Choosing a name for your child will have its challenges. It carries a lot of weight and could feel like the most intimidating task to check off.
You don’t want to give your child the same name as many of the other kids in their class, nor anything too extreme. If you are looking for subtle unique baby names and their meanings, here’s a great list below.
If you give yourself time, out of the billion baby names, one will click and make its way to you. Don’t put too much pressure. Especially if you’re pregnant, this is the last thing you want to stress about.
It wasn’t until after I gave birth, did Alan and I choose the name August.
For August I wanted a name that when you heard it you’d pause, smile, and feel all warm inside. We had such a hard delivery (I’ve shared a little snippet of my story) and all I could think “let me gift him a lifetime of gentleness with a soft name”
Truly, I wanted to commit to having a gender neutral name because those are always lightest to the ear.
Finding a name that brings up an emotional connection will make the search a lot easier. Which is why knowing the meaning behind them are so important. I was able to provide these unique baby names and meanings in 1-4 words each, to make it easier to swallow.
The first list of baby names are unisex. The second list of baby names are more unique and timeless. They are far from overused. You can have a lot of fun playing with them, even if you are in search of a middle name.
GENDER-NEUTRAL BABY NAMES:
August
vulnerable
Riley
valiant, rye meadow
Charlie
a free person
Ocean
sea
River/Rio
a flowing body of water
Andy
brave
Koa
warrior
Hunter
someone who hunts
Saylor
boat worker
Ryan
little king
Taylor
cutter
UNIQUE BABY NAMES:
Lila
dark beauty
Faith
to trust
Noble
aristocratic
Milo
beloved, soldier
Logan
hollow
Lennon
dear one
Harper
someone who plays the harp
Oakley
meadow of oak trees
Porter
to carry
Gael
to sing
Orion
rising in light
Trinity
one god in three persons
Ansel
divine protection
Verity
truth
Mercy
compassion
Landon
ridge
Honor
dignity
Aria
melody
Violet
beauty, power of nature
Evelyn
life
Rory
red king
Sage
prophet
Maya
excellent mother
Olive
olive branch
Hudson
spirit
Noah
tranquility
Mateo
gift of god
Lincoln
colonial
Cole
charcoal
Scarlett
red, courage, passion, joy
Levi
united
Oscar
loving of deer
Scout
gatherer of information
Zayden
lucky
Archer
bowman
Enzo
home ruler
Wilder
untamed
Journi
a trip or experience
Let me know your favorite names, whether unique, traditional, or invented by you, I want to know. Let’s throw ideas for the mama’s here! Don’t forget to print this list of unique baby names and their meanings
