200 weird names for boys and girls
Looking for a truly unique name for your baby girl or boy? Get inspired with our selection of the 200 weirdest names for boys and girls
Do you want a name for your baby that will really make them stand out from the crowd? A rare name that will showcase their unique spirit? If you're struggling to find inspiration with popular boy and girl names then our alternative list could be just what you need. We've selected 100 weird girl names and 100 weird boy names — most of which we think you will never have heard of before — and presented them with their origins and meanings.
Our list includes names from all around the world, with names originating in many different cultures and countries. From names with English and Welsh roots to options with Polynesian and Aboriginal Australian origins, we've selected the weirdest names we could find so you can choose a name as unique as your baby girl or boy.
Some names are modern picks whereas others have very long histories — some have roots in ancient Rome and early medieval England — others are rare in their own culture and even more uncommon in the UK, so make a perfect choice if you're truly after something weird and special.
Our list of weird girl names are below, or you can jump to our 100 weird boy names.
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Weird girl names
1. Aasta
- Origin: Norse
- Meaning: love
2. Aerona
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: berry
3. Ambel
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: lovable
4. Apex
- Origin: English
- Meaning: summit
5. Bambra
- Origin: Australian Aboriginal
- Meaning: mushroom
6. Bryga
- Origin: Polish/Irish; a form of the given name Bridget
- Meaning: strength
7. Byanna
- Origin: English; feminine form of the given name Brian
- Meaning: the graceful one
8. Cainwen
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: fair-haired one who is blessed
9. Calca
- Origin: Australian Aboriginal
- Meaning: star
10. Cecania
- Origin: German
- Meaning: freedom
11. Dorma
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: sleeping
12. Dowsabel
- Origin: English
- Meaning: pretty; sweet
13. Dudee
- Origin: Romani
- Meaning: star; bright light
14. Eadda
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: prosperous
15. Eepa
- Origin: Hawaiian
- Meaning: one with supernatural powers
16. Eiriol
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: snowdrop
17. Fairlee
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: from the yellow meadow
18. Falda
- Origin: Icelandic
- Meaning: folding wings
19. Fisi
- Origin: Polynesian
- Meaning: flowering
20. Frodina
- Origin: German
- Meaning: intelligent friend
21. Gady
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: little friend
22. Gurley
- Origin: Australian Aboriginal
- Meaning: willow tree
23. Gustee
- Origin: English
- Meaning: windy
24. Herma
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: square pillar made of stone
25. Hika
- Origin: Polynesian
- Meaning: daughter
26. Hollace
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the Holly tree
27. Ignia
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: fiery
28. Imber
- Origin: Polish
- Meaning: ginger
29. Isola
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: island
30. Jiba
- Origin: Australian Aboriginal
- Meaning: moon
31. Joccoaa
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: witty
32. Kaede
- Origin: Japanese
- Meaning: maple
33. Kemba
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: saxon lord
34. Kisa
- Origin: Russian
- Meaning: kitten
35. Kyna
- Origin: Irish/Gaelic
- Meaning: intelligent; wise
36. Labibi
- Origin: French/Arabic
- Meaning: lady
37. Ladawna
- Origin: English
- Meaning: the dawning
38. Landa
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: star of the sea
39. Lanet
- Origin: Celtic
- Meaning: little graceful one
40. Leeba
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: beloved one from the meadow
41. Lodema
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: guide
42. Lycoris
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: twilight
43. Magnilda
- Origin: German
- Meaning: gentle
44. Manka
- Origin: Polish/Russian/Hebrew; a form of Mary
- Meaning: wished for
45. Mansi
- Origin: Hopi
- Meaning: plucked flower
46. Marini
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: of the sea
47. Marlis
- Origin: English/Hebrew
- Meaning: sacred
48. Meit
- Origin: Burmese
- Meaning: affectionate
49. Minkie
- Origin: Australian Aboriginal
- Meaning: daylight
50. Moona
- Origin: English
- Meaning: moon
51. Muluk
- Origin: Indonesian
- Meaning: praised highly
52. Nardoo
- Origin: Australian Aboriginal
- Meaning: clover
