997+ Unique, Rare, and Unusual Girl Names
- Huda
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"right guidance"Description:
This gender-neutral Arabic name was a fast riser for girls in 2022, possibly in part thanks to a beauty blogger and influencer of the same name. The name can also be spelled Hoda or Houda.
- Ebrilla
Origin:
Welsh, from EbrillMeaning:
"April"Description:
A rare name derived from the month of April.
- Gaenna
- Djuni
- Kapua
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the flower or child"Description:
A unisex Hawaiian name with a fitting meaning. It also happens to mean "cloud" in Maori.
- Duha
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"morning, before noon"Description:
Short, sweet Arabic name with a time-of-day meaning. In Islam, the Duha prayer is a voluntary morning prayer.
- Warrior
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"wage war"Description:
Fierce, bold, and very evocative, Warrior is not a name for the faint of heart. It's the latest in a slew of Magic Names, chosen for their incantatory power, added to the baby name lexicon. Parents may hope a name like Warrior will protect their child from some of the hardships of the world.
- 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.
- Ilsabet
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"pledged to god"Description:
Old German variant of Elizabeth, newly appealing today.
- Ilsabe
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"pledged to god"Description:
Old German variant of Elizabeth, newly appealing today.
- Jaddua
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"known"Description:
Although there were two male Jadduas in the Bible, this would make an interesting option for a girl today.
- Zabou
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"nickname for Isabelle"Description:
Actress and director Zabou Breitman is a notable bearer of this quirky French pet name.
- 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.