If you’re looking for a name that stands out but doesn’t make your kid cringe when they’re a tween, we’ve rounded up some of our favorites. From classic baby names for boys or girls to unique baby names from countries and cultures around the world, we think these names will end that “what to name the baby” question. Read on for the sweetest list around.
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Unique Baby Names for Girls
Abina
Origin: Ghanaian
Meaning: Born on Tuesday
Accalia
Origin: Latin
Meaning: the name of the foster mother of Romulus and Remus, twins who founded Rome.
Alair
Origin: Latin
Meaning: cheerful
Amaris
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: promised by God
Bahija
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: happy
Cleta
Origin: Greek
Meaning: illustrious
Clove
Origin: Old French
Meaning: nail
Demere
Origin: French
Meaning: unknown
Dhiya
Origin: Tamil
Meaning: God’s gift
Eilin
Origin: Indian
Meaning: champion
Emica
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: charming
Era
Origin: Hindi
Meaning: wind or air
Halona
Origin: Native American
Meaning: happy fortune
Kanna
Origin: Indian
Meaning: pet name of Lord Krishna
Liliosa
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: lily
Loire
Origin: French
Meaning: named for the French river and region
Lumen
Origin: Latin
Meaning: light
Marinelle
Origin: Latin
Meaning: from the sea
Nalika
Origin: Sanskrit
Meaning: stem of the lotus flower
Odina
Origin: German
Meaning: wealth
Rosine
Origin: Latin
Meaning: rose
Sky
Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: cloud
Talitha
Origin: Aramaic
Meaning: little girl
Tima
Origin: Old Greek
Meaning: honoring God
Winter
Origin: English
Meaning: named for the season
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Unique Baby Names for Boys
Adrith
Origin: Sanskrit
Meaning: beloved
Aero
Origin: Greek
Meaning: of the sky
Cairbre
Origin: Irish
Meaning: chariot driver
Calian
Origin: Native American
Meaning: warrior
Carrick
Origin: Irish
Meaning: rock
Dell
Origin: Old English
Meaning: small valley
Esten
Origin: Norwegian
Meaning: eastern town
Garin
Origin: Armenian
Meaning: ancient city in Armenia
Joah
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: brother of God
Jostein
Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: horse
Kol
Origin: Norse
Meaning: dark
Ludis
Origin: German
Meaning: fame
Nicandro
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: man of victory
Ossian
Origin: Irish
Meaning: deer
Qasim
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: charitable
Quintile
Origin: Latin
Meaning: fourth-born child
Romer
Origin: German
Meaning: fame
Romik
Origin: Hindu
Meaning: magnet
Saturn
Origin: Latin
Meaning: named for the planet
Tavish
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: twin
Tyge
Origin: Greek
Meaning: luck
Uchuu
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: infinite space and time
Voss
Origin: German
Meaning: fox
Zavid
Origin: Russian
Meaning: beloved
Zorian
Origin: Latin
Meaning: happy
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