Rare, Unique, and Unusual Boy Names

More common as a surname, a handful of boys get this bovine equivalent of Shepherd each year in the US. It may gain more exposure as one of the occupational names that are one of the most popular classes of English names for boys.

Removing one letter from the somewhat intimidating Alexios gives you Alexio, a charming and more accessible variation.

If Cornelius still seems too much to consider, Cornelio, its jauntier, Latinized counterpart may be a better fit.

An Irish surname choice that could very well make its way into first name territory.

An original way to honor an ancestral Robert. Hobson is outside the Top 1000 but is among the fastest-rising names for boys.