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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.

Apolline The meaning of Apolline is ‘of the god Apoll...
Origin:French form of Apollonia
1102
Thais

Meaning: beloved, bandage

Origin:Greek
1156
Lotta A name with Italian origins, the meaning of ...
Origin:Short form of Charlotta or Carlotta
3861
Origin:Plant and color name
2728
Branwen

Meaning: blessed raven

Origin:Celtic
1476
Ambrosia

Meaning: Immortal

Origin:Latin, feminine form of Ambrose
750
Hero

Meaning: demi-god

Origin:Greek
1512
Jacinta

Meaning: hyacinth

Origin:Spanish for Greek flower name
1506
Ziv

Meaning: brilliance

Origin:Hebrew
2620
Urban

Meaning: of the city

Origin:Latin
1975
Pim

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:Dutch diminutive of Willem or William
2198
Oberon

Meaning: noble, bearlike

Origin:Variation of Auberon
748
Fielder

Meaning: dweller in open country

Origin:English
2664
Origin:Occupational word name
6505
Leopold

Meaning: brave people

Origin:German
639
Taj

Meaning: crown

Origin:Arabic
1994
Absalom

Meaning: father of peace

Origin:Hebrew
1746
Thijs

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Dutch short form of Matthijs
2042
Hart

Meaning: stag

Origin:English
651
Birch The meaning of Birch is 'bright' or 'shining...
Origin:Tree name
3081