There are quite a few names out there that are not commonly used for children, for whatever reason. We think that giving your child a unique and rare name can give them the extra attention they need to showcase themselves as individuals in their world. Here’s a few examples of fairly uncommon names that would be great for your little one to be.
For boys, two interesting names are certainly not used on a regular basis. Marquis is a title for a nobleman that is positioned in between a duke and a count. It has a certain amount of versatility to it as it can be spelled Marquise and Marquez as well.
Another name for a boy is Finneas, a derivative of Phinneas which means “the bronze one” in Hebrew. Finneas, the brother of pop star Billie Eilish, is a fantastic modern-day example of this name.
There are a few unique names for girls that have mythological and fantastical weight to them. Valkyrie is a name given to the undead female warriors of Odin in Norse mythology. Another name, Khaleesi, is a title given to Danaerys Targaryen from the popular Game of Thrones fantasy series.
Finally, a very unique name that is being used for girls lately is Quinn. This is an Old Irish-derived name meaning “leader” or “intelligence.”
Abbott
Meaning: Father, priest
Origin: British
Gender: Boy
Aislinn
Meaning: Dream
Origin: Old Irish
Gender: Girl
Cordelia
Meaning: Heart
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Elora
Meaning: The Lord is my light
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Franny
Meaning: Free man
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Fraser
Meaning: Of the forest men
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Greer
Meaning: Vigilant
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy/Girl
Griffith
Meaning: Strong chief
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Boy
Guinevere
Meaning: Fair one
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Girl
Harlyn
Meaning: Army land
Origin: British
Gender: Boy
Hartley
Meaning: Stag Meadow
Origin: British
Gender: Boy
Hester
Meaning: Star
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Indiana
Meaning: From India
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy/Girl
Isolde
Meaning: Fair lady
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Girl
Kiernan
Meaning: Black
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Laird
Meaning: Lord
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Lancelot
Meaning: Servant
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Leonie
Meaning: Lion
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Loyal
Meaning: Faithful
Origin: British
Gender: Boy
Luz
Meaning: Light
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl
Merce
Meaning: Storekeeper
Origin: British
Gender: Boy
Mulan
Meaning: Magnolia blossom
Origin: Chinese
Gender: Girl
Neva
Meaning: Snow
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Oriana
Meaning: Sunrise
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Orson
Meaning: Bear
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Pascal
Meaning: Easter child
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Phineas
Meaning: Oracle
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Portia
Meaning: An offering
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Primrose
Meaning: First rose
Origin: British
Gender: Girl
Rockwell
Meaning: Rock spring
Origin: British
Gender: Boy
Roderick
Meaning: Famous Power
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Rome
Meaning: Citizen of Rome
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Rufus
Meaning: Red-haired
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Seeley
Meaning: Blessed
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Sheba
Meaning: Promise
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Shelton
Meaning: Ledge village
Origin: British
Gender: Boy
Sinead
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Spring
Meaning: Springtime
Origin: British
Gender: Girl
Sunshine
Meaning: Sunshine
Origin: British
Gender: Girl
Tamsin
Meaning: Twin
Origin: British
Gender: Girl
Temperance
Meaning: Moderation
Origin: British
Gender: Girl
Teo
Meaning: God
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy
Thorn
Meaning: Thorn bush
Origin: British
Gender: Boy
Trudy
Meaning: Universal strength
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Ulani
Meaning: Cheerful
Origin: Hawaiian
Gender: Girl
Vaughn
Meaning: Little
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Boy
Werner
Meaning: Army defender
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Wynn
Meaning: Friend
Origin: Brittish
Gender: Boy/Girl
Yehuda
Meaning: Praise
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Zia
Meaning: Light or splendor
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl