998+ Unique, Rare, and Uncommon Boy Names (with Meanings and Origins)

Strong, interesting nature name reminiscent of Biblical favorites Ezra and Boaz.

Despite its attractive meaning, this name is very rare in the States: it has only appeared twice in the US charts, in 2006 and 2020. Akam is a genre of Classical Tamil poetry, and the ring name of WWE wrestler Sunny Dhinsa.

A long and dramatic name derived from the Latin name Quintus, "fifth". A notable bearer was the 1st-century rhetorician Marcus Fabius Quintilianus, usually known as Quintilian in English.

This name seems to foresee a future CFO. Not a bad thing. Osgood Perkins is the name of both the father and son of actor Anthony. Oz is the enlivening nickname.

Either means "the flowers" or "the child" – lei can mean both. Either way, Kalei is a strong and pretty Hawaiian name.

Most commonly associated with artist M.C. Escher, Escher makes a great hero name that would fit in nicely with the surname names of today.

This attractive Arabic name is gaining attention in the US, used equally for boys and girls. Indeed, its sound (it rhymes with the feminine Tamar but ends with the fashionably masculine -ar sound as in Oscar) and most logical nickname (Sam) make it a choice that's at once accessible and distinctive for both genders.

Modern Hebrew form of the Old Testament name Abishai.

The name of the teenaged son on the dear departed television show "Huff."

This name has two distinctive associations: the Southwestern natural formation of a gully or stream, and the Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo.

What child wouldn't like a name that was a synonym for cool?

Catcher is rarely used as a baby name, but it fits alongside other occupational surnames such as Thatcher and Hunter. It might be especially appealing to baseball fans.

Julia Roberts's choice of Phinnaeus gives a boost to all Ph forms. Or should we say, phorms.

The unique O-ending makes this name memorable, especially for someone with ties to Texas.

A literary twist on rising star Nova, derived from the same Latin word.

In Latin, quantum literally means "amount," but these days it is a physics term used to describe the smallest units of energy and matter. As of 2020, Quantum is also a baby name. That year it was given to five baby boys, the minimum required to make it onto the American baby name charts.

Place-name of a settlement in Galilee in Israel.