Uncommon Baby Names
318 Uncommon names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 318 baby names with a uncommon feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Uncommon Girl Names
Tanairy#13662 in the U.S.Tanairy is a modern coined name found mainly among Dominican and other Latino families in the U▶Avonelle#13705 in the U.S.Avonelle joins Avon, from the Celtic afon meaning simply 'river' (the root of several English r▶Kealy#13734 in the U.S.Kealy is a spelling of Keely, an Irish surname from O Caolaidhe, a family name tied to the Gael▶Sontee#13776 in the U.S.Sontee is best explained as a modern American given name of uncertain construction, possibly an▶Demiah#13858 in the U.S.Demiah is a modern coined given name that most plausibly echoes the -miah ending shared with Je▶Amarria#13921 in the U.S.Amarria does not trace to a single documented root; it most plausibly reads as a blend of Amara▶Geni#13968 in the U.S.Geni is a phonetic respelling of Jenny, standing in most often for Jennifer, Genevieve, or Euge▶Evetta#13977 in the U.S.Evetta is a variant spelling of Yvette, the French feminine diminutive of Yves, a Germanic name▶Donnella#13988 in the U.S.Donnella is a feminine elaboration of Donald, from the Scottish Gaelic Domhnall, meaning 'world▶Darnetta#14043 in the U.S.Darnetta reads as a feminine -etta coinage built on Darnell, an English surname from Old French▶Dijonna#14043 in the U.S.Dijonna echoes Dijon, the city in eastern France, feminized with the common -onna ending seen i▶Genee#14175 in the U.S.Genee most plausibly began as a phonetic respelling of Renee, from the French renee, 'reborn,' ▶Cristyn#14199 in the U.S.Cristyn is a modern y-spelling of Christine or Kristin, both derived from Christina, from the G▶Jetaun#14206 in the U.S.Jetaun has no settled etymology; it most likely belongs to the Je- prefix pattern (as in Jerlen▶Juleen#14276 in the U.S.Juleen extends Julia or Julie with the -een suffix American parents favored mid-century, tracin▶Angeleen#14293 in the U.S.Angeleen is a spelling variant of Angeline or Angelina, ultimately from the Greek angelos, 'mes▶Tamkia#14328 in the U.S.Tamkia does not trace to a documented root; it reads as a coined given name joining the Tam- op▶Londin#14415 in the U.S.Londin is a modern respelling of London, the capital city of England, whose own name origin is ▶Trenise#14454 in the U.S.Trenise reads as a coined American name built on the Tre- prefix common in Black naming traditi▶Malissia#14498 in the U.S.Malissia is a spelling variant of Melissa, from the Greek melissa, meaning 'bee' or 'honeybee';▶Romesha#14639 in the U.S.Romesha is best explained as a modern coined name, possibly building on Rome or the Sanskrit-ro▶Krystl#14652 in the U.S.Krystl is a condensed phonetic respelling of Crystal, from the Greek krystallos, 'ice, clear gl▶Moneka#14767 in the U.S.Moneka is a phonetic variant of Monica, a name of uncertain but likely Latin origin, often link▶Jaedah#14832 in the U.S.Jaedah is a modern elaborated spelling of Jada or Jayda, itself built on the gemstone name Jade▶Neesha#14893 in the U.S.Neesha is a respelling of Nisha, the Sanskrit word for 'night,' and can also read as a short fo▶Samsara#14922 in the U.S.From Sanskrit samsara, literally 'wandering through' — the cycle of birth, death and rebirth ce▶Sephira#14947 in the U.S.From Hebrew sefirah (plural sefirot), the ten emanations through which the divine is understood▶Nary#15011 in the U.S.Nary has no settled etymology as a given name; it may be a short form clipped from a longer nam▶Yilia#15015 in the U.S.Yilia is best explained