Whether you’re an expectant mother or simply daydreaming about your future children, you probably have a consistent short list of baby names on hand at all times. But what if you want your child to be unique, to stand out from the crowd? Baby name books give you old favorites instead of the innovative names of the future. What if you’re a nice, suburban, middle-class white family with a sign that says “HOME” hanging in your front foyer? Very few lists cater to your specific needs, except, now, of course, this one. Read on below to find some new favorites for that future daughter of yours.
1. Nevaeh
Is naming your daughter “Heaven” or “Angel” too blatant for your taste? Our suggested solution is just flipping it around and using “Neveah” as a hip new take. Thankfully, this trend is starting to catch on, so pretty soon there will be plenty of other Legnas and Llehs in your child’s kindergarten class!
2. Reighleigh
If you like the name “Riley” but wish it was twice as long and impossible to understand, then mix it up and spell it “Reighleigh.” There’s nothing better than taking an old classic and making it even more special, feminine, and unnecessarily complex.
3. Younique
What could be more one of a kind than a one of a kind spelling for the world that literally means “one of a kind?” Nothing, pretty much. Your child will be the only one in predominantly white private school with this name, let alone with this spelling.
4. Tearrani
Naming your kids after abstract concepts has always been in the now – plenty of people are naming their daughters stuff like “Hope” and “Faith.” You might as well hop on the bandwagon, but, of course, with your own personal twist. “Tyranny” is a concept-turned-name that no one else will be inclined to use, but make sure you spell it phonetically so all of her first-grade friends can pronounce it!
5. Jesykka
When naming your child, keep in mind the struggle you felt during your own elementary school days. Remember the five Jessicas in every class? Avoid this problem by making sure she stands out by throwing in an extra “y” and “k” for good measure. Your daughter will always know who her true friends are because they’ll be the only people capable of spelling her name.
6. Choufleur
French isn’t a romance language for nothing, so take advantage of their beautiful wordplay and name your daughter something unexpected and foreign. For example, name your daughter “Choufleur,” the word for cauliflower, so her name sounds exotic and free-spirited. Besides, no one will actually know what it translates to, right?
7. Kevin
Shake up the gender binary by naming your newborn daughter something traditionally masculine, but steer away from old favorites like Spencer or Hunter. Be bold and venture into the uncharted territory of now-unisex male names with something traditional yet trendy like “Kevin.”
