Remarkably Rare Baby Names You Haven't Considered Yet
Uncommon treasures with beautiful meanings that fewer than 1 in 1,000 babies receive.
Isolde
From Celtic origin, famous from the medieval romance "Tristan and Isolde". Carries romantic, legendary associations with a melodic sound.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Celtic
Style
Literary
Jasper
A name of Persian origin meaning "treasurer". Also a precious gemstone, giving it both historical and nature connections.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Persian
Style
Gemstone
Jericho
Named after the ancient Biblical city. Carries historical and religious significance with a strong sound.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Hebrew
Style
Biblical
Jessamine
A variant of Jasmine, referring to the fragrant flowering plant. Combines botanical beauty with a vintage sound.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Persian
Style
Botanical
Jethro
A Hebrew name meaning "excellence". Has biblical connections as Moses' father-in-law and musical associations through Jethro Tull.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Hebrew
Style
Biblical
Jovian
Derived from Jupiter (Jove), the Roman king of gods. Has astronomical connections as it also refers to Jupiter-related things.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Latin
Style
Celestial
Jovian
Derived from Jupiter (Jove), the Roman king of gods. Has astronomical connections as it also refers to Jupiter-related things.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Latin
Style
Celestial
Juniper
Named after the evergreen shrub. Combines botanical heritage with a lively, modern sound.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Latin/Botanical
Style
Nature
Juno
Named after the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth. Combines mythological significance with a modern, strong sound.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Latin
Style
Mythological
Kallista
A Greek name meaning "most beautiful". Combines classical heritage with an elegant, aspirational quality.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Greek
Style
Classic
Keir
A Scottish name derived from a word meaning "dark" or "black". Short and strong with Celtic heritage.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Scottish
Style
Celtic
Kerensa
A Cornish name meaning "love". Combines Celtic heritage with a melodic sound and romantic meaning.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Cornish
Style
Romantic
Kieran
An Irish name meaning "little dark one" or "black". Has saint connections and a friendly, approachable sound.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Irish
Style
Celtic
Kimora
A modern name possibly combining Kim and Mora. Has an exotic, contemporary sound with multicultural appeal.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Modern
Style
Contemporary
Lachlan
A Scottish name derived from Gaelic, meaning "from the land of lakes". Combines geographic imagery with Celtic heritage.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Scottish
Style
Geographic
Lakshmi
In Hindu tradition, the goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity. Symbolizes good luck and divine feminine energy.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Sanskrit
Style
Spiritual
Larkin
Originally an Irish surname derived from the Latin Laurentius. Has a playful, spirited quality with literary connections.
Gender
Unisex
Heritage
Irish
Style
Literary
Lazuli
Named after the blue gemstone lapis lazuli. Combines mineral beauty with an exotic, distinctive sound.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Persian
Style
Gemstone
Leander
A Greek name meaning "lion man". In Greek mythology, Leander swam across the Hellespont every night to meet his lover Hero.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Greek
Style
Mythological
Leander
A Greek name meaning "lion man". In mythology, Leander was a youth who swam across the Hellespont nightly to meet his lover Hero.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Greek
Style
Mythological
Leif
A Scandinavian name meaning "heir" or "descendant". Has historical connections through explorer Leif Erikson.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Scandinavian
Style
Historic
Leocadia
A Greek name meaning "bright" or "clear". Associated with a Spanish saint, giving it religious significance.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Greek
Style
Religious
Lilac
Named after the fragrant purple flower. Combines botanical beauty with a soft, vintage charm.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Persian/Botanical
Style
Floral
Linden
Named after the lime tree. Combines nature imagery with a gentle, approachable sound.
Gender
Unisex
Heritage
English
Style
Nature
Liora
A Hebrew name meaning "my light" or "God's gift of light". Combines spiritual significance with a melodic sound.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Hebrew
Style
Spiritual
Lorelei
In Germanic folklore, a siren who lured sailors to their doom on the Rhine River. Combines mythological depth with a melodic sound.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Germanic
Style
Mythological
Lucian
Derived from the Latin lux meaning "light". Carries classical elegance with scholarly and artistic associations.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Latin
Style
Classic
Lucian
A Latin name meaning "light". Has artistic and literary connections through various historical figures.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Latin
Style
Literary
Lysander
A Greek name meaning "liberator". In Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", one of the young Athenian lovers.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Greek
Style
Literary
Lysandra
The feminine form of Lysander, a Greek name meaning "liberator". Has an aristocratic sound with classical roots.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Greek
Style
Aristocratic
Mabel
Derived from Amabilis, a Latin name meaning "lovable". Has a vintage charm with a friendly, approachable quality.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Latin
Style
Vintage
Magdalena
A Greek form of Magdalene, referring to Mary Magdalene in the Bible. Combines religious significance with an elegant sound.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Greek
Style
Biblical
Magnus
A Latin name meaning "great". Has Scandinavian royal connections and a strong, powerful sound.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Latin/Scandinavian
Style
Royal
Marigold
Named after the bright orange-yellow flower. Combines botanical brightness with a cheerful, sunny disposition.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
English/Botanical
Style
Floral
Maristela
A Portuguese and Spanish name meaning "star of the sea". Combines celestial imagery with maritime connections.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Portuguese/Spanish
Style
Celestial
Marius
An ancient Roman family name derived from Mars, the god of war. Carries historical weight and classical dignity.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Latin
Style
Historic
Matteo
An Italian form of Matthew, meaning "gift of God". Combines biblical heritage with Italian romance.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Italian
Style
Biblical
Meliora
A Latin word meaning "better" or "better things". Embodies aspiration and improvement with a melodic sound.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Latin
Style
Virtue
Merit
An Egyptian name meaning "beloved" or "worthy". Carries ancient history with a modern, virtue-name appeal.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Egyptian
Style
Virtue
Merritt
Originally an English surname meaning "boundary gate". Has a strong, distinctive sound with a touch of vintage appeal.