as a modern coined name, likely built from Lia (a short form of Amelia,▶Syrah#15044 in the U.S.Syrah is a modern word-name taken from the Syrah grape, a dark-skinned wine grape grown widely ▶Tava#15118 in the U.S.Tava's origin is genuinely uncertain. It may be a short form of Octavia (Latin, 'eighth') or an▶Yaritsa#15188 in the U.S.Yaritsa is a spelling variant of Yaritza, a coined name that rose among Dominican and Puerto Ri▶Citlalic#15243 in the U.S.Citlalic builds on the Nahuatl citlalin, 'star,' the same root as Citlali; the added ending giv▶Gelsey#15261 in the U.S.Gelsey is a rare girl's name of uncertain origin, sometimes linked to the Italian gelso ('mulbe▶Shenea#15395 in the U.S.Shenea belongs to the She-/Sha- prefix family of coined American names, built from a bright ope▶Lanique#15398 in the U.S.Lanique is a coined given name, pairing the fashionable La- prefix with the French-flavored -ni▶Angell#15426 in the U.S.Angell doubles as a spelling variant of Angel (from the Greek angelos, 'messenger,' the root of▶Shalandra#15438 in the U.S.Shalandra has no independent documented root; it reads as a coined blend of the popular Sha- pr▶Jennel#15442 in the U.S.Jennel reads as a blend of Jenny or Jennifer (Cornish, 'fair one') with Nell, or as a respelled▶Keshanti#15492 in the U.S.Keshanti appears to be a coined American name pairing the popular Ke- naming prefix with an end▶Balbina#15544 in the U.S.Balbina is the feminine form of the Roman family name Balbus, from the Latin balbus, 'stammerin▶Aarilyn#15546 in the U.S.Aarilyn most plausibly joins Aria or Ari (Italian, 'air, melody') with the fashionable -lyn suf▶Cadi#15549 in the U.S.Cadi is a Welsh diminutive of Catrin, the Welsh form of Catherine, itself traced to the Greek k▶Aibhlinn#15614 in the U.S.Aibhlinn is a spelling variant of the Irish Eibhlin (also Aoibheann-adjacent in sound), long us▶Belma#15623 in the U.S.Belma has no confirmed etymology. It is a genuinely used given name in Bosnia and Herzegovina a▶Trevia#15635 in the U.S.Trevia most plausibly began as a feminine form built on Trevor, from the Welsh tref 'settlement▶Marivi#15653 in the U.S.Marivi is a Spanish blended given name joining Maria (a form of the Hebrew Miriam) with Victori▶Tashema#15657 in the U.S.Tashema's origin is not firmly documented; it reads as a constructed name joining the Ta- prefi▶Shawnita#15756 in the U.S.Shawnita joins Shawn or Shawna, an Irish-rooted name meaning 'God is gracious' (via John/Sean),▶Felishia#15839 in the U.S.Felishia is a phonetic spelling of Felicia, from the Latin felix, meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate▶Kjersti#15874 in the U.S.Kjersti is a Norwegian form of Kirsten, itself a Scandinavian form of Christina, from the Greek▶Nickol#16004 in the U.S.Nickol is a respelling of Nicole, the French feminine form of Nicholas. Nicholas comes from the▶Resha#16017 in the U.S.Resha's origin is not firmly documented; it may be a phonetic shortening or spin-off of names l▶Lenee#16061 in the U.S.Lenee reads as an American coined respelling, most plausibly a blend of Lena with the -ee/-ay e▶Darionna#16113 in the U.S.Darionna has no independent documented root; it reads as a coined blend of a Dar-/Dari- opening▶Anye#16127 in the U.S.Anye most plausibly functions as a phonetic respelling of Anya or Aniya, themselves short forms▶Takera#16218 in the U.S.Takera is a modern American coinage, pairing the Ta- opening common to names like Tamika and Ta▶Celisa#16239 in the U.S.Celisa reads most plausibly as a coined blend joining Celia or Celeste (Latin caelum, 'sky, hea▶Preciosa#16306 in the