July Unique Baby Name Collection

Every month we'll put together a list of ten cool names that we are loving at the moment. This will give you a few suggestions of names that are male, female or unisex to consider for your future little one.

This is our very first list and we share it with you in the hopes you may find your future baby name. If you ever pick a baby name that you found in this blog, please let us know with a tweet.

1. Adrienne (f)
   This is a sweet and classy name, no frills and no fuss. It rolls so nicely off the tongue like a gentle wave. Adrienne is a chilled out individual with good manners and a level-headed approach to life.
2. Blaze (unisex) For a boy or girl, this could be a warm and fiery name. This is the name for a trail-blazing kid who sets trends and is never afraid to speak their mind. This child is strong and true of heart.
3. Hestia (f) This is the perfect summer baby name. Linked to fire, hearths, stars... this name illuminates. This is a name that radiates light and with The Fault in Our Stars becoming more popular than ever, people will probably be wanting star-inspired names. This is someone who will bring warmth to your home and your heart.
4. Keith (m) This is a Scottish name, perfect for a little boy living in the countryside. The meaning of the name links to forests and so would be perfect perhaps for an outdoorsy family. 
5. Indigo (unisex) Indigo is a lovely, deep shade of blue. This could be the name for a child with a poetic soul. It could be shortened to Indi/Indy. 
6. Lucian (m) Lucian is a soft French name. This could be the name for a baby held in high esteem. It could be spelled Lucien. Alternatives for a girl: Lucienne, Lucianne.
7. Raphael (m) In Hebrew this name means 'God has healed' and is set to rise in popularity this year, though it still isn't topping baby name charts. This is perfect for the child or artsy parents. 
8. Sterling (unisex) This is the name for a strong child, male or female. 
9. Ursula (f) Though Ursula may be the villain of The Little Mermaid, I feel that this name is due for a bit of a Renaissance. It's a very pretty name with plenty of potential. The name means 'little bear' and could be the title of a beloved daughter.
10. Gareth (m) The name, meaning gentle, goes back into the realm of myth. Gareth is the name of a knight of the Round Table in Arthurian Legend. Gareth is a name to give a child you wish to grow up with a strong will and sense of bravery. 

Viva

Viva, as a name, literally means 'life/live' and stems from Latin. It's still relevant in the Spanish and Italian languages.

From the moment you first realise there's a little baby growing inside of you, you are aware that you have created life. Viva seems like the perfect name for a little baby if you're stuck for inspiration. This is a name full of vitality and joy and energy. If you wish to bestow a long life and a sense of joy upon your child then this could be the name for you...

Alternatives To Most Popular Baby Girl Names 2014

From year to year, certain names come in and out of fashion. From the baby names given to new children, baby name charts are created to show which baby names are most popular. Certain trends will impact which names are popular. Below are some of the most popular names for baby girls from the past year. Beneath them we offer some alternatives so that you may be able to offer your baby a name that isn't as common as other baby names. This way they won't have to share a name with others in their class. They're more likely to have their own little name. It's simply food for thought.

Olivia
Alternative names: Livia, Riva, Livia, Flavia,

Emma/Emily
Alternative names: Emmeranne, Emmy, Emmanuelle, Emanuella, Ember, Emberly, Emine, Emerson

Sophia/Sofia
Alternative names: Sofiche, Safiya, Sapphire,

Ava
Alternative names: Aviana, Aviva, Viva,

Isabella/Isabelle/Isobel
Alternative names: Arabella, Isara, Isis, Mirabella, Mirabelle, Mireille, Arielle,

Mia
Alternative names: Nia, Mina, Mona, Iona, Fiona, Mira, Meera, Artemia, Lumia, Amina, Sheena, Marianna, Cora, Nina,

Charlotte
Alternative names: Charlize, Carlotta, Violette, Collette, Cosette, Lottie

Abigail
Alternative names: Gale, Adrienne, Adria,

Ella/Elle
Alternative names: Ellaria, Ellara, Elia, Leilani, Briella, Brielle, Umbriel, Sabriel,

Amelia
Alternative names: Amina, Melody, Mena, Malia

Lily/Lilly
Alternative names: Lillian, Lilith, Tigerlily, Liliana, Leilani, Fleur, Marigold, Rosa

Evelyn
Alternative names: Evan, Ever, Everly, Lena, Eveline, Evangeline, Evanna, Eva, Rowena, Ravenna,

Natalie
Alternative names: Nicole, Nicolette, Natasha, Natalia, Tahlia, Talia, Dahlia, Daria, Darya, Nastasia, Anastasia

Uncommon Names from Popular TV Shows

When looking for inspiration for baby names, we look to the world around us. I decided to think about uncommon names from popular TV shows that could be potential baby names and I've put together a little list for you:

1. Marissa
2. Owen
3. Lorna
4. Derek
5. Piper
6. Petyr
7. Summer
8. Larry
9. Bran
10. Janis
11. Ramsay
12. Brienne
13. Quinn
14. Audrey
15. Letha
16. Kurt
17. Arlo
18. Cyrus
19. Tara
20. Bennett
21. Freya
22. Roman
23. Nadia
24. Lori
25. Garrett
26. Keiko
27. Huck
28. Sloan
    
