My husband decided during the [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]'s [name_f]Secret[/name_f] fashion show last night that he likes the names [name_f]Behati[/name_f] and [name_f]Doutzen[/name_f]. Though I’ve explained my objection to saddling a daughter with a name associated with a sex symbol/ underwear model, I would like more suggestions for names that are very unusual here but that aren’t SO out there that they seem like like they’re trying too hard. Preferably nothing that sounds really similar to any super popular names. Thanks!
When you say “exoctic” I automatically think of names that are a little bit more along the lines of “out there.” Here are some names that are unusual, with some international roots that might work.
[name_f]Celestia[/name_f]
[name_f]Carmelita[/name_f]
[name_f]Cerys[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementina[/name_f]
[name_f]Cylia[/name_f]
[name_f]Inaya[/name_f]
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f]
[name_f]Jezebel[/name_f]
[name_f]Kalila[/name_f]
[name_f]Kalindi[/name_f]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_f]Savita[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Toril[/name_f]
[name_f]Verena[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronique[/name_f]
[name_f]Vita[/name_f]
[name_f]Zandra[/name_f]
Another way you could get that exotic sound is with [name_m]Roman[/name_m] names such as
[name_f]Aeliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Augusta[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f]Decima[/name_f]
[name_f]Drusilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Flavia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabina[/name_f]
[name_f]Tulia[/name_f]
And if you are really looking for that exotic sound
[name_f]Abena[/name_f]
[name_u]Amadi[/name_u]
[name_f]Ebele[/name_f]
[name_u]Kamali[/name_u]
[name_f]Neela[/name_f]
[name_u]Nuru[/name_u]
[name_f]Nyala[/name_f]
[name_u]Panya[/name_u]
[name_f]Salana[/name_f]
[name_f]Subira[/name_f]
[name_f]Taraja[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps!
If he likes [name_f]Doutzen[/name_f], maybe he’ll like [name_f]Tenzin[/name_f]? It’s the Dalai Lama’s first name, and is given to both boys and girls in Tibet in his honor.
Instead of [name_f]Behati[/name_f], maybe [name_f]Beata[/name_f]? It feels very continental European to me, but I know a girl in the U.S. with this name and I think it seems pretty easy to wear.
[name_f]Delphi[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f]
Tesni
[name_f]Vashti[/name_f]
[name_f]Tulsi[/name_f]
[name_f]Mahala[/name_f]
[name_f]Sunniva[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]
[name_f]Galilee[/name_f] / [name_f]Galilea[/name_f] / [name_f]Gala[/name_f]
[name_f]Tamzin[/name_f]
[name_f]Lieschen[/name_f]
[name_f]Nolwenn[/name_f]
[name_f]Ayelet[/name_f]
[name_f]Fairuza[/name_f]
[name_f]Nephele[/name_f]
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Marisol[/name_f]
[name_f]Kerensa[/name_f]
Maiwenn
[name_f]Gwyneira[/name_f]
Eirlys
Kavita
[name_f]Davina[/name_f]
[name_f]Hypatia[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannelore[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucrezia[/name_f]
[name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]
Catia (KAH-tee-uh, Portuguese variation of [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]; it’s apparently not on Nameberry)
Hecate (HEK-uh-tee, also not on Nameberry; Greek goddess of magic)
[name_f]Heloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilias[/name_f]
[name_f]Lovisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Martine[/name_f]
[name_f]Melita[/name_f]
[name_f]Priya[/name_f]
I also second [name_f]Eleni[/name_f], [name_f]Isolde[/name_f], [name_f]Paloma[/name_f], [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f] and [name_f]Tenzin[/name_f] (although I like [name_f]Tenzin[/name_f] better on a boy, it’s cute for a girl, too).
Good luck. 
Random suggestions:
[name_f]Anjali[/name_f]
[name_f]Araceli[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Aya[/name_f]
[name_f]Djuna[/name_f]
[name_f]Katia[/name_f]/[name_f]Katya[/name_f]
[name_m]Kiran[/name_m]
[name_f]Meena[/name_f]
[name_f]Meera[/name_f]
[name_f]Mya[/name_f]
[name_f]Nia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sena[/name_f]
[name_f]Tahira[/name_f]
More random suggestions:
[name_f]Catriona[/name_f]
[name_f]Leticia[/name_f]
[name_f]Luciana[/name_f]
[name_f]Famke[/name_f]
[name_f]Tatiana[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f]
[name_f]Manon[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabine[/name_f]
[name_f]Kamilla[/name_f]
Here’s a list of all the victoria’s secret models (includes many international names and most of them haven’t achieved name recognition so that wouldn’t be an issue). I was trying to think of other sources of many international name lists… maybe olympic athletes?
Thank you all! I have forwarded all of your suggestions to him. It’s hard because there is no rhyme or reason to what he likes, it’s all what sounds good to him oh and these are great suggestions for what I was asking for- when is aid not too exotic I just meant something that didn’t sound like we made it up or something with 16 syllables. I think it’s also easier to get away with something more unusual when it’s a little shorter.
Thanks so much again!
Collmcc523- great idea with the Olympic athlete suggestion, I will look into that as well!