Irish and Welsh name variously linked to▶Monai#17380 in the U.S.Monai is a modern coined American name, closely tied to Monae and often heard as an echo of Mon▶Taylorann#17381 in the U.S.Taylorann runs Taylor and Ann together as one word; Taylor is an occupational surname for a tai▶Mone#17382 in the U.S.Mone is a very short phonetic name close to Monae, part of the Monique and Monica family. Monic▶Niketa#17382 in the U.S.Niketa is an American feminine take on Nikita, which comes from the Greek Aniketos, 'unconquere▶Giulliana#17383 in the U.S.Giulliana is a spelling of the Italian Giuliana, the feminine of Giuliano and ultimately of Jul▶Louellen#17383 in the U.S.Louellen is a compound name blending Louella - itself Louise (from Louis, 'famous warrior') plu▶Akeya#17388 in the U.S.Akeya is a modern invented name, formed from an A- opening plus a Keya element (a sound shared ▶Estephani#17391 in the U.S.Estephani is a Latina spelling of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, from the Greek 'stephanos▶Xinyan#17391 in the U.S.A Chinese given name (here romanized); its meaning depends entirely on the written characters c▶Cynthya#17392 in the U.S.Cynthya is a respelling of Cynthia, from the Greek Kynthia, she of Mount Kynthos on the island ▶Tenlee#17393 in the U.S.Tenlee is a -lee respelling of Tenley, an English surname and place name (as in Tenleytown) tur▶Jericka#17394 in the U.S.Jericka is an American coinage that fronts Erica with a J-, giving it a fresh look while echoin▶Caryssa#17397 in the U.S.Caryssa is a spelling of Carissa, a name usually traced to Latin carus, 'dear' or 'beloved,' an▶Teyla#17400 in the U.S.Teyla is a modern girls' name, most naturally read as a spelling of Tayla, itself a blend of th▶Yalexa#17401 in the U.S.Yalexa is a Latin American respelling of Alexa, a short form of Alexandra from Greek alexein, '▶Lundon#17404 in the U.S.Lundon is a respelling of London, the English capital, used as a personal name. The city's name▶Terena#17406 in the U.S.Terena is a soft coined girl's name that echoes Serena ('serene', Latin) and Sabrina while read▶Thera#17410 in the U.S.Thera may be a short form of Theresa - a name of uncertain Greek origin sometimes tied to thero▶Nakhia#17411 in the U.S.Nakhia is a respelling of Nakia, an American coined name popular from the 1970s onward. Nakia i▶Yarelly#17412 in the U.S.Yarelly is a Latina coinage, a spelling of Yareli, a name that rose among Mexican American fami▶Haeli#17413 in the U.S.Haeli is a phonetic respelling of Hailey or Haley, an English surname and place name from Old E▶Oanh#17414 in the U.S.Oanh is a Vietnamese girls' name meaning 'oriole,' a small, bright-feathered songbird prized in▶Vanisha#17414 in the U.S.Vanisha is a coined American name that joins a Van- element, echoing Vanessa, with the fashiona▶Jilian#17416 in the U.S.Jilian is a single-l spelling of Jillian, itself an expanded form of Jill. Jill comes from Gill▶Jillianne#17417 in the U.S.Jillianne joins Jillian, a form of Julian from the Roman Julius, traditionally 'youthful' or 'd▶Farin#17418 in the U.S.Farin is best read as a variant of Farrin or Farrah. Farrah comes from the Arabic for 'joy' or ▶Chaeli#17420 in the U.S.Chaeli is an inventive spelling read like Kaylee, and sometimes used as a short form of Michael▶Nandana#17421 in the U.S.Nandana comes from the Sanskrit root nand, 'to rejoice, to delight.' As a feminine name it carr▶Taneia#17423 in the U.S.Taneia reads as an inventive spelling in the Tania and Tanya family, the familiar short forms o▶Verina#17423 in the U.S.A form of Verena (a Swiss saint's name) or Vera, variously linked to the Latin verus ('true') a▶Tamarah#17424 in the U.S.Tamarah is a spelling of Tamara, from the Hebrew 'tamar', a date palm or palm tree, an ancient ▶Torianna#17424 in the U.S.Torianna extends Tori, the familiar short form of Victoria, with a flowing -anna ending. Victor▶Charee#17425 in the U.S.Charee is a spelling of Sharee or Cheri, affectionate coinages built on the French cherie, 'dar▶Tamyah#17427 in the U.S.Tamyah is a modern coined spelling close to Tamia and Amaya. It has no single documented root: ▶Traniyah#17427 in the U.S.Traniyah is a created name pairing a Tra- opening with the fashionable -niyah ending seen in An▶Mackinsey#17428 in the U.S.Mackinsey is a phonetic respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, son of C▶Madaleine#17431 in the U.S.Madaleine is a spelling of Madeleine, the French form of Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala,' a vil▶Tannah#17431 in the U.S.Tannah is likely an elaborated spelling of Tana (or a feminine of Tanner), with the added -ah e▶
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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.