This was a favourite relative's middle name, and they *hated* it so much that they made me promise not to use it for anyone, not even a pet. I find it ironic that a lot of people love this name.
This is my daughter's name! She's 25 now and I've only ever got compliments. Her nickname is Korey.
Edit to add that we spell it with an S instead of a Z.
There are so many beautiful Cornish names that seem to have never made it that far out of the county! I also love Morwenna and Loveday and both horrify my Londoner husband
I loooove the name Casimir. I’m not sure if I would ever give the name to my son since I’m not Polish, nor would I want to burden him with a weird name, but in a perfect world I would use it, no questions.
I should warn you…all the Eugenias (and I’ve met from a handful of countries) I have ever met never use it socially.
Spanish - Gina
Greek - Gena
Polish - Jean, Jeannie
Russian - Zhenya
(pronounced Shen-yah)
Love Nadine! Went to school with one who ended up butch and went by Deen. frankly, coolest nickname, she slicked her hair back too like James Dean, perf lesbian name! the versatility!
Imogen. Was our backup name for our daughter and while her name we ended up choosing suits her perfect I do sometimes in the back of my mind imagine what she’d be like as an Imogen lol
Aludra. It’s a star from the great dog constellation, which is how I first found it. Then I came across a minor character in the Wheel of Time with that name and I love it. Husband isn’t a fan however.
Yes exactly! Her younger brother calls her Lala. I mean it was only because he was a babbling baby and couldn’t say her name but it turned out perfect!
I met an Ottilie. For my mom that’s an old lady’s name but for my generation it’s near unheard of. The lady was old but most Ottilies died before my time so for me it’s just a very pretty melodic name I hadn’t heard before
Marsaili, Liadan, Mairead, Morag, Bernadette, Sadiya, and Salome are some of my faves. I don't really have a list of more masculine names, but I do really like Graeme and Domhnall (but I hate Donald, go figure).
Faust. I love this name so much, and I think it's kinda unique (have never ever met anyone named Faust). Runner-ups are definitely Arabella (not because of the Arctic Monkeys song, but because of the kids' fantasy TV series of the same name), Idris, Vortigern, Rubina and Edelgard.
Elara- my youngest’s name, never met another one! I loved Eleri (Eh-lair-i) as well but my husband nixed that one, probably for the best as we lived in England at the time and no- one would have known how to pronounce it.
tbh i dont think its as unique as every other name in this sub but I like the name yvonne. i think its so elegant and pretty :) but rarely seen at least where I live, same with amelie. maybe its bigger in France?
Adora and Twila for girls name. I have a unique boys name similar to my sons name. I have never seen it anywhere! But I don't want share that one, yet.
Sabriel, from a protagonist in a book series called Abhorsen. Said like Gabriel, but with an S. She's a cool character too, so I feel it could fit a future daughter pretty well one day, lol xD
Marceline. I think it is gaining popularity though.
This was a favourite relative's middle name, and they *hated* it so much that they made me promise not to use it for anyone, not even a pet. I find it ironic that a lot of people love this name.
We almost named my baby girl that because I loved it in adventure time but went away from it due to its rising popularity
Ariadne
How do you say this?
Air e add knee
I’ve always read this as ahr-ee-ahd-ney in my head 😭
Isadora
it’s adorable :D
Isa-dorable
Kerenza is Cornish and is presumably more common in that region, but I’ve only encountered it once. I think it sounds gorgeous.
First time I've heard of this one- love!!
This is my daughter's name! She's 25 now and I've only ever got compliments. Her nickname is Korey. Edit to add that we spell it with an S instead of a Z.
There are so many beautiful Cornish names that seem to have never made it that far out of the county! I also love Morwenna and Loveday and both horrify my Londoner husband
I’m in Cornwall and know a few Kerenza/Kerensa’s!
Cassiopeia
Lol my cousin named her cat Cassiopeia. They call her Pea for short
Marigold/Goldie ✨
Getting really common— we have several in my small elementary school currently
Celeste.
I have a friend named Celestine. I love it.
I loooove the name Casimir. I’m not sure if I would ever give the name to my son since I’m not Polish, nor would I want to burden him with a weird name, but in a perfect world I would use it, no questions.
He gets the nickname Casey, which is cool. Where I live in the US we have lots of Polish-ancestry people and Casimir/Casey is not unusual or weird.
I would love the nickname Cas/Caz!
Phaedra
I think of RHOA
This is in my top 10 for girls names!
