This article is centered around names that I found that are not usually seen in our community. The absence of these names make me sad because they have origins and meanings that are really interesting. So, I am going to present the most unique names (in my opinion) that I could find in alphabetic order.

Male:

Axel- Scandinavian origin, “my father is peace”

Asher- Hebrew origin, blessed

Alfonzo- Italian origin noble and ready

Bassel- French origin, king

Braxton- English origin, Brock’s town

Churchill- English origin, by a church on a hill

Desmond- Irish origin, from south Munster, Ireland

Demetrius- Greek origin, devotee of Demeter

Dewey- Welsh origin, beloved

Dill- English origin, son of Bill

Elton- English origin, the old town

Faiz-Arabic origin, victorious

Falk- German origin, hawk

Farid- Arabic origin, precious/ unique

Fadi- Arabic origin, savior/Jesus

Fabrizio- Italian origin, craftsman

Gage- English origin, measurer

Galen- Greek origin, calm

Guy- German origin, unknown

Hector- Greek origin, anchor/steadfast

Hans- Scandinavian origin, “God is gracious”

Hugo- German origin, bright in mind and spirit

Idris- Arabic origin, righteous

Ichabod- Hebrew origin, departed glory

Ishann- Turkish origin, kindness

Isai- American origin “God is salvation”

Joel- Hebrew origin, the lord god

Jace- American origin, ” the lord is my salvation”

Jasper- English origin, treasurer

Jagger- English origin, one who drives the cart

Keith- Scottish origin, offspring

Kale- Hawaiian origin, man

Kabir- Arabic origin, great

Lamar- Spanish origin, from the sea

Lamont- French origin, from the mountain

Luigi- Italian origin, famous warrior

Milo- English origin, soldier

Mario- Italian origin, warlike

Neil- Irish origin, champion/ passionate

Nash- English origin, dweller by the ash tree

Ned- English origin, wealthy guardian

Odin- Scandinavian origin, frenzy/rage/inspiration

Oisin- Irish origin, little deer

Oda- Japanese origin, great field

Pablo- Spanish origin, small

Quadir- Arabic origin, powerful

Quinton- Latin origin, 5th

Rhys- Welsh origin, passion

Santiago- Spanish origin, of St. James

Sebastian- Greek origin, revered

Silas- Latin origin, man of the forest

Theo- Greek origin, divine gift

Teddy- English origin, divine gift

Umar- Arabic origin, long life/ popular

Usama- Arabic origin, lion

Veer- Sanskrit origin, brave

Varun- Hindi origin, water god

Vishnu- Sanskrit origin, all pervasive

Vivek- Sanskrit origin, wise

Wei- Chinese origin, power

Waseem- Arabic origin, graceful

Xavier- Spanish origin, splendid

Xiaoping- Chinese origin, small peace

Yakob- Hebrew origin, may God protect

Zander- Greek origin, defending men

Zaid- Arabic origin, growth/ abundance

Female

Amara- Hindi origin, eternal

Aurora- Latin origin, dawn

Brielle- French origin, “God is my strength”

Beeba- African origin, born on Thursday

Beatrix- English origin, voyager/traveler

Bessie- English origin, “God is my oath”

Constance- English origin, constant

Claudette- French origin, lame

Clementine- English origin, gentle/ merciful

Celeste- Latin origin, heavenly

Cheyanne- Native American origin, unintelligible speaker

Dionne- French origin, divine

Dawn- English origin, sunrise

Dee- American origin

Eris- Greek origin, strife

Esme- French origin, loved

Edith- English origin, rich war

Elyse- American origin, “God is my oath”

Etta- English origin, ruler of the home

Fleur- French origin, flower

Fatima- Arabic origin, daughter of the prophet

Gail- English origin, joy of the father

Garnet- English origin, a red, semi-precious gem

Irene- Greek origin, peace

Kali- Hindi origin, a maiden

Kaia- Scandinavian origin, pure

Lada- Slavic origin, goddess of love

Laila- Arabic origin, night

Mabel- English origin, loveable

Maeve- Irish origin, intoxicating

Maia- Latin origin, great

Naomi- Hebrew origin, beautiful/ gentle

Noa- Hebrew origin, movement

Octavia- Latin origin, 8th

Odette- French origin, wealth

Odessa- Greek origin, long journey

Phoebe- Greek origin, bright/ shining

Pamela- English origin, all honey/ sweet

Quilla- Spanish origin, goddess of the moon

Ruth- Hebrew origin, friendship

Rachelle- French origin, Ewe

Stella- Latin origin, star

Shelby- English origin, from the town in the hollow

Tia- Spanish origin, aunt

Tilly- English origin, battle strength

Uma- Hindi origin, bright

Ursula- Scandinavian origin, female bear

Verity- Latin origin, truth

Winona- Native American origin, first born daughter

Wren- English origin, small bird

Xia- Chinese origin, glow of the sunrise

Yasemin- Persian origin, jasmine

Zahara- Arabic origin, beautiful/ shining

Neutral

Arya- Persian origin, friend or faithful

Brecken- American origin, freckled

Bennett- Latin origin, little blessed one

Cactus- American origin

Chandler- English origin, candlemaker

Camden- English origin, from the valley of camps

Carter- English origin, driver of a cart

Ezra- Hebrew origin, help

Elon- Hebrew origin, oak tree

Elliot- English origin, “the lord is my god”

Ellery- English origin, cheerful

Fanta- American origin, fantastic

Genesis- Greek origin, beginning/ birth

Nikita- Slavic origin, unconquerable

Parker- English origin, park keeper

Piper- English origin, flute player

Paisley- Irish origin, church

Quincy- French origin, from Quincy, France

Quest- Latin origin, long search

Rory- Irish origin, red king

Ronnie- English origin, bringing victory

Robyn- English origin, bright future

Salem- Hebrew origin, peace

Scout- American origin, first explorer

Toby- English origin, god is good

Wing- Chinese origin, glory

Xun- Chinese origin, fast/sudden

Yannick- French origin, little john