Unique Girl Names: Uncommon, Unusual, Cool
- Ezer
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"help"Description:
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.
- Danit
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is my judge"Description:
Israeli spin on Danielle is rarely heard here.
- Jatziri
Origin:
AztecMeaning:
"dewdrop"Description:
This name of Aztec origin has the lovely possible meaning of "dewdrop". Both the Jatziri and Jatziry spellings were given to a few dozen baby girls in 2022.
- Ferebee
Origin:
English place-name and surnameDescription:
Obscure surname and Yorkshire and Lincolnshire place-name (where it's spelled Ferriby) makes a jaunty first. Placed in the public eye by Manhattan socialite Ferebee Bishop Taube.
- Gaiana
Origin:
Variation of Gaia, GreekMeaning:
"earth mother; rejoicing"Description:
Attractive elaboration of Gaia, the Greek mother goddess.
- Eshaal
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"kindled"
- Izya
Origin:
Russian diminutive of IsabelMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
Short form used for male and female babies in Russia.
- Estrel
Origin:
Modern literary nameDescription:
A character in Ursula K. Le Guin's novel City of Illusions with a name that could have wider appeal than just sci-fi readers.
- Djuni
- Florida
Origin:
Place name and Spanish from LatinMeaning:
"flowery"Description:
Lacks the cachet of some newer place-names.
- Soliha
Origin:
UzbekMeaning:
"virtuous"Description:
A relative of the Arabic Salih or Saleh, meaning "virtuous".
- Branch
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Branch is a novel unisex name with ties to nature and trees and also to branching out with new experiences and ideas. Branch can also be considered a surname name, as in country singer Michelle Branch. If you're looking for a tree name with more subtlety than Willow or Aspen, Branch is a great option.
- Ilsabet
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"pledged to god"Description:
Old German variant of Elizabeth, newly appealing today.
- Elzie
Origin:
Spelling variation of Elsie or diminutive of Eliezer, HebrewMeaning:
"God helps"Description:
Elzie was given to 16 baby girls in the US last year, almost certainly as a spelling variation of the increasingly popular sweet nickname Elsie, a diminutive of Elizabeth.
- Aviara
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Combination of popular sounds from names like Aviana and Clara.
- Demille
Origin:
French occupational surnameMeaning:
"miller"Description:
Demille might be an honor name for director Cecil B. DeMille, a Founding Father of the American Cinema. DeMille directed such blockbuster films as The Greatest Show on Earth and The Ten Commandments</>. The surname Demille might also be used as a spin on the increasingly popular last name as first Miller.
- Ilsabe
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"pledged to god"Description:
Old German variant of Elizabeth, newly appealing today.
- Elsu
Origin:
Finnish diminutive of Elsa, GermanMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
In Finland, many pet forms of names end in U, such as Elsu, a nickname for Elsa.
- Tomine
Origin:
NorwegianMeaning:
"twin"Description:
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.
- Jind
Origin:
Punjabi, SikhMeaning:
"life"Description:
This short and distinct unisex Indian name is one to add to the appealing list of lively names meaning "life".