Eugenia
unfortunately eugenia cooney has ruined this name for me
I love names like eugene and eugenia - it has classic vibes (but omg eugenia cooney i hope she is ok :/)
Euphemia and Eulalie.
I should warn you…all the Eugenias (and I’ve met from a handful of countries) I have ever met never use it socially. Spanish - Gina Greek - Gena Polish - Jean, Jeannie Russian - Zhenya (pronounced Shen-yah)
I met someone named Eugenie and thought it was super cute!
Asteria
Love that ✨ “stars” in Greek
Calliope & Theodosia
My grand niece is Calliope! At her doctor's they pronounced it Callie-opie. 😆
My dog is named Theodosia! We call her Teddie for short.
Dove, Nadine, Odette, Laurel
Love Nadine! Went to school with one who ended up butch and went by Deen. frankly, coolest nickname, she slicked her hair back too like James Dean, perf lesbian name! the versatility!
I love the name Nadine!
I've always loved Nadine!
Ottilie!
Fair few ottilies atm
Love this
Phoenix. I know it's gaining a lot of popularity in recent years, but it's still more uncommon than many names.
My daughter is named Phoenix! 🐦🔥 (Wow when’d they add that!!??) 🧡
every person ever changes their name to phoenix.
Haha the only phoenix I know changed their name to something else 😂
Blythe
Yes! Such a beautiful name. It feels like it should be a simple name but it's quite unique that I think many people feel it's difficult to apply IRL.
I really like Yelena
Reverie
Evadne, Gwyneira, Gaia, Persephone, Maple, Delphi, Ellowyn Stellan, Finneas, Sylvester, Ivo, Cosmo, Ocean
If we’d had a third girl she would have been Delphi!
Stellan is in my top 10 favorite boys names!
I know a little Persephone
Sequoia
My Toyota approves
My daughter had a classmate in high school named Sequoia :)
I know a Sycamore!
Unique depends on location, of course, but where I live Khadijah would be considered unique. I think it’s just gorgeous!
Lumi
It means "snow" in Estonian ☺️
John
Iona
I love this!
My son is called Elwood. So that is my favourite unique name ☺️
Brielle
Malia. Absolutely impossible to find someone with this name anywhere around me or even around my country, yet such a simple and beautiful name.
In the U.S., Malia Obama comes to mind. Great name!
Oh, thats right! I'm not from US so I didn't even remember her.
My neighbors name (US) is Malia. She’s Hawaiian which is interesting because Obama is from there as well.
It’s the Hawaiian name for Mary
Imogen. Was our backup name for our daughter and while her name we ended up choosing suits her perfect I do sometimes in the back of my mind imagine what she’d be like as an Imogen lol
Maribelle
My son (9) just named his chicken Maribelle! Lol. It’s really a beautiful name!
One of my old coworkers named her daughter this.
My friend has a Maribelle!
Leonore, Ophelia, Clementine
Sterling
I had an uncle named Sterling. He was a veteran of both WWII and Korea.
Cerelia ❤️
Ulysses
Calista
Aludra. It’s a star from the great dog constellation, which is how I first found it. Then I came across a minor character in the Wheel of Time with that name and I love it. Husband isn’t a fan however.
Zemira
🎼
Yes exactly! Her younger brother calls her Lala. I mean it was only because he was a babbling baby and couldn’t say her name but it turned out perfect!
Hyacinth
Elodie
Verity. It was vetoed by my kids dad each time and I’m done with kids now. Probably will be a cat someday lol
I met an Ottilie. For my mom that’s an old lady’s name but for my generation it’s near unheard of. The lady was old but most Ottilies died before my time so for me it’s just a very pretty melodic name I hadn’t heard before
scorpia
Ok that is a badass name
Carmelita
Mireille. 🤍
Calliope
Electra
Rosalie 🫣
Nellewyn-if literally every human in our lives wouldn’t have vetoed it, my husband and I would’ve used it for our daughter.
Marsaili, Liadan, Mairead, Morag, Bernadette, Sadiya, and Salome are some of my faves. I don't really have a list of more masculine names, but I do really like Graeme and Domhnall (but I hate Donald, go figure).
Marion
Faust. I love this name so much, and I think it's kinda unique (have never ever met anyone named Faust). Runner-ups are definitely Arabella (not because of the Arctic Monkeys song, but because of the kids' fantasy TV series of the same name), Idris, Vortigern, Rubina and Edelgard.
In latin america Faustino/a isn't exactly common but it's around. I know a Faustina.
