Rare, Unique Baby Girl Names With Insanely Beautiful Meanings! SJ STRUM Baby Name Expert

[@aimee81094]

You should do a whole list of Welsh baby name, I’m welsh and we have so many beautiful names 🥰 my current name crush is Llewyn (kinda pronounced like Lew-en) its Welsh for Lion 🥺 also it’s very hard to describe how the double L is pronounced to someone who doesn’t understand or speak Welsh haha

[@Naomi-ns1lo]

Yes! I love Seren, Mali/Mabli and Eira/Eiry

[@ineedausername6194]

Literally how the heck can you describe ‘LL” to someone not welsh

[@aimee81094]

@@ineedausername6194 I guess you can’t without actually speaking it to someone or using the speaking translate option on google (but even that isn’t great)🤣

[@ineedausername6194]

@@aimee81094 Idk i would probably say just combined th with and L sound and see how it goes 😂

[@nomadmomofficial]

Please do a welsh name list. 🙏

[@allieb549]

As someone who is interested in names I am currently obsessed with the name Isaline. It's French and means My God is My Vow, it's a variation of Isabelle.

[@bs0u40eb]

I’m Welsh first language and Caradoc (can also be spelt Caradog) is a lovely name and I know quite a few of them (all boys). It definitely has masculine vibes rather than feminine. We have three children Mabon Llwyd, Martha Glwys and Brychan Hedd and am currently 35 weeks with our fourth baby which is a girl so would be interested in a Welsh name list ☺️

[@adelechristina2017]

i work in a nursery/Early Years Setting and came across the most beautiful name of all times belonging to a baby ever! her name is Apricity-Voue (rhyming with Bow in your hair) which i had never heard and its also means the dedication of being a helper/sharer and strength to the earth and that meaning with the most astonishing meaning of Apricity its just pure baby name ENVY!

[@marty9011]

Wow, great names & brave parents.

[@msaijay1153]

I'm an April so it kind of throws me off lol.

[@audrieking7109]

Birth announcement: Just had a baby girl and named her Clara Eloise 💜 I'm in America, so it's pronounced Claire-uh :)

[@emmadentler5089]

My sister's name is Clara. Everyone either calls her claire or Ciara.Can't wait to tell her there are more clara's in the world.

[@audrieking7109]

@@emmadentler5089 That's awesome! It was actually ranked #95 in 2019 and #103 in 2020 for the US, so hopefully all if these Clara babies help her out!

[@alanamckenzie]

My son is Koa, we chose it for its simplicity and meaning and everyone loves his name. We get lots of compliments on it!

[@SJ_Strum]

Oh amazing!! Yes I think it’s used maybe more for boys? I love it x

[@miranda4594]

I think I honestly would like it as a girls name more. But it's a great boy names as well of course. Great name in general.

[@alanamckenzie]

@@SJ_Strum traditionally Hawaiian warriors were male. Koa is a shorten form of a few other male Hawaiian names like Kekoa and Makoa. Since naming my son Koa, which is very rear in NZ I have heard of 3 other Koa's. All boys.

[@alanamckenzie]

@@SJ_Strum however in Maori it can mean joy. But it is more of a word than a name as such. Also pronounced slightly differently.

[@alanamckenzie]

@@miranda4594 in Hawaii Koa and all it's variations are male names and the warriors were called Koa.

[@kayleighshultz7711]

Loved Apricity and Idalia!!! Gorgeous 😍

[@_Keira_]

Two girls names I like that have really beautiful meanings are: Aria - Lioness (Greek) Noble (Persian) (The name is pronounced: Are-EE-uh) Kaiyah - Full of grace (Hebrew)

[@ashleymufasa]

I love those!

[@Dfgh-t4m]

Aria is insanely popular where I am. Think its because of the TV character Aria Montgomery on Pretty Little Liars

[@jodiewhitham6850]

I love Aria since pretty little liars... Ariadne is a nice alternative. Kaiyah has great meaning.

[@Gybr24]

Keira, the names Aria and Kaiyah (I would spell it Kaia) are two of my favorite names in the world! You have great taste - lol!

[@_Keira_]

@@Gybr24 Aw thank you, I know a lot of people feel sad when other people mention their favourite name because they feel like their special name is being used by someone else, but you don't have to worry because I have other names that are higher up on my list ❤️😊

[@mdavis8094]

Have you done a Dutch baby names list? If not, it would be awesome if you did one!! My husband is Dutch, and I am having the hardest time finding videos on Dutch baby names!

