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Exotic baby names

256 exotic baby names โ€” each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.

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NameOriginPronunciationMeaningPopularity
Ailany GirlHawaiian/eye-LAH-nee/High chief, heavenly90/100
Ailani GirlHawaiian/eye-LAH-nee/High chief, heavenly77/100
Malani GirlHawaiian/mah-LAH-nee/Calming, relaxing77/100
Nalani GirlHawaiian/nah-LAH-nee/The heavens, serenity69/100
Amaia GirlBasque/ah-MY-ah/The end, high place67/100
Zariah GirlArabic/zah-RY-ah/Princess, blooming flower55/100
Xiomara GirlSpanish/see-oh-MAR-ah/Ready for battle40/100
Bonita GirlSpanish/boh-NEE-tah/From the Spanish word meaning pretty or beautiful.92/100
Elvira GirlSpanish/Germanic/el-VEER-uh/From Spanish roots possibly meaning white or noble, or from Germanic aelf, meaning elf.90/100
Odessa GirlGreek/oh-DES-uh/Possibly related to Odysseus meaning wrathful, or from the city in Ukraine.88/100
Delmar BoySpanish/DEL-mar/From del mar, meaning of the sea.87/100
Roxanna GirlPersian/raks-AN-uh/From Roxana, meaning dawn or bright.86/100
Yadira GirlUncertain, possibly Yiddish/yuh-DEER-uh/Modern name of unclear etymology, possibly variant or invented.86/100
Aida GirlArabic or Italian/eye-EE-duh/From Aaidah meaning returning, or from the opera Aida.86/100
Valencia GirlSpanish/vuh-LEN-shuh/Spanish place name used as first name, meaning brave or strong.85/100
Montana GirlSpanish/Latin/mon-TAN-uh/Spanish place name used as first name, meaning mountain.85/100
Farrah GirlArabic/FAR-uh/Derived from farah, meaning joy or happiness.85/100
Marisela GirlSpanish (compound)/mah-ree-SEL-uh/Of the sea and light; blessed waters.84/100
Trinidad BoySpanish from Latin/tri-ni-DAHD/Trinity, the threefold unity.83/100
Shyanne GirlNative American via English/shy-AN/Unintelligible speakers, fierce people.83/100
Lolita GirlSpanish/loh-LEE-tuh/Woman of sorrows.82/100
Yazmin GirlPersian/YAZ-min/Fragrant flower or jasmine.82/100
Chantal GirlLatin/shan-TAL/Song and melody.82/100
Shakira GirlArabic/shuh-KEER-uh/Grateful and thankful.82/100
Roma GirlLatin/ROH-muh/From the city of Rome.82/100
Marcela GirlLatin/mar-SEL-uh/Dedicated to Mars.82/100
Jamila GirlArabic/juh-MEE-luh/Beautiful, graceful, lovely; from Arabic 'jamil' meaning beauty.81/100
Kenyatta GirlKenyan/ken-YAH-tuh/Musician, one who plays music; from Kenyan Bantu languages.81/100
Jamil BoyArabic/juh-MEEL/Beautiful, handsome, graceful; from Arabic 'jamil' meaning beauty.81/100
Rosita GirlSpanish and Latin/roh-SEE-tuh/Little rose; a Spanish diminutive of Rosa.79/100
Aryana GirlPersian and Sanskrit/ar-ee-AH-nuh/Noble and honorable; variant of Ariana from the Aryan peoples.79/100
Estefania GirlGreek and Spanish/es-tuh-FAH-nee-uh/Crown or wreath; Spanish form of Stephanie.79/100
Dayanara GirlLatin American/dah-yuh-NAR-uh/Radiant light; a modern Latin American creation.79/100
Yahaira GirlHebrew/yah-HAY-rah/Variant of Yemaya or Hebrew root meaning God's flower.76/100
Ouida GirlWelsh/WEE-duh/Pale or white, possibly from Welsh roots.76/100
Jelani BoyAfrican/juh-LAH-nee/Possibly derived from Swahili or other African language roots.75/100
Kalia GirlHawaiian/KAH-lee-uh/Possibly derived from Hawaiian origins, or a variant of Celia meaning 'heavenly.'75/100
Yamilet GirlSpanish/yah-mee-LET/From the Arabic princess name.74/100
Zula GirlAfrican/Hebrew/ZOO-lah/Brilliance or peaceful.74/100
Migdalia GirlSpanish/mig-DAH-lee-uh/Tower or elevated place; from Magdalene meaning from Magdala.74/100
Verona GirlItalian/vuh-RO-nuh/True image; named after the Italian city.73/100
Luana GirlHawaiian/loo-AH-nuh/Peaceful or calm; Hawaiian word name.73/100
Viridiana GirlLatin/vir-id-ee-AH-nuh/Green or verdant; from Latin viridis.73/100
Sahara GirlArabic/suh-HAR-uh/The great desert.72/100
Citlali GirlNahuatl/SEET-lah-lee/Star.71/100
Kiya GirlEgyptian/KEE-uh/Like the Nile.71/100
Zaira GirlArabic/ZAH-ee-ruh/Blooming flower or princess.71/100
Elba GirlLatin/EL-buh/Possibly derived from Alba, meaning white, or named after the Italian island.71/100
Zulema GirlArabic/zoo-LEE-muh/Arabic name possibly derived from roots meaning peace or strength.71/100
Tiarra GirlGreek/tee-AH-rah/A decorative crown or headdress.70/100
Wynona GirlNative American/wy-NO-nah/Firstborn daughter in Sioux language.70/100
Azucena GirlArabic/ah-zoo-SEH-nah/White lily flower in Spanish.70/100
Sanjuanita GirlSpanish/san-hoo-ah-NEE-tah/Diminutive of San Juan, meaning Saint John the gracious.70/100
Makala GirlHawaiian/muh-KAH-luh/A Hawaiian name referring to a type of plant or verdant growth.70/100
Sari GirlSanskrit/SAH-ree/From Sanskrit sari, a traditional Indian garment, or Hebrew for princess.69/100
Leilah GirlArabic/LAY-luh/Night, a variant spelling of Laila.68/100
Ariyana GirlGreek/Persian/ah-ree-AH-nah/Very holy or noble woman, variant of Ariana.67/100
Saira GirlArabic/Persian/SAY-rah/Blooming flower or princess in bloom.67/100
Sirena GirlSpanish/si-RAY-nuh/Siren or mermaid.66/100
Arizona GirlNative American/air-uh-ZOH-nuh/Dry zone or desert region.66/100

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How many exotic baby names are there?

NameTheKid lists 256 exotic baby names, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.

What are some popular exotic baby names?

Popular choices include Ailany, Ailani, Malani, Nalani, Amaia.