Unusual Girls’ Names: A Guide to the Very Coolest

Dec 21, 2024 6:31 AM

　　What are the best and coolest unusual girls’ names? By best, we mean those that have deep roots, are attractive, can fit into contemporary life, yet are not on the brink of widespread discovery. And by unusual girls’ names, we mean used for 25 or fewer baby girls last year.

　　Here are our picks:

　　Adira

　　Albany

　　Alberta

　　Amabel

　　Ambrosia

　　Annora

　　Anouk

　　Antonina

　　Augustina

　　Austen

　　Bea

　　Bellamy

　　Birdie

　　Blanche

　　Branwen

　　Caia

　　Carmelita

　　Celestia

　　Cerys

　　Cicely

　　Circe

　　Clementina

　　Clio

　　Corin

　　Cornelia

　　Cyra

　　Dariela

　　Destin

　　Dillon

　　Dolly

　　Domenica

　　Domino

　　Easton

　　Electra

　　Eleonora

　　Elizabella

　　Elspeth

　　Federica

　　Finn

　　Finola

　　Fleur

　　Franny

　　Gracia

　　Gray

　　Guinevere

　　Henrietta

　　Hester

　　Honora

　　Ione

　　Isolde

　　Jacinta

　　Jezebel

　　Katherina

　　Kellen

　　Kiernan

　　Lake

　　Langley

　　Lenore

　　Leonie

　　Lilibeth

　　Lilou

　　Lucienne

　　Lux

　　Marlin

　　Maryana

　　Mireille

　　Noe

　　Noely

　　November

　　Olympia

　　Ondine

　　Palmer

　　Paz

　　Philomena

　　Pippa

　　Rafaella

　　Sabra

　　Saffron

　　Saskia

　　Sidra

　　Sinead

　　Snow

　　Spring

　　Sybil

　　Taja

　　Tally

　　Tana

　　Tansy

　　Tempest

　　Tessie

　　Toril

　　Trixie

　　Trudy

　　Truth

　　Tulip

　　Valentine

　　Verena

　　Veronique

　　Zandra

　　For thousands more of awesome unusual names for both boys and girls, check out our ebook, The Nameberry Guide to Off-the-Grid Baby Names.

Here’s the companion list of coolest unusual boys’ names!

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