We've talked about how to choose a baby name (being on the lookout, noting any favourites, Googling them to check it isn't the name of a criminal in the 1920s, and then, ofcourse, not telling a soul), but you might still need some ideas. You want unique baby names, unusual buy names and rare girl names. Something a little out of the box, something different, something that won't make them one of five X Æ A-Xii in the class (imagine!). Ahead, fifty unique boy names and fifty unique girl names.

Unusual Girl Names

Baby girl names that are rare, special and absolutely beautiful

1. Astara - This lovely sounding name is also a city in Iran.
2. Athena - Goddess of wisdom, skill and warfare, and Zesus' favourite child.
3. Avant - Very fashion, no?
4. Azalea - As in Iggy. Very fancy.
5. Beatrix - In Latin it means "she who brings happiness".
6. Beryl - What's old is new again.
7. Blaire - Gossip Girl OG forever.
8. Brax - Daughter of Drax The Destroyer
9. Chia - This is sweet.
10. Callie - Greek for "most beautiful".
11. Cecily - A name that's definietly due for resurgence.
12. Clementine - It has a song, and a fruit emoji.
13. Clover - So sweet, and it feels nice to say.
14. Daisy - Also due for a comeback. Also an emoji.
15. Davina - The feminine version of David.
16. Dinah - Retro and also the name of Alice's cat in Alice In Wonderland.
17. Elna - A similar but more unusual version of Eleanor?
18. Edie - You'll never get tired of calling out this one.
19. Esmeralda - THis one has so many beautiful nicknames, "Esme, Es, Alda".
20. Etta - If Ella was the new Emma, Etta is the new Ella.
21. Everly - A rare girls name that needs to be used more.
22. Fedora - For hat lovers.
23. Flora - The Roman goddess of flowers.
24. Folk - A whimsical name meaning "people"
25. Fox - Sweet and smart.
26. Gimlet - A cocktail popular in the Jazz Age.
27. Inez - She already sounds cool.
28. Ione - A sea nymphe in Greek mytology.
29. Jovi - Fun and sweet.
30. June - There is something quite strong about June.
31. Lennox - The new Alex that's equally as useable for boys or girls.
32. Lottie - Short for Charlotte or just a great stand-alone name.
33. Lyla - An acronym for "Love You Lots Always".
34. Maple - Sweet and syrupy to say.
35. Minnie - She will be your "mini" so this is accurate.
36. Nola - Could be short for Magnolia.
37. Odette - The name of the princess in Swan Lake.
38. Pandora - Before she opened the box, Pandora was a beautiful mortal gifted and beloved by the gods.
39. Pearl - Just a really great name that goes with everything.
40. Rebel - No one puts Rebel in the corner.
41. Snow - A name from nature that's not used enough.
42. Sloane - It means raider.
43. Sybil - Time to bring this one back from the horror film genre.
44. Tulle - Girly and unexpected.
45. Ursula - A big name that references a sea witch and a Bond girl.
46. Vera - A Russian name meaning "faith".
47. Viola - Classic and so pretty baby a rare baby girls name.
48. Winona - Other than Ryder, this isn't used much.
49. Yara - The new Sara, just maybe not if you live in Victoria.
50. Zinnia - A flower name you haven't heard of.

Still can't decide? How about girls names that mean strong?

Unusual Boys Names

Quirky baby boy names, that are a little weird and totally wonderful.

1. Ace - A winning name.
2. Alden - It means "old friend", which is very lovely.
3. Atticus - From the most-read highschool text: To Kill a Mockingbird.
4. Atlas - The Greek god sentenced to hold up the world.
5. Aubrey - A rare baby name for a boy or a girl, it means "elf leader" in Old German.
6. Baron - Could hang with the Kardashian kids easy.
7. Beat - Particularly great if you're hoping for a musician.
8. Beethoven - Another one for music lovers. Or big dog lovers, depending on your cultural interests.
9. Bento - It's a great lunch, and a great name.
10. Bryn - It's Welsh for "hill".
11. Calvin - Cal will be your pal.
12. Chopan - A town in India and definitely a unique boy name.
13. Cub - It could be short for something more formal (Charles or Christopher), or it could be the whole name.
14. Dali - No one had more fun or marched to their own drum more than Salvador Dali.
15. Dries - A bit modern, a bit old-world, all very cool.
16. East - Could also hang with the K kids.
17. Edison - More fun than Edward and you still get the cute nickname Eddie.
18. Emery - Meaning "Industrious", which could come in handy.
19. Finley - More popular now, but still edgy.
20. Frank - Sometimes the most obvious is the most unique.
21. Godric - For the Harry Potter fans.
22. Gulliver - Bound to have adventures.
23. Hamlet - "Ham" is too cute not to use.
24. Hopper - The hero of Stranger Things.
25. Icarus - He flew too close to the sun, but these days we're all about big dreams.
26. Ignatious - Latin for "fiery one".
27. Indiana - He'll go on crusades with Gulliver.
28. Judd - Like Jude but a more unique baby name.
29. Kale - Even if it's not your favourite to eat, it's a great name.
30. Leopold - And oldie due for a reboot.
31. Loki - the mischevious Norse god.
32. Magnus - Name of the world's best chess player.
33. Major - One for a rooster, not a lamb.
34. Milo - A name that will always make you smile.
35. Nico - Aussies always put an "o" on the end of everything, so you might as well have control over it.
36. Oak - Strong but sweet.
37. Orson - A name that won't get short
38. Roman - He'd do it more justice than Roman Roy.
39. Rudolf - Santa's fave reindeer and also a quite formal name.
40. Ryder - Sounds cool and edgy, but is also the surname of the protagonist in Brideshead Revisited.
41. Sanford - Already sounds like he's running the Zoom meetings.
42. Seven - A name and a number.
43. Spike - Cool and easy.
44. Talin - Could be brothers with Spike.
45. Thor - Actually very common in Scandinavia.
46. Van - Great if your last name is a mouthful.
47. Watson - Cool and nostalgic.
48. Wes - And ode to your favourite filmmaker?
49. Wolfgang - Shorten to Wolfie.
50. Zen - Parenting has got to be easier if your baby's named Zen.