Tyana, Daegan, Evaëlle, Amiel… These rare first names, worn by less than 100 children in France, could well become the trendy first names of tomorrow. Discover our selection of rare first names for boys and girls, still very little worn today.
Are you looking for a rare first name for your baby to be born ? Some first names are very rare (worn by less than 5 people in France) such as first names Abla, Aisling, Edeline or Ebleneothers are infrequent (less than 20 people in France have this first name). But the rarity of a first name often also comes from its spellingby modifying a letter for example, such as the first name Emeline, which would become Edeline. To give you rare name ideasout of the ordinary and unique, pick from our selections for girls and boys.
Which rare and original first names to choose?
If you are looking for an original idea that is also in tune with the times without being worn by many other children, let yourself be seduced by the rare first names. They are often sought after by those wishing to go against the grain. Others even invent unusual sounds by composing original first names such as Lilwenn, Auxane, Elissandre, Florin and Zéphyr. To create or adopt a rare first name, the spelling of the first name is sometimes changed, such as Cloé, Lukas, or even Elody. We also see, in the rare and original first names, syllables that merge and often come from different first names. For example, the first names Eva and Anaëlle which become Evaelleor Manon and Chloé who become Manoé.
- Evaelle
- Zephyr
- Florin
- Edelyne
- Lilwenn
- Masha
- Madala
- malhone
- Auxane
- Elisandre
- Manoe
- pakita
- Sabaya
- Tahisse, Tahissia
- Are you here
The top rare first names for girls
Adopt a unusual name for a baby girl, it’s leaving room for creativity and originality. How about first names Giulia, Inaya, Livia, Soline or even Mila who are part of female names that are both rare and trendy ? We can also mention the first names Suri, Enola, Imaé, Tyana, Léonora, Evana, Tanaïs, Isaline, Abeline, Alyana, Camélya, Calixta, Dakota, or Donnia. In addition, certain compound feminine first names are also rarely attributed in France, even if the sound of the first name remains familiar, like the first names Mai-Li, Aby-Gaëlle or even Alex-Anne.
The top rare first names for boys
Take the time to make your choice, also studying the origin of the first name and its meaning, or even the character of the child’s first name. Thus, you will have all the cards in hand to assign the most beautiful of rare first names for your baby, as unique as it is! Here are our ideas for rare first names for boys: Ezio, Mylan, Waël, Elijah, Elyas, Jonzd, Livio, Abriel, Aden, Bosco, Cassien, Orso, Rodin, Zéphyr, Lilo, Helory….
What rare and short first names to choose for a baby?
Rare first names are very popular as well as short first names, which appear each year in the big trends for baby names. If you are looking for a first name both rare and short, with one or two vowels, here is a small list of first names for girls and boys: Issa, Mah, Nail, Laïa, Milo, Ivo, Tara, Lou, Liv, Adéa, Anh, Diwan, Diem, Drys, Dune, Enys, Ever, Erva, Gaya, Fily.
What rare American first names?
American first names have always been popular with French parents, who are increasingly looking for a first name that is out of the ordinary. We therefore forget the Kevins, the Brians and the Kimberleys, who have become far too outdated, to leave room for rare and trendy american baby names, as Tyler, Loggan or Ashton. As you will have noticed, most rare first names from the United States are often worn by actors or characters from TV series.
List of rare first names ending in O
Very often, first names ending in a vowel (A or O for example), have a singsong sound, as for Italian or Spanish first names in particular. These first names also make it more compatible with certain surnames that begin with a consonant. Find some rare first name ideas ending with the sound O: Adriano, Aldo, Antonino, Arno, Calogero, Calypso, Gaetano, Gino, Joâo, Cléo, Tiziano, Ugo, Peïo, Néo, Alessio, Lino, Livio, Tao, Massimo, Macéo, Luciano, Lancelot, Julio.