Unique Baby Girl Names

The wish to divert from common trends has given rise to the search of unique baby girl names. There are several ways by which these names are formed. An exhaustive list of such names has been included in this article.
Unique Baby Girl Names
A unique baby girl name is selected by people who desire to get away from fashionable trends. Such people have strong individualistic streaks. Such individualists have an outlook that since they have created the baby, they are supposed to create the name. They are in search of a name that anybody will like, but nobody has. The reason of choosing a unique name is that the surroundings are becoming very similar and the society less formal. Parents want to be original and creative in inventing a unique baby name. For example, 'Lol' is a baby girl name abbreviated from 'Lots of love'.

Creation of unique baby girl names

Flower names like Daisy or Columbine can be used to christen baby girls. Color names like Gray or Azure are also apt. Inspirational themes like hope or glory would be energizing. Different characteristics like patience may also be used. Sometimes, places of birth like Dallas or Brooklyn are used. Alternative spellings are often employed. For example, Ryann instead of Ryan or Delyia rather than Delia. A completely new name can be formed by a novel introduction of a punctuation like placing an apostrophe or a hyphen. Two existing names can be selected and blended in an unusual mode. This is called as the 'hybrid approach'. Other method is to convert existing words to some like Ebony, Sapphire, Nova or Jade. It has been observed that feminine names are given considering soft and gentle traits. The name must give a distinct identification regarding the sex. Names like Lee or Leigh which suit either gender are now diminishing in popularity. The trend towards selecting an exotic unique name is on the rise. Some of the names have their origin in fiction or history.

