Unique and uncommon baby names

Distinctive, uncommon baby names that are still real and wearable, each with its meaning and how rare it actually is.

Distinctive names that stand out without being hard to spell or pronounce. These are real, established names that simply aren't common right now, so your child gets something memorable that people can still get right on the first try. Each links to its page showing exactly how rare it is. Find an uncommon name you both like by swiping together.

1. Alfie (elf counsel)
2. Niamh (bright, radiant)
3. Nicola (victory of the people)
4. Imogen (maiden or beloved)
5. Aoife (beauty, radiance)
6. Finlay (fair warrior, or fair hero)
7. Isobel (pledged to God)
8. Orla (golden princess)
9. Niall (champion, or cloud)
10. Cian (ancient, enduring)
11. Kirsty (follower of Christ)
12. Ciaran (little dark one)
13. Sinead (God is gracious)
14. Ewan (born of the yew, or youth)
15. Eoin (God is gracious)
16. Jenson (son of Jens)
17. Angus (one strength, one choice)
18. Albie (noble and bright)
19. Rosario (rosary)
20. Fraser (of the strawberry, or from Frisselle)
21. Petra (rock, stone)
22. Aisling (dream, vision)
23. Lucie (light)
24. Tilly (mighty in battle)
25. Abdul (servant of)
26. Rian (little king)
27. Benito (blessed)
28. Muhammed (praiseworthy)
29. Lenny (brave lion)
30. Domingo (of the Lord, Sunday)
31. Ayesha (living, prosperous)
32. Oisin (little deer)
33. Zak (the Lord remembers)
34. Gareth (gentle, or spear ruler)
35. Rupert (bright fame)
36. Euan (born of the yew, or youth)
37. Carmel (garden, orchard)
38. Theron (hunter)
39. Roisin (little rose)
40. Francisca (free, or Frenchman)
41. Caoimhe (gentle, beautiful, precious)
42. Darcey (from Arcy)
43. Raleigh (meadow of the roe deer)
44. Jules (youthful, downy-bearded)
45. Alba (white, dawn)
46. Shelton (town on a ledge)
47. Cormac (charioteer, or raven's son)
48. Angelita (little angel)
49. Hamish (supplanter)
50. Fidel (faithful)
51. Kenton (royal town)
52. Lavon (heart, or from Lebanon)
53. Jakub (supplanter)
54. Aine (radiance, brightness)
55. Artie (bear, or stone)
56. Ailany (a modern coinage)
57. Jacques (supplanter)
58. Lona (ready for battle, or solitary)
59. Georgiana (farmer)
60. Zac (the Lord remembers)
61. Iain (God is gracious)
62. Gregorio (watchful, vigilant)
63. Lucien (light)
64. Sami (elevated, sublime)
65. Vinnie (conquering)
66. Lucius (light)
67. Zach (the Lord remembers)
68. Vernell (springlike, or alder)
69. Lucretia (profit, gain)
70. Suzanna (lily, rose)
71. Alpha (first letter, beginning)
72. Noble (noble, distinguished)
73. Lemuel (devoted to God)
74. Mazie (pearl)
75. Chauncey (chancellor, or fortune)
76. Emile (rival, or eager)
77. Bilal (moistening, or water)
78. Celestine (heavenly)
79. Kit (bearer of Christ, or pure)
80. Magdalene (from Magdala)
81. Linnea (twinflower, lime tree)
82. Michal (who is like God)
83. Oren (pine tree)
84. Roma (the city of Rome)
85. Olin (ancestor, or heir)
86. Filip (lover of horses)
87. Fionn (fair, white)
88. Colm (dove)
89. Neve (bright, radiant)
90. Arlie (eagle wood or meadow)
91. Pippa (lover of horses)
92. Brigid (exalted one)
93. Isa (Jesus or God is salvation)
94. Casper (treasurer)
95. Lennie (brave lion)
96. Treva (homestead)
97. Iman (faith)
98. Francesco (Frenchman, free one)
99. Ryley (courageous)
100. Valentine (strong, healthy)
101. Donal (world ruler)
102. Honey (honey, sweet one)
103. Federico (peaceful ruler)
104. Merritt (boundary gate)
105. Georgianna (farmer, earthworker)
106. Maja (pearl or star)
107. Seren (star)
108. Estela (star)
109. Susannah (lily)
110. Hasan (handsome, good)
111. Jonnie (God is gracious)
112. Marlyn (star of the sea)
113. Oskar (God's spear)
114. Ofelia (help)
115. Ramsey (wild garlic island)
116. Milly (industrious or strength)
117. Sabina (a Sabine woman)
118. Ines (pure, holy)
119. Safa (purity, clarity)
120. Annetta (grace, favor)
121. Sana (radiance, brilliance)
122. Ismail (God will hear)
123. Shona (God is gracious)
124. Imelda (whole battle)
125. Aurelio (golden)
126. Moira (star of the sea or bitter)
127. Maxie (greatest)
128. Linnie (soft, tender)
129. Mathilda (mighty in battle)
130. Warner (guard, army)
131. Reta (pearl)
132. Hoyt (long stick or spirit)
133. Doretha (gift of God)
134. Collette (victory of the people)
135. Farah (joy, happiness)
136. Andra (manly, brave)
137. Jemima (dove)
138. Dereck (ruler of the people)
139. Kodi (helpful or cushion)
140. Hellen (bright, shining light)
141. Eloy (chosen one)
142. Umar (flourishing, long-lived)
143. Philippa (lover of horses)
144. Britton (from Britain, a Briton)
145. Montgomery (Gomeric's hill)
146. Zakariya (the Lord remembers)
147. Hettie (home ruler)
148. Isidro (gift of Isis)
149. Ona (grace or unity)
150. Leonora (bright, shining light)

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