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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Keisa#11162 in the U.S.Keisa is a modern American coinage, closely tied to Keisha and the wider family of Ke- names po▶Levonne#11162 in the U.S.Levonne reads as a prefixed elaboration in the La-/Le- family, built on Yvonne, itself the Fren▶Kathyann#11171 in the U.S.Kathyann is a run-together compound of Kathy and Ann in the mid-century American style. Kathy i▶Lachandra#11171 in the U.S.Lachandra is a coined American name pairing the popular La- prefix with Chandra, a name from Sa▶Krystale#11184 in the U.S.Krystale is a decorative spelling of Crystal, a word-name from the Greek 'krystallos', 'ice, cl▶Adlynn#11187 in the U.S.Adlynn is a modern American name blending Ada, a Germanic name meaning 'noble,' with the ending▶Laquiesha#11190 in the U.S.Laquiesha joins the productive La- prefix to a -quiesha ending in the family of Keisha, Lakeish▶Channie#11192 in the U.S.Channie is an affectionate pet name whose fuller source is uncertain. It was most often a homey▶Latania#11194 in the U.S.Latania joins the La- prefix to Tanya, the Russian short form of Tatiana, a name of uncertain a▶Kimisha#11197 in the U.S.Kimisha is a modern African-American coinage joining a Kim- opening (as in Kimberly) with the f▶Tykia#11197 in the U.S.Tykia is a Ty- respelling in the Takia/Takiyah family. Takiyah reflects the Arabic Taqiyya, 'pi▶Alyzae#11199 in the U.S.Alyzae is a contemporary American respelling in the family of Alisa and Aliza. Alisa is a form ▶Latrica#11200 in the U.S.Latrica is a coined American girl's name joining the popular La- prefix to Tricia, the short fo▶Carry#11202 in the U.S.Carry doubles as a spelling of Carrie — the pet form of Caroline/Caroline, from Germanic Karl, ▶Shaquavia#11202 in the U.S.Shaquavia is a modern American coinage that pairs the popular Sha- prefix with a Quavia element▶Dangela#11210 in the U.S.Dangela is a coined name joining the fashionable D- or De- prefix to Angela. Angela comes from ▶Akylah#11211 in the U.S.Akylah is a modern spelling of Akila, the Arabic name meaning 'intelligent,' 'wise,' or 'sensib▶Zarish#11212 in the U.S.A Persian/Urdu name Zarish, often glossed as 'golden' or 'a golden flower,' from the Persian el▶Shelena#11214 in the U.S.Shelena reads as a blend of a She- opening with Lena, a short form of names like Helena and Mag▶Alazay#11216 in the U.S.Alazay is a coined American name with no single traditional root. It opens with the graceful A-▶Sherlonda#11218 in the U.S.Sherlonda is a mid-century American coinage, blending the popular Sher- opening with a -londa o▶Aniqua#11220 in the U.S.Aniqua reads as a modern coinage in the -niqua family (with Shaniqua and Taniqua), built from a▶Lasheka#11220 in the U.S.Lasheka is a modern African American coinage that pairs the fashionable La- prefix with a -shek▶Marcene#11220 in the U.S.Marcene reads as a variant of Marcine, a feminine of Marcus from Latin, tied to Mars the war-go▶Shivonne#11224 in the U.S.Shivonne spells out the sound of Siobhan, the Irish form of Joan and Jane. Those names trace to▶Aliviyah#11228 in the U.S.Aliviyah is an elaborated spelling of Olivia, or of its variant Alivia, both from Latin oliva, ▶Margert#11229 in the U.S.Margert is a spelling variant of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' The dropped midd▶Allyna#11230 in the U.S.Allyna is a doubled-l spelling of Alina or Alena, names used across Slavic and other European t▶Alyssah#11234 in the U.S.Alyssah adds a decorative final 'h' to Alyssa. Alyssa is usually tied to the alyssum flower (Gr▶Bethsaida#11236 in the U.S.Bethsaida is a biblical place name — a fishing town by the Sea of Galilee mentioned in the Gosp▶Ameyah#11240 in the U.S.Ameyah is a modern spelling of Amaya (or Amiah), a name with several routes: a Japanese reading▶Cortny#11242 in the U.S.Cortny is a shortened respelling of Courtney, an English surname and place name variously expla▶Lavanda#11245 in the U.S.Lavanda is the Spanish and Italian word for lavender, the fragrant