Exotic Baby Names

We scoured the continents to find you a great list of exotic baby names to choose from when naming your little one. From Argentina to Iceland, we present SheKnows Australia's top picks of unique baby names.

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Argentina

Argentina, the second-largest country in South America, has long been considered the ultimate exotic destination. You'll find plenty of inspiration for baby names here!

Boy names:

  • Santiago
  • Tomas
  • Franco
  • Joaquin
  • Fabian
  • Lautaro
  • Emile
  • Esteban
  • Herve

Girl names:

  • Sofia
  • Augustina
  • Lucia
  • Julieta
  • Milagros
  • Camila
  • Elize
  • Fanchon
  • Gabie
  • Ines

Egypt

A mix of Muslim and Christian religions, and a combination of Arabic, English and French languages, all make for an exotic mix of potential names.

baby playing with globeBoy names and meanings:

  • Abasi: stern
  • Chisisi: secret
  • Darwishi: saint
  • Fenuku: born late
  • Lateef: gentle

Girl names and meanings:

  • Akila: intelligent
  • Bennu: eagle
  • Femi: love
  • Layla: born at night
  • Zaliki: well born

Iceland

Blue lagoons and snow glaciers make Iceland an extraordinary location as well as a wealth of unique names. Baby names are influenced by a mix of languages including English, German, Icelandic and Nordic.

Boy names and meanings:

  • Ari: eagle
  • Hinrik: Henry
  • Gunnar: warrior
  • Thor: thunder
  • Bjorn: bear

Girl names and meanings:

  • Lilja: Lily
  • Svana: derived from German word swan
  • Valdis:  derived from two Nors words "the dead" and "goddess"

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Comments on "Exotic baby names and meanings"

Lillian November 09, 2010 | 11:47 PM

I'm Argentinean and I never ever knew or heard about a girl named fanchon or a boy named herve... it would be very interesting to know how do you guys reach the conclusion that there are Argentinean exotic names. They could not be considered 'exotic names'.

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