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Unusual Baby Names

Unusual baby names come from a range of categories, from ethnic names to place names to word names to surnames used as first names. Unusual names are apt to draw attention, which makes them frequent choices among celebrities. Recent starbabies have been given unusual names such as Hart, Olympia, Taj, and Vale.

Along with Olympia and Hart, other unusual baby names on the rise include Alistair, Birdie, Coco, Fielder, Henrietta, Lumi, West, and Zebedee. Ultra-rare and unusual names given to fewer than five babies last year include Conran, Madrigal, Oceon, and Plum.

The best unusual names are distinctive without being strange, seem unique yet are also easy to understand. Of the thousands of unusual baby names on our website, here are some of our favorites.

Indigo

Meaning: Indian dye

Origin:Greek
410
Octavia

Meaning: eighth

Origin:Latin
306
Flavia

Meaning: golden, blond

Origin:Latin
1382
Lavinia The name Lavinia is of Latin origin. The mea...
Origin:Latin, from ancient place name Lavinium
185
Lavender

Meaning: purple flower

Origin:English
207
Cressida

Meaning: gold

Origin:Greek
227
Amabel

Meaning: lovable

Origin:Latin
935
Imogen

Meaning: maiden

Origin:Celtic
42
Cerelia

Meaning: relating to springtime

Origin:Latin
803
Zephyrine

Meaning: west wind

Origin:Feminine variation of Zephyr, Greek
853
Una

Meaning: one; lamb; happy

Origin:Latin, Irish, or Old Norse
493
Cosima

Meaning: order, beauty, universe

Origin:Italian feminine variation of Cosmo, Greek
282
Tamsin

Meaning: twin

Origin:English, contracted form of Thomasina
441
Minerva

Meaning: of the mind, intellect

Origin:Latin
257
Coco Coco is a feminine name of Latin origin. The...
Origin:Spanish and French pet name
439
Pixie

Meaning: fairy

Origin:Swedish or Cornish
875
Birdie

Meaning: bird

Origin:English
130
Anouk

Meaning: grace

Origin:Dutch and French variation of Anna
619
Lilou

Meaning: lily

Origin:Occitan pet form of French Liliane
782
Lumi

Meaning: snow

Origin:Finnish
374