I’m writing a story with a society which always gives unusual names to their children, so I need some unusual names. I’ve gone through the unusual name lists but I want to hear some more ideas.
I don’t want the names to be in any country in the top 1000s (in Nameberry it doesn’t matter). I also don’t want funky spells of any names.
I think the “not in the top 1000s in any country” part is a little too much
Some names I consider unusual:
[name_u]Zion[/name_u]
Menelaos
Spyridon
[name_f]Lotus[/name_f]
[name_f]Apple[/name_f]
[name_f]Cherry[/name_f]
Kiratsula (actual Greek name)
Agori
[name_f]Sonatina[/name_f]/[name_f]Sonata[/name_f]
Coda
[name_f]Eliska[/name_f]
[name_u]Alto[/name_u]
[name_m]Berlin[/name_m]
[name_f]Kassiani[/name_f]
[name_f]Alchemy[/name_f]
unusual profession names (aka the weird cousin of [name_u]Hunter[/name_u]) such as Astronaut
Unusual place names, just look up “finnish city names” haha
I agree with emmlevis that not in top 1000 might be a little over the top, but I get why. Anyway, here are some names (or ideas for names) that may or may not be considered “unusual” to you.
[name_f]Itzel[/name_f]
Maypal
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Vita[/name_f]
You could also refer to the children/people as codes with numbers as well, as in [name_f]Ayn[/name_f] [name_m]Rand[/name_m]‘s “Anthem”. (Equality 7-2521 and [name_f]Liberty[/name_f] 5-3000).
Household objects, places, and native peoples’ names work well too. Or you can use a description, such as, “Fast legs” or “Blonde”.
Polyhymnia
[name_f]Gretel[/name_f]
[name_m]Casimir[/name_m]
Melangell (f)
Richildis (f)
[name_f]Meriel[/name_f]
[name_u]Auberon[/name_u]
Iveta
[name_f]Mabyn[/name_f] (f)
[name_f]Velvet[/name_f]
[name_f]Elfrida[/name_f]
[name_f]Alfreda[/name_f]
[name_f]Acadia[/name_f]
Pernel (f)
Godith (f)
Edwy (m)
Columbanus (m)
[name_m]Peredur[/name_m] (m)
Annest (f)