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Best Unique Baby Names

It may feel impossible to find a baby name that is stylish, practical, and no one is using, but trust us, these names do exist. Historical archives, international popularity charts, and even the dictionary offer hidden gems of baby names.

Some of the top names internationally, such as Ebba and Florian, would make stylish and practically one-of-a-kind choices for American-born children. Word names including Isle and Poem and Prairie, Finch and Fielder may be ideal for parents searching for a modern moniker for their little one.

These are 100 of our favorite highly unique baby names, each given to 25 or fewer babies in 2021.

Io Io is a name originally belonging to Greek a...
Origin:Greek mythology name
540
Fiammetta

Meaning: little fiery one

Origin:Italian
2394
Veronique

Meaning: true image

Origin:French form of Veronica
2604
Maxima The name Maxima is of Latin origin. The mean...
Origin:Latin, feminine variation of Maximus
3493
Nereida

Meaning: sea nymph

Origin:Greek
4060
Honora

Meaning: woman of honor

Origin:Latin
851
Catriona

Meaning: pure

Origin:Scottish form of Katherine, Greek
1588
Eilish

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Anglicized variation of Eilis, Irish form of Hebrew Elizabeth
1510
Merrin Merrin is a girl's name. The name originated...
Origin:Variation of Merryn or Mirren, Cornish or Irish, meaning unknown
2479
Citrine Citrine is primarily a baby girl's name that...
Origin:Gemstone name
2319
Kahlo

Meaning: bald

Origin:German
5524
Season

Meaning: time of sowing

Origin:Latin
5635
Zita

Meaning: little girl; seeker

Origin:Italian or Persian; Greek
1485
Leonore Léonore is a name traditionally used for bab...
Origin:German short form of Eleanor
2327
Fiora

Meaning: flower

Origin:Latin
3154
Lakshmi

Meaning: a lucky omen

Origin:Sanskrit
1841
Louie

Meaning: renowned warrior

Origin:Variation of Louis, German and French
3016
Prue Prue is a shortened form of the name Prudenc...
Origin:English
2187
Francie

Meaning: from France; free man

Origin:Diminutive of Frances, English from Latin
3633
Tulia The name Tulia is of Swahili origin, but als...
Origin:Feminine form of Roman family name Tullius, meaning unknown
6277