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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!

Lupine

Meaning: pertaining to the wolf

Origin:Flower name from Latin
7105
Ardent

Meaning: burning; enthusiastic, passionate

Origin:Latin
5140
Dittany

Meaning: grown on Mount Dikte

Origin:Plant name from French
16432
Vigor

Meaning: force, strength, liveliness

Origin:English from Latin
6822
Temple

Meaning: dweller near the temple

Origin:English
8359
Zeal

Meaning: passion, fervor

Origin:English from Greek
8092
Hanalei

Meaning: crescent bay or garland valley

Origin:Hawaiian
14516
Flair Flair is an English name. The meaning of Fla...
Origin:Word name
8144
Russet

Meaning: reddish

Origin:French
10284
Dynamo

Meaning: a forceful energetic individual

Origin:English word name
23279
Tamarisk

Meaning: tree name

Origin:English
19949
Lazuli The meaning of Lazuli is 'a blue precious st...
Origin:Persian place name
4606
Swift

Meaning: quick, windblown

Origin:English, Irish
3313
Meridian

Meaning: midday / pinnacle

Origin:Latin
3466
Paladin

Meaning: of the palace

Origin:French
3469
Aeolian

Meaning: of or arising from the wind

Origin:Greek
3483
Bronco

Meaning: rough, unbroken horse

Origin:Spanish
3491
Vespertine

Meaning: of the evening

Origin:Latin
3614
Adelite

Meaning: indistinct

Origin:Gem name from Greek
3654
Tourmaline

Meaning: colorful jewel

Origin:French gem name
3701