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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!

Ylva

Meaning: wolf

Origin:Feminine variation of Ulf, Scandinavian
3797
Eilonwy

Meaning: river melody

Origin:Welsh
1681
Kerttu

Meaning: strength of a spear

Origin:Finnish variation of Gertrude
5008
Mahalia

Meaning: tenderness, affection

Origin:Hebrew, variation of Mahala
2270
Genoveva The name Genoveva is of Spanish origin and t...
Origin:Spanish
6098
Vesna

Meaning: spring

Origin:Slavic
5479
Zennor The name Zennor is a gender-neutral name of ...
Origin:Cornish, place name
6884
Noelani

Meaning: heavenly mist

Origin:Hawaiian
1845
Orlaith

Meaning: golden princess

Origin:Irish
1649
Irati

Meaning: fern field

Origin:Basque
5688
Ismene

Meaning: knowledgeable

Origin:Greek
1383
Myfanwy

Meaning: my lovely little one

Origin:Welsh
1336
Demelza

Meaning: eel house or Maeldaf's fort

Origin:Cornish
1427
Nuala

Meaning: white shoulders

Origin:Irish, short form of Fionnuala
1502
Ismay

Meaning: esteemed, beloved

Origin:Possible variation of Esme
1557
Anoushka

Meaning: grace

Origin:Russian, diminutive of Ann
1603
Rivka

Meaning: to tie, bind

Origin:Hebrew
1674
Graziella

Meaning: grace

Origin:Italian, diminutive of Grazia or variation of Grace
4136
Haruko

Meaning: born in spring

Origin:Japanese
4855
Noomi

Meaning: pleasantness

Origin:Nordic
5114