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Rare & Uncommon Names
Off the beaten path — names you rarely hear twice. If your test for a name is "will there be three of them in the class?", start here: every pick on this list is a genuine rarity, with the meaning and origin to back it up.
503 names
Aaden
Somali
First man, of the earth
BoyVirtueBiblical
Aahan
Sanskrit
Dawn, first ray of light
BoyCelestialVirtue
Aarna
Sanskrit
Ocean wave
GirlSeaVirtue
Ace
Latin / American
Unity, one
Unisex
Achilles
Greek
Pain, distress
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Adaeze
Igbo (Nigerian)
King's daughter
GirlHistorical
Adesuwa
Edo (Benin, Nigerian)
In the midst of prosperity
GirlVirtue
Adil
Arabic
Just, fair
BoyVirtueHistorical
Adisa
Yoruba (Nigerian)
One who is clear, lucid
BoyVirtue
Adriel
Hebrew / Biblical
Flock of God
BoyBiblicalMythological
Advait
Sanskrit
Unique, non-dual
BoyVirtue
Afia
Akan (Ghanaian)
Born on a Friday
GirlVirtue
Ai
Mandarin Chinese / Japanese
Love, affection
UnisexVirtue
Aiko
Japanese
Beloved child, or love
GirlVirtue
Aisling
Irish Gaelic
Dream, vision
GirlLiteraryMythological
Aiyana
Amharic (Ethiopian)
Eternal blossom
GirlBotanicalNature
Akeem
Arabic / British African
Wise, insightful
BoyVirtueHistorical
Aksel
Danish / Norse
Father of peace
BoyHistorical
Alba
Latin / Italian
Dawn, white
GirlNatureVirtue
Aldous
Old English
Old, wise
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Aldric
Old German
Noble ruler
BoyHistorical
Aleah
Arabic / African American
Exalted, of high standing
GirlVirtue
Aleksandr
Russian
Defender of men
BoyHistorical
Alexios
Greek / Byzantine
Defender
BoyHistorical
Algernon
Norman French / English
With moustaches
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Allegra
Italian / Latin
Joyful
GirlVirtueLiterary
Altair
Arabic
The flying eagle
UnisexCelestialMythological
Amali
Swahili
Hopes, aspirations
GirlVirtue
Ambrose
Greek / Latin
Immortal
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Aminu
Hausa (Northern Nigerian)
Trustworthy
BoyVirtueHistorical
An
Mandarin Chinese
Peace, tranquillity
UnisexVirtue
Anahita
Persian
Immaculate, unsullied
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Anaya
Sanskrit / Arabic
Caring, providing
GirlVirtue
Andromeda
Greek
Ruler of men
UnisexMythologicalCelestial
Angus
Scottish Gaelic
One strength
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Ania
Polish
Grace
GirlVirtue
Annalise
Germanic / French / American
Grace
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Annette
French / English
Little Anne
GirlLiterary
Annick
Breton / French
Grace
GirlLiterary
Anoush
Persian
Sweet, eternal
GirlVirtueLiterary
Ansel
Old German
Helmet of God
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Anselm
Germanic
God's helmet
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Aoi
Japanese
Blue, hollyhock
UnisexNature
Apollo
Greek
Destroyer, light-bringer
UnisexMythologicalCelestial
Arash
Persian
Bright, shining
BoyMythologicalLiterary
Archibald
Germanic / English
Bold, genuine
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Arrow
English (word-name)
A straight, swift thing
UnisexNature
Atharv
Sanskrit
Knowledge, the Vedas
BoyVirtueHistorical
Athelstan
Old English
Noble stone
BoyHistorical
Atlas
Greek
To carry
UnisexMythological
Auberon
Germanic / English
Noble bear
BoyLiteraryMythological
Augusta
Latin / English
Majestic
GirlHistorical
Augustus
Latin / Roman
Majestic
BoyHistorical
Aurelia
Latin
Golden
GirlHistoricalMythological
Aurelio
Italian / Latin
Golden
BoyHistoricalCelestial
Aurelius
Latin
Golden
BoyHistoricalMythological
Avani
Sanskrit
Earth
GirlNature
Avni
Sanskrit
Earth
GirlNatureVirtue
Ayo
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Joy
UnisexVirtue
Ayodele
Yoruba
Joy has come home
UnisexVirtue
Ayomide
Yoruba (Nigerian)
My joy has arrived
UnisexVirtue
Bahati
Swahili
Luck, fortune
UnisexVirtue
Bahram
Persian
Victorious
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Barnaby
Greek / English
