35 Rare Girl Names As Unique As Your Child

Cora is thought to have come from Ancient Greek or Gaelic. Either way, it has a lovely sound and brings to mind beautiful coral gardens.

As you might have guessed, Fleur means flower in French. If your little budding baby feels like a brilliant bloom, this name might be the one.

Not to be confused with pixie, Pixley was originally an Old English surname. But why not try it on as a first name for your little sprite?

In Old French, Amiah means beloved. And isn’t that the perfect description for your baby girl?

The name Darby has a certain mid-century sophistication to it, but Nameberry reports that its origin is Irish and it means “deer estate.”

In Greek, Effie means well spoken. If you’re hoping to raise a public speaker, here’s the first step.

The most famous Danica is Danica Patrick, a trailblazing professional race driver. And the name suits her. It comes from Latin meaning morning star. Your girl will have the star power to match the title.

A gender-neutral name, Greer is Scottish for watchful or vigilant. If you’re looking to instill stalwart qualities in your kid, Greer definitely works.

Your older children might think you’re naming your child after the Wild Kratts biomechanical engineer who comes up with the team’s amazing inventions. But it comes from Hebew and means springlike, Baby Names reports.

How’s this for a descriptive name? Waverly (emphasis on wave) means quivering aspens in Old English. Name your girl Waverly and she’ll have a great cocktail party story for life.

There’s a good argument for naming every baby girl Ina after cooking goddess Ina Garten, but another good reason is that the name means, at least according to Scottish Girl Names, “home” or “to entertain.”

Imogen comes from Gaelic and means maiden. Maiden, you might want to know, is the old-timey word for an unmarried woman.

Typically a boy’s name, Larkin has gained a bit of popularity as a girl’s name and means rough or fierce in Irish.

Another boy name turned girl name (read: gender-neutral), Merritt is Irish for “boundary gate.”

Elodie is such a musical name, but it doesn’t have anything to do with a good tune. It means marsh flower in French.

Brinley is a lovely sounding name, but its meaning is a bit harsh. It means “burned clearing” in Old English.

Sometimes a nickname for Virginia, Ginger, is, of course, a tasty flowering plant.

Harlyn comes from Old English and means “army land.” That might just perfectly describe your little fighter.

You could use Lou Lou as a nickname, but why not skip Louisa or Louise and just go with this fun, whimsical title?

Opal is, speaking in scientific terms, a non-crystalline form of mineral silica. It’s also a beautiful gem that became a popular name at the turn of the 20th century.

In Greek mythology, Demeter was the sister of Zeus and goddess of agriculture. Demetria were considered followers of Demeter.

Constance derives from the word constant in Latin. The name is a great one for children who are steadfast.

Is your little girl entirely enchanting? Perhaps you should call her Lorelai, which means “alluring enchantress” in German.

Though it’s hard to separate this name from the blockbuster pop star Enya, it might help you see it in a new light to know that in Gaelic it means “kernel.”

Fern is a sweet name that comes, of course, from the fern plant.

Here’s a fun one: Fay means fairy! At least that’s how the French once used it.

In Old Welsh, Isolde meant ice queen. Think how empowered your girl will feel when she learns that.

In Greek, Berenice means bringer of victor,y and that’s the kind of energy more girls need today. Agree?

Petra, as in photographer and director Petra Collins, is the feminine version of Peter. It as roots in the Greek word for “stone” or “rock,” so your little one will be a strong-willed one.

Another gender-neutral name, Ellery is an English name that means “cheerful.” How wonderful is that?

The name Gaia comes from the goddess in Greek mythology who is the personification of the Earth. The Roman equivalent is Terra, which is equally as unique and cool.

A name of Japanese origin, Kiko is a feminine name meaning “happy,” “hope,” and “rejoicing.” Plus, it sounds incredibly cute.

The name Hollis is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “dweller at the holly trees,” which is sweet and vaguely elf-like. Plus, it has the built-in nickname of Holly.

A jewel name that also means “pomegranate,” Garnet was popular for both boys and girls a century ago. It instantly conjures up deep red hues of the jewel and fruit, and it’s definitely due for a comeback with other jewel names popular again (think: Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, etc.).

A name with Latin roots, Astra simply means “of the stars.” It’s a wonderful name for a starry-eyed girl, and it also sounds like the name of a cool main character in a sci-fi story.