Unique Word Names for Babies

An appealing Hawaiian name which belongs to a town, river and bay on Kauaʻi island in Hawaii. The two possible meanings of the name, "crescent bay" or "garland (lei) valley" both describe the beauty of the place.

Undiscovered musical form melodious enough to be a hit on the name charts.

This title of honor given to Charlemagne's twelve best knights would be prized as a name by most sword-loving little boys.

Great Irish middle name choice for Shakespeare lovers.

For the parent who might also have Buck and Ryder on his list.

A rare, free-feeling flower name for the parent who wants to move far, far beyond Rose and Daisy. Named for German physician Friedrich Freese.

An unusual way to get to the nickname Addie.

This herb is also known as cilantro. It's meaning, "bed bug" is on account of its smell, characterized by the ancient Greeks as bed bug-like.

Although Zircon means "gold-hued," the gem comes in a variety of colors.

This may be a bit quirky to make it as a name, especially in first place. If you love it, you might try it in the middle.

Lupine (spelled Lupin outside of North America) is a flower related to sweetpeas. It was given its wolfish meaning because the plant was said to deplete the soil. Comedian Jenny Slate used it as a middle name for her daughter Ida in 2020.

An elaborate and shiny choice.

A word name with a fire-y personality. Sparky is an old-school nickname for a boy, but Spark sounds both more grownup and modern.

Nature names are often associated with Spring and Summer, but Glacier is ideal for a winter baby.

Ixia is a botanical name referring to a genus of plants native to South Africa. The name actually refers to an unrelated plant; those in the ixia family are commonly known as corn lilies.