[@jordantaylor8614]

Loving Alma, Koa, Amaryllis.Callisto and Jupiter is a great twin pairing. Great list SJ. 💕💕

[@An-Su18]

Some rare female names of people I have met are; Salome -meaning peace (Hebrew origin) Papatya - meaning Daisy (Turkish origin) Ayana - meaning beautiful flower

[@SJ_Strum]

Wow these are lovely! Thanks for sharing x

[@halfofayellowmango2661]

I chose my niece’s name Salomé! My sister wanted Salomé Nicolle or Salomé Sofía, but let her father pick and he did Salomé Olivia

[@An-Su18]

@@halfofayellowmango2661 How wonderful. Sorry I missed the accent aigu.

[@brynnemmett8893]

Oooo a Welsh list would be great!! I believe my name, Brynn (meaning hill or mound) is Welsh!

[@GirlOfTheTardis]

The name I love but a lot of people hate is Petrichor, it's the earthy smell that comes out of the ground when it rains, but it can also be shortened to Petra (the female version of Peter) which means rock. I also love Isla and Erin for twins, they have similar island meanings as well.

[@oddmnemosyne2869]

Apricity is so interesting, a fun alternative to Felicity with a really appealing meaning. I feel like Percy could work as a nickname. Not Idalia, but I know a little Adalia who is so precious! Ramone is cool, I do slightly prefer Ramona, but I think that's because I know a few men named Ramon so it makes it a little harder to imagine (but still totally cute!) Alma is darling. And I absolutely adore Callisto! I'm not a fan of Callie so I'd be apprehensive to use it in the first name spot but it's high up on our middle name options.

[@teresagustafsson3527]

Ohh, so many names I've never heard of before! Loved Sachi and Idalia! Sooo pretty! And yes, Samara is the scary girl in The Ring 😱 Alma is a very common name in Sweden nowadays. I've heard Ramona before, but not Ramone, at least not as a girl name.

[@suzywilliams5939]

I love Apricity! Such a good alternative to Felicity (one of my all time favorites!) but it’s raising in the charts! Love Alma as well🤍

[@activatingchangewithsteph1259]

Omg can you imagine having boy/girl twins called Leto and Ledger…. After Heath and Jared

[@SJ_Strum]

Yes - ha ha! Would be hard to get my husband to agree to x

[@jacintabeccarvarela1269]

I’ve had a crush on Amaryllis since forever! It was a character from a novel I read when I was around 14 and it has been on my list since then. I also love Caradoc 💗

[@fionasfairytales]

Some names I've been thinking about recently that you all might like: - Makindye: the name of a hill in Uganda's capital. pronounced like Mackenzie, but super unique for either sex! - If you're not quite in love with Samara, I think Sumaya/Sumaiya (like Summer meets Maya) is a perfect alternative! It's an Arabic girl's name meaning "pure" or "exalted." I've heard it be pronounced both SOO - maya (like maya is usually pronounced) and Soo - may (like the month) - uh! A similar name (and an alternative to Sofia/Sophie) is Safia or Safiya, Arabic for "pure" again! Sahara could be fun, too! - Rocco, short for Rakan: Rakan is an Arabic boy's name that's super popular in the Middle East, but Rocco is an adorable German and Italian nickname meaning "rest" - Soleil: the French word for sun, i think this could a gorgeous alternative to Laila or a namesake for any relatives with celestial names - Saber: a type of sword (also related to the saber-toothed tiger), could be a super cute name for any Star Wars nerds! also goes super well with Sadie, for a sister! Sable (the root of the word "Saber") could also be a perfect alternative to Mable or Fable! - Tallulah: both a Native American name meaning "leaping water" and an Irish name of two saints meaning "lady/princess of abundance!" such a perfect, unique alternative to lucy or talia, with 'lulu' or 'lullah' as perfect nicknames!!

[@insulaarachnid]

Apricity is delightful!

[@michellerowe5553]

My daughter's name is Idalia (Ida for short) we choose it because of the meaning 'behold the sun'

[@ritasherwin5413]

Thank you SJ. Apricity is wonderful. A nickname for Idalia might be "Dali."

[@SJ_Strum]

Yes love that nickname idea xx

[@kickdropacoin]

LOVE Idalia! I've never heard it before. I'd def go for "Ramona" over "Ramone" though, also Callista rather than Callisto.

[@karliebrooks6265]

I have a little Ramona 🥰

[@margauxm3359]

I love the name Lutèce pronounced "Lu-tess" which is the French form of the Roman word for an ancient settlement that is now part of modern day Paris.

[@l.dennard772]

I'm teaching a Samara right now. It was the first time I'd ever heard of it. Have you ever done an opera names list? I think that would be fun. I'd have to include Leontyne (for the famous American soprano L. Price) and Aida, a lovely Ava alternative.

