Choosing a name for your child is often a challenge. If you're tired of all the 'normal' ones why not consider something a little different?
Unusual baby girl names can be hard to find. It seems that as soon an uncommon and unique name gets discovered, it quickly becomes trendy and finds its way to the Top 100 baby name list! So how do find a great name that's unique but not too weird? Here's a list of some uncommon baby girl name gems that haven't cracked the Top 100 list.
Rhiannon. This stunning name has never cracked the U.S. top 500, despite the Fleetwood Mac song of this name that hit the charts in the 1970s. In Welsh mythology, Rhiannon was a horse goddess, and the name is derived from a phrase that means "great queen." This name may be hard for some to spell and pronounce (they may mistake it for "Brianna") but it's quite the name gem.
Gwendolyn. This melodic old Welsh name means "white circle," which probably refers to a moon goddess. Gwendolyn hasn't ever cracked the U.S. Top 100; it peaked around 135 in the 1950s. Gwen and Wendy are cute built-in nicknames. Similar uncommon name gems include Gwyneth, Gwynn, Genevieve, and Guinevere (the origin of the ultra-popular name Jennifer).
Marnie. This pretty and simple name isn't even on the U.S. Top 1000 list and hasn't been around much since the 1964 Alfred Hitchcock movie with this name. Marnie is derived from the Scandinavian "Marna,' which means 'from the sea," and is similar to the Scandinavian name Maren. Marnie is also a Hebrew name which means "rejoice."
Taryn. Taryn seems like it would be popular name, but it's nowhere near the top 100. The meaning of this lovely name is disputed and has origins in many cultures. It's a great name if you want something unusual that blends in with trendy names like Ashlyn or Caden. (Names ending with the -en sound are all the rage.) The similar name Tara is more common, but also not trendy.
Clarity. Clarity is a great variation of the pretty but popular name Claire (which is a terrific built-in nickname). It's also a unique take on "virtue" names like Hope and Faith.
Harmony. Speaking of "virtue" names, Harmony is a beautiful and uncommon one.
Shayna. Shayna means "pretty" or 'beautiful" in Yiddish, and is part of the common Yiddish phrase sheine maidele, which means "pretty girl." If you're looking for a classic Jewish name that stands out among all the Sarahs and Rachels, why not Shayna? A similar Yiddish name is Reina, which means "clean or pure."
Willow. This beautiful name has yet to crack the Top 100, despite the uber-cool Buffy the Vampire Slayer character with this name. The willow tree is such a peaceful image in nature; why not give it to a little girl?
Anya. Speaking of Buffy, here's another great name from that TV series! (Deal or No Deal fans know the other famous popular culture Anya; she's the spunky blonde model who carries case #10.) Anya is a Russian variation of Ann and a nickname for Anastasia, another great uncommon name. Anya could be a less trendy alternative to Maya, a similarly exotic name that's climbing the charts fast.
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someone's been watching a bit of buffy the vampire slayer!
Taryn
(Tara), Willow, Harmony, Anya.
it's very cute.
May 9, 2008 6:23 PM
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or lacia i luv my name
Aug 17, 2008 11:40 PM
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How about Edelyn? That's my name and I was named after the white flower
Edelwise..(snow queen legend) I think my name is very lovely and unusual :)
Nov 29, 2008 5:02 PM
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I like Anya, it's a nice name
Dec 1, 2008 10:37 AM
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omg!! these are so cool seeing that my name is jayden blynne
Dec 4, 2008 2:21 PM
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Utopia Taitum Teegan Sage Monroe Alabama
Dec 7, 2008 1:18 PM
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Very cool! I used a name for my Language Arts Student Choice Writing! This
is very helpful!
Dec 15, 2008 3:20 PM
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my name is Sashya pronounced like Sasha but my parents wanted to mix it up
:)
Dec 15, 2008 7:13 PM
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My name is Courtney Paige so kinda common. My favorite name is Annabella.
Dec 18, 2008 1:20 PM
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Faye, Rosalie, Arabella, Renata, Zafrina, and Zenna are my favorite names.
They all have to do with the Twilight series, except Faye, but I want tot
name my baby girl Rosalie Faye. (:
Dec 20, 2008 2:56 PM
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My son's name is Colby Blaine and my daughter is Kaileigh Ra'Nay. It's
pronounced Kylee but everyone says kaylee. I like the name Tandelayah tho
and Uriah which if I have another boy will be named that.
