Unusual Baby Names

Strong and striking Persian and Arabic name, currently popular in the Netherlands and in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Among the Top Ten Basque baby girls' names, this is actually the place name of an island and is related to other such names as Isla. An unusual O-ending girls' name.

An unexpected last name as a first name, Nealon is in tune with Lachlan, Keegan, and Nolan. Deriving from Irish roots, is a diminutive form of Niall or Neal, making it a potential honor name, and giving it the meaning "little cloud", "little hero", or "little victory".

Blending the sounds of classic Henry, with contemporary, on trend choices like Hendrix, Hudson, and Landon, Hendon is a place name and a surname. A town in London, whose name derives from the fact its on a hill, it is notably borne as a first name by football player, Hendon Hooker (Hendon being his middle name). The name wasn't used until 2022, the same year Hooker made a name for himself in sport, and was given to 32 babies in 2023.

A variation of Cyrilla, which is in turn a feminine form of Cyril, which, in Greek is used to refer to God or Jesus.

Norwegian feminine form of Tomas. Tomine currently ranks in the Norwegian Top 100 and is rising steadily. Its last period of modest popularity was towards the end of the 19th century.

A surname from the Isle of Man and a spelling twist on a bird name, Crain could fit in with the likes of Kane, Zane, Crew, Creed, Cade, Wren, and Rayne.

A feminine form of the Indian and Arabic name, Shaan.

A lively and joyous Indian girl name meaning happy, pleasing, delighted, and joyful.

This Indian girl name not only has a gorgeous sound, it has a wonderful meaning as well — poem or poetry.

A pretty and international Arabic girls' name with an appealing luminous meaning.

Definitely usable for an American baby with Indian heritage.

A spelling twist on the word name Ocean, or perhaps an Anglicized spin on the French form, Océan.