Son of consolation
BoyLiterary
Bayo
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Joy has been found
BoyVirtue
Beatrix
Latin / English
Voyager, bringer of joy
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Beckham
Old English
From the homestead by the stream
Boy
Behnam
Persian
Good name, reputation
BoyVirtue
Benicio
Latin / Spanish
Blessed one
BoyVirtueHistorical
Bernadette
Germanic / French / American
Brave as a bear
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Bertram
Old English / Norman
Bright raven
BoyHistorical
Beryl
Greek / English
Pale green gemstone
GirlBotanicalHistorical
Beza
Amharic (Ethiopian)
Kindness, mercy
GirlVirtue
Birdie
English (vintage nickname)
Little bird
GirlNature
Bisola
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Born into wealth
GirlVirtue
Bita
Persian
Unique, peerless
GirlVirtue
Bjorn
Old Norse
Bear
BoyMythologicalNature
Boaz
Hebrew / Biblical
Swiftness, strength
BoyBiblicalVirtue
Bohdan
Ukrainian
Gift of God
BoyVirtueHistorical
Bram
Dutch / Hebrew
Father of multitudes
BoyLiteraryBiblical
Bramble
Old English
Wild blackberry bush
UnisexBotanicalNature
Britta
Swedish / American
Exalted, strong
GirlLiterary
Brogan
Irish Gaelic
Sorrow, or sturdy shoe
UnisexNature
Callahan
Irish Gaelic
Strife
BoyHistorical
Calliope
Greek
Beautiful voice
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Capucine
French
Nasturtium flower
GirlBotanicalNature
Carmela
Italian / Hebrew
Garden
GirlVirtueBotanical
Cassandra
Greek
Shining over men
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Cassian
Latin / Roman
From the Cassius family
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Cassius
Latin / Roman
Empty, hollow
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Cathal
Irish Gaelic
Battle ruler
BoyHistorical
Cecil
Latin / English
Of the Caecilii
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Cedric
Old English
Bounty
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Celestine
Latin / French
Of the heavens
GirlCelestialMythological
Charity
Latin / English / American
Love, generosity
GirlVirtueLiterary
Cheng
Mandarin Chinese
Accomplishment, sincerity
BoyVirtue
Chiamaka
Igbo
God is beautiful
GirlVirtue
Chidi
Igbo (Nigerian)
God exists
BoyVirtueBiblical
Chinelo
Igbo (Nigerian)
Thoughts of God
GirlVirtueBiblical
Chukwudi
Igbo (Nigerian)
God exists
BoyVirtueBiblical
Chun
Mandarin Chinese
Spring
GirlBotanicalNature
Clio
Greek
To celebrate
GirlMythological
Conrad
Old German
Bold counsel
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Constance
Latin / French / English
Steadfastness
GirlVirtueHistorical
Coretta
African American
Heart, dignified
GirlVirtueHistorical
Cormac
Irish Gaelic
Charioteer
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Cosima
Greek / Italian / English
Order, beauty
GirlMythologicalHistorical
Cosmo
Greek / Italian (British usage)
Order, universe
BoyCelestial
Cove
English (word-name)
A small sheltered bay
UnisexNatureSea
Crew
American
A team, a working unit
BoySea
Crispin
Latin / English
Curly-haired
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Cruz
Spanish
Cross
UnisexVirtueBiblical
Cuthbert
Old English
Famous bright
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Cynthia
Greek / English
Of Mount Cynthus
GirlCelestialMythological
Cyra
Persian
Sun, throne
GirlHistoricalMythological
Cyril
Greek / English
Lordly
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Da
Korean
To attain, many, plenty
UnisexVirtue
Dae
Korean
Great, large
BoyVirtue
Daiyu
Mandarin Chinese
Black jade
GirlLiterary
Dakari
Shona (Zimbabwean)
Rejoice
BoyVirtue
Damilola
Yoruba (Nigerian)
God has given me blessing
UnisexVirtueBiblical
Daria
Persian / American
Possessing goodness
GirlLiterary
Dash
English (Dashiell)
Quick movement
Unisex
Dasha
Russian
A Russian diminutive of Daria
GirlVirtue
Dawit
Amharic (Ethiopian)
Beloved
BoyVirtueBiblical
Dayo
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Joy has arrived
UnisexVirtue
Decca
English / American