purple flowering herb, and s▶Crysten#11246 in the U.S.Crysten reads as a respelling of Kristen, the Scandinavian and English short form of Christine ▶Kyesha#11246 in the U.S.Kyesha is a coined respelling in the Keisha family; Keisha itself is usually traced to the bibl▶Matasha#11247 in the U.S.Matasha is an M-for-N respelling of Natasha, the Russian pet form of Natalia, from the Latin na▶Sidnee#11250 in the U.S.Sidnee is a feminine phonetic spelling of Sydney, an English surname and place name from Old En▶Ashaki#11251 in the U.S.Ashaki is a name drawn from Swahili and broader African naming, generally glossed as 'beautiful▶Aija#11256 in the U.S.Aija is read two ways: in American use it is generally a spelling of Aja or Asia, and independe▶Tishara#11263 in the U.S.Tishara joins a light Ti- opening to Shara, a short name variously linked to Hebrew and Arabic ▶Falin#11269 in the U.S.Falin is a modern American coinage on the Fay-/-lin sound, close to Fallon and Faline. It has n▶Kresta#11272 in the U.S.Kresta reads as a spelling close to Christa (a short form of Christina/Christine, from Greek 'f▶Jakirah#11285 in the U.S.Jakirah reads as a modern name joining the popular Ja- prefix to a -kirah ending. That ending c▶Jasemine#11286 in the U.S.Jasemine is a respelling of Jasmine, which comes from the Persian yasmin, the name of the fragr▶Vinetta#11293 in the U.S.Vinetta pairs the Vin- of Lavinia or Vina with the diminutive ending -etta, a favorite of the e▶Brin#11299 in the U.S.Brin is a spelling of the Welsh Bryn, meaning hill, and can also serve as a short form of longe▶Brinklee#11300 in the U.S.Brinklee is a modern respelling of the surname Brinkley, an English place-and-family name from ▶Britley#11303 in the U.S.Britley joins Britt or Brittany with the -ley suffix seen in names like Ashley and Kinsley, a m▶Vivyana#11304 in the U.S.Vivyana is a modern respelling of Viviana, the Italian and Spanish feminine of Vivian, from the▶Matraca#11306 in the U.S.Matraca is a rare name that coincides with the Spanish word matraca, a wooden 'rattle' or noise▶Clarise#11308 in the U.S.Clarise reshapes Clarice, itself descended through medieval French from the Latin clarus, meani▶Wynema#11308 in the U.S.Wynema is best known from the 1891 novel 'Wynema: A Child of the Forest' by S. Alice Callahan, ▶Gerardine#11312 in the U.S.Gerardine is a feminine of Gerard, a Germanic name from ger, 'spear,' and hard, 'brave' or 'har▶Brittane#11313 in the U.S.Brittane is a trimmed respelling of Brittany, the name of the northwestern French region settle▶Shemeika#11317 in the U.S.Shemeika is a coined African American name, a spelling variant of Shameka built on the -meka or▶Nicholl#11322 in the U.S.Nicholl is a variant spelling of Nicole, the feminine form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos▶Zalika#11331 in the U.S.Zalika is a Swahili girl's name meaning 'well-born' or 'of noble birth,' a graceful East Africa▶Milisa#11332 in the U.S.Milisa is a one-letter respelling of Melissa, from Greek melissa, 'honeybee' (from meli, 'honey▶Lateasha#11333 in the U.S.Lateasha is a coined American name of the later twentieth century, formed with the popular pref▶Anadalay#11338 in the U.S.Anadalay is a rare modern coinage with no established meaning; it appears to extend the familia▶Markeda#11339 in the U.S.Markeda is an invented name pairing a Mar- prefix with a -keda ending, in the same family as Ma▶Mekesha#11340 in the U.S.Mekesha is a modern American coinage that fronts a Kesha element with Me-. Kesha is commonly li▶Tremeka#11340 in the U.S.Tremeka is a coined name pairing the Tre- prefix with a Meka element, in the family of Tameka, ▶Cydni#11346 in the U.S.Cydni is a stylized spelling of Sydney, a surname-name from the Old English 'wide island' (sid ▶Lewanda#11346 in the U.S.Lewanda joins the popular mid-century prefix Le- to the name Wanda, a Polish and Slavic name tr▶Tela#11348 in the U.S.Tela is a short, modern-sounding name with no single fixed origin; it most plausibly arose as a▶Abagale#11356 in the U.S.Abagale is a respelling