53. Nechole
- Origin: French/Greek
- Meaning: victory of the people
54. Neige
- Origin: French
- Meaning: snow
55. Nusi
- Origin: Hungarian
- Meaning: God is gracious
56. Odda
- Origin: Old Norse
- Meaning: wealthy
57. Ofa
- Origin: Polynesian
- Meaning: love
58. Ogin
- Origin: Native American
- Meaning: wild rose
59. Orell
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: from the hill of ore
60. Pana
- Origin: Native American
- Meaning: partridge bird
61. Penthea
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: fifth-born child
62. Perette
- Origin: English/French
- Meaning: little stone
63. Pineki
- Origin: Hawaiian
- Meaning: peanut
64. Pythis
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: prophet
65. Quiric
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: child born on a Sunday
66. Quoba
- Origin: Australian Aboriginal
- Meaning: good
67. Rainfreda
- Origin: German
- Meaning: advice; peace
68. Ranait
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: graceful
69. Rapa
- Origin: Hawaiian
- Meaning: moonbeam
70. Ravine
- Origin: English
- Meaning: deep valley
71. Rawnie
- Origin: Romany
- Meaning: lady
72. Rhedyn
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: fern
73. Ricca
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: ruler
74. Rodnae
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the island clearing
75. Ronli
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: happy
76. Rosedale
- Origin: Latin/Old English
- Meaning: from the valley of the roses
77. Roto
- Origin: Maori
- Meaning: lake
78. Sada
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: seed
79. Schuyler
- Origin: Dutch
- Meaning: scholar
80. Seble
- Origin: Ethiopian
- Meaning: born in autumn
81. Sedna
- Origin: Inuit
- Meaning: goddess of sea animals
82. Shada
- Origin: Native American
- Meaning: pelican
83. Shadoe
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: shadow cover
84. Slany
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: healthy
85. Soso
- Origin: Native American
- Meaning: chubby-cheeked baby
86. Spangle
- Origin: Dutch
- Meaning: sparkling ornament
87. Sudy
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: southerly wind
88. Tacey
- Origin: English
- Meaning: peaceful silence
89. Tassie
- Origin: Russian
- Meaning: born at Christmas
90. Tatsu
- Origin: Japanese
- Meaning: dragon
91. Telea
- Origin: Tongan
- Meaning: fish
92. Tinble
- Origin: English
- Meaning: bell
93. Tomo
- Origin: Japanese
- Meaning: intelligent
94. Vail
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the valley
95. Vara
- Origin: Norse
- Meaning: cautious
96. Waida
- Origin: German
- Meaning: warrior
97. Wera
- Origin: Polish/Latin
- Meaning: truthful
98. Whaley
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: belonging to the whale meadow
99. Xanthis
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: golden-haired
100. Zephrine
- Origin: English
- Meaning: breeze
Weird boy names
101. Abban
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: white
102. Abbot
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: father of the abbey
103. Abernethy
- Origin: Scottish/Gaelic
- Meaning: beginning of a river
104. Ackley
- Origin: Middle English
- Meaning: dweller at the oak tree
105. Adilo
- Origin: German
- Meaning: noble
106. Adoni
- Origin: Australian Aboriginal
- Meaning: sunset; dusk
107. Ahearn
- Origin: Scottish/English
- Meaning: lord of the horses
108. Aiken
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: made of oak
109. Alaire
- Origin: French
- Meaning: joy
110. Bain
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: fair-haired
111. Baradine
- Origin: Australian Aboriginal
- Meaning: red wallaby
112. Barden
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: from the poet’s valley
113. Barend
- Origin: Dutch
- Meaning: strong bear
114. Beagan
- Origin: Irish/Scottish
- Meaning: little one
115. Bedaws
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: birch tree
116. Berdy
- Origin: Russian
- Meaning: clever, intelligent
117. Bogo
- Origin: German
- Meaning: bow
118. Bonaventure
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: good adventure
119. Brencis
- Origin: Slavic
- Meaning: crowned with laurel leaves
120. Camlo
- Origin: Romani
- Meaning: lovely
121. Cappi
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: luck
122. Ceslav
- Origin: Ilyrian/Czech
- Meaning: glorious honour
123. Chaska
- Origin: Sioux
- Meaning: first-born son
124. Chetwin
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: from a friend’s cottage
125. Chumo
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: twin
126. Coffie
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: born on a Friday
