The wish to divert from common trends has given boost to the search for unique names. There is no dearth of unique names, all you have to do is look!
A new baby is like the beginning of all things – Wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.
– Edna J. Le Shan
Welcoming a baby girl home brings along immense joy into a household. Your baby is the apple of your eye and means the entire world to you. Naming your bundle of joy is an extremely important decision. It is your first real gift of love to your little one; a gift that will stay with the baby for life. A name is the most important aspect of an individual’s identity, and I’m sure you would like to give your baby doll a unique one. Browse through this list of cute and distinct names and pick your favorite.
| Names | Meaning | Origin |
| Aaliya | Sublime, exalted one | Arabic |
| Achen | Twin | Ugandan |
| Adalia | In God is my refuge | Hebrew |
| Abha | Glow | Hindi |
| Ainslie | Wood | English |
| Aisha | Life | Arabic |
| Alatea | Truth | Spanish |
| Adele | Noble | French |
| Allira | Gem | Aboriginal |
| Aditi | Free and boundless | Hindi |
| Adriana | A dark woman from the sea | Latin |
| Amaris | God’s promise | Hebrew |
| Amber | Gem | Arabic |
| Amae | Beloved | French |
| Agnes | Pure and holy | Greek |
| Anais | Pure | Greek |
| Aislinn | Vision or dream | Gaelic |
| Aneira | Golden | Welsh |
| Anya | Favored by God | Hebrew |
| Arcadia | Greek region of Arcady | Greek |
| Asma | High status | Arabic |
| Argenta | Silver one | Latin |
| Aria | Beautiful melody | Latin |
| Ariane | Holy one | Greek |
| Ariel | Lion of God | Hebrew |
| Artemis | Perfect | Greek |
| Asha | Hope | Sanskrit |
| Alysia | Possessive | Greek |
| Althea | Healer | Greek |
| Anezka | Pure and chaste | Czech |
| Azura | Blue sky | Persian |
| Bianca | White | Italian |
| Belicia | Devoted to God | Spanish |
| Brietta | Strong | Celtic |
| Bethel | House of God | Hebrew |
| Blaine | Slender | Irish |
| Blair | From a field | Gaelic |
| Briana | Honorable and noble | Celtic |
| Blythe | Cheerful | English |
| Briony | Flowering vine in folk medicine | English |
| Barkha | Rain | Hindi |
| Bronya | Protection | Slavic |
| Carenza | Loving | Cornish |
| Cacey | Vigilant | Irish |
| Cadene | Rhythmic | Latin |
| Cailin | Girl | Irish |
| Cascadia | Cascade | Greek |
| Caley | Slender | Irish |
| Calista | Most beautiful one | Greek |
| Cassandra | Dire prophet | Greek |
| Capri | Island | Italian |
| Caprice | Whimsical | Italian |
| Carita | Loving and benevolent | Latin |
| Carey | From the river | Celtic |
| Cassia | From the tree | Hebrew |
| Celeste | Heavenly | Latin |
| Ceres | The Goddess of agriculture | Latin |
| Cerise | Cherry red | French |
| Cordelia | Jewel of the sea | Celtic |
| Coralie | Little girl | Latin |
| Charu | Spiritual beauty | Sanskrit |
| Clio | Glorious | Greek |
| Ciara | The Irish saint | Irish |
| Ciera | Dark, black | Irish |
| Cressida | Gold | Greek |
| Carys | Beloved | Welsh |
| Dacia | An Ancient country | Greek |
| Damini | Lightning | Hindi |
| Delilah | Temptress | Hebrew |
| Dalena | Valley | English |
| Damaris | Gentle one | Greek |
| Damiane | Tame | Greek |
| Damita | Little noble one | Spanish |
| Danaƫ | Mother of Perseus | Greek |
| Danika | Morning star | Slavic |
