Unique Baby Names with Meanings
Rare and uncommon names with rich meanings — distinctive choices that still feel wearable. These names sit below the mainstream charts.
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602 names
Solomon
Peace, peaceful
Sylvia
From the forest, woodland spirit
Zane
God is gracious
Caden
Spirit of battle, companion
Deborah
Bee, industrious, diligent
Greg
Watchful, vigilant, alert
Harrison
Son of Harry, son of the ruler
Jace
Healer, the Lord is salvation
Josie
God will add, God increases
Kendall
Valley of the River Kent, royal valley
Louise
Famous warrior, renowned in battle
Serena
Tranquil, serene, calm
Tessa
Harvester, to reap
Kimberly
Cyneburg's meadow, from the royal fortress meadow
Vivian
Alive, lively, full of life
Kayden
Spirit of battle, companion
Felix
Happy, fortunate, lucky
Adrien
From Hadria, dark one
Alessandro
Defender of the people
Annabella
Lovable, beautiful grace
Augustus
Great, magnificent, venerable
Beckham
Homestead by the stream
Benny
Son of the right hand, blessed
Carol
Free woman, song of joy
Celia
Heavenly, of the sky
Cheyenne
People of a different language
Dalton
From the valley town
Darren
Great, oak tree
Dawson
Son of David, beloved
Dillon
Like a lion; from the Welsh "Dyflon" or Irish surname O Duilleain meaning flash of lightning
Eileen
Bright, shining one; Irish form of Helen, from the Greek "Helene" meaning torch or bright light
Elisha
My God is salvation; from the Hebrew "Elisha" composed of "El" (God) and "yasha" (salvation)
Estelle
Star; from the Old French "estele" derived from Latin "stella" meaning star
Fabian
Bean grower; from the Latin "Fabianus" derived from the Roman family name Fabius, from "faba" (bean)
Lesley
Variant of Leslie, from the Scottish place name meaning "garden of hollies" or "grey fortress," from Gaelic "leas celyn" (garden of hollies)
Sami
From Arabic "sami" meaning elevated, sublime, or exalted; also a Finnish short form of Samuel
Aurelia
The golden one
Ophelia
Help, aid, benefit
Gwen
White, holy, blessed; from the Welsh "gwen," meaning white or fair
Jean
God is gracious; from the Old French "Jehane," a feminine form of John, from the Hebrew "Yochanan" meaning God is gracious
Juniper
From the Latin "juniperus," the name of the evergreen shrub, possibly derived from a Celtic word for "rough or bitter berry"
Kohen
Variant spelling of Cohen, from the Hebrew "kohen" meaning "priest"; refers to the priestly class descended from Aaron in Jewish tradition
Lev
From the Hebrew "lev" meaning "heart"; also the Slavic form of Leo meaning "lion"
Magdalene
Woman from Magdala; tower; the name refers to Mary Magdalene from the New Testament, whose epithet comes from the town of Magdala on the Sea of Galilee
Maureen
Beloved; wished-for child; the Irish diminutive of Mary or Maire, derived from the Hebrew Miriam
Pauline
Feminine form of Paul; derived from Latin "paulus" meaning small or humble
Roland
From Germanic "hrod" (fame) + "land" (land) — "famous land" or "renowned throughout the land"
Sacha
Variant of Sasha, diminutive of Alexander or Alexandra; from Greek meaning "defender of men"
Tegan
Welsh name meaning fair or beautiful; derived from "teg" meaning fair or lovely
Venus
From Latin; the Roman goddess of love and beauty; possibly from "venustus" meaning charming or "venia" meaning favor
Joanne
God is gracious; from the Old French "Johanne," a feminine form of John, from the Hebrew "Yochanan" meaning God is gracious
Lois
From the Greek "Lois," of uncertain origin; possibly from a Greek word meaning "more desirable" or "better"; mentioned in the New Testament as Timothy's grandmother
Maribel
Beautiful Mary; a compound of Maria and Belle/Isabel, meaning beautiful beloved one
Natalya
Born on Christmas Day; the Russian form of Natalia, derived from the Latin natalis meaning birthday of the Lord
Polly
Variant of Molly, diminutive of Mary; from Hebrew "Miriam" possibly meaning beloved or wished-for child
Rayna
Variant of Raina; from Slavic/Bulgarian roots meaning pure, or from Hebrew meaning song of God
Priscilla
Ancient, venerable
Remi
Oarsman, remedy
Tatum
Cheerful bringer of joy
Thea
Goddess, divine gift
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