From Decima, tenth
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Della
Germanic / English
Noble
GirlLiterary
Delphine
Greek / French
Of Delphi, dolphin-like
GirlLiterarySea
Demetrios
Greek
Devoted to Demeter
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Desmond
Irish Gaelic
Man from south Munster
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Dev
Sanskrit
Divine, god
BoyMythological
Devika
Sanskrit
Little goddess
GirlMythological
Diallo
Fula (West African)
Bold
BoyVirtueHistorical
Digby
Old English / Norse
From the dike settlement
Boy
Dmitri
Slavic / Greek
Devoted to Demeter
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Dolores
Spanish / American
Sorrows
GirlVirtueLiterary
Dorothea
Greek / English
Gift of God
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Dorothy
Greek
Gift of God
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Eamon
Irish Gaelic
Wealthy guardian
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Earl
Old English / American
Nobleman, warrior
BoyHistorical
Ebele
Igbo
Mercy, kindness
GirlVirtue
Echo
Greek / English
Reflected sound
UnisexMythologicalSea
Edna
Hebrew / English
Pleasure, delight
GirlLiterary
Edwin
Old English
Rich friend
BoyHistorical
Egbert
Old English
Bright edge
BoyHistorical
Eira
Welsh / Old Norse
Snow
GirlNatureCelestial
Eithan
Hebrew / Biblical
Strong, firm
BoyBiblical
Ekam
Sanskrit
One, unique
BoyVirtue
Elara
Greek
A moon of Jupiter
GirlCelestialMythological
Eldad
Hebrew / Biblical
God has loved
BoyBiblicalVirtue
Eliska
Czech
My God is abundance
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Elke
German / Dutch
Noble
Girl
Elowen
Cornish Celtic
Elm tree
GirlNature
Elspeth
Scots / English
God is my oath
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Emmeline
Germanic / French / English
Universal, industrious
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Eoin
Irish Gaelic
God is gracious
BoyBiblical
Ernest
Germanic / English
Serious, earnest
BoyLiteraryVirtue
Eshe
Swahili
Life
GirlVirtue
Esperanza
Spanish
Hope
GirlVirtue
Estella
Latin / English
Star
GirlCelestialLiterary
Estrella
Spanish
Star
GirlCelestial
Etta
Germanic / English
Estate ruler
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Eulalia
Greek
Sweetly speaking
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Eustace
Greek / English
Fruitful, abundant
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Evander
Greek / Scottish
Good man
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Evangeline
Greek / French
Bringer of good news
GirlBiblicalLiterary
Farzaneh
Persian
Wise
GirlVirtueHistorical
Faye
Old French
Fairy
GirlLiteraryMythological
Femi
Yoruba
Love me
UnisexVirtue
Feng
Mandarin Chinese
Wind
BoyNature
Fergus
Scottish Gaelic
Man of vigour
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Florian
Latin
Flowering
UnisexHistoricalNature
Folake
Yoruba
Honour with wealth
GirlVirtue
Folarin
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Walking with honour
BoyVirtueHistorical
Frieda
Old German
Peace
GirlVirtueHistorical
Gael
Celtic / Breton
Of the Gaels
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Gaston
Old French
Of Vasconia
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Gayatri
Sanskrit
The sacred Vedic mantra to the sun
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Geoffrey
Old French / English
Peace of God
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Gerald
Germanic / English
Ruler with a spear
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Gideon
Hebrew / Biblical
Hewer
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Gilbert
Old German / English
Bright pledge
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Giuliana
Italian / Latin
Youthful
GirlHistorical
Godfrey
Germanic / English
Peace of God
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Greer
Scottish / American
Watchful, alert
UnisexHistorical
Gretchen
German / American
Little pearl
GirlLiterary
Gulliver
Irish / English
Glutton
