When it comes to baby names, many parents-to-be are thinking outside the box. From the cool, to the inspired, to the simply made-up, here are 20 unusual baby names that sound really cool and are most likely to be one of a kind.
All names are real and in use, according to data from babycenter.com

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Charleston
Although it's close to the traditional (and royal) Charles, Charleston sounds fresh and still gets to use good, old fashioned nicknames like Charlie.

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Finnick
With potential nicknames that vary from Nick to Nicky and, of course, Finn, there's more than one reason to love this name.

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Aggie
Everything that is old is new again, but Aggie manages to be both.

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Esty
Sounds like a cross between Elsa and the uber-popular website Etsy, but Esty is one we can see catching on quick.

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Posey
Technically it's a proper nickname for Josephine, so Posey is just skipping a step.

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Harbor
Between Harper (Victoria Beckham) and Harlow (Nicole Richie) and Honour (Jessica Alba), H-names are definitely having a moment.

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Nixon
We're picturing little Nix ripping away on the guitar.

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Lark
A Lark, A Spree, it's very clear to see...that this name is adorable. Mary Poppins approved.

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Koy
A variation on the popular Kai, Koy is more likely to be an original.

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Piers
It may sound the same as Pierce, but there's a good chance little Piers will be unique.

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Tallon
He's handsome and sharp, baby Tallon will be the head of the class.

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Wolf
More common in Germany, the boy's name Wolf is still rare enough on this continent to be considered unusual.

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Moon
People have been using variations of Moon forever (hello Luna and Lucine), so this version is only natural.

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Zealand
Just like the country, Zealand is new.

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Zeppelin
There is literally no way this guy won't be the coolest kid in pre-school.

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Neo
The future is now, and this girl is embodying all of it.

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Indy
A cool variation of Andy, this one is close to Robert Downey Jr.'s son Indio.

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Sparrow
Another take on Nicole Richie's super cool baby name, naming your baby girl Sparrow means you can lay claim.

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Keats
With a name like Keats, he's bound to be an artist.
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