Need unique, very uncommon name ideas
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Need unique, very uncommon name ideas
| Sun, 09-12-2004 - 12:23am |
I LOVE names that are unique and very, very uncommon. I would like my child to have a name that no one else will have. Please suggest any unique, very uncommon names that you can think of (boys' and girls' names). Thanks!!

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Boys:
Abraham- Father of Multitudes (Hebrew)
Abram- Exalted Father (Hebrew)
Acelin- Nobel (German)
Adrian- Dark
Aedan - Little Fire or Born of Fire (Irish)
Ardan - high aspiration (Irish)
Arik- Rule with Mercy
Augustus- Revered, Exalted
Bailey- Steward (Irish)
Beckett-
Bennett- Blessed
Beren- Character in “The Silmarillian”
Braden- Broad Hillside
Brayson-
Brayton-
Breckin- Freckled
Britton- Brit, A native of Britain
Bryson-
Blaine- Slender (Celtic)
Blaize- Lisp (Latin)
Caden- Spirit of Battle
Caeden, Caiden
Caedmon
Caelan- Unknown (Irish/Gaelic)
Caetan-
Camden-from the winding
Canyon-
Cedric- Gift of Splendor (Welsh)
Cian- ancient, enduring (Irish)
Ciaran - little dark one (Irish)
Cillian - associated with the church (Irish)
Coby- Supplanter
Colby- Coal Town
Collier- Coal Miner (English
Collin- Child (Gaelic)
Colton- Coal Town
Connor- Desiring
Conrad- Bold, Wise Counselor
Corbin- Raven
Creeden- Belief, Guiding Principle
Cullen- Good Looking Lad
Cyrus- Enthroned
Declan- Full of goodness (Irish)
Devyn- Devine, Perfect
Dexter- Right (Latin)
Eli- High (Hebrew)
Elias- Jehovah is God
Elijah- Jehovah is God
Elliott- Jehovah is God
Evan- Young Fighter (Celtic)
Ezekiel- God Strengthens/ Strength of God
Ezra- Help
Fionn - Fair haired (Irish)
Gage- Pledge
Garrett- Powerful with the Spear
Gatlin- Gatlin Gun
Graham- From the Grey home (Scottish)
Grant- Bestow; Great, Tall
Griffin- Prince
Hayden- The Hill meadow
Heath-Surname and Place name
Isaac- Laughter
Isaiah- Salvation of God
Jace- Healer (from Jason)
Jeremiah- God Exalts
Jonah- Dove
Josiah- (Hebrew)
Judah- Praise to God
Julian-Jove’s Descendent
Justice- Just (Latin)
Justus- Just (Latin)
Kai- Keeper of the Keys
Kade- From the Wetlands (Gaelic)
Kaden, Kaeden, Kaiden- Companion (Arabic)
Karston- Christian
Kasey- Alert, Vigorous
Kayetan-
Keating-
Keifer- Cherished (Gaelic)
Keeven - gentle child (Irish)
Kieran- Black Haired
Kincaid- Battle Chief
Kirby - Church Farm
Laithe-
Lance-
Landon-
Lennox- “with many Elm trees” (Scots Gaelic)
Levi- Joined To
Lincoln-Lake Colony
Lochlan- Land of the Lochs (Irish)
London- Place Name, Capital of England
Lorcan- Silent or fierce (Irish)
Lore- Flower (Basque)
Lucian- Light
Lyle- Islander (French)
Macaulay- Son of Olaf (Scottish)
Malachi- Messenger of God
Malcolm- St. Columb’s disciple: or A Dove
Manning- Son of a Hero (English)
Maximus-
Maxton-
Micah- Who is like God
Micajah- Who is Like God
Miles-Merciful
Nevada- Snowfall (Spanish)
Oisin (Osh-een) - Legend (Irish)
Orin - dark haired (Irish)
Orion- Rising in the Sky, Dawning
Patriot- A Patriot
Payne- Rustic Villager
Peyton- From the Fighters Farm
Phoenix- Mythical Bird (Greek)
Quaid- Powerful Warrior (Irish form of Walter)
Quentin- Fifth
Questan-
Quinlan - gently-shaped (Irish)
Quinn - Intelligent (Irish)
Reed/Rhyd- Red headed
Rhys- Enthusiasm
Rhyston-
Riordan - Royal Poet (Irish)
Roan-Little Red-Head
Ronan - a seal (Irish)
Rory- Red king, Great king (Ruari)(Irish)
Ruarke- Ancient Given name (Gaelic)
Rylan-
Sebastian- Revered
Sennet- Wise (French)
Soren- Surname
Stellen-
Sullivan-Dark Eyes
Tavish- Twin
Teiglin- River in “The Silmarillian”
Teigue- Wise Poet (tadhg) (Irish)
Terrance- Roman Clan name
Thayer- Nations Army (Teutonic)
Theodred- Character in LOTR.