| Deanna | Divine | English |
| Divya | Divine | Hindi |
| Demi | Half | Latin |
| Deni | Lover of wine | French |
| Demetria | Devotee of Goddess Demeter | Greek |
| Dysis | Sunset | Greek |
| Devika | Little goddess | Sanskrit |
| Dido | Queen of Carthage | Greek |
| Donelle | Ruler of all | Italian |
| Drew | Strong | Greek |
| Easter | The Christian holiday | English |
| Edana | Fiery | Gaelic |
| Eira | Snow | Welsh |
| Edrea | Prosperous and powerful | English |
| Eithne | Ardent and fiery | Irish |
| Electra | Brilliant | Greek |
| Eliane | Sun | Latin |
| Elysia | Blissful | Latin |
| Esme | Loved | French |
| Fabienne | Bean farmer | French |
| Fabriane | Resourceful | Latin |
| Farah | Happiness | Arabic |
| Felice | Fortunate | Italian |
| Fleur | Flower | French |
| Fionn | Fair | Celtic |
| Gaia | Goddess of the Earth | Greek |
| Gemina | Twin | Greek |
| Genesia | Newcomer | Latin |
| Geneva | Lady of the people | French |
| Gelasia | Bubbling laughter | Greek |
| Gianne | God is gracious | Hebrew |
| Giselle | Pledge | Teutonic |
| Genevieve | Symbolic of the masses | French |
| Glenys | Pure | Welsh |
| Garnet | Gemstone | French |
| Grette | Pearl | Danish |
| Hasina | Good one | Swahili |
| Havana | The capital city of Cuba | Spanish |
| Haya | Life | Hebrew |
| Haidee | Modest | Greek |
| Helea | Sun | Greek |
| Helika | Spiral | Greek |
| Hera | Queen of gods, Wife of Zeus | Greek |
| Hermione | Messenger | Greek |
| Hiroko | Generous | Japanese |
| Heidi | Kind and noble | Swiss |
| Hoshi | Star | Japanese |
| Ianthe | Flower | Greek |
| Ilayne | Light of the Sun | Greek |
| Ileana | Light of the Sun | Romanian |
| Iman | Believer in God | Arabic |
| Irene | Peace | Greek |
| Israt | Affection | Arabic |
| Ignatia | Fiery | Latin |
| Indira | Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of plenty | Sanskrit |
| Istas | Snow | Native American |
| Ione | Beautiful stone | Greek |
| Isra | Journey by night | Arabic |
| Ismena | Learned | Greek |
| Inari | Lake | Finnish |
| Jamila | Beautiful | Arabic |
| Jiba | Moon | Aboriginal |
| Jana | God is gracious | Hebrew |
| Jarah | Honey | Hebrew |
| Jolie | Pretty | French |
| Joelle | The Lord is good | French |
| Jordaine | Flowing down | Hebrew |
| Jumoke | Beloved | Nigerian |
| Kade | Lovely | Indonesian |
| Kadira | Powerful | Arabic |
| Kanya | Young girl | Thai |
| Keren | Ray | Hebrew |
| Kadisha | Holy | Hebrew |
| Kali | Hindu goddess of destruction | Sanskrit |
| Kalika | Rosebud | Greek |
| Kineta | Active | Greek |
| Kalinda | Sun | Sanskrit |
| Kalea | Brilliant | Hawaiian |
| Kaari | Pure | Finnish |
| Karita | Loving and benevolent | Latin |
| Kachna | Pure | Polish |
| Kacia | Courageous | American |
| Katya | Pure | Greek |
| Kayna | Name of a saint | Cornish |
| Keeley | Beautiful | Irish |
| Kiana | The moon goddess | Hawaiian |
| Keyna | Jewel | Welsh |
| Keshia | Favorite one | African |
| Kiara | Black; Variant of Ciara | Irish |
| Kennis | Beautiful | Gaelic |
| Kirra | Leaf | Aboriginal |
| Kyoko | Mirror | Japanese |
| Kyon | Brilliance | Korean |
| Laine | Light of the Sun | Greek |
| Lakeisha | Favorite | Swahili |
| Lani | Sky | Polynesian |
| Lark | The songbird | English |
| Latoya | Victorious | Spanish |
| Layna | Truth | Greek |
| Lavinia | Mother of Rome | Latin |
| Leah | Sun’s light | Gaelic |
