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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!

Alexandrine

Meaning: defending men

Origin:French and German variation of Alexandra
3582
Alexia

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexandria
1286
Alessandra

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Italian and Spanish variation of Alexandra
1063
Saunders

Meaning: defending men

Origin:English, Scottish surname, variation of Sanders
8048
Alexio

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Greek
4920
Alessandro

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Italian variation of Alexander
1098
Alexane

Meaning: defending men

Origin:French variation of Alexandra
5957
Zander

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexander
781
Alexandre

Meaning: defending men

Origin:French variation of Alexander
2560
Charlton

Meaning: settlement of free men

Origin:English
3383
Alexa

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Greek, English
1135
Zandra

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Variation of Sandra and Alexandra
3702
Carleton

Meaning: settlement of free men

Origin:English
5155
Shura

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Russian diminutive of Alexander
10299
Shura

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Russian, diminutive of Alexandra
6865
Alexina

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Variation of Alexandra, Greek
6766
Zindel

Meaning: defender of men

Origin:Yiddish,"defender of men"
7320
Alejo

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Spanish diminutive of Alejandro
6647
Eskender

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Amharic variation of Alexander
7401
Sanders

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Scottish diminutive of Alexander
4894