[@kamishanahan4603]

I’m looking for baby girl names. Sisters are Mary Elowyn and Margaret Odette. They go by their middle names although Elowyn also goes by Winnie. First name must be a saints name( we are leaning towards Matilda or Mabel for that)

[@emmalouise1402]

Love Mabel such a beautiful name

[@nora_julia]

Apricity sounds georgous and the meaning… omg… 😍 I love Ramone as well! So retro but modern at the same time with that nickname Mone.. 😍

[@abbvocado7579]

I am so obsessed with Apricity. I just shot it to my husband for our baby girl due in February! (Fitting right?!) we are in Maryland, US so it’s right in the middle of snow season. Amaryllis almost did it for me too but the end reminds me too much of Phyllis which I can’t stand.

[@abby7518]

Due our second girl in January and struggling so much with a name so loving these videos! X

[@claireorr6699]

Love the name Koa, but for a boy. It’s been on my list for a while. Love the longer version Kanoa/Canoa and use Koa for short. ❤️

[@emmadentler5089]

Enjoyed the name list. My favorite rare name for girls would have to be Idony which means renewed love.

[@AphroditeD]

Love love Amaryllis! It sounds beautiful in Greek as well

[@mackenziebarnett8993]

my daughter’s name is Harvest and it means “gift of God”. i’ve never heard of anyone naming their baby that and it had a good meaning for us!

[@anonymous.hippopotamus]

I had always heard Samara pronounced as Sum-are-uh. But both sund so lovely!

[@barbiloli9481]

Me too

[@epalmerbright]

When I was a kid I read a book with a character called Amaryllis and it’s always stuck with me!

[@shaannmakeup]

Lovely list SJ! I’m not pregnant but I am interested in what you could come up with for an alternative to Reginald? Maybe one for the podcast?xx

[@BexPunkQ]

Caradoc is so cool, like really cool. Apricity, what a gorgeous meaning, the feel of the sun in winter! I think that's one of my favorite things in the world! I suppose a nickname could be Pri? Idalia is also just beautiful, and I love Amaryllis as a name - I do have an amaryllis plant though, named Phyllis xD

[@abbiemarsden9889]

The name Caradoc with the nickname Doc is so cool

[@activatingchangewithsteph1259]

I think Doxy is a cool nickname x

[@Betty-rl9qp]

I know a woman named Sachi - lovely name and human. I worked with her and an SJ at the same place.

[@emmadownham6338]

Love this name list’ my favourite is Alma💖 I’m expecting a baby girl in December and looking for something abit different. At the moment me and my husband love Zofia Pronounced (Zoff-fia) it’s polish and mean wisdom like Sophia. Just never heard it on any of you name lists before? And wondered if you had come across it.? X

[@mimiodonnell6332]

It’s a beautiful name! My sister’s name is Zophie ♥️

[@margaretanne7762]

Amaryllis is my absolute favourite.⭐️✨🌟

[@ashleymufasa]

I think Apricity is really beautiful

[@abbiemarsden9889]

My favourite name with a cool meaning is Aquila which is a constellation and i like Quill as a nickname

[@kaitlinbrown8174]

It's also a good lesser picked biblical name if anyone's interested from that aspect (Priscilla and Aquila) :)

[@SJ_Strum]

That's gorgeous!! So pretty xx

[@JChintanaB]

I named one of my twin daughters Judia. It is pronounced like Julia, but with a "d" instead of the "l". It's a Moroccan name, and I haven't heard the name outside of Morocco...it means "generous/selfless"

[@kd1inoly693]

What is her sister's name?

[@JChintanaB]

@@kd1inoly693 Zoe. :) A Greek name meaning life. I love that name too, but it is pretty popular, at least in the U.S.A.

[@dapenneys]

My daughters name is Calista. We LOVE IT!!!!!

[@steffi9536]

Just rewatched and realised Callisto is amazing too! (always liked Calypso).🥰

[@nora_julia]

Koa reminds me of Kai who everyone loves! 🥰

[@Innate-mama]

I love this filming spot, so cute! 🥰

[@Isabelle-Cassels]

You mentioned Taylor Swift having a koa guitar and I have Taylor swift on my shirt right now. 🤣

[@francescaclarke4201]

My cousin’s are called Jupiter and Callista (instead of callisto) for exactly the reasons you mentioned SJ. Jupiter is 20 now and when he was born everyone thought my aunty was mad to name him something so out there but now they suit their quirky names so much.