of Abigail, from the Hebrew Avigayil, my father's joy. In the Bible Abi▶Liese#11356 in the U.S.Liese is a German diminutive of Elisabeth, and by extension of Elise, so it inherits Elisabeth'▶Linell#11359 in the U.S.Linell is a coined American name blending a Lyn- or Lin- opening (as in Lynn or Linda) with Nel▶Areona#11361 in the U.S.Areona is a modern coinage close to Ariana and Areonna, whose ultimate model is the Greek Ariad▶Charmine#11362 in the U.S.Charmine reworks Charmaine, a name of uncertain origin sometimes tied to the Latin carmen meani▶Adasyn#11364 in the U.S.Adasyn is a modern American coinage that reshapes Addison, itself an English surname meaning 's▶Deette#11365 in the U.S.Deette does not trace to a single older name. It looks like an American invented name, pairing ▶Pavielle#11365 in the U.S.Pavielle is a coined name built on the elegant French -elle/-ielle ending shared by Gabrielle a▶Krissa#11368 in the U.S.Krissa is a short feminine in the Krista and Christa family, all rooted in Christ. Christa is a▶Navil#11377 in the U.S.Navil is a rare name whose origin is uncertain; it may be a coined name, a respelling of a long▶Jakiera#11378 in the U.S.Jakiera is a modern African American coinage that joins the popular Ja- prefix to Kiera, an ang▶Ladean#11378 in the U.S.Ladean reads as a built name, pairing the popular La- prefix with a -dean ending; it has no old▶Cerys#11379 in the U.S.Cerys is a genuine Welsh girls' name, generally traced to the Welsh caru, to love, or the relat▶Chanley#11382 in the U.S.Chanley is a modern surname-style given name, reading close to Shanley (an Irish surname, 'old ▶Mikhala#11382 in the U.S.Mikhala is a phonetic respelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikhael,▶Breena#11388 in the U.S.Breena is a variant of Brina, itself a short form of Sabrina, the legendary British river-godde▶Tressy#11388 in the U.S.Tressy reads as a playful pet form of Tessa or Theresa - Theresa being of Greek origin, perhaps▶Mabell#11389 in the U.S.Mabell is an added-consonant spelling of Mabel, a name that grew out of the medieval Amabel, fr▶Oleda#11392 in the U.S.Oleda has no single documented root; it sits with Oleta and Oletha among early-century O- girls▶Libra#11394 in the U.S.Libra is the name of the seventh sign of the zodiac and its constellation, from the Latin word ▶Caniyah#11400 in the U.S.Caniyah is a modern African American coinage in the busy -niyah family, closely related to Kani▶Jeananne#11401 in the U.S.Jeananne fuses Jean, the French feminine of John from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious', with ▶Joletta#11401 in the U.S.Joletta joins the Jo- element, from names like Josephine and Joanna, to the diminutive ending -▶Angala#11402 in the U.S.Angala is an a-for-e respelling of Angela, from Greek angelos, 'messenger,' the same root behin▶Nikie#11407 in the U.S.Nikie is a diminutive of Nicole or Nicola, feminine forms of Nicholas from the Greek Nikolaos, ▶Karess#11411 in the U.S.Karess is a modern coinage, spelling the tender English word 'caress' as a name, and echoing th▶Vanilla#11412 in the U.S.Vanilla is the everyday flavor word used, rarely, as a girl's given name. It comes from the Spa▶Jourdin#11414 in the U.S.Jourdin is a French-flavored respelling of Jordan, ultimately from the Hebrew Yarden, the river▶Lorey#11414 in the U.S.Lorey is a spelling variant of Lori and Laurie, the affectionate short forms of Laura. Laura co▶Farrin#11424 in the U.S.Farrin is a spelling of Farren or Ferrin, an English surname taken into use as a first name. It▶Endya#11427 in the U.S.Endya is a respelling of India, the name of the South Asian country used as a girls' given name▶Rheana#11428 in the U.S.Rheana is a spelling variant among names like Rhiana, Rheanna, and Rihanna, which trace back to▶Janeka#11436 in the U.S.Janeka extends Jane, the English form of the Hebrew Yohanan meaning God is gracious, with a -ka▶Quandra#11442 in the U.S.Quandra reads as an invented name pairing a striking Qu- opening with the -andra ending familia▶Kanasia#11443 in