BoyLiterary
Gunnar
Old Norse
Warrior, battle bold
BoyHistoricalMythological
Hadiya
Swahili / Arabic
Gift, guide
GirlVirtue
Hamilton
Scottish / American
Crooked hill
UnisexHistoricalLiterary
Hamish
Scottish Gaelic
Supplanter
BoyHistoricalBiblical
Hao
Mandarin Chinese
Good, brave
BoyVirtue
Harlan
Old English / American
Rocky land
BoyLiterary
Harold
Old English
Army ruler
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Haru
Japanese
Spring, or sunlight
UnisexNatureCelestial
Haruki
Japanese
Spring radiance
BoyLiteraryNature
Hauwa
Hausa (Northern Nigerian)
Life-giver
GirlVirtueBiblical
Heath
Old English
From the heathland
BoyNature
Henrietta
Old French / English
Ruler of the home
GirlHistorical
Herbert
Old German / English
Bright army
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Hester
Hebrew / English
Star
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Hibiki
Japanese
Sound, echo
UnisexLiteraryNature
Hilda
Germanic / Norse
Battle, war
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Hilde
Old German / Norse
Battle
GirlMythologicalHistorical
Hiro
Japanese
Generous, prosperous
BoyVirtue
Ho
Korean
Goodness, summer
BoyVirtue
Hodan
Somali
Abundant, blessed
GirlVirtue
Honor
Latin / English
Honour
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Horace
Latin / English
Of the hour
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Howard
Old Germanic
High guardian
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Hua
Mandarin Chinese
Flower, China
GirlBotanicalNature
Hui
Mandarin Chinese
Wisdom, splendour, kind-hearted
GirlVirtue
Humphrey
Germanic / English
Peaceful warrior
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Hye
Korean
Wisdom, kindness, grace
GirlVirtue
Ida
Germanic / Norse
Industrious, hard-working
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Idris
Arabic / Welsh
Ardent lord, studious
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Ife
Yoruba
Love
UnisexVirtue
Ifeoma
Igbo (Nigerian)
A good thing
GirlVirtue
Ignacio
Latin / Spanish
Fiery
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Ila
Sanskrit
Earth
GirlNatureMythological
Imara
Swahili
Firm, resolute
GirlVirtue
Imari
Japanese / African American
Originally a Japanese porcelain town
UnisexVirtue
Inaya
Arabic / Urdu
Care, concern, protection
GirlVirtue
India
English
From the Indus
GirlLiterary
Indigo
Greek / English
The deep blue dye from India — a colour name of mysterious depth and artistic spirit.
UnisexNature
Indra
Sanskrit
King of the gods
BoyMythologicalCelestial
Inez
Greek / Spanish
Pure, chaste
GirlVirtueHistorical
Inigo
Spanish / English
Fiery
BoyLiterary
Iolanthe
Greek
Violet flower
GirlLiteraryMythological
Iona
Scottish Gaelic
The sacred Scottish isle where St Columba founded his abbey
GirlNatureHistorical
Isolde
Celtic / Germanic
Ice ruler
GirlLiteraryMythological
Ivor
Welsh / Old Norse
Yew archer
Boy
Jefferson
Old English / American
Son of Jeffrey
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Jelani
Swahili
Mighty, powerful
BoyVirtueHistorical
Jian
Mandarin Chinese
Healthy, vigorous
BoyVirtue
Jinu
Korean
Truly beautiful, or precious treasure
BoyVirtue
Joelle
Hebrew / French / American
The Lord is God
GirlLiteraryBiblical
Joo
Korean
Pearl, lord
GirlVirtueSea
Joyce
Old French / English
Lord, rejoicing
UnisexLiteraryVirtue
Junie
Latin / American
Born in June
GirlLiterary
Juniper
Latin
The juniper tree
GirlBotanicalNature
Juno
Latin / English
Queen of the heavens
UnisexMythologicalCelestial
Kalpana
Sanskrit
Imagination
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Kang
Mandarin Chinese
Well-being, prosperity
BoyVirtue
Kasia
Polish
Pure
GirlVirtue
Kaveh
Persian
The legendary blacksmith who raised his leather apron as a banner and overthrew a tyrant.
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Kavita
Sanskrit / Hindi
Poem
GirlLiterary
Kavya
Sanskrit
Poetry
GirlLiterary
Kaya
Zulu / Japanese / Hopi
Forgiveness, home, or yew tree — beautifully different things in Zulu, Hopi, and Japanese.
