Rare Baby Names
Rare baby names are the genuinely uncommon ones — for parents who want a name their child rarely, if ever, has to share.
105 names · 54 boys · 47 girls · 4 unisex · Updated Jun 2026
If the idea of your child being one of three in their class puts you off, rare names are your aisle. These are the uncommon picks that still feel like real, rooted names.
This collection gathers scarce, distinctive names from many origins, each with a genuine meaning. Browse by gender, or sort alphabetically to dig past the familiar.
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anora
Honor or grace
brother
Sibling, kin
caspian
Of the Caspian Sea or from Qazvin
digby
Settlement by the ditch; town by the dyke
fawnie
Young deer, fawn
fitzgerald
Son of the spear ruler
kasai
Fire, ornament
kenkaide
Modern invented name
kimerly
From the meadow of the royal fortress
lancaster
Roman fort on the River Lune
maiden
A young, unmarried woman or pure, virtuous one
poetry
Creative literary art
sosa
Creative modern name
story
Narrative, tale
townes
Settlement, enclosure
verity
Truth
whimsy
Playful, fanciful
winona
Firstborn daughter
anais
Grace; gracious one (Catalan and French form of Anna)
azrael
Whom God helps or help of God
cassian
Hollow, empty
lucifer
Light-bringer or morning star
romance
Love story, romantic
xanthe
Golden; yellow-haired; blonde
mireille
To admire; wonderful
leodegario
Spear of the people or people's spear
ottilie
Prosperous in battle; fortunate heroine (from Germanic Odila)
saskia
Saxon; protector of mankind (Dutch)
ehan
Full moon, radiant, lustrous, shining
zidan
Growth, abundance, prosperity
azfar
Victorious, successful, triumphant
zohair
Bright, brilliant, luminous, shining flower
izzan
Dignity, honor, might, power, glory
raamiz
Symbol, sign, indicator, pointer
zubyan
Intelligent, wise, knowing
essam
Safeguard, protection, custody, responsibility
ibtisam
Smile, pleasant expression, cheerfulness
razin
Composed, serious, steadfast, grave, sober
rushdan
Guidance, right path, direction, enlightenment
saifan
Sword, blade, cutlass, saber
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