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

The singular version sounds more contemporary.

One of the newer inventions, joining Braxton, Paxton, and Daxton.

Quame is an Anglicization of the Ghanaian Akan name Kwame. In West Africa, it is traditional to name your child after the day of the week on which they were born. The feminine equivalent is Mimba, a variation of Ama.

Penzance is a port town at the very tip of Cornwall. With its associations with operetta and pirates, Penzance packs quite a bit of zip for a name.

Gender-neutral choice ideal for a child born during Hanukkah.

A simple gender-neutral name.

Fairly rare Spanish name, found as a character in one of the Oz books. One of those

Terrence feels stuck in the 20th century, but Torrance could easily be worn by a child born in the 2020s.

A virtuous name derived from the same root (karuma) as Karim and Akram. Notably borne by Greco-Roman wrestler Karam Gaber and break dancer Kid Karam, the name is also used as a surname.

For now at least, Parton conjures up the larger-than-life image of Dolly. For an American boy, Patton or Peyton would probably be a better bet.

A common Islamic name, borne by Abu Sufyan, a figure from early Islamic history.

Irish form of Piers, from Peter.

Another name for the element Mercury. Quicksilver is also the alter-ego of X-Men and Avengers character Pietro Maximoff.

Variation of Tryphon.

A unisex name with a meaning that celebrates individuality.