998+ Unique, Rare, and Uncommon Boy Names (with Meanings and Origins)
- Peak
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Ambitious geographical name.
- Kyron
- Geary
- Javion
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
This name, which entered the US popularity list in 2000, is a creative mix of Jay plus Savion, as in the dancer, Savion Glover.
- Isnin
Origin:
Malay from ArabicMeaning:
"Monday"Description:
Soft, unique day of the week name used in Malaysia and Indonesia.
- Puma
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"big cat"Description:
Lithe and leonine name chosen for her daughter by singer Erykah Badu, but fits in with wild nature names like Fox, Wolf and Bear for a boy.
- Drummond
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"ridge"Description:
At one time associated with the fictional detective Bulldog Drummond, this formal surname name does boast the cute nickname Drum.
- Fiske
- Forster
Origin:
English, variation of FosterMeaning:
"scissors maker"Description:
Forster, a variation of Foster or potentially even Forester, is associated with British novelist E.M. Forster, author of A Passage to India, Howard's End, and A Room with a View. But if you choose Forster, you'd always have to force that 'r'.
- Bergen
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"lives on a hill"Description:
Norwegian city name heard much more often as a last name than a first.
- Azir
- Beech
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"beech tree"Description:
If you prefer the woods to the ocean, you'll want to name your son (or daughter) Beech instead of Beach.
- Navarro
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"from Navarre"Description:
Dashing surname for the Basque kingdom.
- Kimball
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"warrior chief"Description:
Now that Kimberly is no longer one of the top girl names, Kim or long form Kimball feel more gender neutral.
- Dayo
Origin:
YorubaMeaning:
"joy arrives"Description:
A joyful Yoruba name which would be perfect for a long-awaited baby.
- Barthelemy
Origin:
French form of BartholomewDescription:
While Barthelemy does not garner much attention these days, it has a storied history in French-speaking countries. Notable bearers include geologist and explorer Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond, philosopher Jules Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire, and historian and writer Jean-Barthélemy Hauréau, to name a few.
- Cullinan
Origin:
Irish surnameDescription:
Cullinan is an Irish surname that is unusual but accessible, with the unique nickname of Cully.Trivia tidbit: The Cullinan diamond was the largest rough diamond ever found--over 3,000 carats--when it was unearthed in 1905.
- Ferguson
Origin:
Scottish surnameMeaning:
"son of Fergus"Description:
This would make an interesting name for a boy, if it weren't for the fact that the two most well known Fergies are female.
- Arthen
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"bear"Description:
An obscure but very stylish-sounding name with great potential. If you like the sounds of Arthur and Aiden but not their popularity, and still want a name with real history, Arthen could be the answer.
- Amman