[@serriitta]

I'm always so excited for new videos 😍 no where near having kids in my life but I seriously love these videos so much🥰

[@willowstree2560]

Leto made me think of Apollo for some reason, and when I looked it up I found out Leto was his mother!

[@ntblkenf]

Apricity is simply glorious !!!! I really love Sachi!!! I knew the sweetest Sachi years ago! I also really love Amaryllis!!!!! I really love Arella, which is Hebrew for " messenger from God, angel", and I think it is a glorious Arabella / Ariana alternative. I also really love Allura which means " to entice", Caliadne, which is Greek and means " Beautiful and Holy", Nevara, which is Spanish and means " to snow", Neriah, which is Hebrew and means " Light of Jehovah or light of God", Ramira, which is Spanish and means " wisdom" , Nayeli, ",which means " I love you in Zapotec, and Zorina which is Slavic and means " golden dawn".

[@bethanierichmond5192]

Struggling so much to find a baby girl name we LOVE, we already have an Elodie Jayne and this little girls middle name will be Kate. We want something uncommon but not completely out there. It's driving us nuts.

[@sumshroomsoup]

Maybe Avalon? Elodie Jayne and Avalon Kate sound so cute

[@danaology.]

@@sumshroomsoup I LOVE that! Avalon Kate is gorgeous

[@HB-wb7jb]

The beautiful Alma would sound lovely with Elodie! Or Juliet, Willa, Imogen, Cora, Mabel, Norah, Adeline.

[@myhappychoice]

Thank you for sharing, SJ!

[@jodiewhitham6850]

Love Samara, Idalia and Amaryllis - not heard until today too!

[@SJ_Strum]

So happy you like them! Xxx

[@jessicakopecky1234]

We welcomed our first baby, a girl named Indigo Blayke, on 14 September 2021❤️

[@Luckyforus686]

Congrats!! Indigo has been my favourite for years, I’ve not come across one yet! absolutely stunning name, you have a lucky girl

[@ANNtique]

I know 2 teenage girls with the name Tennyson. One goes by Tenny. What do you think? I love it

[@SJ_Strum]

Wow love that name! xxx

[@Graceroadto3k]

It reminds me of Tennessee and I dont know why

[@An-Su18]

Never understood why people would choose a name ending in SON for a girl!!!!!

[@Graceroadto3k]

@@An-Su18 Their is one kid called Payson Shayne and shes adorable

[@ANNtique]

@@An-Su18 yes names ending in son were traditionally boy names but now it would seem strange to think of Allison and Madison as being anything other than girl names.

[@marty9011]

From this list I like Callisto & Amaryllis.

[@pingupingu18]

There's a character on American Horror Story this season whose name is Alma-- short for Almandine. I think it's really cute!

[@denagyvagyok]

Alma means "apple" in Hungarian :) Also a popular name here

[@runasanna9261]

Could you do a video with Japanese baby names?

[@hannahpowell1878]

Caradoc is actually pronounced Car-adog, would love a Welsh list!!

[@oliviakline2399]

My mom is from a small town in south georgia named “Alma” ❤️

[@steffi9536]

Everyone has said it but Apricity & the meaning is really, really lovely 🥰 Also love Leto (big fan of all the Greek etc names), Plus Carodoc (& Carroway). I also love Koa, there was an Hawaiian bird called the Koa Finch ( ❤ bird names!) I like the water/Poet meaning of Bardo too (and the nn "Doe").

[@SJ_Strum]

Yes it’s the loveliest meaning isn’t it!! So special 🧡🧡

[@sumshroomsoup]

Sort of a literary name but... Iza- (arabic/hebrew) means (God is) Abundance/my oath Maybe it seems too religious? But I first read it in Clan of the Cave Bear, and the character Iza is the mother of a girl called Ayla. Ayla got pretty popular and people love Isla so I think Iza deserves a chance!

[@sumshroomsoup]

Have to say this just shot Ramone into my top 3 girl names too 😍

[@ashleymufasa]

Is it pronounced Eye-zuh?

[@sumshroomsoup]

@@ashleymufasa more like ee-sa

[@ashleymufasa]

@@sumshroomsoup oh ok I like that a lot better!

[@misstle7]

My partner's sister is Sachiko, she goes by Sachi as well.

[@barbiloli9481]

"Leto" actually means "summer" in Slovak.

[@kickdropacoin]

it sounds so masculine to me though! I'm Russian.