UnisexNatureVirtue
Kelechi
Igbo (Nigerian)
Thank God
UnisexVirtueBiblical
Kemi
Yoruba (Nigerian)
I am cared for
GirlVirtue
Kenta
Japanese
Health, strength, largeness
BoyVirtue
Kester
Scottish / Greek
Bearer of Christ
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Khadija
Arabic
Premature child
GirlVirtueHistorical
Khari
Swahili
Kingly
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Khorshid
Persian
The sun itself
UnisexCelestialMythological
Kiro
Japanese
Sparkle, glistening
BoyCelestial
Klaus
German / Greek
Victory of the people
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Knight
Old English
Knight
UnisexHistorical
Kojo
Akan (Ghanaian)
Born on a Monday
BoyVirtue
Konrad
Old German
Bold counsel
BoyHistorical
Kourosh
Persian
The modern Iranian form of Cyrus — same sun, fresh hands.
BoyHistorical
Kunle
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Filled with honour
BoyVirtue
Kyung
Korean
Respect, honour, scenery
UnisexVirtue
Lainey
English / French
Bright light
Girl
Lainie
English / American
A bright modern American softening of Elaine.
Girl
Lalita
Sanskrit
Playful, charming
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Lan
Mandarin Chinese / Vietnamese
Orchid
GirlBotanicalNature
Langston
Old English / African American
From the tall man's town
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Lark
Old English
The songbird
UnisexCelestialNature
Lavender
English / French
The herb of memory and calm
GirlBotanicalVirtue
Lavinia
Latin / English
Woman of Rome
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Leif
Old Norse
Heir
BoyNatureMythological
Lenore
Greek / English / American
Bright one
GirlLiterary
Leopold
Old German
Bold people
BoyHistorical
Lerato
Sotho
Love
GirlVirtue
Letty
English (from Letitia)
Joy, gladness
GirlVirtue
Lev
Russian / Hebrew
Lion in Russian
BoyVirtueHistorical
Lian
Chinese
Graceful willow, or lotus
GirlBotanicalNature
Liang
Mandarin Chinese
Bright, clear
BoyCelestialVirtue
Liberty
Latin / English / American
Freedom
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Liesel
German / American
Pledged to God
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Lilith
Hebrew
Of the night
GirlMythologicalCelestial
Lillibet
English
Pledged to God
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Ling
Mandarin Chinese
Spirit, bell, delicate
GirlVirtue
Linus
Greek / English
Flax-haired
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Liyana
Arabic
Tenderness, gentleness
GirlVirtue
Long
Mandarin Chinese
Dragon
BoyMythological
Lorcan
Irish Gaelic
Little fierce one
BoyHistorical
Lucette
French / Latin
Little light
GirlCelestialVirtue
Lucinda
Latin
Light
GirlLiterary
Lumi
Finnish
Snow
GirlNatureCelestial
Lyle
Scottish-American
From the island
Boy
Lysander
Greek
Liberator of men
BoyLiteraryMythological
Madhav
Sanskrit
Sweet as honey
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Magdalena
Polish
From Magdala
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Magnolia
Latin / English
The magnolia tree
UnisexBotanicalNature
Makena
Kikuyu (Kenyan)
Happy one
GirlVirtue
Mandisa
Xhosa (South African)
Sweet
GirlVirtue
Maple
Old English / American
The maple tree
UnisexBotanicalNature
Margaux
French / Greek
Pearl
GirlHistoricalBotanical
Marigold
Old English
A flower of the sun
GirlBotanicalNature
Marlena
Germanic / Latin / American
Star of the sea
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Marlowe
Old English
Marsh meadow
UnisexLiterary
Marnie
Hebrew / Scottish
Sea of bitterness
GirlLiterary
Massimo
Italian
The greatest
BoyHistorical
Mathias
Hebrew / European
Gift of God
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Maud
Germanic / English
Mighty in battle
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Maverick
English
Independent one
Boy
Mavis
Old French / English
Song thrush
GirlBotanicalLiterary
Mawuli
Ewe (Ghanaian / Togolese)
God exists
