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Choosing a name for your baby girl is no easy task, especially when you’re after truly unique girl names. You’re looking for that elusive blend of rarity and charm — a rare beautiful name that will stand out.
I’m here to help. I’m a researcher who has spent over five years digging into name trends, discovering hidden gems, and analyzing what makes a name fashionable. Now, I’m here to help you on your name search with this guide to rare, beautiful names for girls.
In this article, you’ll find a handpicked collection of 50 rare and beautiful girl names. Each name is so unique that you won’t find them anywhere on the U.S. top 1000 name listings.
These are unique baby girl names that you won’t find on other name lists.
Each name below also include their meaning and origins to help give you a fuller picture of the name and its roots.
This information is sourced from my personal database of over 2000+ that I’ve curated over the years from books, forums, pop culture and website sources.
Whether you’re soon-to-be parents, or simply a name enthusiast you loves a good name list (don’t we all?), you’ve come to the right place.
Now let’s delve into these ultra pretty baby girl names that you won’t find on any top 100 list.
What makes a rare beautiful name?
You may be wondering what criteria I used when selecting names for this list of rare beautiful names.
First, to count as rare, the name had to be truly unique. I used the Social Security Administration name data as my source for determining unique baby girl names.
Every name on this list is outside of the top 1000. Many of them have never even entered the list in the last century.
As for beautiful, admittedly a lot of what makes a beautiful name comes down to personal preference and style.
I sought out names with lyrical sounds, appealing rhythm, and soft femininity.
Ultimately though, a beautiful name is one that feels right to you, and captures that perfect blend of sound and significance.
Beautiful unique names for girls
Now let’s check out the beautiful unique girl names. There are so many names below that I love. One of my favorites is Thora, a name I wish I had heard before naming my own daughter.
I also love the unique flower names on the list, like Zinna and Azelia. These would make rare and beautiful alternatives to popular floral names like Rose and Daisy.
For more unique alternatives to popular names, take a look at Amabel instead of Annabelle and Odelia as an Olivia. Both names are as beautiful as the originals with the added bonus of being ultra rare.
1. Amabel
- Meaning: lovable
- Origin: Latin
2. Apolline
- Meaning: belonging to Apollo
- Origin: Greek
3. Araminta
- Meaning: prayer
- Origin: English
4. Astra
- Meaning: star
- Origin: Greek
5. Bloom
- Meaning: new growth
- Origin: English
6. Ceren
- Meaning: gazelle
- Origin: Turkish
7. Cosette
- Meaning: little thing
- Origin: French
8. Delphi
- Meaning: of Delphi
- Origin: Greek
9. Elowen
- Meaning: elm tree
- Origin: English
10. Fia
- Meaning: raven
- Origin: Irish
11. Galilee
- Meaning: province, north Israel
- Origin: Hebrew
12. Heloise
- Meaning: wide
- Origin: French
13. Idalia
- Meaning: behold the sun
- Origin: Greek
14. Jessamine
- Meaning: jasmine
- Origin: Persian; French
15. Joella
- Meaning: Jehovah is God
- Origin: French; Hebrew
16. Josette
- Meaning: God will increase
- Origin: French
17. Jovial
- Meaning: cheerful and friendly
- Origin: English
18. Liesel
- Meaning: God’s oath
- Origin: Hebrew; German
19. Lilac
- Meaning: blue, flower
- Origin: Arabic
20. Lilias
- Meaning: lily
- Origin: Latin
21. Loa
- Meaning: long
- Origin: Hawaiian
22. Lucette
- Meaning: light
- Origin: English; Latin
23. Martine
- Meaning: warlike
- Origin: French
24. Morgana
- Meaning: bright sea
- Origin: Welsh
25. Nessa
- Meaning: pure
- Origin: Greek
26. Neve
- Meaning: snow
- Origin: Latin; Irish
27. Oceania
- Meaning: ocean
- Origin: Greek
28. Odelia
- Meaning: praise God
- Origin: Hebrew
29. Ofra
- Meaning: deer
- Origin: Hebrew
30. Olala
- Meaning: well spoken
- Origin: Greek
31. Olivine
- Meaning: olive tree, gem
- Origin: Latin
32. Orla
- Meaning: golden princess
- Origin: Irish
33. Ozara
- Meaning: treasure
- Origin: Hebrew
34. Persimmon
- Meaning: fruit
- Origin: Native American
35. Phila
- Meaning: loving
- Origin: Greek
36. Primrose
- Meaning: first rose
- Origin: English; Latin
37. Roseate
- Meaning: roseate spoonbill
- Origin: Latin
38. Salome
- Meaning: peace
- Origin: Hebrew
39. Seraphine
- Meaning: fiery
- Origin: Hebrew
40. Solange
- Meaning: angel of the sun
- Origin: French
41. Solenne
- Meaning: sunlight
- Origin: Latin
42. Sora
- Meaning: small waterbird; sky
- Origin: Japanese
43. Thora
- Meaning: thunder
- Origin: Scandinavian
44. Uma
- Meaning: light
- Origin: Sanskrit, Hebrew
45. Viveca
- Meaning: alive
- Origin: Scandinavian
46. Wisteria
- Meaning: flower
- Origin: English; German
47. Zenobia
- Meaning: life of Zeus
- Origin: Greek
48. Ziba
- Meaning: beautiful
- Origin: Persian
49. Zinnia
- Meaning: flower
- Origin: Latin
50. Zira
- Meaning: moonlight
- Origin: Hebrew; Berber
Conclusion
I hope you found some new rare and beautiful name ideas to add to your lists.
As you search for unique names, remember that name trends are often unpredictable. A rare name today may not stay rare forever.
For example, names like Wrenley and Navy have gone from total obscurity to top 500 names in less than five years (source: Social Security Administration data).
Ultimately, select a beautiful name that you love and will feel timeless to you, since there is no guarantee that a name will always be rare.
Looking for more pretty baby girl names? Explore this list of handpicked first and middle names for girls that go beautifully together.
And for more unique names, don’t forget to check out my list of truly rare unisex names.
