Rare, Unique, and Unusual Boy Names

Heard more often as a surname in Italy, its meaning has also been linked to the dolphin--which would make a cool nursery motif.

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

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

Preppier and less politically-charged than its source name, Sanders

Hampus is a European name virtually unheard of in the US, a form of Hampo and Hampel. It may also be a nickname for Johannes, the German form of John.

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