BoyVirtueBiblical
Maxim
Latin / Russian
The greatest
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Meadow
Old English / American
Field of grass
UnisexBotanical
Mehari
Tigrinya (Eritrean / Ethiopian)
Merciful, compassionate
BoyVirtueBiblical
Mehrnoosh
Persian
Sweet sun
GirlCelestialVirtue
Memphis
Greek / American
Enduring and beautiful
UnisexHistorical
Mercy
Latin / English / American
Compassion, kindness
GirlVirtue
Millicent
Old German / English
Strong in work
GirlVirtueHistorical
Milos
Czech / Serbian
Gracious, dear
BoyVirtueHistorical
Miro
Slavic
Peace, world
BoyLiterary
Mordecai
Hebrew / Biblical
Warrior
BoyBiblicalLiterary
Mortimer
Norman French / English
Of the still water
BoyHistorical
Murray
Scottish
From the sea settlement
BoyHistorical
Myla
Slavic / English
Merciful, dear
GirlVirtue
Nabil
Arabic
Noble, high-born
BoyVirtue
Naoki
Japanese
Honest, straight tree
BoyVirtueNature
Nara
Korean / Japanese
Country, the ancient Japanese capital, harmony
GirlVirtue
Nari
Korean
Lily
GirlBotanicalNature
Nasrin
Persian
Wild rose
GirlBotanicalLiterary
Nellie
English
Bright, shining
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Nelson
Old English / English-American
Son of Neil
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Neo
Tswana (Botswana)
Gift
UnisexVirtue
Niall
Irish Gaelic
Champion
BoyHistoricalMythological
Nigella
Latin
Black
GirlBotanicalLiterary
Nikolaos
Greek
Victory of the people
BoyHistoricalBiblical
Niloofar
Persian
Water lily
GirlBotanical
Nokuthula
Zulu (South African)
Mother of peace
GirlVirtue
Noura
Arabic
Light
GirlCelestialVirtue
Nuo
Mandarin Chinese
Graceful, willowy
GirlVirtue
Oakley
Old English
Oak meadow
UnisexNature
Oberon
Old French / Germanic
Noble bear
BoyLiteraryMythological
Obi
Igbo (Nigerian)
Heart
BoyVirtue
Octavian
Latin / Roman
Eighth
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Odette
French / German
Wealth
GirlLiteraryMythological
Ojas
Sanskrit
Vital energy, vigour
BoyVirtueHistorical
Olumide
Yoruba (Nigerian)
The Lord has come
BoyVirtueBiblical
Om
Sanskrit
The primordial sound
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Ondine
Latin / French
Little wave
GirlSeaMythological
Onyx
Greek / English
Polished black stone
Unisex
Opal
Sanskrit
Precious stone
GirlNatureVirtue
Oren
Hebrew / American
Pine tree
BoyBotanicalBiblical
Oswald
Old English
Divine ruler
BoyHistorical
Ottilie
German / French
Prosperous in battle
GirlHistorical
Otto
Old German
Wealth, fortune
BoyHistorical
Ottoline
Germanic / English
Wealth
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Ozias
Hebrew / Biblical
Strength of the Lord
BoyBiblicalVirtue
Padraig
Irish Gaelic
Noble
BoyVirtueHistorical
Pansy
Old French / English
Thought, remembrance
GirlBotanical
Pascal
French / Latin
Easter child
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Patience
Latin / English / American
The capacity to wait
GirlVirtue
Pax
Latin
Peace
UnisexMythologicalHistorical
Peng
Mandarin Chinese
The mythical roc
BoyMythologicalNature
Percival
Old French / Arthurian
Pierce the valley
BoyLiteraryMythological
Persephone
Greek / English
Bringer of destruction
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Philippa
Greek / English
Lover of horses
GirlHistorical
Phineas
Hebrew / English
Mouth of the serpent
BoyLiteraryBiblical
Primrose
Old English
First rose
GirlBotanicalNature
Prudence
Latin / English
Foresight, careful judgement
GirlVirtueHistorical
Ptolemy
Greek / Egyptian
Aggressive
BoyHistoricalMythological
Quentin
Latin / English
The fifth
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Rafe
Old English
Wolf counsel
BoyHistorical
Rafferty
Irish Gaelic
Prosperity wielder
Unisex
Ragnar
Old Norse
Warrior, judgment
BoyHistoricalMythological
Ramin
Persian
The cheerful one
BoyLiterary
Raven
Old English / Norse
The raven — a bird of intelligence, mystery, and wild omens in both Celtic and Norse myth.
