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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.

Acacia

Meaning: thorny

Origin:Greek
534
Axelle

Meaning: father of peace

Origin:French feminine form of Axel
5580
Henrietta

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Feminine variation of Henry
482
Athalie

Meaning: God is praised

Origin:Hebrew and French
4283
Adair

Meaning: oak tree ford

Origin:Scottish and Irish
2162
Clove The name Clove is of German origins and it i...
Origin:Nature name
2491
Plum Plum is the English name. It is said that th...
Origin:Fruit name
1913
Pomeline

Meaning: apple

Origin:French, related to "apple"
1956
Fenella

Meaning: white-shouldered one

Origin:Celtic
1683
Campbell

Meaning: crooked mouth

Origin:Scottish
1704
Seren

Meaning: star or sail mast

Origin:Welsh, Turkish
649
Calypso

Meaning: she who hides

Origin:Greek
678
Mazarine The name Mazarine means 'a deep blue color'....
Origin:French color name
1060
Quincy

Meaning: estate of the fifth son

Origin:French from Latin
2050
Winslow

Meaning: friend's hill or burial mound

Origin:English
1309
Vale Vale is a popular given name with several po...
Origin:Geographical name
1836
Olympia

Meaning: from Mount Olympus

Origin:Greek
683
Blythe

Meaning: happy, carefree

Origin:English
863
Origin:Word name
1670
Ginevra

Meaning: white shadow, white wave

Origin:Italian variation of Guinevere
930