Hey! What's your name? (2021)
Wondering what to name your baby? Trying to think of something unique?
As Birth and Newborn Doulas, we come across many baby names, and are often asked about unusual baby names that aren't the ones we see in day to day life. Selecting a name for your baby is the first step in helping them to define themselves. People seem to be turning away from the "mainstream" names, and want to avoid naming their child something that will inevitably have 4 other kids in their class with the same name. We've put together a list of unusual names and names that are not on the "Top 10" list for baby names. Some of these names are older and some are new. At any rate, we do not hear them very often and wanted to share with you! Let us know if you have any others to add to the list!
In no particular order, here is our list of unusual or uncommon baby names!
Hector
Ara
Hoyt
Laird
Coulter
Penelope
Fender
Tremaine
Cedric
Esther
Cordelia
Cordell
Benji
Jett
Saylor
Hawk
Elodie
Griffon
Stryker
Martin
Blane
Tyson
Trenton
Corbin
Arlo
Harlen
Wren
Fae
Toren
Estelle
Darian
Elaine
Trevor
Lyric
Story
Selene
Orin
Maeve
Nash
Dash
Ransom
Able
Trinity
Ronin
Eva
Vera
Delia
Denae
Veda
Ripley
Blaze
Taryn
Colette
Iris
Harris
Ellis
Kira
Corinna
Travis
Langston
Baxter
Paxton
Ivy
Darlene
Gatlin
Topher
Sonja
Cordelia
Farrah
Raven
Saber
Sobein
Ever
Lordes
Elton
Otto
Falcon
Simon
Calvin
Theo
Sally
Dexter
Gemma
Titan
Porter
Darby
Winston
Sigorney
Kellen
Randall
Mercy
Trudy
Tannis
Radley
Opie
Ophelia
Colt
Sullivan
Deena
Sharease
Nelly
Noel
Tawny
Reilly
Declan
Fern
Polly
Laney
Farris
Another technique is combining family names to create a unique and meaningful first name for your baby.