Exotic Baby Names and Meanings

Emily and Ethan continue to be immensely popular baby names here in the US, but many parents-to-be are looking for names from other foreign cultures. Our list of exotic baby names from around the world is sure to inspire you.
Exotic baby namesAustralia Baby Names

Mia – This name for a baby girl is of Latin origin and means “mine.”

Sienna – Sienna is a girl’s name that is growing popularity, but it’s origin and meaning are unknown.

Cooper – A boy’s name meaning “barrel maker,” Cooper is of English origin.

Lachlan – This boy’s name is of Scottish origin. Lachlan means “from the land of lakes.”
Brazil Baby Names

Beatriz – Beatriz is a name of Spanish origin for a girl. It means “brings happiness, brings joy.”

Yasmin – This baby girl’s name is of Arabic origin and means “jasmine flower.”

Leonardo – A boy’s name of Spanish origin, Leonard means “lion bold.”

Pedro – This baby boy’s name is a form of Peter. Pedro is of Spanish origin and means “a rock.”
France Baby Names

Manon – This French girl’s name is a variation of Marie or Mary, which means “bitter.”

Ines – Although it’s a top 10 name in France, this girl’s name is of Spanish origin. A variation of Agnes, Ines means “meek, chaste.”

Enzo – Like Ines, Enzo is a Spanish name that is hugely popular in France. This boy’s name is a variant of Henry and means “rules his household.”

Hugo – Also popular in France, this boy’s name of German origin and is a variant of Hugh. Hugo means “a thinker.”
Israel Baby Names

Eden – Eden, of Hebrew origin, is a baby girl’s name meaning “perfect, pleasure.”

Shira – This is a name for a baby girl. Shira is of Hebrew origin and means “tune.”

Uri – A baby boy’s name of Hebrew origin, Uri means “God is my light.”

Yosef – Also of Hebrew origin, Yosef is a male Hebrew name meaning “God will increase.”
Italy Baby Names

Guila – The girl’s name Guila is derived from Guilaine, a German name meaning “pleasant oath.”

Chiara – This baby girl’s name is of Irish origin and means “dark.”

Paolo – This Italian boy’s name is a form of Paul and means “small.”

Lorenzo – The name Lorenzo is a baby boy name of Spanish origin. The English form of Lorenzo is Laurence; the American preference is Lawrence.
Morocco Baby Names

Fatima – Of Arabic origin, Fatima is a baby girl’s name meaning “captivating.”

Nadia – Meaning “hope,” Nadia is a girl’s name of Hebrew origin.

Ahmed – Ahmed is an Arabic name for a baby boy and means “much praised.”

Hassan – This male name is of Arabic origin and means “handsome.”
Philippines Baby Names

Angelica – A Latin name for a girl, Angelica means “angelic.”

Mariel – A girl’s name of English origin, Mariel is a diminutive of Marie and means “bitter.”

Adrian – This boy’s name is of English origin and means “from Adria.”

Angelo – Angelo is a Spanish name for a boy meaning “messenger.”
Russia Baby Names

Elina – A variant of Helen, Elina is a girl’s name of Spanish origin and means “shining light.”

Marina – This female Latin name means “from the god Mars.”

Ivan – Ivan is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin meaning “gift from God.”

Mikhail – Like Ivan, Mikhail is a Hebrew name for a boy and means “gift from God.”
Spain Baby Names

Irene – This Spanish name for a baby girl means “peace.”

Marta – Marta is a baby girl’s name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is “Martha lady.”

Diego – The boy’s name Diego is of Spanish origin and means “supplanter.”

Pablo – This Spanish boy’s name is a variant of Paul and means “little.”
Sweden Baby Names

Wilma – A girl’s name of German origin, Wilma is a feminine variant of William and translates as “resolute protector.”

Linnea – This baby girl’s name originated in Scandinavia and means “name of a flower.”

Elias – This boy’s name is of Hebrew origin. A variant of Elijah, Elias means “Jehovah is God.”

Emil – A boy’s name, Emil can be traced back to both Germany and England. Both origins mean “derived from Roman clan name which may mean industrious.”