Unique Girl Names: Uncommon, Unusual, Cool

Nice for a little girl born on Sunday.

Gasira is a journeyed name with an ancient history. It started as the Arabic word gezira (also commonly transliterated as jazira and jazeera), meaning "island," and sometimes "peninsula."

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Barrett made this lovely and unusual flower name familiar to English speakers. Giacinda is the Italian version.

Short, sweet Arabic name with a time-of-day meaning. In Islam, the Duha prayer is a voluntary morning prayer.

Kajol and kajal are terms for the kohl that was used as eyeliner in ancient India. Indian actress Kajol Devgn is the most notable bearer.

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".

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

A unisex Hawaiian name with a fitting meaning. It also happens to mean "cloud" in Maori.

Pretty Asian option.

A popular name among Arabic speaking communities, Hind has several meanings. It could relate to the Arabic name for India, alhind, or refer to a large group of camels, in turn associating it with abundance.

Medieval English variant of Petronella or Petronilla, which relate to the male name Peter.

Although there were two male Jadduas in the Bible, this would make an interesting option for a girl today.

A rare name derived from the month of April.

A unisex name with a meaning that celebrates individuality.