the U.S.Kanasia reads as an invented American name built from the Ka- opening and the -nasia ending fou▶Marny#11445 in the U.S.Marny is a short, cozy form of Marnie or Marina, given on its own. Marnie is usually traced to ▶Yolandra#11452 in the U.S.Yolandra adds an extra -r- to Yolanda, a name descended from the medieval Violante and ultimate▶Daveigh#11453 in the U.S.Daveigh is a modern feminine form of David, the Hebrew name meaning beloved, given a French-loo▶Altovise#11457 in the U.S.Altovise is a distinctive twentieth-century American coinage with no fixed traditional root; it▶Manette#11467 in the U.S.Manette is a French pet-form name, most plausibly built from Marie or Anne with the affectionat▶Satina#11467 in the U.S.Satina is a modern coinage that reads either as an elaboration of the fabric word 'satin' or as▶Shamere#11467 in the U.S.Shamere is an American coinage that sets the fashionable Sha- prefix against a smooth -mere end▶Aleksa#11468 in the U.S.Aleksa is a k-spelled form of Alexa, a short form of Alexandra, which comes from the Greek Alex▶Hadlea#11470 in the U.S.Hadlea is a modern respelling of Hadley, an English surname and place name from the Old English▶Rashada#11472 in the U.S.Rashada is a feminine form of Rashad, from the Arabic rashad, meaning 'right guidance', 'integr▶Dominiqua#11473 in the U.S.Dominiqua is a respelling of Dominique, the French feminine of Dominic, from the Latin dominicu▶Margi#11473 in the U.S.Margi is a short, soft-g spelling of Margie, the pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes from Gree▶Barbi#11481 in the U.S.Barbi is a pet form of Barbara, from Greek barbaros, 'foreign' or 'stranger' (originally said o▶Loletha#11493 in the U.S.Loletha is a mid-century American coinage that fixes a decorative Lo- opening onto Letha. Letha▶Nechelle#11493 in the U.S.Nechelle is a modern blended name that joins a soft Ne- opening to the -chelle ending shared by▶Anntoinette#11494 in the U.S.Anntoinette is a spelling variant of Antoinette, the French feminine diminutive of Antoine. Ant▶Emiah#11494 in the U.S.Emiah is a modern coined girl's name, most likely joining an Em- or Emma element to the fashion▶Eulanda#11495 in the U.S.Eulanda reads as a mid-century American coinage, most plausibly joining the Greek prefix Eu- ('▶Falana#11503 in the U.S.Falana is an American coined name of uncertain root, likely shaped by ear from the -lana sound ▶Katanya#11506 in the U.S.Katanya fronts Tanya with a Ka- prefix. Tanya is the Russian pet form of Tatiana, an old name o▶Indonesia#11507 in the U.S.Indonesia is used as a given name from the country in Southeast Asia. The place-name was coined▶Jamilette#11507 in the U.S.Jamilette joins Jamila, an Arabic name meaning 'beautiful,' to the French diminutive -ette, giv▶Evaleen#11509 in the U.S.Evaleen is a spelling of Evaline or Eveline, ultimately from the Norman Aveline and long linked▶Laquitta#11510 in the U.S.Laquitta is a coined American name joining the popular La- prefix with a '-quitta' ending that ▶Sharnita#11514 in the U.S.Sharnita reads as a modern American coinage that joins a Shar- opening, shared with names like ▶Javia#11516 in the U.S.Javia is a late-century coinage that sits near the Javier/Xavier family and feminine forms like▶Kesa#11516 in the U.S.Kesa is most naturally read as a trimmed form of Keisha, the popular African American name that▶Arianie#11518 in the U.S.Arianie is a modern elaboration of Ariana, which grew from the Greek Ariadne, traditionally rea▶Fabianna#11518 in the U.S.Fabianna is a doubled-N spelling of Fabiana, the feminine of Fabian, from the Roman clan name F▶Baleria#11522 in the U.S.Baleria is a B-for-V spelling of Valeria, a classical Latin name from valere, 'to be strong or ▶Sebrena#11530 in the U.S.Sebrena is a phonetic respelling of Sabrina, the Latin name of the river Severn in Britain and,▶Francelia#11532 in the U.S.Francelia is an ornate elaboration of Frances or the root France, from the Latin Franciscus, me▶Mckaylah#11536 in the U.S.Mckaylah is a respelling of Mikayla or Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew rheto▶Jestina#11537 in the U.S.Jestina is a respelled form of Justina, the feminine of Justin, from the Latin justus, 'just, f▶Camika#11538 in the U.S.Camika is a modern American name, most likely joining a Ca- opening to Mika, or a spin on Tamik▶Gracianna#11539 in the U.S.Gracianna joins Grace or Gracie with Anna, and also echoes the Italian Graziana. Grace comes fr▶Javonne#11551 in the U.S.Javonne pairs the Ja- prefix with a -vonne ending, part of a rich African-American tradition of▶Brynnan#11552 in the U.S.Brynnan is read two ways: as a spelling of the Irish surname Brennan, from O Braonain 'descenda▶Gabriana#11553 in the U.S.Gabriana is a blended name joining Gabriela and Ana, both meaningful in their own right; Gabrie▶Caedence#11558 in the U.S.Caedence is a modern respelled form of Cadence, the musical word for a rhythmic flow or the res▶Shakonda#11558 in the U.S.Shakonda is a modern American coinage joining the popular Sha- prefix with a -konda ending, ech▶Shaneque#11559 in the U.S.Shaneque is a spelling of Shanique, a coined American name that joins the popular Shan- prefix ▶Shanicka#11565 in the U.S.Shanicka is a modern American coinage, joining the Sha- prefix to a -nicka ending shared with S▶Jesselle#11567 in the U.S.Jesselle is a coined American name, best read as Jesse joined to the popular French '-elle' end▶Sherhonda#11568 in the U.S.Sherhonda grafts the soft Sher- prefix onto Rhonda, a name usually linked to the Rhondda valley▶Yamna#11569 in the U.S.Yamna is an Arabic name, a form of Yumna, meaning good fortune, blessing, or the right side, an▶Marjie#11572 in the U.S.Marjie is an affectionate short form of Marjorie, a medieval English form of Margaret influence▶Jissel#11573 in the U.S.Jissel is a Latina phonetic spelling of Gisselle/Giselle, from the Germanic 'gisil', 'pledge' o▶Nyanza#11574 in the U.S.Nyanza comes from a Bantu word for a lake or great body of water, best known from Lake Nyanza, ▶Joelyn#11577 in the U.S.Joelyn joins the Jo- element of Joel or Joelle - from Hebrew Yo'el, 'Yahweh is God' - with the ▶Rexanne#11577 in the U.S.Rexanne joins Rex, the Latin word for 'king,' with Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace.' It al▶Shanekia#11580 in the U.S.Shanekia is a modern American coinage in the Shanika and Shaneka family, built from the Sha- pr▶Hillery#11582 in the U.S.Hillery is a respelling of Hilary that borrows the look of an English surname, doubling the l a▶Sharnette#11583 in the U.S.Sharnette is a modern American coinage that adds the diminutive French -ette ending to a Sharn ▶Dejha#11584 in the U.S.Dejha is a respelling of Deja, taken from the French deja, 'already,' familiar from the phrase ▶Sharone#11585 in the U.S.Sharone is an -e-extended spelling of Sharon, a Hebrew place name meaning 'plain' or 'fertile p▶Mallery#11586 in the U.S.Mallery is a variant spelling of Mallory, an English surname from Old French maloret, 'unlucky'▶Reana#11586 in the U.S.Reana is a streamlined spelling within the Reanna/Rihanna family, generally read as a blend of ▶Shaquaya#11587 in the U.S.Shaquaya reads as an invented name built from the very productive Sha- opening and a -quaya end▶Desere#11593 in the U.S.Desere is a spelling variant tied to Desire and Desiree, from the French 'desire,' 'desired' or▶Juliyah#11595 in the U.S.Juliyah is a contemporary respelling of Julia, the feminine of the Roman family name Julius, tr▶Shequila#11597 in the U.S.Shequila is a modern American coinage built from the She- prefix and a -quila ending, kin to Sh▶Kabella#11598 in the U.S.Kabella is a modern coinage that reshapes the hugely popular Bella/Isabella sound with a K- ope▶Sherrelle#11603 in the U.S.Sherrelle is a coined feminine like Cherelle, built from a Sher-/Cher- stem - as in Sheryl or C▶Kayly#11606 in the U.S.Kayly is a trimmed modern respelling that blends Kaylee with Kylie. Kaylee is itself a modern c▶Shekia#11610 in the U.S.Shekia is a coined American name that joins a She- prefix with the -kia ending shared by names ▶Rozetta#11612 