One-of-a-Kind Names for Girls
- Catesby
Origin:
English surname, meaning unknownDescription:
As surname names for girls become more popular, we could see Catesby catching on among style-conscious parents. Bonus: it easily shortens to the girlish nickname Cate.
- Quarry
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Strong meaning, sweet but strong sound, fresh and earthy: a winner.
- Queralt
Origin:
CatalanDescription:
A top 200 name in Catalonia, Spain since 2004. There are several Catalan towns with the name, including Santa Coloma de Queralt and Rocafort de Queralt.
- Olimpiada
Origin:
Russian and Ukrainian feminization of Olympias, GreekMeaning:
"from Mount Olympus"Description:
At a whopping five syllables long, Olympiada is a lot of name for a little girl. Thankfully, nicknames abound. Try Pia, Ollie, or Ada.
- Faithful
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"faithful"Description:
Faith is a classic virtue name, but Faithful is more modern, having only been in the charts since 2003, and somehow more word-like.
- Theodota
Origin:
Feminine variation of Theodotus, Latin from GreekMeaning:
"given to god"Description:
With Theodora showing signs of revival, this rare saints' name could be an appealing alternative.
- Clemma
Origin:
Diminutive of Clementine, FrenchMeaning:
"mild, merciful"Description:
Clemma is a one-hit wonder, appearing on the US popularity list only once, back in the 19th century. This is one case where the diminutive is not cuter than the proper name.
- Padgett
Origin:
Variation of Page, FrenchMeaning:
"page, attendant"Description:
Padgett is an occupational surname name related to page, meaning not a page in a book but a page or attendant in the Senate or a royal court.