Finding the perfect name for your baby girl is one of the most exciting parts of parenthood. If you want something truly one-of-a-kind, this list of 100 unique girl names will inspire you.
Why Choose a Rare Girl Name?
Unique names help your daughter stand out, carry beautiful meanings, and often have fascinating origins from different cultures around the world.
Top 20 Rare Girl Names (A–E)
- Adaeze – Nigerian origin, means “daughter of the king”
- Amara – African/Latin, means “grace” or “eternal”
- Azalea – Greek, inspired by the beautiful flower
- Briseis – Greek mythology, rare and elegant
- Calliope – Greek, means “beautiful voice” (muse of poetry)
- Cerys – Welsh, means “love”
- Clio – Greek mythology, muse of history
- Damaris – Greek/Hebrew, means “gentle woman”
- Darya – Persian/Slavic, means “the sea”
- Delara – Persian, means “one who adorns the heart”
- Eirlys – Welsh, means “snowdrop flower”
- Elowen – Cornish, means “elm tree”
- Elspeth – Scottish form of Elizabeth
- Embla – Norse mythology, the first woman
- Enid – Welsh, means “soul” or “life”
- Eriu – Irish mythology, goddess of Ireland
- Esme – French/Persian, means “beloved” or “esteemed”
- Eulalia – Greek, means “well-spoken”
- Evren – Turkish, means “the universe”
- Eyra – Old Norse, goddess of healing
Top 20 Rare Girl Names (F–L)
- Faye – English, means “fairy”
- Fenella – Scottish Gaelic, means “white shoulder”
- Fiamma – Italian, means “flame”
- Fleur – French, means “flower”
- Galadriel – Tolkien-inspired, means “maiden crowned with a radiant garland”
- Galatea – Greek mythology, ivory statue brought to life
- Gwenllian – Welsh, means “white linen”
- Halcyon – Greek, means “peaceful” and “happy”
- Ianthe – Greek, means “violet flower”
- Idris – Welsh mythology, means “ardent lord”
- Imara – Swahili, means “strong and resolute”
- Ingrid – Norse, means “beautiful” (loved by the goddess Ing)
- Iola – Greek/Welsh, means “violet-colored dawn”
- Iolanthe – Greek, means “violet flower”
- Isolde – Celtic/Germanic, legendary queen in Arthurian tales
- Jorah – Hebrew, means “early rain”
- Kallista – Greek, means “most beautiful”
- Kerenza – Cornish, means “love” and “affection”
- Kestrel – English, inspired by the graceful bird of prey
- Lachlan – Scottish Gaelic, rare as a girl’s name
Top 20 Rare Girl Names (M–R)
- Maëlys – Breton, means “chief” or “princess”
- Maren – Scandinavian form of Marina
- Mehetabel – Hebrew, means “God benefits”
- Melisande – French/German, means “strong worker”
- Merryn – Cornish saint’s name, gentle and rare
- Mirabel – Latin, means “wonderful” and “admirable”
- Morwenna – Welsh, means “maiden” or “maid”
- Muirne – Irish mythology, mother of Fionn Mac Cumhaill
- Niamh – Irish, means “bright” (pronounced “Neev”)
- Nimue – Arthurian legend, the Lady of the Lake
- Nolwenn – Breton, means “holy woman from Noyal”
- Ondine – French/German, water spirit of legend
- Orinthia – Greek, means “mountain woman”
- Orla – Irish, means “golden princess”
- Ottoline – Germanic, means “wealth and fortune”
- Persephone – Greek mythology, queen of the underworld
- Petra – Greek/Latin, means “rock” or “stone”
- Phaedra – Greek mythology, daughter of King Minos
- Reverie – English/French, means “a pleasant daydream”
- Rowena – Germanic, means “fame and joy”
Top 20 Rare Girl Names (S–Z)
- Sable – English/French, means “black” (elegant and rare)
- Saoirse – Irish, means “freedom” (pronounced “Seer-sha”)
- Seraphina – Hebrew, means “fiery angel”
- Sidony – Latin, means “fine cloth from Sidon”
- Sigrid – Norse, means “beautiful victory”
- Sinead – Irish form of Jane, means “God is gracious”
- Solange – French, means “solemn” or “religious”
- Sorcha – Irish/Scottish, means “radiant” and “bright”
- Sylvaine – French, means “of the forest”
- Taini – Native American, means “returning moon”
- Tallulah – Native American/Irish, means “leaping water”
- Thessaly – Greek, named after the region of Greece
- Thornton – English, rare feminine use, means “thorn bush settlement”
- Tirion – Welsh, means “gentle” and “kind”
- Tova – Hebrew/Scandinavian, means “God is good”
- Ulyssa – Latin, feminine form of Ulysses
- Undine – Latin, means “little wave”
- Valencia – Spanish, means “brave” and “strong”
- Vasilisa – Russian fairy tale heroine, means “queen”
- Vesper – Latin, means “evening star”
- Willa – Germanic, means “resolute protector”
- Wren – English, inspired by the tiny but mighty bird
- Xanthe – Greek, means “golden” or “yellow-haired”
- Xiomara – Spanish/Germanic, means “famous in battle”
- Xyla – Greek, means “from the forest”
- Yareli – Native American, means “water lady”
- Yseult – Old French variant of Isolde
- Yvaine – Celtic/Gaelic, means “evening star”
- Zephyrine – Greek, means “west wind” (feminine of Zephyr)
- Zinnia – Latin, inspired by the vivid zinnia flower
- Ziva – Hebrew, means “radiance” and “brilliance”
- Zosia – Polish form of Sophia, means “wisdom”
- Zuri – Swahili, means “beautiful”
- Zuriel – Hebrew, means “God is my rock”
- Anaïs – French/Hebrew, means “grace”
- Chiara – Italian form of Claire, means “clear and bright”
- Elodie – French/Greek, means “foreign riches”
- Liora – Hebrew, means “I have light”
- Odalys – Spanish, means “wealthy”
- Thessaly – Greek, timeless and rare
Final Thoughts
Whether you’re drawn to Celtic mysticism, Greek mythology, or exotic African roots, this list has something for every parent seeking a truly unique name. Bookmark this page and share it with fellow parents!