Gender
Unisex
Heritage
English
Style
Vintage
Millicent
A Germanic name meaning "strong in work". Combines strength with a delicate, vintage quality.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Germanic
Style
Strong
Mireille
A French name derived from the Provençal word for "admire". Has literary connections through Frédéric Mistral's poem.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
French
Style
Romantic
Moira
An Irish form of Mary, possibly meaning "destiny" or "fate" in Greek. Has Celtic heritage with a lyrical sound.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Irish
Style
Celtic
Montague
An Old French surname meaning "pointed mountain". Has Shakespearean connections through Romeo Montague.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
French
Style
Literary
Montgomery
A Norman surname meaning "mountain of the powerful man". Has a distinguished, aristocratic quality.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
French
Style
Aristocratic
Nathaniel
A Hebrew name meaning "gift of God". Combines biblical heritage with a friendly, approachable nickname potential.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Hebrew
Style
Biblical
Nephele
In Greek mythology, a cloud nymph and the mother of centaurs. Symbolizes the ethereal and celestial.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Greek
Style
Mythological
Nerissa
Created by Shakespeare for "The Merchant of Venice", possibly based on the Greek Nereis (sea nymphs). Has literary and oceanic connections.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Greek/Literary
Style
Literary
Niall
An Irish name meaning "champion" or possibly "cloud". Has historical connections through Irish High Kings.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Irish
Style
Celtic
Nicanor
A Greek name meaning "victor" or "conqueror". Has historical significance from the ancient world with a strong sound.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Greek
Style
Historic
Nicodemus
A Greek name meaning "victory of the people". Has biblical connections as a Pharisee who visited Jesus by night.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Greek
Style
Biblical
Nikolai
A Russian form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people". Has a strong, international appeal with Slavic heritage.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Russian
Style
International
Nolwenn
A Breton name connected to a 5th-century saint. Combines Celtic heritage with a distinctive, melodic quality.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Breton/Celtic
Style
Saint
Novella
From the Latin novus meaning "new". Carries literary connections as a story form and a feminine, romantic quality.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Latin
Style
Literary
Oberon
The name of the king of the fairies in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Has magical, literary associations.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
German/Literary
Style
Mythological
Octavia
A Latin name meaning "eighth". Has classical Roman connections and literary associations through Shakespeare.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Latin
Style
Classic
Octavian
A Latin name meaning "eighth". Carries imperial Roman connections as the birth name of Emperor Augustus.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Latin
Style
Historic
Odette
A French diminutive of Oda, meaning "wealthy". Famous from the ballet "Swan Lake" as the white swan princess.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
French
Style
Artistic
Olympia
Named after Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods. Combines mythological significance with athletic associations.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Greek
Style
Mythological
Ophira
A Hebrew name meaning "gold" or "golden city". Evokes precious materials with exotic, biblical connections.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Hebrew
Style
Biblical
Orion
Named after the hunter in Greek mythology and a prominent constellation. Carries celestial and mythological significance.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Greek
Style
Celestial
Osiris
In Egyptian mythology, the god of the afterlife, the underworld, and rebirth. Carries ancient mystical significance.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Egyptian
Style
Mythological
Oswald
An Anglo-Saxon name meaning "divine power". Has royal connections through various historical figures.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Anglo-Saxon
Style
Royal
Ottilie
A Germanic name meaning "prosperous in battle". Combines strength with a delicate, vintage quality.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Germanic
Style
Vintage
Ottoline
A feminine form of Otto, with Germanic origins meaning "wealthy". Has an aristocratic air with vintage appeal.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Germanic
Style
Aristocratic
Pascal
A French name derived from Pascha, meaning "Easter". Has religious significance and mathematical connections through Blaise Pascal.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
French
Style
Religious
Percival
An Old French name possibly meaning "pierce the valley". Known from Arthurian legend as one of the Knights of the Round Table.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
French
Style
Literary
Peregrine
From Latin meaning "traveler" or "pilgrim". Also the name of a falcon, giving it both spiritual and nature connections.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Latin
Style
Nature
Peregrine
A Latin name meaning "traveler" or "pilgrim". Also the name of a falcon, giving it both spiritual and nature connections.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Latin
Style
Nature
Perrine
