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Unusual International Baby Girl Names

Unusual international girl names are a great place to start if you're looking for a beautiful and unique baby girl name with a solid history. With uncommon baby names getting more and more fashionable, it can be hard to find one that still feels fresh and undiscovered. But there's a whole world of beautiful options out there!

Uncommon international names for girls that are popular here on our website (but not in the US, shhhh!) include Anjali, Cressida, Eira, Saoirse and Ziva. And if you're looking for a truly unique international name for a girl, there are plenty of beautiful rare options in the list below, including Araluen, Demelza, Ismene, Mahalia and Zuleika.

Along with Eira and Zora, other short and funky international girl names outside the US Top 1000 include Bijou, Daru, Ezri and Rio. Or if you prefer long, statement-making names, try Antonina, Cleophee, Endellion or Zipporah.

When considering rare international names for your baby girl, it's always important to bear each name's cultural context in mind. If the name is not from a culture familiar to you, do some reasearch (asking on our friendly international Forums is a great place to start!) to make sure that you understand the background to the name, and any cultural significance it may have.

Browse a selection of the best unusual international girl names below, or check out our full list of Cool International Girl Names for even more ideas!

Nanjala

Meaning: born during famine

Origin:Africa, Luhya
10788
Qamra

Meaning: moon

Origin:Arabic
10819
Pipitsa The name Pipitsa is an Old Greek name oftenl...
Origin:Greek
11256
Daru

Meaning: pine or cedar

Origin:Hindi
11504
Orestina

Meaning: of the mountains

Origin:Italian from Greek
14961
Luck Number: 1
19806
Zuleika

Meaning: fair

Origin:Arabic
2132
Xia The meaning of Xia translates to ‘the glow o...
Origin:Chinese dynastic name
1561
Hannelore

Meaning: grace + god is my light

Origin:German
2139
Mabli

Meaning: lovable

Origin:Welsh
3597
Idonea A beautiful feminine name for girls that is ...
Origin:English
4529
Olena

Meaning: torch; shining light

Origin:Ukrainian
2303
Elisheva

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Hebrew
1381
Fabiola The origin of this name is Italian and it co...
Origin:French, Italian, and German variation of Fabia
3553
Odile

Meaning: prospers in battle

Origin:French variation of German Otthild
1489
Kalila

Meaning: beloved

Origin:Arabic
1840
Femke

Meaning: peace

Origin:Dutch
3329
Doutzen The meaning of Doutzen is 'little dove' and ...
Origin:Dutch, meaning unknown
3628
Antonina

Meaning: priceless

Origin:Slavic, Italian and Nordic from Latin
2517
Mafalda The meaning of Mafalda is often explained wi...
Origin:Italian and Portuguese variation of Matilda
3341