UnisexMythologicalNature
Reginald
Old English / Latin
Counsel power
BoyHistorical
Ren
Japanese / Chinese
Lotus (Japanese)
UnisexNature
Reuven
Hebrew / Biblical
Behold, a son
BoyBiblical
Reva
Sanskrit
River
GirlSeaNature
Reverie
French / American
Dreaming, daydream
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Rhodes
Greek
Of the rose
BoyNatureHistorical
Riku
Japanese
Land, solid ground
BoyNature
Romaine
Latin / French / American
Of Rome
UnisexLiterary
Romilly
French / English
Roman
UnisexLiterary
Roosevelt
Dutch / American
Field of roses
BoyHistorical
Rosamund
Old German / Latin / English
Rose of the world
GirlBotanicalLiterary
Rostam
Persian
River
BoyMythologicalLiterary
Royston
Old English
From the king's town
BoyLiterary
Rue
Old French / English
Regret, the bitter herb
UnisexBotanicalLiterary
Rufus
Latin
Red-haired
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Rui
Mandarin Chinese / Japanese
Auspicious, wise
UnisexVirtue
Rupert
Germanic / English
Bright fame
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Sable
Old French / Slavic
Black
GirlNature
Saffron
English / Arabic
The golden spice
GirlBotanicalNature
Saga
Old Norse
Seeress, story
GirlLiteraryMythological
Sailor
American
One who sails
UnisexSeaNature
Saja
Arabic
Calm, tranquil
UnisexVirtue
Salvador
Spanish / Catalan
Saviour
BoyVirtueBiblical
Salvatore
Italian / Latin
Saviour
BoyVirtueHistorical
Saman
Persian
Wealth, abundance, peace
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Sanaa
Swahili / Arabic
Art, work of beauty
GirlLiterary
Saoirse
Irish Gaelic
Freedom
GirlVirtue
Sapna
Sanskrit / Hindi
Dream
GirlLiterary
Sarika
Sanskrit
Songbird, koel
GirlNatureLiterary
Saxon
Old English
Of the Saxons
UnisexHistorical
Sayuri
Japanese
Small lily
GirlBotanicalLiterary
Sefu
Swahili
Sword
BoyVirtueHistorical
Sekai
Shona (Zimbabwean)
Laughter (in Shona) or world (in Japanese)
UnisexVirtue
Selamawit
Amharic (Ethiopian)
Peace
GirlVirtueBiblical
Selene
Greek
Moon
UnisexMythologicalCelestial
Selma
Germanic / Swedish / American
God's helmet
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Senan
Irish Gaelic
Wise old one
BoyVirtueHistorical
Seren
Welsh
Star
GirlCelestial
Shan
Mandarin Chinese
Coral or mountain depending on tone
UnisexNatureSea
Sidney
Old English / French
From Saint-Denis
UnisexLiteraryHistorical
Sigrid
Old Norse
Beautiful victory
GirlMythologicalHistorical
Simba
Swahili
Lion
BoyNatureHistorical
Sinead
Irish Gaelic
God is gracious
GirlVirtueLiterary
Sohrab
Persian
Shining
BoyMythologicalLiterary
Solange
French / Latin
Solemn, dignified
GirlVirtueHistorical
Soledad
Spanish
Solitude
GirlVirtue
Soleil
French
Sun
GirlCelestialNature
Solène
Latin / French
Solemn, divine
Girl
Solveig
Old Norse
Strong house
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Sora
Japanese
Sky
UnisexNatureMythological
Stanislav
Polish / Czech
One who achieves glory
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Stavros
Greek
Cross
BoyVirtueHistorical
Stellan
Swedish / Old Norse
Calm, peaceful
BoyCelestialHistorical
Sterling
Old English
Of the highest quality
Unisex
Story
Old English
Narrative, history
UnisexLiterary
Su
Mandarin Chinese / Korean
Plain, unadorned
GirlVirtue
Sybil
Greek / English
Prophetess
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Sylvia
Latin
Of the woods
GirlLiteraryBotanical
Tahmineh
Persian
Brave, valiant
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Tamsin
Cornish
Twin
GirlLiterary
Tao
Chinese
Way, path
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Tariq
Arabic
He who knocks at the door
BoyMythologicalNature
Tendai
Shona (Zimbabwean)
Be thankful
UnisexVirtue
Thalia
Greek
Blooming, festive
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Thandi
Zulu (South African)
Beloved
GirlVirtue
Themba
Zulu / Xhosa (South African)
Hope, trust
BoyVirtue
Theobald
Old German / English
Bold people
BoyHistorical
Theodora
Greek
Gift of God
