50 rare names for babies (very original)

Names are necessary for the functioning of society. They serve to be able to identify individuals, which helps us in communication since we can easily verbalize who we are talking about through the use of names.

A large number of factors influence the choice of a child’s name . Personal history, interpersonal relationships and cultural influences are sources of inspiration to make the choice to appoint a new person. A rare name will be considered as such if it is uncommon or in some way out of tune with the relevant sociocultural context, such as being mildly offensive.

In this article we will show you 12 incredibly rare names from Spain, as well as 38 very original but not so rare names, which you can also use for your baby.

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Are all names allowed?

In this article we will talk about rare and unusual names that are used today. A weird name can make childhood difficult for certain children, as it tends to be a wonderful target for poor insults . Still, having a weird name isn’t the end of the world. Upon reaching the age of majority, we can legally change our name if it really represents a problem for us.

Still, a name usually represents something important to the people who choose it. This is often the rationale behind the weirder names. In Spain, the final decision on the validity of a name rests with the local administration and does not respond to a general list of names to choose from.

This is so because it is considered that if there is a problem with the name, an official close to the environment where the person will develop his life will be better able to detect it and censor it if necessary. Even so, the choice of name must be made following the minimum standards described in article 53 of chapter III of the Spanish law on civil registration :

• Can only consist of one compound name or two simple names
• Names that harm the person, confuse their research or mislead as to sex are prohibited
• The name of a living brother cannot be repeated, as well as a translation of this name into other languages
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12 Weird Spanish Baby Names

It is also interesting to observe the average age of people with unusual names, since this way we know if it is due to a new trend in terms of unusual names in the case that the average ages are short. For this, we have used data from the Spanish National Institute of Statistics on names, which include their frequency in the population and the average age of namesakes.

Before starting the list, we would like to add that although these names can be considered rare, both because of their low frequency and because of their own peculiarities, we do not seek at any time to offend anyone who is reflected in these lists . The purpose of this article is not to mock but to expand knowledge about unusual names in Spanish society.

1. Goku

Goku is a well-known strange name of the Spanish population. According to some sources, there may be more than one, since only those names with sufficient presence, between 5 and 20 individuals, are added to the national statistical analyses. In 2015 Goku Ceferino was born, which attracted media attention due to the reference in the name to a more than famous Japanese animation character.

Goku Ceferino’s father affirms that this name was not put in any case as a joke. For him, the positive values ​​that the “Dragon Ball” animation series represents more than justify the choice of name for his son.

2. Chenoa

Another example of a media boom that is transformed into unusual names. After her participation in Operación Triunfo in 2001, some Chenoa fans took it upon themselves to name her progeny after the famous singer.

3. Anakin

Reference to the star wars, there are currently about 25 Anakin in Spain . The low average age of this name (6.8 years of average age) gives us clear news: The Star Wars prequels have staunch fans, regardless of their quality.

4. Garcilasso

Garcilaso de la Vega was a famous 16th-century Spanish poet and soldier, whose impact was reflected even in Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote. It is not surprising that this name exists in the Spanish census. The funny thing is that there are as many Garcilasos as Anakins : 25 people in Spain.

Of course, the average age for the Garcilasos is 63 years old, which indicates that this name is surely on its way to disappearing.

5. Aladdin

There are 24 men named Aladin in Spain, with an average age of about 21 years. Considering that the animated film was released in 1992 (about 27 years ago), surely they can be related.

6. Apostles

Apóstolos is a strange name, probably derived from Apóstol or Apóstoles. Only 24 people in Spain have this name, but the average age is 38.5 years, so it is difficult to know more about the distribution of this name through the average age.

7.Ass

There are 24 men named Ass in Spain, with an average age of about 28.9 years. Perhaps an unfortunate contraction, this strange name has a somewhat obscene meaning in English, where it means “ass.” The resemblance to profanity words from other languages ​​should not be a factor to take too much into account when choosing a name .

Even so, a word as simple and well-known as “ass” could be censored by the official on duty, if they realize the coincidence.

8. Urcesino

Belonging to 29 individuals from the Spanish state, Urcesino is a name found mainly in the provinces of Asturias and Pontevedra . His average age is 62, which puts him above the average Spanish age of around 42, so it’s also a somewhat old-fashioned name.

10. Given

Given is a feminine name that is shared by at least 42 women with an average age of about 25 years. Some of the names about which we did not find information may come from different cultures, which makes it difficult to obtain data on them.

11. Polycarp

There are about 47 women called Policarpa in Spain, with an average age of over 78 years. This name is the feminine of Polycarp, a Christian martyr of the second century after Christ. The saints are responsible for various curious names in Spanish culture.

12. Canute

Canuto, oddly enough, is another name that comes from saints, being San Canuto on January 19 . There are 58 men in Spain who share this name, with an average age of 70 years. Far from having any inappropriate meaning, it is a derivation of the Germanic name “Knut”, which means origin.

38 original names for your baby (not so rare)

In this section we present you with curious names for your baby, which are still original, but perhaps a little less striking than the ones we have just shown you.

