One-of-a-Kind Names for Girls
- Queralt
Origin:
CatalanDescription:
A top 200 name in Catalonia, Spain since 2004. There are several Catalan towns with the name, including Santa Coloma de Queralt and Rocafort de Queralt.
- Ferdinanda
Origin:
Feminine variation of Ferdinand, GermanMeaning:
"bold voyager"Description:
Ferdinanda gets you to the attractive short form Nanda, but Fernanda is sleeker.
- Padgett
Origin:
Variation of Page, FrenchMeaning:
"page, attendant"Description:
Padgett is an occupational surname name related to page, meaning not a page in a book but a page or attendant in the Senate or a royal court.
- Aldine
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"wave"Description:
Aldine and the related Alda are ocean-related names that are highly unusual in the US. No babies were given these names, though hundreds of baby boys were named Aldo or Alden. There were even a few dozen baby girls named Alden.
- Imonie
Origin:
Spelling variation of Imani, SwahiliMeaning:
"faith"Description:
Imani has rested comfortably in the middle off the US popularity list for 30 years now. Spelling it Imonie makes it more rare, but potentially more confusing.
- Clemma
Origin:
Diminutive of Clementine, FrenchMeaning:
"mild, merciful"Description:
Clemma is a one-hit wonder, appearing on the US popularity list only once, back in the 19th century. This is one case where the diminutive is not cuter than the proper name.
- Theodota
Origin:
Feminine variation of Theodotus, Latin from GreekMeaning:
"given to god"Description:
With Theodora showing signs of revival, this rare saints' name could be an appealing alternative.
- Olimpiada
Origin:
Russian and Ukrainian feminization of Olympias, GreekMeaning:
"from Mount Olympus"Description:
At a whopping five syllables long, Olympiada is a lot of name for a little girl. Thankfully, nicknames abound. Try Pia, Ollie, or Ada.