Bindy A pet form of Belinda, the meaning of which is not totally clear, although it could mean "beautiful."
What about the name Bindi? Well, the most well known Bindi of modern times is probably Bindi Irwin, the daughter of Steve Irwin the Australian "crocodile hunter"; her name, as a reader tells me, is Aboriginal, meaning "little girl."
Blossom Speaks for itself really! This pretty girls' name disappeared from the top 1000 in 1931.
Dorinda This uncommon, unique baby name was last seen in the top 1000 in 1969. Her name means "gift of God." Dorinda Hafner is a well known celebrity TV chef and personality, born in Ghana and based in Australia.
Hester A medieval form of Esther, maybe meaning "star" in Persian. This name slowly lost popularity over time, leaving the top 1000 in 1950.
Janella A pet form of Jane, from John, meaning "God is gracious."
Jessamine What a wonderful uncommon, unique baby name this is! Connected to the Persian name of the Jasmine plant, Jessamine is feminine, attractive, and full of personality; short forms could include Jessie or Mina.
Kerensa This is a truly unique Cornish name. The county of Cornwall is in the south-west of England, and is famed for its rich ice cream and rocky shorelines, just right for smugglers! Kerensa simply means "love."
Laurinda Pet form of Laura, from the Latin "laurel."
Saffron With an Arabic origin, this word refers to the crocus flower from which the saffron spice is obtained. Saffron was also a character in the popular British comedy "Absolutely Fabulous."
Boys' uncommon unique baby names
Boyce Coming from the French word "bois" meaning "wood" - Boyce was last seen in the top 1000 baby names in 1961.
Dax Dax briefly appeared in the baby name rankings in the 1970s, and in 2007 reappeared in 928th spot. 2009 rankings put him at 789, so still a pretty rare name.
This name possibly originates from the French town of the same name or an old English name, Daecca, meaning unknown. You might hear the name appear on business reports - as "the DAX" is the name of a German stock market index. Could be a good, uncommon unique baby name for a future financial whizzkid!
Elwood From 1880 until 1969, this name figured in the top 1000 baby names. Meaning "elf wood" in Old English. You'll find this name used for towns and villages scattered around the English speaking world.
Ivor An old Norse name incorporating elements meaning "bow" and "warrior." Ranked 977 in 1902 and never seen again in the top 1000. Ivor the Engine was a popular children's TV series in the UK, first produced in the late 1950s.
Kenton This name comes from an English surname meaning "royal manor" or possibly a town on a river called Ken or Kenn. Kenton hovered around the lower half of the top 1000 names for many years, disappearing after 1998.
Ramsay From the surname Ramsey, the Old English meaning "wild garlic island."
Sheldon Originally a place name meaning "steep-sided valley", Sheldon has featured in the top 1000 names for nearly one hundred years. 2009 rank - 951st place.