U.S.Preciosa is Spanish for 'precious' or 'beautiful,' from the Latin pretiosus, 'of great value'; ▶Rosicela#16356 in the U.S.Rosicela is a Spanish blended given name most plausibly joining Rosa, the Latin word for 'rose,▶Keslie#16443 in the U.S.Keslie is a respelling of Kelsey or Kesley, English surname-names from Old English ceol ('ship'▶Devann#16446 in the U.S.Devann is best explained as a respelling of Devon or Devan, drawn from the English county of De▶Anastashia#16450 in the U.S.Anastashia is a spelling variant of Anastasia, from the Greek anastasis, 'resurrection'. The -s▶Shawnetta#16511 in the U.S.Shawnetta joins Shawn or Shawna, an Irish-rooted name meaning 'God is gracious' via John/Sean, ▶Loucille#16652 in the U.S.Loucille is a spelling variant of Lucille, the French form of Lucilla, itself from the Latin lu▶Lyrique#16685 in the U.S.Lyrique is a modern word-name drawn from the French lyrique, 'lyrical' or 'of poetry and song,'▶Corayma#16686 in the U.S.Corayma is best explained as a modern coinage from Latin American naming traditions, likely ela▶Lulla#16743 in the U.S.Lulla is best read as a diminutive or pet form of Louisa or Lula, both ultimately from the Germ▶Channelle#16783 in the U.S.Channelle is a spelling variant of Chanel, from the French surname meaning 'channel' or 'canal'▶Maizah#16798 in the U.S.Maizah is an Arabic name meaning 'discerning' or 'one who distinguishes' (from a root about tel▶Marlyne#16843 in the U.S.Marlyne is a variant spelling of Marlene (a German contraction of Maria and Magdalene) or Maril▶Neelah#16898 in the U.S.Neelah most plausibly reads as a variant spelling of Neela or Nila, from the Sanskrit nila, 'da▶Jakera#16914 in the U.S.Jakera is a modern American coinage, joining the Ja- opening common to names like Jasmine and J▶Christeena#17036 in the U.S.Christeena is a phonetic spelling variant of Christina, itself from the Latin Christiana, 'foll▶Pihu#17041 in the U.S.Pihu is a modern Hindi given name and popular pet name in India, often associated in folk and f▶Sabrine#17064 in the U.S.Sabrine is a variant spelling of Sabrina, the Latinized name of the River Severn from a Welsh l▶Millennium#17084 in the U.S.Millennium is the ordinary English word for a period of one thousand years, from the Latin mill▶Beonca#17173 in the U.S.Beonca is a phonetic American respelling of Bianca, from the Italian bianca, 'white, fair, pure▶Shama#17255 in the U.S.Shama comes from the Persian and Urdu shama, meaning 'lamp' or 'candle,' a poetic image of ligh▶Shenandoah#17268 in the U.S.Shenandoah is drawn from the Shenandoah River and Valley of Virginia, a name of Native American▶Emilse#17283 in the U.S.Emilse is a feminine given name used chiefly in Spanish-speaking South America, most often read▶Apoorva#17290 in the U.S.Apoorva comes from the Sanskrit apurva, meaning 'unprecedented, unique, without equal' - someth▶Shayda#17390 in the U.S.Shayda comes from the Persian sheyda, meaning 'infatuated, enamored' or, more warmly, 'beloved'▶Kalynne#17511 in the U.S.Kalynne is a stylized elaboration of Kaylin or Kaylynn, blending Kay or Kayla with Lynn (Welsh,▶Shannin#17519 in the U.S.Shannin is a respelling of Shannon, from the Irish river Sionainn, associated in legend with th▶Kristianne#17562 in the U.S.Kristianne combines Kristin/Christine (Greek Christianos, 'follower of Christ', via Latin Chris▶Zeyneth#17630 in the U.S.Zeyneth most plausibly builds on Zeynep, the Turkish form of the Arabic Zainab (traditionally l▶Shiona#17717 in the U.S.Shiona is best explained as a feminine elaboration of Sion (the Gaelic form of John) or a respe▶Soumya#17820 