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Really Unique Names for BabiesA Variety of Unique and Uncommon Baby Names for Girls and Boys
Unique names for boys and girls can be inspired by everything from famous cities to professional athletes to literary characters.
Naming a child is a big endeavor. Some people opt for classic, traditional names, but if you want something more unique, consider these suggestions. Unique International NamesMany people think of their heritage when choosing a baby name. Keep in mind, using a name from another country may mean years of mispronunciation and misspelling for a child. For boys consider: Bram (Netherlands), Dias (Brazil), Lachlan (Australia), Lewis and Callum (Scotland), Florian, Leonie and Tobias (Austria) and Matias, Emil and Rasmus (Finland), Cian (Ireland), and Rhys (Wales). For girls, names to consider: Oceane (France), Caterina (Italy), Nora and Malin (Norway), Valentina (Chile), Lucia, Marta and Nerea (Spain), Emilia, Iida and Aada (Finland), Elin, Alva and Linnea (Sweden), and Cian and Ceri (Wales). Unique Surnames as First NamesNames that have traditionally been surnames, such as Taylor, have become incredibly popular as first names for both boys and girls. This is also a good way of reusing a mother’s or grandmother's maiden name. Some surnames to consider: Campbell, Davis, Jackson, Harris, Harper, Walker, Mitchell, Carter, Parker, Murphy, Kendall, Cooper, Reed, Bailey, Porter, Bennett, Reyes, Sullivan, Price, Palmer, Brady, Perry, Miller, Grier, Findlay, Elias, Hawley, Pearce, Tucker, Jensen, Barrett, Spencer, Tanner and Morgan. Unique Names of PlacesA city, town, state or country can make a great name, especially if the place holds sendimental meaning. Ones to consider: Houston, Dallas, Memphis, Dakota, Phoenix, Denver, Flint, Savannah, Austin, Holland, Raleigh, Havana, Burke, Chelsea, Georgia, Kirby, Sutton, Blaine, Everett, Kent, Redmond, Portland, Anson, Hudson, Carmel, Verona or Rouen. Unique Names from the 40s, 50s and 60sSome unusual names from these eras, for boys, included: Adair, Addis, Agustin, Ahern, Alcott, Alden, Arvid, Augustus, Barclay, Barlow, Barton, Burke, Caldwell, Egan, Eldon, Esmond, Ezell, Farrell, Garrett, Harrel, Ingram, Jarvis, Judson, Kelvin, Lucian, Nevin, Olin, Orrin, Phelan, Radcliff, Reyes, Saxon, Sheldon, Shelton, Talbot, Thad, Thane, Van, Vaughn, Warrick, Yardley and Zigmond. For girls, unusual names were: Addie, Allura, Angelita, Arden, Beryl, Blythe, Bryce, Chauncey, Daria, Dulce, Effie, Ena, Evelina, Fawn, Fern, Graciela, Greer, Koren, Lelia, Lenora, Lorelei, Marcella, Marlys, Nettie, Noella, Nova, Olinda, Prudence, Renata, Roanna, Sigrid, Twyla, Ula, Valencia, Verena, Viola, Wynne, Zara and Zenia. Unique Literary NamesCharacters from classic literature offer great ideas for naming a baby, or even consider a name from a modern day novel. Consider: Troy, Eris, Scarlett, Rhett, Lydia, Cosette, Holden, Estella, Sibyl, Marlow, Amelia, Atticus, Remi, Eliza, Hindley, Linton, Neely, Ophelia, Desdemona, Leonato, Caesar, Horatio, Portia or Romeo. Unique Names of Professional AthletesProfessional athletes tend to have very interesting names. Some you may want to think about, for boys, include: Eli, Peyton, Darian, Rian, Nevin, Roscoe, Ellis, Wade, Chase, Jarrett, Mason, Nate, or Jenson. Unique Celebrity NamesActors, musicians and other celebrities can have very unique names as well. For boys try: Clive, Leonardo, Jude, Ewan, Hayden, Tobey, Pierce, Ashton, Forest, Gavin, Harrison, Dane, Chace, Sacha, or Shia. For girls try: Halle, Cameron, Charlize, Tyra, Reese, Meryl, America, Avril, Elisha, Evangeline, Isla, Jada, Liv, Miley, Mischa or Sienna. Unique By Altering a Traditional NameMake an original name simply by changing a letter in a popular name. For example, Sara can become Lara or Cara or Tara or Zara. Hanna can become Danna or Janna or Yanna. Alternatively, a traditional name could be shortened. Instead of Mackenzie go with Kenzie, instead of Alexis go with Lexi, instead of Julianna go with Lianna, instead of Alexandra go with Xandra. More Articles:
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