in the U.S.Rozetta is a spelling variant of Rosetta, the Italian diminutive of Rosa, so it means 'little r▶Ladawna#11613 in the U.S.Ladawna is a coined name built from the popular La- prefix and Dawna, a lengthened form of Dawn▶Jahira#11615 in the U.S.Jahira relates to the Arabic Zahira and Jahira, feminine forms meaning brilliant, shining, radi▶Shanina#11615 in the U.S.Shanina is a coined American name that pairs the popular Shan- prefix with the soft -ina ending▶Sherrica#11618 in the U.S.Sherrica is an invented name pairing a Sher- prefix (as in Sherry or Sheree) with the -ica endi▶Sherrika#11619 in the U.S.Sherrika is an invented name pairing a Sher- prefix with the -ika ending, a close cousin of She▶Chele#11620 in the U.S.Chele reads as a clipped form of Michelle, the French feminine of Michel, itself from Michael a▶Lakeeta#11621 in the U.S.Lakeeta joins the La- prefix to a -keeta ending, a phonetic spelling of Lakita; it is an invent▶Matika#11621 in the U.S.Matika belongs to a family of coined -ika names, alongside Danika, Tanika, and Monika; it is a ▶Oletha#11622 in the U.S.Oletha is an early-twentieth-century American name, most likely an ornamented spelling of Oleta▶Deandria#11623 in the U.S.Deandria is a fuller spelling of Deandra, which pairs the De- prefix with Andra/Andrea. Andrea ▶Aretta#11625 in the U.S.Aretta is a vintage American girls' name best read as a diminutive of Aretha (from Greek arete,▶Laketia#11625 in the U.S.Laketia joins the productive La- prefix to a Ketia core, placing it beside Lakeisha, Laketa, an▶Meloney#11626 in the U.S.Meloney respells Melanie, from Greek melas, 'dark, black', while also chiming with Melody. The ▶Shondell#11626 in the U.S.Shondell is a coined American girl's name that echoes Chantel and Rochelle, pairing a Shon- ope▶Tawnia#11628 in the U.S.Tawnia lengthens Tawny — the English color word for a warm golden-brown, from Old French 'tanné▶Arlesia#11630 in the U.S.Arlesia reads as a mid-twentieth-century American coinage, most likely the Ar- opening joined t▶Rakayla#11631 in the U.S.Rakayla adds the Ra- prefix to Kayla, a name that rose to great popularity in the 1980s and 199▶Tamalyn#11633 in the U.S.Tamalyn is a modern American blend joining Tama, a short form of Tamara, to the popular -lyn en▶Jocee#11634 in the U.S.Jocee is a bright modern respelling of Josie or the short form of Jocelyn. Jocelyn arrived thro▶Joli#11642 in the U.S.Joli is a trimmed spelling of the French jolie, meaning 'pretty' or 'lovely'. Used as a given n▶Laveta#11642 in the U.S.Laveta is an early-American name built on the fashionable La- prefix with a -veta ending. It ma▶Lavone#11643 in the U.S.Lavone is a variant of Lavonne, a mid-century American name formed by adding the decorative La-▶Taletha#11643 in the U.S.Taletha is a spelling of Talitha, from the Aramaic talitha, 'little girl.' The word is famous f▶Jolissa#11644 in the U.S.Jolissa is a modern coinage, joining the friendly Jo- prefix with the -lissa ending of Melissa ▶Danea#11646 in the U.S.Danea reads two ways: as a soft respelling of Danae, the Greek princess who bore Perseus by Zeu▶Jophiel#11647 in the U.S.The name of an archangel in some Jewish and Christian traditions, Jophiel (Iophiel), 'beauty of▶Kendahl#11647 in the U.S.Kendahl respells Kendall, an English surname from the town Kendal — the 'valley (dale) of the R▶Pamila#11648 in the U.S.Pamila re-spells Pamela, a name invented by the poet Philip Sidney in the 1580s and often expla▶Tashica#11654 in the U.S.Tashica reads as a late-twentieth-century American coinage built from the fashionable Ta- openi▶Ketara#11659 in the U.S.Ketara appears to be a modern American coinage, most naturally read as the Ke- prefix added to ▶Markiesha#11666 in the U.S.Markiesha is a coined African American name that joins a Mar- opening to the -kiesha or -keisha▶Letetia#11667 in the U.S.Letetia is a variant spelling of Letitia, a name taken straight from the Latin laetitia, meanin▶
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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.