997+ Unique, Rare, and Unusual Girl Names

The last month of the Aztec calendar, with nickname options including Calli and Izzy.

Also spelled Radhiya, this is a strong but--as the definition says--agreeable name.

Hadara is a Hebrew name associated with the holiday of Sukkot, the harvest festival. In the Torah, the citrus fruit etrog, used on the holiday, is called a "hadar fruit".

Ibiza — a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea — stems from the Arabic word Yabisah, meaning "land".

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.

An attractive Cherokee name — literally — with a bouncy rhythm.

Keshvi is an epithet of the goddess Radha, who rules over love, tenderness, compassion, and devotion.

This short and distinct unisex Indian name is one to add to the appealing list of lively names meaning "life".

Penzance is a port town at the very tip of Cornwall. With its associations with operetta and pirates, Penzance packs quite a bit of zip for a name.

Attractive elaboration of Gaia, the Greek mother goddess.

Kimimila is a trending choice among parents with Lakota heritage. It's especially popular in South Dakota, where many Lakota live today.

An intriguing surname option with ties to the natural world and to cool names like Hollis and Holland. But beware: another origin of the surname is from Old French horier meaning "pimp, brothel keeper".

A relative of the Arabic Salih or Saleh, meaning "virtuous".

Rare biblical name.

A perky African name with a downright charming meaning.

Combination of popular sounds from names like Aviana and Clara.

A unisex surname familiarized by male actor Dabney Coleman, but with potential to carry over to the girl's side as well. Dabney feels in line with the Irish Darcy and Darby.

Traditionally a masculine name, but as Ezra — which shares a root with Ezer — becomes more feminine, who's to say Ezer can't be used for girls? Ezer is the name of masculine characters in the Bible, but as a word, it is often associated with women whose strength help rescue humanity.

The slightly complex spelling of this Sanskrit name belies its sweet and simple sound.

Foy is a medieval French name, or sometimes nickname, meaning "faith". Highly unusual now as a first name, it's most familiar to contemporary English speakers as the last name of British actress Claire, who played the young Elizabeth in The Queen.