noun
unusual name; strange name; unconventional name
Refers to a name (often a person's given name or a place name) that is peculiar, rare, or strikingly unconventional. Can carry a mildly humorous or curious tone.
彼は珍名の持ち主で、自己紹介のたびに驚かれる。
He has an unusual name, and people are surprised every time he introduces himself.
この町には珍名の地名がいくつかある。
There are several strangely named places in this town.
Compound of 珍 (chin, 'rare, curious') and 名 (mei, 'name'). The reading is on'yomi. The word is straightforward and modern.