Tierney - Lord, chief (Irish)
Titus- Saved (Latin)
Titus- Defender (Latin)
Tolkien-
Tobias/ Tobiah (Toby)- God is Good
Torin / Torren- Thunder
Travis- Crossing/Crossroads
Trenton- Trent’s Town (English)
Tru-
Trustin- Trustworthy
Valor- Valor
Wade- From the River Crossing
Walker- Worker in Cloth
Westley- From the West meadow
Weston- West town
Whitter-
Wyatt- Lively
Xavier- Bright, Splendid
York- Yew Tree (Celtic)
Zacharias/Zechariah- Remembered By God
Zaid- Increase, Growth
Zane- God has Given
Zekiah- God Gives Strength (Hezekiah)
Z’ev- Wolf
Zion-Heaven
My faves are: Patriot, Valor, Breckin, Z'ev, Maximus, Caedmon, Creeden, Stellen, Sullivan (my maiden name), Xavier, Trustin, Questin, Thayer..... You know, almost all of these are my faves, LOL.
Girls (my girls list is MUCH shorter)
Acadia- Place of Plenty (Algonquian-Wakashian)
Adele-Noble
Aibhlinn “Ave-Leen”- Wished or Longed for child
Aine “awn-ya”- Splendor, Radiance (Irish)
Aiobheann “Eve-een” - Little Eve (Irish)
Aislinn “Ash-ling” - A vision or Dream (Irish)
Alannah “A-Lan-ah” - Darling Child (Irish)
Aoife “ee-fa” - Beautiful, Radiant, Joyful
Arabelle-
Arianna-Most Sacred
Aurora-
Arwen /Arwyn- Muse (Welsh)
Athena- Goddess of Wisdom (Greek)
Blayne- Yellow (Gaelic)
Branna “Bran-na” - Raven, Beauty with hair as….
Briar-
Brielle- Hill (Irish)
Bronte- Authors name
Bryna- Exalted and High Minded (Gaelic)
Cailen-Pure (Irish)
Caireann “Care-in” - Little beloved
Caitlin-Pure (Gaelic)
Caitriona- Pure (Irish Gaelic/ Scots Gaelic)
Caoilainn “Kay-linn” - Slender and Fair (Caelin)
Caoimhe(Kee-va)-Gentle Beautiful, Precious (Keeva)
Cassia- (Greek)-the meaning is lost
Cassidy-Curly Headed (Irish)
Cheyenne-Unintelligible Speakers (Native American)
Chloe- Blooming (Greek)
Dakota-Ally, Friend (Native American)
Eden-Delightful (Hebrew)
Esther-Star (Hebrew)
Felicity-Happy (Latin)
Fianna (Fee-ina) - Warrior Band of Fionn Mac Cool’s
Fiona-Fair (Celtic)
Genevieve-Woman of the People (French)
Ginny- Maiden (Latin)
Grainne(graw-nya) - Patron of the harvest
Honour-Honor
Jazley
Jocelyn
Josie-The Lords addition (English)
Juliana-Jove’s Descendant (Latin)
June-First month of Summer (Latin)
Katerina-Pure
Katja-
Katriel
Kestrel- Rattle (French)
Kyah- Yew tree (Japaniese)
Kyanna-Favored Grace (Irish)
Kyna (Key-na) - Love Affection, Esteem
Kyra-Strong Woman /Lord (Irish)
Laurel- Laurel tree (English)
Lilia- “Lily” (Italian)
Lily- A lily (English)
Lorelei-Siren
Lorien- Place name from Tolkien
Lyric- Song (French)
Madeline-person from magdala (Hebrew)
Marie-Wished for Child (Hebrew)
Mattea -Gift from God (Hebrew)
Mykaelen- Who is Like God (Hebrew)
Niamh(Nee-iv or Neev)-Radiance, Luster, Brightness
Norah - Torch (Irish)
Paris- French Capitol (French)
Phaedra- Daughter of Minos (Greek)
Phoebe-Bright (Greek)
Piper-a Pipe Player (English)
Pruitt- Brave (French)
Quincy-Fifth
Quinlyn- Counsel (Gaelic)
Rayne- Strong Counselor (English)
Regan - The kings child (Irish)
Renee’-Reborn
Rhian (Ree-in)
Rhianna- Great Queen (Welsh)
Rian- Kingly (Irish)
Rionach (Ree-in-ock) -Queenly (Riona)
Roisin (Ro-Sheen) - Little Rose
Roslyn- Gentle Horse (English)
Ruari (Ro-ree) - Red headed king (Irish)
Ryanne (Rye-an) - Little king
Saoirse (Sear-sha) - Freedom, Liberty
Shaelyn-Admirable
Sage-Wisdom or Healing (Latin)
Sibeal (Shib-ale) - God is my Oath (Irish)
Sonnet-
Sorcha (Sor-aka or Surk-ha)- Birght, Radiant, light
Tabitha-Doe (Arabic)