A French feminine form of Peter, meaning "rock". Combines biblical heritage with French elegance.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
French
Style
Biblical
Persephone
In Greek mythology, the daughter of Zeus and goddess of spring. Carries mythological depth with a melodic sound.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Greek
Style
Mythological
Philo
A Greek name meaning "love" or "lover". Has philosophical connections and a distinctive, intellectual sound.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Greek
Style
Philosophical
Philomena
A Greek name meaning "lover of strength". Associated with a Catholic saint, giving it religious significance.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Greek
Style
Religious
Primrose
Named after the pale yellow flower that blooms in early spring. Combines botanical beauty with literary connections.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
English/Botanical
Style
Floral
Prosper
From Latin meaning "fortunate" or "successful". Embodies positive wishes and aspirations with a dignified sound.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Latin
Style
Virtue
Quenby
An English name of Scandinavian origin possibly meaning "woman's estate". Has a distinctive sound with Norse connections.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
English/Scandinavian
Style
Aristocratic
Quentin
From Latin quintus meaning "fifth". Carries literary associations through author Quentin Tarantino and historical depth.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Latin
Style
Literary
Quilla
Derived from Quechua, referring to the moon goddess in Incan mythology. Has celestial and mythological connections.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Quechua
Style
Celestial
Quillon
Derived from a term for the guard on a sword. Has a strong, distinctive sound with medieval connections.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
French
Style
Medieval
Quintana
A Latin name meaning "fifth". Has a distinctive, aristocratic quality with Spanish connections.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Latin/Spanish
Style
Aristocratic
Quirin
From Quirinus, a Roman god identified with Romulus. Has ancient mythological connections with a distinctive sound.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Latin
Style
Mythological
Rafferty
An Irish name derived from "ráth" meaning "prosperity". Has a jaunty, cheerful sound with Celtic heritage.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Irish
Style
Celtic
Rafferty
An Irish name derived from "ráth" meaning "prosperity". Has a jaunty quality with strong Celtic heritage.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Irish
Style
Celtic
Raina
A Bulgarian name meaning "queen" or a variation of Regina. Also has connections to "rain", giving it nature associations.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Slavic
Style
Royal
Raphael
A Hebrew name meaning "God has healed". Has artistic connections through the Renaissance painter and angelic associations.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Hebrew
Style
Religious
Remus
In Roman mythology, one of the twin founders of Rome. Carries mythological significance and historical weight.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Latin
Style
Mythological
Reverie
An English word name meaning "daydream" or "dream-like state". Evokes imagination and otherworldliness.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
English
Style
Modern
Rhodes
Originally a Greek topographic name meaning "where roses grow". Has geographical and nature connections with a strong sound.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Greek
Style
Geographic
Romilly
A French place name and surname with Norman origins. Has an aristocratic quality with a gentle sound.
Gender
Unisex
Heritage
French
Style
Aristocratic
Rosalind
A name combining Germanic elements meaning "gentle horse" with Latin rosa ("rose"). Has Shakespearean connections from "As You Like It".
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Germanic/Latin
Style
Literary
Rowan
Named after the rowan tree, with Celtic connections. Has nature imagery with a strong yet approachable sound.
Gender
Unisex
Heritage
Celtic/Botanical
Style
Nature
Roxana
A Persian name meaning "dawn" or "little star". Has historical connections through Alexander the Great's wife.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Persian
Style
Historic
Rufus
A Latin name meaning "red-haired" or "red". Has historical connections through several saints and kings.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Latin
Style
Classic
Sabine
Derived from the Sabines, an ancient Italian tribe. Combines historical depth with a sleek, sophisticated sound.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Latin
Style
Historic
Sage
Named after the herb, also meaning "wise". Combines botanical connections with virtue associations.
Gender
Unisex
Heritage
Latin
Style
Virtue
Sandro
Italian short form of Alessandro (Alexander). Carries artistic connections through Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Italian
Style
Artistic
Septimus
A Latin name meaning "seventh". Has classical Roman connections and literary associations through Septimus Severus.
Gender
Boy
Heritage
Latin
Style
Classic
Seraphina
Derived from the Hebrew word seraphim, an order of angels. Has a celestial, spiritual quality with a melodic flow.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Hebrew
Style
Spiritual
Seraphina
A Hebrew name referring to the seraphim, the highest order of angels. Combines religious imagery with a melodic sound.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Hebrew
Style
Religious
Seren
A Welsh name meaning "star". Combines celestial imagery with Celtic heritage and a melodic sound.
Gender
Girl
Heritage
Welsh
Style
Celestial
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