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Uncommon Baby Names

September 28, 2010 by ModernMom Staff Leave a Comment

Many moms and dads spend the nine months preceding their child’s birth sorting through an array of potential names to bestow upon the infant at his birth. If you want to give your new addition a name that is as uncommon as the child herself, consider some less typical baby names from which you can select. By picking an uncommon name for your baby girl, you can set her apart from the others and show how distinctive she is.

Place Names

Name your baby after a favorite place as a way to both pay homage to a location that is of importance to you. Select the name of a city, like Paris or London, a country, such as Britain or Kenya, or a continent name, like Asia or Africa, as a way to label your baby as a future globetrotter.

Natural Wonders

If you are of the ecological mind, bestow a name upon your infant that celebrates the beauty of nature. Select an uncommon seasonal name, like Winter; the name of a body of water, like River or Lake; or a natural stunner, like Iris or Amaryllis.

Greek and Roman Classics

Consider a classic Greek or Roman name. Consider the qualities that you would like your child to have, and then select the name of a Greek or Roman god that embodied these traits. For example, if you want your daughter to be strong and powerful, name her Juno, the Roman goddess of strength and wisdom. Or if you want your son to value travel and writing, name him Hermes, the Greek god of these pursuits.

New Life for Old Standbys

Some common names that have fallen out of favor are now making a resurgence and can serve as an uncommon yet classic name for your new baby. Names like Opal, Matilda and Fitzwilliam have historical ties yet are rarely used today, making them useful choices for parents who want a name with an element of historical value without seemingly over used.

Last Name First

Many modern parents now opt to borrow last names and use them as first names. Names like Anderson and Wilson that were once almost always family names are now getting a new lease on life as creative first names for tiny babies. Try a classic last name like Washington, Smith or Lincoln.

Gender Bender Names

Some names that were once assigned only to one gender are now being made more versatile and are used as names for either gender. Names like Ryan, Dylan and Elliot that were once almost always used for masculine children now grace the birth certificates of girls. Likewise, once feminine names, like Jamie, Kelly or Lauren, now serve as names for rough-and-tumble boys.

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