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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.

Ennis

Meaning: from the island

Origin:Irish
2072
Clove The name Clove is of German origins and it i...
Origin:Nature name
2491
Lileas Lileas is a Latin-originated name traditiona...
Origin:Scottish variation of Lily
4478
Isle

Meaning: small island

Origin:English
5005
Marsali

Meaning: warrior

Origin:Scottish Gaelic
1548
Nixie

Meaning: water nymph

Origin:German
768
Milou The French-originated name Milou is actually...
Origin:Combination of Marie and Lou or Louise
1667
Vivia

Meaning: life

Origin:Italian variation of Vivian
1970
Arlington The name Arlington has multifaceted origins ...
Origin:English habitational surname, place name
22607
Abra

Meaning: father of multitudes

Origin:Feminine variation of Abraham, Hebrew
1995
Vashti

Meaning: lovely

Origin:Persian
2103
Saga

Meaning: story; seeress

Origin:Swedish word name
1043
Signe

Meaning: new victory

Origin:Scandinavian
1161
Persia

Meaning: land of the Parsa

Origin:Country name
4826
Louisiana Louisiana is a name that is generally chosen...
Origin:French place-name
5812
Yardley

Meaning: wood clearing

Origin:English surname
10192
Ezer

Meaning: help

Origin:Hebrew
8478
Portia

Meaning: pig

Origin:Latin
648
Nettie

Meaning: plant

Origin:English, diminutive of names ending in -ette or -etta, or variation of Neta, Hebrew
2005
Sheridan

Meaning: searcher

Origin:Irish
2772