127. Cooba
- Origin: Australian Aboriginal
- Meaning: black bee
128. Coty
- Origin: French
- Meaning: from the slope
129. Dabi
- Origin: Hebrew; a form of given name David
- Meaning: beloved
130. Danior
- Origin: Romani
- Meaning: born with teeth
131. Decha
- Origin: Thai
- Meaning: strength
132. Dewitt
- Origin: Flemish
- Meaning: blond-haired
133. Dooley
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: dark hero
134. Dragan
- Origin: Slavic
- Meaning: dear, beloved
135. Dreng
- Origin: Old Norse
- Meaning: brave friend
136. Dyre
- Origin: Danish
- Meaning: dear
137. Ebilo
- Origin: German
- Meaning: hardy boar
138. Edelmar
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: noble; famous
139. Egil
- Origin: Old norse
- Meaning: awe-inspiring
140. Egor
- Origin: Russian; a form of George
- Meaning: farmer
141. Elsu
- Origin: Native American
- Meaning: swooping falcon
142. Ermo
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: friendly
143. Eudo
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: youngster
144. Eydis
- Origin: Norse
- Meaning: island fairy
145. Fadey
- Origin: Slavic
- Meaning: courageous
146. Faxi
- Origin: Norse
- Meaning: hair
147. Felimy
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: forever good
148. Fiske
- Origin: Old English/Old Norse
- Meaning: fish
149. Foma
- Origin: Russian
- Meaning: twin
150. Gerber
- Origin: German
- Meaning: tanner of leather
151. Geysa
- Origin: Hungarian
- Meaning: chief
152. Gomer
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: complete
153. Gotzon
- Origin: Basque
- Meaning: angel
154. Gwesyn
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: little friend
155. Hanno
- Origin: German
- Meaning: God is gracious
156. Havgan
- Origin: Celtic
- Meaning: white
157. Ifor
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: archer
158. Ilbert
- Origin: Old Germanic
- Meaning: warrior
159. Istu
- Origin: Native American
- Meaning: sugar
160. Izod
- Origin: Celtic/French
- Meaning: fair-haired
161. Jacy
- Origin: Native American
- Meaning: moon
162. Jeno
- Origin: Hungarian
- Meaning: noble
163. Jomei
- Origin: Japanese
- Meaning: spreading light
164. Joubert
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: shining
165. Keddy
- Origin: English; a form of the given name Adam
- Meaning: of the red earth
166. Kelevi
- Origin: Finnish
- Meaning: hero
167. Kyne
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: royal
168. Laione
- Origin: Tongan
- Meaning: lion
169. Leofric
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: beloved ruler
170. Limu
- Origin: Tongan
- Meaning: seawood
171. Loring
- Origin: Old French
- Meaning: son of famous warrior
172. Mabry
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: worthy of love
173. Macon
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: to perform
174. Mahpee
- Origin: Lakota/Sioux
- Meaning: sky
175. Nair
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: heir
176. Nansen
- Origin: Swedish/English; masculine form of given name Nancy
- Meaning: graceful
177. Odwin
- Origin: German
- Meaning: wealthy; noble friend
178. Pitney
- Origin: English
- Meaning: from the island of the strong-willed
179. Putnam
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: dweller by the pond
180. Raby
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: brightly famous
181. Ratan
- Origin: Hindi
- Meaning: gem
182. Rolon
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: famous wolf
183. Sauts
- Origin: Cheyenne
- Meaning: bat
184. Spreckley
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: twigs
185. Sturt
- Origin: English
- Meaning: hill
186. Tawno
- Origin: Romany
- Meaning: tiny
187. Thel
- Origin: English
- Meaning: story above
188. Tomlin
- Origin: English
- Meaning: little twin from the pool
189. Torna
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: prince
190. Trant
- Origin: Middle English/German
- Meaning: cunning
191. Twitchell
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: dweller at the narrow passage
192. Walby
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: from the home near the wall
193. Whetu
- Origin: Maori
- Meaning: star
194. Wilny
- Origin: Native American
- Meaning: flying, singing eagle
195. Wullun
- Origin: Australian Aboriginal
- Meaning: sky blue
196. Wythe
- Origin: Middle English
- Meaning: willow-tree dweller
197. Xowie
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: life
198. Yaar
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: forest
199. Yaholo
- Origin: Creek
- Meaning: one who yells
200. Zwi
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: gazelle
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