Of all the things you need to think about if you're expecting a baby, choosing the right name can cause a surprising amount of stress. Maybe you're thinking of using a traditional name with a long history in your family. Or maybe you want something a bit more original so your little one won't be one of four Emmas or three Williams in their class. If it's rare baby names you're after, here are some you'll completely fall in love with...
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00:00Traditional names aren't for everyone.
00:02Maybe you're a free spirit, or maybe you just don't want your kid to share a name when they
00:06start school.
00:07Whatever the reason, you don't want to give your baby just any name.
00:11Here are some lovely and rare baby names that you might just fall in love with.
00:16Noe
00:17The adorable name Noe is a win-win.
00:20You get the awesome meaning of the more recognized name Noah, which means rest or comfort, without
00:25having to worry about giving your kid a name that everyone else has.
00:28Considering that Noah is the number one baby name for boys, the odds of your kid getting
00:32constantly mixed up with his classmates is a very real possibility, making Noe a great
00:37choice if you love the name Noah.
00:40Melina
00:42The origin of this gorgeous name is a bit uncertain, but one sweet explanation is that
00:46it comes from the Greek word for honey.
00:48The name hit its peak in the U.S. in 2009, but even then it only managed to reach number
00:53456 on the list of top baby names for girls.
00:56As a familiar moniker to WWE fans, Melina Perez was a three-time women's champion.
01:03Nico
01:04The name Nico is used throughout Europe as a variation of the much more well-known name
01:09Nicholas.
01:10While it is fairly popular overseas, in the United States this adorable moniker is pretty
01:14rare.
01:15As fans of HBO's The Wire know, Nico is also used stateside as a nickname for Nick or Nicholas.
01:21Sage
01:28While many might think of this name as a name for girls, Sage is becoming increasingly popular
01:32as a gender-neutral name.
01:34So there's one huge advantage, Sage works if you're having a boy or a girl.
01:38So if you love it, it works either way.
01:40This rare baby name is taken from a sweet herb commonly used in cooking, but is also
01:45used to describe a wise person.
01:48Renata
01:50A popular name in Mexico, Chile, and some European countries, Renata is a rarely used
01:54name in the United States.
01:56Its international flair makes it an intriguing choice for your baby girl.
02:00The name comes from the Latin male name, Renatus, which means, born again.
02:04Fans of Twilight know the name.
02:05She's not in the movies, but in the books, Renata is a vampire with mind-control powers.
02:11Harlow
02:13Coming from Old English root words which roughly translate to either Rock Hill or Army Hill,
02:18Harlow has been in use as a last name for centuries.
02:20As a given name, it is still pretty rare, but it makes for a strong unisex choice.
02:25As an added bonus, the name Harlow evokes the refinement of the iconic actress Jean
02:29Harlow, who starred on the silver screen in the 1920s and 1930s.
02:34Alondra
02:36This beautiful name means lark in Spanish.
02:39While Alondra is trending in Chile and Mexico, it is a rare moniker in the United States.
02:44It almost broke into the top 100 names for baby girls in the 1990s, but has since been
02:48virtually forgotten outside of the Spanish-speaking world.
02:51Just like the song of the lark, this name sounds quite musical, and could be a good
02:55choice for you if you love to sing or want your little girl to grow up loving music.
03:00Meadow
03:02The name Meadow has not been used as a given name for very long, but its melodic sound
03:06makes it a beautiful and unique name choice for a little girl.
03:10Perhaps the most popular fictional Meadow is mob boss Tony Soprano's daughter in HBO's
03:14groundbreaking series The Sopranos.
03:16All right, you delivered the message, now let Meadow study.
03:22Darian
03:24Most likely a variation of the name Darren, Darian has become a name in its own right,
03:28if a rarely used one.
03:30Not only does it have a distinctive and distinguished sound, the name also works for both boys and
03:35girls.
03:36But the most famous Darian in the U.S. might be Darian Stewart, a football player currently
03:40with the Denver Broncos.