Apr 23, 2009 1:18 AM
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I think the name Kaileigh is really cool plus a may at the end like
this: Kaileigh-May COOL
Apr 23, 2009 10:04 AM
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i luv the name adelaide, my daughter has the name (shes three) and people
always admire it. My son is 1, his name is Chandler
Apr 26, 2009 2:48 AM
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If I may run this one by all of you. I'm trying to convince my wife to use
her maiden name as our daughter's first name-Turner. Uncommon and unique, I
think it would work.
May 1, 2009 6:27 PM
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my friend is named willow!
May 4, 2009 2:23 PM
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I like Thalia or Delia (pronounced DEELEEAH, not delyah)
May 6, 2009 5:30 AM
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I love Arabella its such a beautiful name. And un-common plus if i had
a daughter and her nick name would be Bella ;D Jennifer is one of my
fave's 2 :D
May 7, 2009 3:34 AM
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I love how theirs so many names from BTVS. If I ever have kids I'm naming
my son Alexander (Xander) and my daughter Willow
May 11, 2009 5:05 PM
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My name is Ahsharah and is a very uncommon name. Its Hebrew for "I am
happy." I swear, every time that i type my name in the computer it is
always wrong. they also mix my name up with the holiday, Rosh
Hashanah."
May 13, 2009 8:43 PM
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meryn is a pretty name, pronounced (mare-in)
May 14, 2009 9:01 AM
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My daughters name is Rhiannon Ava. I love the song Rhiannon and the magical
meaning. My name is Stevi. My mother claims it isn't after Stevie Nicks but
I don't know... :) So, people think my family is obsessed with Fleetwood
Mac since I am Stevi Richelle and my daughter is Rhiannon Ava. I also have
two sons, Sterling Jaxon & Dylan Chase. What do you think about my kids
names?
May 21, 2009 10:48 PM
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this girl i used to baby sit her name is Rain and her mom just recently had
a boy bout a year ago and named him cloud now thats unusal yet creative
names
May 24, 2009 9:12 PM
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My daughters name is Alayna and her nick name is Laynie.
May 28, 2009 5:51 AM
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well my name is DARLING DEI.. haha. nothing cooler and sweeter:D
Jun 2, 2009 5:25 PM
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My name is Anay...It is from India...and I dont know ANYONE who has my
name...
Jun 6, 2009 9:29 AM
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I have some cool names
Rhiannon Letitia Amelia-Jayde Carmel Kendall Lorrett Lorraine Randy Dee
Jun 7, 2009 9:16 PM
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alivia livey kingston jazzabel starr crystal
julia max andrea alexis diamond alisa mary
maria nikki janet noah your kids wud love these
names when u grow up
Jun 11, 2009 2:02 PM
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Hahaha. My name is Willow. My father wanted to name me something unusual.
He was thinking of the name 'Patience' or 'Constance'. And my mother is
very into nature and recycling, etc. One day, I think my dad saw a street
sign that said 'Willow' on it and decided that, that was perfect for both
of my parents. Obtaining the name Willow, my mother was both happy and
disappointed. Because she very much liked Chloë for her daughter. So my
parents decided on naming me Willow Chloë.
My parents had quite the unusual names for
me!(girl)Meredith,Emily,Kate,Abigail,or Ashlyn.What i`m named is Meredith
Ashlyn and I love it!(boy)Connor,Scott,Jared,or Heath.Connor,Scott,And
Jared are common but never have I known a boy named Heath!
Jun 14, 2009 3:02 AM
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My name is Asher, it means "happy" & "light". I
never had anyone with the same name at school!
Jun 19, 2009 10:28 PM
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My name is Mardi Raven. I've never meant another girl with either names.
It's not very common at all. I don't really care for Mardi (it reminds me
too much of an older lady) and I've always been called Raven. Besides the
obvious reference to the bird, it means magic and represents good fortune
on the battlefield. Haha, there's also a legend that if there are no ravens
in the tower of london, England will fall. It's really underestimated.
Jun 20, 2009 6:20 PM
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my friends dogs name is buffy and we got a dog just like her so all these
buffy names are great
Jun 22, 2009 12:12 PM
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My 19 yr old daughter's name is Rhiannon. I got it from the song, but used
to read alot of King Arthur stuff,(blame it on "The Mists of
Avalon")and would frequently come across the name in many books. Of
course everyone automatically assumes I am a huge Fleetwood Mac fan!
