strange names

This name of a Roman emperor and of a sedating plant doesn't have much of a baby name future, unless you just like its strong, rhythmic sound.

The name of the greatest Roman poet and an early Irish saint who believed the earth was round, Virgil is heard most notably today as the name of designer Virgil Abloh of Off-White.

X marks the spot in names these days, usually at the middles or ends of names, but here is one that puts it squarely up front.

Still projects the potent allure of television's warrior princess.

The name of a Christian saint and a city in Ohio, Xenia is one of the more accessible and intriguing x names. It is the name of one of the Bond Girls--played by Famke Janssen in the film "GoldenEye."

A popular name in the Middle East and one of the most evocative choices of its genre. One of the 99 names of Allah. The feminine form is Zahira.

Not related to Zack, Zacky, Zachary, or Zachariah – but many will assume it is.

If you're looking for a name that's light and breezy, this could be it. A name from mythology: Zephyrus/Zephyr was the Greek god of the west wind-- with many European variations, it's a name that's frequently seen in computer and video games, is a character in the children's book Silverwing, and appears in the Babar books--as a monkey.

Venezuelan songstress Zhamira Zambrano brought this unusual name to the fore when she became a popular favorite on 2016 singing competition La Banda. Zhamira was one of the fastest-rising girls' names of 2016 and so it may not stand among the ranks of unique baby names for that long.