Exotic Name Ideas for Your Child

Exotic Names Meanings

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If you're tired of the ordinary names invasion around you, or because of the typical American names, then you should know that it is very cool to use exotic names for your baby, a proof of inspiration.

Here are some ideas of exotic names for girls:

Innes- It is a name with Scottish origins, which can be translated from the old Gaelic language as "Be faithful".

Morgandy means "a little one from the sea's edge" and has Celtic origins.

Adisa has African origins and means "the one who will teach us".

Eolande means "lavender flower".

Makeeda has Ethiopian origins and means "the most beautiful".

Renata is a name originated in the Roman Empire and means: "born again".

Shani is originated in Swahili, meaning: "wonderful".

Jyoti (pronounced as Ioti) has Indian origins and means "light".

Other names for girls: Francesca, Leona, Melissa, Naomi, Rahela, Felicia.

Exotic names ideas for boys:

Anwell has Celtic origins and means "the one who is loved and valued."

Adwin is a name originated in Ghana, meaning: "the one who thinks and creates".

Einar has Scandinavian origins and means "the fighter".

Runako has African origins and means "beautiful."

Other possible names for boys: Anthony, Isac, Lisarius, Elijah, Braydon, Connor, Owen, Rafael, Finn.

Sources: www.all-babynames.com/exotic-baby-names.php, www.babynamesheaven.com/exotic_names/a.html, www.babynames.org.uk/exotic-baby-names.htm

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  • Sophie7/10/2009

    I haven't heard a lot of these names, but some are very common, especially where I am from.
    Sophie

  • Ana Maria Alvarez7/7/2009

    :D Ever since I've been a woman, lol...always...I have been thinking of names for my future children! Thanks for the list! Unfortunately all I've come up with our adjectives and verbs! lol

  • Pattie Byrd7/5/2009

    Truly special names. Very interesting.

  • Janet Hunt7/5/2009

    Great read! Very interesting names...

  • Carol Roach7/5/2009

    don't see anything exotic about anthony that is my son's middle name. I have a lot of hebrew names now and arabic names researched because I needed them for my third book that I am writing

  • SAIKAT KUMAR DUTTA7/4/2009

    very well informative article. Good work as always. But I want to know the meaning of my friend's name "Andra" ;)

  • Nikki7/4/2009

    I like Morgandy :)

  • Dan Reveal7/4/2009

    Such an interesting article. You've given me a lot to think about!

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