997+ Unique, Rare, and Unusual Girl Names

More distinctive than Grace and more creative than Presley, Graceland is a contemporary name that could catch on with parents searching for a unique honorific.

Ebrel is the Cornish word for the month of April, recently adopted as a baby name. Ebrel is a charming and accessible update to the now-dated month name.

As more parents look for unique alternatives to the popular Isabella — Isabeau and Isadora are two great examples — they may like the beautiful Gambian name Isatou. Isatou Ceesay is a Gambian activist who started a revolutionary recycling movement called "One Plastic Bag".

Feather, though it was used for a character in a Walter Mosley novel, seems too light and fluttery for a real-life girl.

Katayun derives from the Persian elements kata "house, city" and bânu "wife". In Iranian mythology, Katay(o)un is the wife of Goshtāsb and the mother of Esfandiār.

Kiari is the middle name of the celebrity child of rappers Cardi B and Offset...and also the first name on her dad's birth certificate. If you like unique modern names, this is an attractive option that's a fresh spin on more established options for both genders, such as Kiara and Kyrie.

A simple and attractive feminization of the Nordic name Finn.

Amorette is an elaborate variation of the old yet rare girls' name Amoret, used in Spenser's The Faerie Queen to represent married love.

Fidelity is an admirable virtue, yes, but as a name it tends to sound like a financial institution. Faith, Honor, or Patience would be easier to live with than Fidelity.

Fiza is an Arabic and Muslim name with a variety of reported meanings. A handful of baby girls received this rare name in the US last year.

Jakarta, the name of the capital and largest city of Indonesia, is located on the island of Java. Both Jakarta and Java could make interesting and unusual choices for a girl.

Spelling twist makes it more striking.

A snowy epithet of the goddess Pavarti.

Spelling variation of Tziporah.

This pretty African girls' name has not one but two admirable meanings.

This Arabic name is used for both girls and boys. The high-minded meaning can also be translated as esteem or veneration.

This English surname was originally a nickname for someone with a pock-marked face. It's a less-than-ideal meaning, but Greeley's upbeat sound and modern unisex style keep it on our lists.

A habitational surname denoting ancestors from one of the numerous English towns called Holloway. It first broke into the charts as a female name in 2020, when it was given to six baby girls.