1. Hannibal

Hannibal is a name of Phoenician origin, where it means “blessed by Baal” or also “generous man”. It is the name of the Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps with elephants.

2. Ceferino

Ceferino is a name of Latin origin, which comes from zephyr, the west wind. His saint falls on August 26.

3. Yoel

Yoel is the original Hebrew version of the name Joel, a biblical prophet associated with the apocalypse.

4. Maximum

Máximo is a name of Roman origin, common among first-borns from the time of the great empire. It means “the greatest”.

5. Alejo

Alejo is a name of Greek origin, from the word Alexios . Like Alexander, he means “the protector”.

6. Abelard

Abelard is a name of Germanic origin, where the words ebar and hart come together to mean strong prince. It is a name popularized by Saint Abelard, whose saint’s day falls on February 9.

7. Augustus

Augustus is a name that comes from the first Roman emperor, Caesar Augustus. Originally it was a title, but it ended up becoming a given name.

8. Urban

Urbano is quite a popular name among Catholic Popes. It comes from Latin, and means “one who lives in the city”.

9. Herminio

Herminio is a name of German origin, from the name Herman, which means immense.

10. Severino

Severino has its origin in an Italian surname of Norman origin. He means severe, worthy of respect and incorruptible. Magnificent for a baby with a great future ahead of him.

11. Isaiah

Isaiah is a name that comes from Hebrew, which means “God is salvation”. His saint falls on July 6.

12. Theophilus

Theophilus is a name that comes from Hebrew. This name means “friend of God”, and he is the one to whom the Gospel of Luke is dedicated.

13. Baldomero

Baldomero has Germanic origin, where he refers to men famous for their audacity and speed when making brilliant decisions.

14. Axel

Axel is a Scandinavian name that comes from the Hebrew Absalon, which means both “father of peace” and “war axe”.

15. Casimir

Casimir is a name of Polish origin, which is interpreted as “who brings peace”. His saint is March 4.

16. Theo

Teo, in addition to being a famous children’s literature character, is the abbreviation of any Greek name that began with Theo, such as Theodore or Theophilus. It means “God”.

17. Denis

Denis is a Greek name related to the god Dionysus, the lord of wine and fun.

18. Eulogy

Eulogio is a name of Greek origin, which means “the good speaker”. Great for a baby with a future where he has to speak in public.

19. Placid

Placido is a name of Latin origin, which means “quiet”. He is the namesake of the famous singer Placido Domingo.

20. Adil

Adil is a name of Arabic origin, which means “fairness and justice”. It is typical of strong, balanced and prudent boys.

21. Killian

Kilian is a name of Irish origin, where it originally functioned as a surname. It means “little war”.

22. Fulgencio

Fulgencio is a name with Latin origin, which means bright or resplendent. It is a somewhat old-fashioned name but typical of extremely intelligent people with a big heart.

23. Virgil

Virgilio is a name of Latin origin, which means branch. It is the name of the famous Roman poet Virgilio Marón, who wrote the Aeneid. He is also a major character in Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy.

24. Emile

Emilio is a name of Latin origin, coming from the word *aemilius” which means “person who makes an effort at work”. They are usually kind and hard-working people.

25. Eloy

Eloi is a name also with Latin origin, but that has come to us through the French language. It means “The chosen one”. His saint is December 1

26. Hippolytus

Hippolytus is a name of ancient Greek origin, where it means “the one who unties the horses”. Far from meaning stable boy, this refers to people who performed the work of warrior.

27. Boniface

Bonifacio is a name that means “good destiny”, whose origin comes from Latin. His saint is June 5 for Catholics and December 19 for Orthodox Christians.

28. Melchior

Melchior is the name of one of the three wise wise men from the east who visited Jesus during the nativity scene. He has Persian origin and means “king of light”.

29. Vidal

Vidal is a name that is also used as a surname, where it originates in the kingdom of Aragon. It comes from the Latin vitalis , which means healthy or full of life.

30.Gustavo

Gustavo is a root name in the old Swedish language, where it is Gustaf . He means “the staff of the Gautas”, an ancient population of southern Sweden, famous for the epic poem “Beowulf” .

31. Eleutherium

Eleuterio is a name of Greek origin, whose meaning refers to the liberation to the elevation of being. His saint is May 26.

32. Orlando

Orlando is the Italian equivalent of the Spanish Roldán or the French name Roland. He means “famous for his battles” or “sword of the country”.

33. Amadeo

Amadeo is a name of Latin origin that means “he who loves God”. His saint is March 31.

34. Rosendo

Rosendo is a name of Germanic origin, meaning “he who heads for fame.” A very original name for a baby destined for stardom.

35. Peter

Pedro is a name known by many but has fallen into disuse. It’s time to reuse it. It means stone and comes from Latin.

36.James

Jacobo, like Jaime, Diego, Yago, Iago or Tiago, are variants of a Hebrew name, “Jacob”. There are several options for the same meaning, which would be “protected by God.”

37.Alessandro

Alessandro is the Italian variant of the name Alexander, which means “the one who protects”.

38. Dante

Dante is a name of Latin origin, which means resistant. It is a very common name thanks to the poet Dante Alighieri, writer of the “Divine Comedy”