Taelyn- Tailor
Talia- Lamb (Aramaic)
Tamesin-Twin (Welsh)
Teagan -Beautiful
Tessandra-
Toby- God is Good (Hebrew)
Willow-from the willow tree (English
Xanthe- Blond (Greek)
Zoë- Life (Greek)
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Very, very uncommon, your child probably won't meet another one-
Boys: Ames, Locke, Maddux, Kingsley, Royston, Sadler, Alden, Guedron(gedd-ryn), Gainer, Leland, Lachlan (lock-len), Lawson, Zephan, Larson, Channing, Calder (call-der), Collier, Jorgen, Treighton, Hart, Hunt, Burke, Berkeley, Hartley, Mantz, Metz, Lev, Lot, Afton, Thompson, Garreth/Gareth, Tobin, Worth, Torr, Mercer, Kilby, Halston/Halstead, Kash
Unique, but I do know someone with each of these names- Finley, Archer, Stefan, Mitchum, Nash, Brigham, Brighton, Hudson, Walker, Weston, Easton, Drake, Seldon, Shelton, Hamilton, Quincy, Rex/Rexford, Cardin, Brynson, Benson, Boyce, Ramsey
GIRLS-
Very, Very uncommon- Windsor, Sorrel, **Wetherly**, Jarrett, McKay, Larsyn, Rainey, Corliss, Mabry, Morleigh, Adaire, Ariadne, Sabina, Sorcha, Serafina, Honor, Saree (sair-ee), Nealy, Ayla, Erienne, Hollis, Kerridy, Perry, Perian
Unique- Raven, Hadley, Laken, Carrington, Channing, Xanthe, Rainey, Arden, Annika, Waverly, Lorelei, Neve (neeva or nevvy), Jolie, Jacey, Dacey, Arleigh, Fiona, Bianca, Thea, Gemma, Lorien, Kerria, Kerriss, Andraya, Shann, Adelaide, Annaleah, Brantley
Let us know if you need more! I've got plenty where those came from. Ginger
Good luck, Deslie
Wallis - Wallis Simpson was involved in British scandal, one of the Princes abdicated the throne for her. She was quite unattractive, but I love the name for a girl.
Acacia (A-cay-sha) - I spelled it Acasia, we call my 5 year old Casi (Casey) for short. Her mn is Jenay.
Good luck in your name search!
Good list!
I always loved the name Eowyn from LOTR, not as taken with the spelling as with the way it flows.
The first one's got some weird ones, but there are good ones mixed in with the bad.
http://www.alternativebabynames.com/
Here's a site with lots and lots of really good names. Some of them are popular, but there are lots of unfamiliar and or ethnic names here. http://www.angelfire.com/retro/purple_vinyl/grt_fem_nms.html
Best of all, she gives the meaning and or etymology of the name too (where it came from/what it means) The link above is just girls. Boys is here: http://www.angelfire.com/retro/purple_vinyl/grt_masc_nms.html
The last two are two of my favorite babyname sites, I hope you enjoy them too! Good Luck!
girls:
Donata - "gift" in Italian (my name) I know others exist with my name, but I have yet to meet any of them (I'm 25).
Carina - "beloved" in Italian (my DD's name - also spelled Karena, Karina). I have met one other.
Annika - (which I've seen a few other posters mention)
Josephina
Domenica - "Sunday" in Italian - nicknamed her "Sunny"
Can you tell that I'm Italian LOL!
For a boy, the most unique names I've heard are Tristan and Finley.
Girls..Maren, Machen, Kennedy, Eaden, Aiden (org. a girls name), Cindell, Keely, Marley. For Boys, Berkley, Sidney, Keagan, Keaton. If you like unusal names, start paying attention to last names as well. They can be really cool and new as a first name without sounding too unusual....That's how I came up with Kennedy 20 years ago. (YA! THAT'S RIGHT, I DISCOVERED IT!!!!!!)
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