Jun 22, 2009 6:31 PM
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im having a hard time, my lastname is Klompmaker... so its hard to mix
because its such a long name but i found one, my dad's name is Harley and
my mans dad's name is Gerben so together we have Harlen, but i need more
names, and dones Harlen Klompmaker sound stupid,, HONSTLY! lol
Jun 23, 2009 1:57 PM
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my mom has 6 kids, 3 with normal names....KAYLA MARIE (me), JOSEPH NEIL,
and ELIZABETH SCHARON, then she has 3 with unusual names.... AMBRYANNE MAY,
KATERIA JOLYNN (pronounced ka-tear-ah), and LAKIMBRA CHARISS. my daughters
names are AMARIAH KAY, and MELINA DEMETRIUS, i am 6 months pregnant with
another girl that will be named SHANIA MARIE. i wanted to name my daughters
something unique but not to strange.
Jun 24, 2009 10:41 AM
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sadie!!!! its not one of the most un-common, but its sweet, and mostly an
animal name, so i laugh everytime i go to someones house, and a dog is
called, i always turn my head in confusion. (:
Jul 1, 2009 1:30 AM
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a cute name for a girl no matter what background she comes from is: -Lara,Eva or Kimberly
Jul 2, 2009 6:39 PM
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My name is Annabeth & my sisters name is Ruthieanne. I like the girl
names Marina, Clarity, Blaire, Harmony, & Hazel. For boy names i like
Leo, Waverly, Pilar, and Keegan. I'm naming my daughter Oliviajane, it's
unusual but i like it.
Jul 2, 2009 7:40 PM
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I've always liked the name "Sky". It's a beautiful name, and is
fairly safe of being made fun of.
Jul 6, 2009 8:25 PM
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kerrison is a cool name
Jul 9, 2009 9:24 PM
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my name is kimberly but my favorite names are kiera and kassy. i also love
anya and melrose.:)
Jul 10, 2009 5:46 AM
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My name is Sara-Rose my name thought it was cute and because the
princesse in a story was named sara and rose for my grnadmother
Jul 11, 2009 12:47 AM
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Hey what do u think of the name Ylva (Yil-vah) is it too weird? Plz i need
someone to reply. I like the names, Crystal, Diamond, Rain, Clarity and
also my name is Chloe i love my name i think it sounds sweet but can also
be Chlo or Clo to sound as a cool nickname.
i dont know much ppl with my name :) ... Eurwen i love it xD
Jul 20, 2009 4:17 AM
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i love the name autumn rose. its beaautiful and special. i alsso like
isabella juliette rosalie crystal luca chantal and rain ... :)
Jul 24, 2009 11:01 AM
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My name (or names) I have two sets of names as I have two families
(its complicated) Lillie-Maii Phoenix Snow - thats the acting
family Lindsey Katie Pettit - thats the normal one xxxxxxx i love
my first one btw Lillie-Maii Snow
Jul 28, 2009 4:30 PM
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My name is Zoe(: There's no "y" at the end but there's two dots
above the "e" :D It's pronounced Zoey but some people are
retarded and think it's Zo. haha.
Jul 30, 2009 9:27 AM
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riley and scout are my absolute favorite girl names.
Jul 30, 2009 12:00 PM
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My daughters names are Maii-Leynne Brooke and Hayden Marie. I Like As Ive
never met someone with the name Maii-Leynne and ive never heard another
girl with the name Hayden (besides the actresses).
Jul 31, 2009 11:44 PM
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my sisters name is kylanne its pronouced kyle ann but ive never met anyone
with her name and my best friends name is rhiannon Lorraine i
think theyre both pretty crafty haha
Aug 1, 2009 1:55 PM
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Kezia is a nice, sweet, unique name. I love it(:
Aug 1, 2009 2:44 PM
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For a girl I love the names -Piper -Opal -Violet or
Violeta -Trinity -Robynn -Grace (My name I really like it
haha) -Venus -Raven -Kenadie -Ryn -Ollie -Jade -Aqua -Kairi -Rouge -Topaz -Agatha -Esther -Brooke -Wendy -Unique -Kellesar Pronounced
like (Kellehser)
My name is Vanessa and I get comments on it all the time! I love it. Boys: Miles Jayden David Stellar Grayson Parker Kayden Joseph Eric Steven Austin Neil Cameron Girls: Kelisha (Kel-lee-sha) Joslyn Rose Kelly Ondrea Kya Stelise Stel-(rhymes with bell,and then lease) Linnea
Aug 2, 2009 3:18 PM
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My friends name is kaylene (kay-lean) and i love it!
