Odd Baby Names

Odd baby names might be all the rage, but choosing an odd name isn’t as easy as it sounds. Names that are more common are common for a reason – they generally have some meaning that’s significant to parents, they might be a grandmother or grandfather’s name or they might provide parents some security knowing they won’t have to apologize years later when their children complain their name is “weird’.

But there are odd baby names that can provide all of these and more. As well, you won’t have to worry about people making fun of your child’s name. Look to historical names that aren’t so popular anymore. They provide some history, might link back to some ancestor in your family, and are “real” names, that though a little odd, surely aren’t worth being teased for.

Naming your baby is tough. There are a lot of things to consider and the future to think about, it can be remarkably easy once you consider what’s important to you. Once you get that figured out, naming your baby makes easy sense. Do you want a baby name that’s odd, but “current”, or a baby name that’s odd, but with some historical basis?

Here are a few baby name websites to help you find your perfect odd, or unusual, baby name.

Listing of odd baby names