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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.

Scout The name Scout is of different origins. It h...
Origin:Word name
388
Vita

Meaning: life

Origin:Latin
1048
Tallulah

Meaning: leaping water, lady of abundance

Origin:Choctaw, Irish
95
Cleo

Meaning: glory

Origin:Greek
136
Romy The name Romy is a name of German origins an...
Origin:Diminutive of Rosemary, Roma, Romana, Romilly etc.
267
Beatrix

Meaning: she who brings happiness; blessed

Origin:Latin
112
Cressida

Meaning: gold

Origin:Greek
227
Ottilie

Meaning: prosperous in battle

Origin:German, French
34
Imogen

Meaning: maiden

Origin:Celtic
42
Eluned

Meaning: idol, image

Origin:Welsh
1339
Coco Coco is a feminine name of Latin origin. The...
Origin:Spanish and French pet name
439
Pixie

Meaning: fairy

Origin:Swedish or Cornish
875
Ziggy The meaning of Ziggy is 'victorious protecto...
Origin:German, diminutive of Siegfried and Sigmund
456
Anouk

Meaning: grace

Origin:Dutch and French variation of Anna
619
Maud

Meaning: battle-mighty

Origin:English and French diminutive of Matilda, German
1041
Minna Traditionally a female name, the meaning of ...
Origin:German, diminutive of Wilhelmina
1398
Araminta Araminta is a name of English origin and the...
Origin:Invented hybrid name from Arabella and Aminta
346
Oona

Meaning: lamb

Origin:Irish, variation of Una
467
Tabitha

Meaning: gazelle

Origin:Aramaic
401
Soleil

Meaning: sun

Origin:French
236