List of unique baby girl names

Unique Baby Girl NamesMeaningOrigin
AaliyaSublime, exalted oneArabic
AcaciaThe Thorn treeGreek
AdaliaIn God is my refugeHebrew
AdaraVirginalArabic
AinslieA woodEnglish
AishaLifeArabic
AlateaTruthSpanish
AlekaHelper of mankindGreek
AlliraGemAboriginal
AllegraCheerfulItalian
AmaniAn aspirationArabic
AmarisGods promiseHebrew
AmberGemArabic
AmaeBelovedOld French
AmalieTo striveGerman
AnaisPureGreek
AndrasBreathNorwegian
AneiraGoldenWelsh
AnyaFavored by GodHebrew
ArcadiaGreek region of ArcadyGreek
ArdisWarm or enthusiastic oneLatin
ArgentaSilver oneLatin
AriaA beautiful melodyLatin
ArianeThe holy oneGreek
ArielGod's LionessHebrew
ArtemisPerfectGreek
AshaHopeSanskrit
AshiraWealthyHebrew
AtiyaA giftArabic
AzariaHelped by GodHebrew
AzuraBlue skyPersian
BasiaThe strangerPolish
BeauBeautifulFrench
BenaThe wise oneHebrew
BianSecretVietnamese
BlaineSlenderIrish
BreaHonorable and nobleCeltic
BrianaHonorable and nobleCeltic
BriarThornyEnglish
BrionyA flowering vine in folk medicineEnglish
BronteSurname of novelistsEnglish
BronyaProtectionSlavonic
BryonyA plantGreek
CaceyAlert, VigilantIrish
CadeneRhythmicLatin
CailinA girlIrish
CajaA daisyCornish
CaleySlenderIrish
CalistaThe most beautiful oneGreek
CandraLuminescentLatin
CapriAn islandItalian
CapriceUnpredictableItalian
CaritaLoving and benevolentLatin
CareyFrom the riverCeltic
CassiaFrom the treeHebrew
CelesteHeavenlyLatin
CeresGoddess of cornLatin
CeriseCherry redFrench
ChandraThe shining moonSanskrit
CharisThe graceful oneGreek
CharityLoving and benevolentLatin
ChiaraBright and famousLatin
CiaraAn Irish saintIrish
CieraDark, blackIrish
CressidaThe golden oneGreek
DaceyThe southernerGaelic
DaciaAn ancient countryGreek
DaeDestined for greatnessKorean
DaiGreat oneJapanese
DalenaValleyEnglish
DamarisGentle oneGreek
DamianeTameGreek
DamitaLittle noble oneSpanish
DanaeA mother from Greek mythologyGreek
DanikaThe morning starSlavonic
DariaWealthyGreek
DechenHealth and happinessTibetan
DemiHalfLatin
DeniLover of wineFrench
DestryAn old surnameFrench
DevaA goddessSanskrit
DevikaLittle goddessSanskrit
DidoThe name of a QueenGreek
DimityMaterialGreek
DrewStrongGreek
EasterA Christian holidaySanskrit
EdanaFieryGaelic
EdenPlace of immense pleasureHebrew
EdreaProsperous and powerfulEnglish
EithneArdent and fieryIrish
ElectraBrilliantGreek
ElianeSunLatin
ElysiaBlissfulLatin
EtainShining brightlyIrish
FabienneBean farmerFrench
FabrianeResourceful oneLatin
FaineJoyfulEnglish
FernPlantEnglish
FlickGood luckEnglish
FreyaLadyNorse
FreyaGoddess of loveScandinavian
GaiaGoddess of the EarthGreek
GeminaTwinGreek
GenesiaNewcomerLatin
GenevaLady of the peopleFrench
GianneFrom JaneItalian
GianneGod is graciousHebrew
GisellePledgeTeutonic
HananThe tender affectionate oneArabic
HanneFrom JaneGerman
HanneGod is graciousHebrew
HappyJoyousEnglish
HasinaGood oneSwahili
HavanaName of a citySpanish
HayaLifeHebrew
HediaTo pleaseGreek
HeleaThe SunGreek
HelikaA spiralGreek
HeraQueenLatin
HermioneMessenger of GodsGreek
HideExcellent, plentifulJapanese
HokuStarPolynesian
HoshiStarJapanese
IantheA flowerGreek
IlayneLight of the SunGreek
IleanaLight of the SunRomainian
ImanBeliever in GodArabic
InariA lakeFinnish
InasWife of the MoonPolynesian
IndiaThe countryIndia
IndiraWife of an ancient GodSanskrit
IolaVioletGreek
IoneA beautiful stoneGreek
IsraJourney by nightArabic
JaelWild goatHebrew
JamalComely oneArabic
JamilaBeautifulArabic
JanaForm of JanePolish
JanaGod is graciousHebrew
JarahHoneyHebrew
JettBlackLatin
JoelleThe Lord is GodFrench
JordaineFlowing downHebrew
JonquilFlower or reedLatin
KadeLovelyIndonesian
KadiraPowerfulArabic
KajaEchoEstonian
KajaA daisyCornish
KaleaBrightHawaiian
KaliBlackSanskrit
KalikaA roseGreek
KalindaA lookoutAbori
KalindaThe SunSanskrit
KamaLoveSanskrit
KamilahThe perfect oneArabic
KaritaLoving and benevolentLatin
KaritaA friendIrish
KaritaLoveCornish
KatyaPureGreek
KaynaName of a saintCornish
KeeleyBeautifulIrish
KeeraDark or blackIrish
KendraRoyal powerEnglish
KeshiaThe favorite oneAfrican
KiaraName of a saintIrish
KohinoorMountain of lightPersian
KoriExerciseMaori
KyokoA mirrorJapanese
LaceyLace materialFrench
LaineLight of the SunGreek
LaneNarrow roadEnglish
LaniThe skyPolynesian
LarkA songbirdEnglish
LatoyaVictoriousSpanish
LavedaThe innocent oneLatin
LaviniaMother of RomeLatin
LealaThe loyal oneFrench
LenisGentle oneLatin
LetticeGladnessEnglish
LexieDefender of mankindLatin
LienA lotus flowerChinese
LieslConsecrated by GodHebrew
LieseConsecrated by GodHebrew
LisetteConsecrated by GodHebrew
LourdesTown in the South of FranceFrench
LuciaLightLatin
LyrisHarp playerGreek
LystraFreeGreek
MadisonMatthews sonEnglish
MaeveIntoxicating oneIrish
MahaliaTendernessHebrew