| Lenis | Gentle | Latin |
| Lois | Agreeable | Greek |
| Leola | Lion | Latin |
| Luba | Lover | Slavic |
| Liesl | Blessed | Hebrew |
| Loorea | Moon | Aboriginal |
| Levana | Rising sun | Latin |
| Lysandra | Defender of humanity | Greek |
| Lucia | Light | Latin |
| Lyris | Lyre | Greek |
| Lystra | Free | Greek |
| Madison | Matthew’s son | English |
| Maeve | Intoxicating | Irish |
| Mahalia | Tenderness | Hebrew |
| Mai | Star of the sea | Latin |
| Maali | Blessed | Finnish |
| Malak | Angel | Arabic |
| Maaret | Pearl | Finnish |
| Malika | Female master | Arabic |
| Malise | God’s servant | Gaelic |
| Marcella | From Mars | Latin |
| Madhu | Honey | Hindi |
| Maya | Great one | Latin |
| Maysa | One who walks gracefully | Arabic |
| Makani | Wind | Hawaiian |
| Maren | Sea | Latin |
| Mercedes | Merciful one | Spanish |
| Melosa | Gentle | Spanish |
| Mangena | Melody | Hebrew |
| Mika | New moon | Japanese |
| Milena | Favorite or beloved one | Hawaiian |
| Mira | Famous one | Slavic |
| Madhur | Sweet | Hindi |
| Maaja | Mother | Greek |
| Maricel | Full of grace | Latin |
| Nadja | Hope | Slavic |
| Nairne | River with alder trees | Scottish |
| Nalini | Lovely | Sanskrit |
| Nani | Beautiful | Polynesian |
| Nasrin | Wild rose | Persian |
| Nea | New | Greek |
| Neoma | New moon | Greek |
| Neroli | Bitter orange essential oil | Italian |
| Nevada | White as snow | Spanish |
| Nita | Favored by God | Hebrew |
| Noor | Light | Arabic |
| Nyssa | Beginning | Greek |
| Odelia | Wealth | English |
| Olga | Holy | Russian |
| Oleander | Evergreen tree | Greek |
| Olian | Dear one | Russian |
| Oriole | The golden bird | Latin |
| Ophira | Gold | Greek |
| Orane | Rising | French |
| Opal | The jewel | Sanskrit |
| Oriane | To rise | Latin |
| Paige | Young child | English |
| Paayal | Anklet | Hindi |
| Pandora | All-gifted | Greek |
| Papillon | Butterfly | French |
| Prunella | Small plum | Latin |
| Phaedra | Bright one | Greek |
| Pia | Devout | Latin |
| Phuong | Destiny | Vietnamese |
| Petula | To seek | English |
| Placida | Peaceful | Latin |
| Portia | Offering | Latin |
| Posy | Form of Josephine | English |
| Prioska | Blushing | Hungarian |
| Prima | First | Latin |
| Priya | Beloved | Sanskrit |
| Qadira | Powerful one | Arabic |
| Qasima | One who shares | Arabic |
| Quorra | Heart | Italian |
| Raina | Queen | Polish |
| Raine | One who gives advice | German |
| Rada | Happy | Slavic |
| Rai | Trust | Japanese |
| Raizel | Rose | Hebrew |
| Rani | Queen | Sanskrit |
| Rashida | Righteous | Arabic |
| Reanna | Queen | Welsh |
| Regan | Queen | Latin |
| Reseda | Flower | Latin |
| Rewa | Slender | Polynesian |
| Riona | Queen | Gaelic |
| Rilla | Stream | Teutonic |
| Rosheen | Rose | Irish |
| Roma | From Rome | Latin |
| Ryba | Fish | Czech |
| Rozada | Rose | Spanish |
| Roshan | Daylight | Persian |
| Ruri | Emerald | Japanese |
| Rumer | Gypsy | English |
| Sabia | Sweet one | Irish |
| Sabina | From the Sabine tribe | Latin |
| Sabira | Patient one | Arabic |
| Sacha | Defender | Russian |
| Sachi | Joyful | Japanese |
| Sadira | Lotus flower | Persian |
| Salome | Peace | Hebrew |
| Safia | Pure | Arabic |
| Sahar | Dawn | Arabic |
| Samara | Guarded by God | Hebrew |
| Sana | Radiant one | Arabic |
| Sancia | Sacred | Latin |
