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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.

Ruadhan

Meaning: red-haired

Origin:Irish
1417
Tobin

Meaning: God is good

Origin:English surname derived from Tobias
1947
Hanan

Meaning: graciousness

Origin:Hebrew
8505
Bara

Meaning: to select; rose

Origin:Hebrew, Japanese
5582
Shalini

Meaning: modest

Origin:Hindi, Sanskrit
6374
Agacia

Meaning: good woman

Origin:Variation of Agatha, Greek
7335
Syrilla Syrilla is a noble and beautiful name that i...
Origin:Greek
10163
Crain The name Crain is a popular name in English-...
Origin:English
12430
Shaana Shaana is an English originated girl name wi...
Origin:English
15965
Nealon Nealon is a unique and relatively uncommon n...
Origin:Irish
16392
Luck Number: 7
16907
Thornton

Meaning: place in the thorns

Origin:English
2722
Elah Elah is primarily a feminine name of Hebrew ...
Origin:Hebrew
4345