140 Unique Baby Names for Girls and Boys

If you want a name that feels fresh, memorable, and not like five other kids in the same class, you are in the right place. Unique names can come from nature, mythology, old-world roots, or modern creativity. The trick is finding one that sounds good in real life, not just on a list.

Say your favorites out loud (first name plus last name). Text it to a friend. Imagine calling it across a playground. If it still feels like “the one,” keep it.

Unique Nature Baby Names

  • Everest: high mountain peak
  • Blaze: fire, flame
  • Soleil: sun
  • Cedar: cedar tree
  • Cypress: cypress tree
  • Lotus: lotus flower
  • Aster: star (and a flower name)
  • Terra: earth
  • Peregrine: traveler, pilgrim
  • Zephyr: west wind

Unique African Baby Names

  • Safiya: pure
  • Halima: gentle, patient
  • Zuri: beautiful
  • Kofi: born on Friday
  • Maisha: life
  • Chidi: God exists
  • Jabari: brave
  • Nia: purpose
  • Amara: grace
  • Amina: trustworthy, faithful

Unique British Baby Names

  • Fletcher: arrow maker
  • Elowen: elm tree
  • Alistair: defender of men
  • Jemma: precious stone
  • Grey: the color gray
  • Poppy: poppy flower
  • Rowan: rowan tree
  • Alfie: elf counsel
  • Tilda: strength in battle
  • Maisie: pearl

Unique Greek Baby Names

  • Ares: god of war
  • Apollo: god of light and music
  • Dorian: of Doris (a Greek region)
  • Rhea: flowing
  • Ambrose: immortal
  • Calliope: beautiful voice
  • Thalia: to blossom
  • Leander: lion man
  • Selene: moon
  • Phoebe: bright, radiant

Unique Hebrew Baby Names

  • Shiloh: peaceful, tranquil
  • Yael: ibex (mountain goat)
  • Aviv: spring
  • Eliana: my God has answered
  • Noam: pleasantness
  • Ziv: radiance
  • Talia: dew from God
  • Ari: lion
  • Lior: my light
  • Eitan: strong, firm

Unique Indian Baby Names

  • Aadhya: first power (a name of Durga)
  • Advait: non-dual
  • Avni: earth
  • Aarush: first ray of the sun
  • Ishan: lord Shiva
  • Vihaan: dawn, morning
  • Reyansh: ray of light
  • Saanvi: goddess Lakshmi
  • Dhruv: pole star
  • Aarya: noble

Unique Irish Baby Names

  • Saoirse: freedom
  • Niamh: bright
  • Fionn: fair, white
  • Cian: ancient, enduring
  • Aoife: beautiful, radiant
  • Oisín: little deer
  • Fiadh: wild
  • Orlaith: golden princess
  • Eamon: rich protector
  • Rory: red king

Unique Italian Baby Names

  • Gianna: God is gracious
  • Elio: sun
  • Alessia: defender
  • Matteo: gift of God
  • Luca: bringer of light
  • Bianca: white
  • Valentina: strong, healthy
  • Cosimo: order, beauty
  • Serafina: fiery
  • Dante: enduring

Unique Japanese Baby Names

  • Akira: bright, clear
  • Ren: lotus
  • Yuki: snow
  • Sora: sky
  • Hana: flower
  • Haru: spring
  • Emi: beautiful blessing
  • Kai: ocean
  • Riku: land
  • Kenji: strong second son

Unique Latin Baby Names

  • Aurelia: golden
  • Cassian: of Cassius
  • Octavia: eighth
  • Lucian: light
  • Flavia: golden, yellow-haired
  • Felix: happy, fortunate
  • Cyprian: from Cyprus
  • Valerius: strong, healthy
  • Justus: just, fair
  • Marcellus: young warrior

Unique Spanish Baby Names

  • Paloma: dove
  • Inés: pure
  • Rocío: dew
  • Alba: dawn
  • Carmen: song
  • Santiago: Saint James
  • Joaquín: God will establish
  • Marisol: Maria and sol (sun)
  • Lucía: light
  • Pilar: pillar

Unique Biblical Baby Names

  • Zadok: righteous
  • Boaz: strength
  • Selah: pause, reflection
  • Keziah: cassia tree
  • Zipporah: bird
  • Malachi: my messenger
  • Naomi: pleasantness
  • Jair: he enlightens
  • Ephraim: fruitful
  • Tamar: date palm

Unique Celebrity Baby Names

  • Apple: apple fruit
  • Blue: the color blue
  • North: north direction
  • Saint: holy person
  • Psalm: sacred song
  • Stormi: stormy
  • Bear: bear
  • True: truthful
  • Dream: dream
  • Royal: royal, kingly

Unique Creative Baby Names

  • Lyric: words of a song
  • Story: narrative
  • Onyx: black gemstone
  • Indigo: deep blue dye color
  • Wilder: untamed
  • Arrow: arrow
  • Nova: new
  • Zenith: highest point
  • Ever: always
  • Poet: poet, writer