MaiStar of the seaLatin
MajellaIn honor of St. Gerard MajellaEnglish, Irish
MalakAngelArabic
MalayaFreeSpanish
MalikaFemale masterArabic
MaliseGod's servantGaelic
MarcellaFrom MarsLatin
MarisFrom the seaLatin
MayaThe great oneLatin
MaysaOne who walks gracefullyArabic
MelekAngelArabic
MeliaMythological nymphGreek
MercedesMerciful oneSpanish
MetaAmbitious oneLatin
MetisWise oneGreek
MikaThe new moonJapanese
MilenaThe favorite or beloved oneCzech/Slavonic
MiraThe famous oneSlavonic
MistyMistEnglish
NadaThe generous oneArabic
NadaNothingSpanish
NadjaHopeSlavonic
NairneFrom the riverScottish
NalaniCalm like the skyHawaiian
NaniBeautifulPolynesian
NasrinWild rosePersian
NeaNewGreek
NekaneSorrowBasque
NeroliA princesses nameItalian
NevadaWhite as snowSpanish
NissaCheerful elfScandinavian
NitaFavored by GodHebrew
NorLightArabic
NyssaThe beginningGreek
OdeliaWealthEnglish
OlaDescendantScandinavian
OleanderEvergreen treeGreek
OlianDear oneRussian
OmaLong livingArabic
OmegaThe lastGreek
OnidaThe awaited oneAmerican Indian
OpalJewelSanskrit
OrianeTo riseLatin
PaigeA young childEnglish
PareThe star of the seaLatin
PascaleEasterLatin
PazPeacecLatin
PerryBy the pear treeFrench
PhaedraThe bright oneGreek
PiaDevoutLatin
PilarSupportiveSpanish
PiperOne who plays the pipeEnglish
PlacidaPeacefulLatin
PortiaAn offeringLatin
PosyA form of JosephineEnglish
PremaLove and affectionSanskrit
PrimaThe firstLatin
PriyaBelovedSanskrit
QadiraPowerful oneArabic
QasimaOne who sharesArabic
QueensleyFrom the King's vineyardEnglish
RainaA queenPolish
RaineOne who gives adviceGerman
RajaHopeful oneArabic
RalphinaFemale version of RalphEnglish
RanjaBeautiful to look atArabic
RaniA queenSanskrit
RashidaRighteousArabic
ReannaA queenWelsh
ReganA queenLatin
ResedaA flowerLatin
RioOf the riverSpanish
RionaA queenGaelic
RohanaSandalwoodSanskrit
RosheenRoseIrish
RomaFrom RomeLatin
RomyDew of the seaLatin
RozadaA roseSpanish
RoshanSplendid onePersian
RoxyThe dawnPersian
RumerGypsyEnglish
SabiaSweet oneIrish
SabinaFrom an Italian townLatin
SabiraPatient oneArabic
SachaDefenderRussian
SachiJoyfulJapanese
SadiraLotus flowerPersian
SaffronA spiceArabic
SafiaPureArabic
SaharThe dawningArabic
SamaraGuarded by GodHebrew
SanaRadiant oneArabic
SanciaSacredLatin
SarishaCharming and alluringSanskrit
SavannahOf the plainsSpanish
SebastianaFrom SebastaLatin
SerianSparkling or glitteringWelsh
ShahiraThe famous oneArabic
ShakiraThankful oneArabic
ShaniWonderfulSwahili
SheridanThe wild oneIrish
ShirineCharming onePersian
ShoshannaA flowerHebrew
SianGod is graciousWelsh
SienaA cityItalian
SiranAlluringArmenian
SkyeNamed after an islandScottish
SolThe SunLatin
SolangeSolemn oneLatin
SunitaGood behaviorSanskrit
SunivaGift of the SunEnglish
SurieA rose or lilyHebrew
SynaTogetherGreek
TahneeSilver haired oneLatin
TaliaFlourishing and beautifulGreek
TalyaBorn during ChristmasRussian
TaniCome from the valleyJapanese
TaoLong lifeChinese
TarinaHillEnglish
TarynFrom the high hillsEnglish
TashiProsperous oneTibetan
TatjanaSilver haired oneLatin
TateA country dwelling, place or homeEnglish
TaviaThe eighthLatin
TawnyWheat, brown haired oneFrench
TeanAn Isle of ScillyCornish
TegenPrettyCornish
TempestStormyFrench
TheaA goddessGreek
TierneyA Lord's descendantIrish
TirionGentle oneWelsh
ToriVictorious oneLatin
TrinityThree, triad or trioLatin
TristaMelancholy oneLatin
TyneName of a riverEnglish
UmaA nationHebrew
UmaLight and peaceSanskrit
UnaOneLatin
UnityOnenessEnglish
UshaDawningSanskrit
ValaThe chosen oneTeutonic
ValedaStrong and healthyLatin
ValentiaHealthyLatin
ValoraBrave oneLatin
VanjaGod is graciousScandinavian
VanniFavored by GodHebrew
VardisA roseHebrew
VasantiSpringtimeSanskrit
VashtiBeautiful onePersian
VedaWisdom and knowledgeSanskrit
VelikaThe great oneSlavonic
VenetiaLady from VeniceLatin
VenitaRoman goddess of beauty and loveLatin
VerdaSo freshLatin
VerityThe truthLatin, French
VerranThe small or short oneCornish
VidaThe beloved oneHebrew
VidyaKnowledgeSanskrit
ViridaThe color greenLatin
VitaLifeLatin
VivekaFull of lifeScandinavian
WanikaGod's giftHawaiian
WildaWildEnglish
WillaThe protectorTeutonic
WinonaThe first born daughterAmerican Indian
WrenA little bird's nameEnglish
XantheGolden haired oneGreek
XaviereBrilliant and bright oneArabic
XenaWelcoming and hospitable oneGreek
XyliaFrom the forestGreek
YaelA goatHebrew
YaffaBeautifulHebrew
YelenaFavored by GodHebrew
YnesPureGreek
YoshiGoodJapanese
ZadaThe lucky oneArabic
ZalikaWell born oneArabic
ZaraThe brightest dawnHebrew
ZariaHelped by GodHebrew
ZenaWelcoming and hospitable oneGreek
ZinniaA flowerEnglish
ZitaA roseItalian
ZuriBeautiful oneSwahili

By Abhay Burande
Published: 11/5/2007
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