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Unique Word Names for Babies

Our favorite unique word names for babies include those that are used in very small numbers, like Samurai and Solstice, as well as those that have never appeared on the US baby names list at all, like Epoch and Everglade. None of the 200 original word names in this list has ever been given to more than 15 babies in any given year.

Along with Solstice and Everglade, other unique nature names for babies that make this list include Acre and Apricity, Fennel and Freesia, Pinto and Pipistrelle. Unique geographical names we think have great baby name potential include Bayou, Islet and Caldera. And rare modern virtue names like Kindred, Parity and Zeal set the right tone for the 2020s and beyond.

If you love word baby names but want to look beyond the obvious Rowan, Ruby and Rose, this list of uncommon and unconventional word name ideas compiled by our wonderful Berry community is for you!

Alexandria

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Variation of Alexandra, Greek
1019
Alexandrina

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Greek, variation of Alexandra,
3505
Alistair

Meaning: defending men

Origin:English spelling of Alasdair, Scottish version of Alexander
72
Alec

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexander, Greek
232
Xander

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexander, Greek
133
Alex

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexandra or Alexis
1447
Alex

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexander, Alexis
861
Lex

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexander
1535
Alejandra

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Spanish variation of Alexandra
2686
Sandra

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alessandra, Italian from Greek
1625
Zan

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexander, Greek
2652
Xan

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexander
2351
Alasdair

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Scottish variation of Alexander
858
Alexei

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Russian, Greek
803
Sandy

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Scottish and English diminutive of Alexander
1959
Sander

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Dutch and Scandinavian, diminutive of Alexander
2399
Alejandro

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Spanish variation of Alexander
1054
Alexios

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Greek
5033
Sasha

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Russian diminutive of Alexander
949
Sasha

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Russian, diminutive of Greek Alexander
487