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Thessaly
Greek
Of Thessaly
UnisexMythologicalLiterary
Tian
Mandarin Chinese
Sky, heaven
UnisexCelestial
Tiernan
Irish Gaelic
Little lord
BoyHistorical
Tinsley
Old English / American
From Tynne's clearing
Girl
Tobi
Yoruba (Nigerian / British)
Great is the Lord
UnisexVirtue
Tomasz
Polish
Twin
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Tove
Old Norse
Dove, beautiful
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Tuesday
Old English / American
Day of Tiw, the Norse god of single combat
UnisexLiterary
Tunde
Yoruba (Nigerian)
He returns
BoyVirtueHistorical
Uche
Igbo (Nigerian)
Wisdom, intention
UnisexVirtue
Una
Irish / Latin
One in Latin, lamb in Irish
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Valentine
Latin / English
Strong, healthy
UnisexLiteraryVirtue
Valentino
Italian / Latin
Strong, healthy
BoyVirtueLiterary
Vaughn
Welsh
Small
BoyHistorical
Veda
Sanskrit
Knowledge, wisdom
GirlVirtueHistorical
Verity
Latin
Truth
GirlVirtueLiterary
Vesper
Latin
Evening star
UnisexCelestialMythological
Vienna
Latin (place-name)
The city of Vienna
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Viggo
Old Norse
War
BoyMythological
Vito
Italian / Latin
Life
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Wallace
Scottish
Foreign, of the Welsh
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Waylon
Old English
Land beside the road
Boy
Wen
Mandarin Chinese
Literature, culture, refinement
UnisexLiteraryVirtue
Wendell
Germanic / American
Wanderer
BoyLiteraryVirtue
Wendy
English / American
Friend
GirlLiterary
Wilbur
Germanic / American
Bright resolve
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Wilder
English
Hunter
UnisexNatureLiterary
Wilfred
Old English
Desiring peace
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Wilhelmina
Germanic / English
Resolute protector
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Winter
Old English
The season of rest and clarity — cold, beautiful, essential.
UnisexNature
Wolfgang
Old German
Wolf's path
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Woodrow
Old English / American
From the row of houses by the wood
BoyHistorical
Wynn
Welsh
Blessed, fair
UnisexVirtueLiterary
Xanthe
Greek
Golden, yellow
GirlMythological
Xia
Mandarin Chinese
Summer glow, rosy clouds at sunset
GirlCelestialNature
Yaa
Akan (Ghanaian)
Born on a Thursday
GirlVirtue
Yael
Hebrew / Biblical
Mountain goat
UnisexBiblicalHistorical
Yahya
Arabic
God is gracious
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Yamini
Sanskrit
Night
GirlCelestialLiterary
Yan
Mandarin Chinese
Swallow bird
GirlNature
Yelena
Russian
Bright, shining
GirlHistoricalMythological
Yetunde
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Mother returns
GirlVirtueHistorical
Ying
Mandarin Chinese
Petal, bravery
GirlVirtueBotanical
Yong
Mandarin Chinese / Korean
Brave, eternal
BoyVirtue
Yu
Mandarin Chinese / Japanese
Jade, rain, universe — meanings shift with tone and character
UnisexNatureVirtue
Yue
Mandarin Chinese
Moon
GirlCelestial
Yuki
Japanese
Snow, happiness
UnisexNature
Yumei
Mandarin Chinese / Japanese
Elegant beauty
GirlVirtueBotanical
Yumi
Japanese
Beauty, abundance, or reason
GirlVirtue
Yves
Old French / Germanic
Yew tree
BoyHistoricalBotanical
Zandile
Zulu (South African)
They have multiplied
GirlVirtueHistorical
Zaria
Arabic / African American
Rose, blooming
GirlVirtueCelestial
Zeno
Greek
Of Zeus
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Zephyr
Greek
West wind
UnisexCelestialMythological
Zephyrine
Greek / French
Of the west wind
GirlCelestialMythological
Zhi
Mandarin Chinese
Wisdom, will, intention
UnisexVirtueLiterary
Zinnia
Latin / German
A bright, hardy flower
GirlBotanicalNature
Zora
Slavic / African-American
Dawn
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Zuberi
Swahili
Strong
BoyVirtue
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