| Sarisha | Charming and alluring | Sanskrit |
| Savannah | Of the plains | Spanish |
| Sydelle | Princess | Hebrew |
| Sabah | Morning | Arabic |
| Shahira | Famous one | Arabic |
| Shakira | Thankful one | Arabic |
| Shani | Wonderful | Swahili |
| Sharon | Fertile land | Hebrew |
| Shirine | Charming one | Persian |
| Shoshanna | Flower | Hebrew |
| Sian | God is gracious | Welsh |
| Siena | The Italian city | Italian |
| Siran | Alluring | Armenian |
| Skye | Named after an island | Scottish |
| Sol | Sun | Latin |
| Solange | Solemn one | Latin |
| Sunita | Good behavior | Sanskrit |
| Svetlana | Light | Slavic |
| Surie | Rose or lily | Hebrew |
| Syna | Together | Greek |
| Tahnee | Princess | Greek |
| Talia | Flourishing | Greek |
| Taala | Highest | Finnish |
| Tani | Come from the valley | Japanese |
| Tao | Long life | Chinese |
| Tarina | Hill | English |
| Tabita | Graceful | Swahili |
| Tashi | Prosperous one | Tibetan |
| Tatjana | Fairy | Croatian |
| Takara | Treasure | Japanese |
| Tavia | The eighth one | Latin |
| Tallara | Rain | Aboriginal |
| Tayce | Silence | French |
| Temina | Honest | Hebrew |
| Terena | Earthly | Latin |
| Thea | Goddess of light; Mother of Helios, Selene and Eos | Greek |
| Tierney | The Lord’s descendant | Irish |
| Tirion | Gentle one | Welsh |
| Tori | Victorious one | Latin |
| Trinity | Three, triad or trio | Latin |
| Trista | Melancholy one | Latin |
| Tyne | Name of a river | English |
| Turua | Beautiful | Polynesian |
| Uma | Goddess Parvati | Sanskrit |
| Una | One | Latin |
| Usha | Dawn | Sanskrit |
| Usagi | Rabbit | Japanese |
| Urania | Heavenly | Greek |
| Valeda | Strong and healthy | Latin |
| Valentia | Healthy | Latin |
| Valora | Brave one | Latin |
| Varsha | Rain | Hindi |
| Varda | A rose | Hebrew |
| Vasanti | Springtime | Sanskrit |
| Vashti | Beautiful one | Persian |
| Veda | Knowledge; Ancient Hindu scripture | Sanskrit |
| Velika | The great one | Slavic |
| Venetia | Lady from Venice | Latin |
| Venita | Roman goddess of beauty and love | Latin |
| Verda | Fresh | Latin |
| Verity | Truth | Latin, French |
| Vega | Falling star | Arabic |
| Vida | Beloved one | Hebrew |
| Vidya | Knowledge | Sanskrit |
| Virida | Green | Latin |
| Vita | Life | Latin |
| Viera | Faith | Czech |
| Wanika | God’s gift | Hawaiian |
| Wilda | Wild | English |
| Willa | Protection | Teutonic |
| Winona | The first born daughter | Native American |
| Wyuna | Clear | Aboriginal |
| Xanthe | Blonde | Greek |
| Xylona | From the woods | Greek |
| Xena | Welcoming and hospitable one | Greek |
| Xylia | From the forest | Greek |
| Xyza | Close to the sea | German |
| Yaffa | Beautiful | Hebrew |
| Yelena | Favored by God | Hebrew |
| Ynes | Pure | Greek |
| Yoshi | Good | Japanese |
| Zada | Lucky | Arabic |
| Zalika | Well-born | Arabic |
| Zara | The brightest dawn | Hebrew |
| Zahava | Golden | Hebrew |
| Zaira | Rose | Arabic |
| Zinnia | Flower | English |
| Zita | Rose | Italian |
| Zuri | Beautiful | Swahili |
While deciding one name from among all these can be a difficult task, it’s worth the effort. The meanings will definitely help you zero in on a name faster, but what’s important, is that you give enough thought to the one name you choose. Remember, it’s going to be your darling baby’s identity for a lifetime.