29. Better
30. Blaine
31. Millicent
32. Renee
33. Santana
34. Julian
35. Myrtle
36. Dexter
37. Vince
38. Luther
    
39. Arizona
40. Stefan
41. Reece
42. Ned
43. Howard
44. Sheldon
45. Clementine
46. Samwell
47. Bernadette
48. Jaime
49. Galina
50. Leonard
51. Claudette
52. Yvonne
53. Ross
54. Cesar
55. Wade
56. Brook
57. Jean-Baptiste 
58. Aleida
59. Harrison
60. Marisol
61. Bryndon
    
62. Marley
63. Meredith
64. Bronn
65. Jesse
66. Jean Luc
67. Virginia
68. Ryder
69. Caroline
70. Felicity
71. Kirk
72. Meera
73. Oswald
74. Monica
75. Sauk
76. Godric
77. Vastra
78. Roy
    
79. Dinah
80. Rick
81. Eric
82. Arryn
83. Theadora
84. Shae
85. Sookie
86. Lexi
87. Preston
88. Hoyt
89. Alcide
90. Sylar
91. Lafayette
92. Malcolm
93. Wesley
94. Margaery
95. Chandler
96. Paige
97. Esther
98. Sebastian
99. Rex
100. Ingrid
101. Victor
102. Gabriel
103. Sabrina
104. Miles
     
105. Talisa
106. Hank
107. Spencer
108. Betty
109. Lysa
110. Dean
111. Moira
112. Brody
113. Marshall
114. Damon
115. Quentin
116. Lydia
117. Barney
118. Francis
119. Maritza
120. Willow
121. Ianto
122. Stiles
123. Hilda
124. Castiel
125. Violet
126. Dewey
127. Ethel
128. Walter
129. Kenan
130. Cora
131. Finn
132. Zelda
133. Rhys
134. Lyla
135. Hal
136. Cameron
     
137. Peggy
138. Bertram
139. Cassie
140. Mitchell
141. Kitty
142. Sawyer
143. Shelby
144. Don
145. Edith
146. Slade
147. Bonnie
148. Alaric
149. Carrie
150. Dayanara

Music Inspired Baby Names: A List

Music is something we all experience and it impacts us all individually. It shapes our lives, moves through us, it makes us feel. Music is very important and therefore some people may wish to find a music inspired name for their baby. We decided to put together a list of music inspired names for both boys and girls. They are inspired by instruments, music terms, pieces of music. Maybe you'll find a musical name for your baby within the list.

Here are some music inspired names:

• Aria
• Carmina
• Lyre/Lyra
• Cadence
• Medley
• Nocturne
• Djembe
• Calliope
• Euterpe
• Ocarina
• Stanza
• Lyric
• Quena
• Robero (maybe a cool future alternative to Robert?)
• Viola
• Harmony
• Octavia
• Singer
• Amadeus
• Siren
• Carmen
• Bard
• Poet
• Harpe/Harper
• Reed
• Carol
• Melody

Ezra

Our awesome name for today is Ezra. 

Although it's usually a boy name, this could easily be used for a girl. The "a" on the end softens the name somewhat to create a really cool name. This could be the name of a rock and roll kid. This Hebrew name is far from common and would make a great name for a child with sisters whose name also end in 'a' as it could compliment the names of the other siblings well. It's a really cool name if you're looking for something Biblical but it also sounds kind of modern and trendy at the same time. The name Ezra has a really warm feeling to it and  could be the name for a trend setting kid.

If you pick the name Ezra for your baby because of this blog, tweet us and let us know!

Mina

Our name of the day is Mina. 

Mina is a name that became very popular as it was the name of the main female character in Dracula. It has, however, stayed out of the mainstream limelight and rarely hits baby name charts. This could be a simply but uncommon name for a girl. Mina is a great name that can easily translate into different countries, different languages, different cultures... What's not to love about this name? It's sweet and simple without being too 'girly' or flowery. It could be short for names like Wilhelmina, Carmina or Amina. 

Variations on the name/similar names: Mona, Marianna, Aminat, Nina, Meena, Mena, Meera, Mira, Minah.

Callix

Looking for a cute name for a baby boy?

Why not try Callix.
Other spellings: Calix, Callyx, Calyx. 

Some offered meanings of the name Callix are 'source of life' and 'very handsome' and it's a very uncommon name. You can bet there won't be any other kids called Callix in his class. This name, at present, is almost non existent in the US. It's very cute, like a more modern version of the name Callum, with with a more modern sound via the use of a hard 'x' on the end of the name. This could be a very cool, rock and roll kind of name for the right kid.

The Unique Baby Name Blog

Hello reader!

Welcome to the first post of my new blog: The Unique Baby Name Blog. Expectant parents at the moment are constantly striving to find new and unique names for their baby and so this blog seeks to pair up parents with unique baby names.

Here we will post names that you probably won't find in the top 20 names of the year. We'll try to put up names that are, in every sense of the word, unique because every child is unique.

If you ever pick a name for your baby based on a suggestion from this blog then tweet us and let us know!