[@barbiloli9481]

@@kickdropacoin true

[@nayastm]

I live in Samara actually,it’s a city in Russia) Rare name,but I know few of them

[@danni-sz8yq]

LOVE Alma and Koa ! Xx

[@moderndayrhiannon2592]

I never knew how to pronounce that name because I’ve read so many audiobooks that I’ve told me that the E in the first part was pronounced as a long E and then some people pronounce it as a short E. Sometimes I just don’t get it anymore. Hey

[@annodonnell7409]

Absolutely LOVE KOA.. 😍😍

[@daphnefowler6450]

Our daughter's name is Evryn and I've literally never seen it anywhere or heard anyone called it before. Currently preggo with our second. We have a boy name NeKaius picked, but struggling to find a girl name in case it's a girl lol

[@KelliWeidemann]

Would love it of you did polish girl and boy names !!!

[@sharonfowler1282]

Amaryllis…I have been thinking of a middle name to honor Mary…I had Mae but love this unusual name…thank you.

[@andreaa1659]

Léto is also Czech for summer☺️

[@mollyndjarakana2328]

Koa is one of my sons middle names I about love it!!

[@alisongorski3664]

Alison Alis-son meaning "of noble birth" German/French or "truth teller" Greek. I prefer the second interpetation.

[@katherinemorland497]

thea means gift of god, leela means night beauty, naya means renewal or fresh

[@abbiemarsden9889]

Oooh I'm super early, i adore all your videos!!

[@SJ_Strum]

Hey Abbie!! Thanks so much xxx

[@audrey9610]

What do you guys think of the name Harriet?

[@keryoka1]

Do you have some Spanish names list? May I recommend a list for Spanish names that sounds good read by English speakers and English names that sounds good read by Spanish speakers.

[@nora_julia]

Alma means ‘apple’ in Hungarian, so I wouldn’t go for it for that reason. 😄 But it def sounds cute!!

[@gabl3400]

Love Amaryllis

[@CristinaSadaka]

I am pregnant with baby number 3 my son is named Dax Andrew my daughter is Aoife Aurelia and we are struggling to find the perfect name for baby girl number 3. I love A Names, short Names, and more unique ones. Suggestions?

[@Daymickey]

Alma just means soul in Spanish. Direct translation.

[@gweneberle384]

It also means apple in Hungarian

[@susi1516]

I like:Arabella Isabella Isabelle Cora Carly Sachi Suki Samara Koa

[@JoelleGrace]

My dad makes knives and he loves using Koa for knife handles! It is a beautiful wood!

[@rachelbelkmoyar4158]

I never watch horror movies either. I'm a chicken, haha. Idalia is a beautiful name!

[@kevinhitzemann1257]

Sasha

[@irenerucker6000]

Had a childhood friend named Alma😊

[@magilucy5794]

I'm Welsh and speak the language and Caradoc to me just sounds like a very masculine, romantic name. Can also be spelt Caradog which is more how it's pronounced, like ca-ra-dog

[@kevinhitzemann1257]

Cora

[@ariannam_0748]

Leto is a brand of water in Italy 😂

[@vmbutcher]

Caradoc 💚

[@gracethompson6920]

My daughters name is Blakely Grace. Born 7-1-21! I loved the name Blakely and then Grace is a family name!! I just found out I am pregnant again and i'm already thinking about names! For a boy i'm liking Breckston but I have no girl names ideas!

[@deeapaulitan7003]

Leto is the Duke Atredies in Dune.

[@rducky136]

Gave birth to my son on Sunday do looking forward next week as havn.t got name yet

[@_Keira_]

I thought the name Samara was pronounced: Sum-are-uh. I know a Samara and that's how we say her name. You'd probably say it the way you say it SJ, if it were spelt Samera, but now I'm not sure.

[@SJ_Strum]

I think I was saying Samira! xx

[@teresagustafsson3527]

Yes I was thinking the same thing. I've heard Samira pronounced that way, or with an e, but Samara I would def pronounce with a long middle a.

[@Annagracie24]

I know a Samara - with a long a ... She's Dutch, so it could be pronounced differently in England?

[@LydiaKelso123]

Yeah Samara (Sam-ah-ra) is an Arabic name. SJ was saying Samira which is also Arabic/Persian meaning princess. I like the name Amira :)

[@allysonmartin6115]

I love the name Maia it means "mother" in Greek. She’s the daughter of atlas who is them mother of zeus’s illegitimate son, Hermes. Also goddess of spring. Love this name so much but don’t think I could use it cos my last name is Martin and I think the “MM” initials is a bit repetitive I love this name primarily because if my daughter ever turns out to be like me she’ll be born to be a mother just like I was.

[@dunkbiscuit]

My daughters middle name 😊

[@allysonmartin6115]

@@dunkbiscuit what’s her first name?

[@Samanthaelizabeth89]

Bardo can be Bar for short, it’s a Hebrew name that’s pretty popular name in Israel.