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Offbeat Baby Names

Offbeat baby names are those that are just a little bit quirky, a tiny bit unusual, and off the beaten track. These names are unexpected on little babies, either because they’re old-fashioned, like Henrietta and Otis, or they’ve always been outside of the mainstream, such as Thisbe and Macallister.

Along with Otis, other offbeat baby names in the US Top 1000 include Beatrix, Bellamy, Clementine, Cleo, Jacoby, Lyle, Magnus, and Otto. But most quirky baby names fall well outside the most popular list, such as Flavian, Jessamy, Rafferty, and Wednesday.

Quirky names are perfect for creative, individualistic people and their children. Here are some offbeat baby names you might want to consider today.

Cendrillon

Meaning: little ashes

Origin:French
5502
Cendrine

Meaning: little ashes

Origin:French
6791
Canary

Meaning: small bird

Origin:English
2783
Cadenza Cadenza is a name of Italian origin. The mea...
Origin:Italian, musical term
3979
Clarion Webster's English dictionary might define th...
Origin:Music name
4397
Chanson

Meaning: song

Origin:French
6426
Cappella Cappella is considered a first name that is ...
Origin:Itallian, musical term
7047
Cantata

Meaning: musical composition with vocal elements

Origin:Italian
7189
Chia The name Chia is more commonly used for a ba...
Origin:Latin
3508
Cantrelle

Meaning: song

Origin:French
5970
Cloudy Cloudy is an unusual and interesting name. I...
Origin:English word name
8811
Cinder Cinder is a unique girl's name most commonly...
Origin:Word name
1757
Chardonnay Chardonnay is usually a girl's name and the ...
Origin:French, a dry white wine
3666
Chloe

Meaning: young green shoot

Origin:Greek
71
Charlie

Meaning: free man

Origin:Diminutive of Charles or Charlotte
735
Clara

Meaning: bright, clear

Origin:Latin
20
Charlotte

Meaning: free man

Origin:French, feminine diminutive of Charles
21
Clementine

Meaning: mild, merciful

Origin:French feminine version of Clement, Latin
27