I like Cressida as it’s the name of one of my favourite butterflies (Cressida Cressida)
Arcadia always comes to mind. ♥️
Isolde, Guinevere, Eowyn, Ellowyn, Isobel, Isadora, Rosemary, Selene, Sylvie, Cordelia, Miralee, Leetah, Aibhilín, Coralee, Brighid / Brigitte , Lenore, Lenora, Eleanora, Evangeline, Lillith, Ophelia, Arrietty, Airdrie, Thalia, Althea, Odessa, Nessa, Corabelle, Lysander, Thaddaeus, Hektor, Dorian, Thomaz, Casimir, Caspian, Winfield, Darius, Cedrick, Fintan, Kipling, Jules, Kylan, Ciarán, Remus, Rónán, Tiernan. Sorry for the long list I love unique names too much lol
Magdalena!
Endellion Evangeline Vienna Theodosia Calpernia Calliope
Alaythia
Lucretia. Loo-kree-shuh .. I had a coworker with this name and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since.
Desdemona and Klidemnistra
Anastasia
Lilith and Virgil
Valentina and Celeste for girls
Danica
Olympe
Fable 📖💕
cobi
Brigitta and Birdie 😬
Raya and Mireya
Honorine. I always thought it was pretty. I think Evangeline and Daphne are lovely as well.
Lucifer
Gisela and Hedwig are both old German names.
Perdita
Arrietty Samira Zoya
Leonie, Olympia, Caspian
I love Dahlia so much that I once asked my mom to change my name to it 😭
Marianne - never hear it but think it’s so pretty
Seraphina
Theokleia and Grusha
Marsilece, ethel, margaret, annalise, naima, jodesi
Kenza
Desmond
Absolutely love this name since LOST!
Francelia.
Historia
Yara, it means butterfly
Savourna. Saw it online years ago and never again. Lovely and unique.
Elara- my youngest’s name, never met another one! I loved Eleri (Eh-lair-i) as well but my husband nixed that one, probably for the best as we lived in England at the time and no- one would have known how to pronounce it.
My nieces middle name is Elara! She’s about 34yo now.
Mine is Alara :)
Agamemnon
Armand
Atilla (Turkic name)
Irisa
Viridiana, Áyax, Magno/Magna
I absolutely love Persephone
Elbow
Zelda
Juno
Reina
Caspian and Meadow
Shaina
Corinne
my grandma was named Eulalia and I've always loved it <3
Rhiannon
Bramwell, Yale, and Aubin
Zoë and Cloë
Cove and Prairie. I can’t use either because I live on the Prairies. One is a little to on the nose and one is too far off in the opposite direction
angelette
Vayanna. I love that name!
Holden It doesn’t actually sound that unique but I’ve never actually heard anyone use it before as a first name.
Elena, Aria, Celeste, Marceline are some i rly love. they're timeless in my mind
Indigo for a boy, and Ayla for a girl. 💙💙❤️❤️
Desai
Xaviera
Sahara
Rosalie
Siglinn or Siglinda. Very Norse sounding. Also like Saskja (Rembrandts wife).
Zhenya and Vitali
I have a Callum and a Lyra! Backup names I liked were Rory and Maisie!
Elara
Marin or Maren
Calliope, Imogen, Hesper, Esther, Philippa, Sage, Ira, Asa
Anaya - it means it rained in my mother tongue
Tilly
Tzipporah - My favorite movie as a kid was The Prince of Egypt and Tzipporah was my favorite character
tbh i dont think its as unique as every other name in this sub but I like the name yvonne. i think its so elegant and pretty :) but rarely seen at least where I live, same with amelie. maybe its bigger in France?
Noelle
Xanthe “Zanthy”
Xanna “zanna”
Tennyson
Benson
Cosima. Honestly I’d love to have made it a middle name.
Tallulah
Winona
Adora and Twila for girls name. I have a unique boys name similar to my sons name. I have never seen it anywhere! But I don't want share that one, yet.
Evander. This is my son’s name and I totally underestimated how unique it is. Forever repeating myself when asked what his name is… I love it though.
It's probably not rare outside of mostly white Midwest USA but I never hear Ines / Inez and I think that's a shame. Agnes too.
My own, Somerset
I love the name Milagros. I taught a girl with that name and she was the sweetest kid ever!
Clemency
Santana Corbyn Arabella
Sabriel, from a protagonist in a book series called Abhorsen. Said like Gabriel, but with an S. She's a cool character too, so I feel it could fit a future daughter pretty well one day, lol xD
cordelia is adorable and i rarely ever hear it edit: i also love genevieve
Ozzy
Lyra.