in the U.S.Soumya comes from the Sanskrit saumya, meaning 'gentle, mild, pleasant, of good disposition'; i▶Deshara#17860 in the U.S.Deshara reads as a De- prefixed elaboration of Shara or Sharon, following the common pattern of▶Teriana#17895 in the U.S.Teriana has no independent documented root; it reads as a coined blend of Teri or Terry (a shor▶Ciearra#17911 in the U.S.Ciearra blends the spelling of two distinct names: the Irish Ciara, from ciar meaning 'dark, bl▶Jasha#17930 in the U.S.Jasha most plausibly draws on Yasha, the Russian pet form of Yakov (the Hebrew Jacob, meaning '▶Demesha#18028 in the U.S.Demesha is a constructed American name joining the De- prefix, common in Black American naming ▶Jacoya#18069 in the U.S.Jacoya does not trace to a documented root; it most plausibly reads as a coined name built from▶Desia#18262 in the U.S.Desia does not trace to a firmly documented root; it most plausibly reads as an elaboration of ▶Dajai#18279 in the U.S.Dajai most plausibly joins the fashionable Da- prefix to Jai or Jaye, short bright-sounding ele▶Maurisa#18293 in the U.S.Maurisa is best explained as a late twentieth-century blend, joining the Maur- opening of Maure▶Lakevia#18330 in the U.S.Lakevia is best read as a modern American coinage, joining the fashionable La- prefix common in▶Khandi#18493 in the U.S.Khandi is a K-spelled variant of Candy, the pet form of Candace, a title once carried by ancien▶Ionia#18696 in the U.S.Ionia was the ancient Greek name for a region on the western coast of Anatolia, home to early G▶Shaely#18702 in the U.S.Shaely reads as a blend of Shae or Shay (from the Irish surname Shea, meaning 'admirable, state▶Kyiesha#19157 in the U.S.Kyiesha is best read as a coined variant echoing Keisha or Aisha, the latter from the Arabic ai▶Mikesha#19514 in the U.S.Mikesha combines a form of Michael, from the Hebrew Micha'el, 'who is like God,' with the widel▶Selinda#19971 in the U.S.Selinda is best read as a variant of Selena or Selene, from the Greek moon goddess Selene, elab▶
Uncommon Boy Names
Mical#13600 in the U.S.Mical is a shortened, phonetic spelling of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God'▶Sherard#13746 in the U.S.Sherard is an English surname carried as a first name, from a medieval Germanic personal name c▶Shelden#13786 in the U.S.Shelden is a spelling variant of Sheldon, an English surname-turned-given-name from Old English▶Terek#13835 in the U.S.Terek has no settled English etymology; it may echo the Terek River of the Caucasus (Russia/Geo▶Shady#13850 in the U.S.Shady most often reads as the plain English word 'shady,' likely bestowed as a nature or nickna▶Tin#13856 in the U.S.Tin appears as a short, stand-alone name in more than one tradition: it is used as a nickname/s▶Rik#13899 in the U.S.Rik is a short, standalone form of names ending in the Germanic -rik/-ric element, meaning 'rul▶Trashaun#14017 in the U.S.Trashaun combines the fashionable Tra- opening syllable, common across many American given name▶Teandre#14038 in the U.S.Teandre reads as a blend of the fashionable Te- opening with Andre, the French form of the Gree▶Tivon#14120 in the U.S.Tivon is used in Israel as a place name (Kiryat Tivon), and some sources connect it to a Hebrew▶JamaisFrom the French jamais, 'never; ever' — used here as a modern given name for its sound. Stated ▶VrushankA Sanskrit-styled name related to the vrush-/vrisha element (linked to 'bull; strength; virtue'▶WoodensA name found in Haitian usage; its exact origin is not well documented and may draw on the Engl▶
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