Choosing a baby name is fun for any expecting parent. Whether you choose a traditional, popular or unique name, there are many names with different meanings that originate from various cultures and countries around the world.
Traditionally people use to name their baby after a relative however; today many parents are taking inspiration from celebrities and are looking to give their child a name that will stand out from the crowd.
Mocka have put together a list of 20 unique baby names and their meanings. Even though some of these names might not be present on the roll call at school, many of them are growing in popularity around the world.
If you are interested in unique names then you might find one in the list below for your baby.
Girls Names
Nevaeh – Heaven spelt backwards
Sinead - An Irish name meaning God is gracious
Evangeline – A Greek name meaning good news, bringer of good news
Esme – A French name meaning esteemed, loved
Hadley – An English name meaning heather field, a field of heather
Florette – A Latin name that is derived from the word floris' meaning flower. The mythological Roman goddess of flowers.
Oleander – Is a Latin name meaning pretty evergreen shrub
Evryn – Is Turkish for cosmos, the universe, the heavens
Luciana – An Italian name meaning light; illumination
Ané – An Anglo-Saxon name meaning graceful
Boys Names
Quinton – A Latin name meaning born fifth
Finnegan – An Irish name meaning fair
Arai – A Japanese name meaning new well
Coleman – An Irish name meaning dove
Nixon – An English name abbreviated from Nicholas
Slade – An English name meaning from the valley
Thaddeus – A Greek name meaning a courageous heart
Vihaan – A Hindu name meaning dawn, morning, first ray of sun
Bradford – An English name meaning from the broad ford
Beckett - An English name meaning dweller near the brook.