Aug 3, 2009 5:24 AM
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My name is Sharlette, pronounced as in Charlotte. My kids names
are: Mariah Crystal Jayde, Shannon Rhianna Skye, and Brayden
Jay Kyle.
I am now having my fourth and am busy hunting for that
perfect unique combination. All my kids have 2 middle names. My baby's
middle names will be Lilly and Bri-Ann. Now to find the perfect first
name!!!
Aug 3, 2009 8:52 PM
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Scout+Chiller =]
Aug 3, 2009 8:54 PM
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Scout+Chiller =]
Aug 7, 2009 10:54 AM
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My name is Danielle. I like it but it's plain. I have a friend called
Danielle too. My nickname is Dani or Dana, because my middle name is Lee my
grandma insists on calling me Dani-Lee. My brother's name is Luke. He is
named after Luke Skywalker. I was lucky not to be named Chewy or Princess
Laya. My cousin's name's are unusal my auntie loves unusual names they
are: Jordan London Paris Brittany Porscha Also my other cousin's name is Rhys and it is prounounced Reece but spelt
the Welsh way.My mother's name is Sian (also Welsh) it's prounounced Sharn
though. My grandad is Welsh... I have twins a girl and a boy named
Aayliah Charni (A-lee-a Sh-ar-ni) and Nolan Thomas. They are both 5. My son
is 1 and named Benson Evan. I am now about a month pregnant and am soon
going to findout te gender. I have no clue what to name them!!! I need
something unique!
Aug 7, 2009 5:19 PM
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Some of these names are really nice! but I'm afraid I prefer my name and I
find it quite unique and has already been mentioned above. My name is
Harmony Alexandra :)
Aug 11, 2009 9:12 AM
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My name is Tera Renee. Not a huge fan of it... people constantly
misspell it. my sister Isa (eye-suh) is pregnant, so i'm looking at
baby names for her. we're thinking of: Girls- Emma Belle Azazel (uh-zay-zuhl) Lorelai (lor-uh-lie) Aurora Josephine (Joey) Bennett (Benny) Willow Jane Boys- Sawyer Noah Hezekiah Azariah Ezra Laurence
(Laury) Orion Cooper Kai So hard to pick!
Aug 11, 2009 6:16 PM
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What does anybody think of the names: Alexis, Gabriella, and Margo.
I love the name Chastity.It's uncommon and pretty.Hazel is another awesome
and uncommon name!Then there's always Tatum , Raina , Sky ,Lucianna ,
Shaina , and Ladonne.I hope this helps!
Aug 16, 2009 1:05 PM
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my name is lilly-may i have a friend called thecla and elia i like the
name jodie and scarlet ooooooh and lela i also like taylor like: roseetta jaminiaa cortney mia callrissa kiaza aqua ebony neve erren lorrienia (rare
gem) sunny
Aug 22, 2009 4:39 AM
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Evelyn or Evelyna is a nice name.
Aug 25, 2009 8:12 PM
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i did this because i have one on its way and i now have the perfect name
for a baby girl Ezra its so cute
Aug 27, 2009 2:14 AM
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well my name is purdy and my best frend is called pagan and my other best
friend is called Maisie so were all unusual i like
shayla,crystal,willow,skye,rhona and odim
Aug 29, 2009 12:37 PM
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how about zifferna
Aug 31, 2009 12:26 PM
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i'm Sapphire so i'm pretty uncommon.
Aug 31, 2009 5:36 PM
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It's hard to decide on girl names! Miralee Myla Sienna Janessa Braelyn Amaris Thea Saida Saige Dejah Maysa/Maseh
Sep 2, 2009 12:12 AM
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My name is Lenida Mae (len-ee-dah) which I have never found in any baby
name books but is the name of a female lion tamer in an old Tarzan comic
strip (according to Google anyway). Im not that keen on it as I always to
have to explain how to say and spell it out so I use Leni as my nickname.
But I have always received comments as to how unusual and lovely my name
is. My daughter's name is Aliyah Mae (alee-yah). I am having my second
child now and trying to find another unusual name for this bub, so far I
like Luka, Zaide, Kain, Deakon, Lekaia, Jhada, Thorie. By the way I
have really enjoyed reading all your comments and name suggestions :)
