Boys’ Names: Unusual, Stylish Picks

I love the 1st name on the list, Wiley. I don’t know if I would ever be brave enough to use it though. It would make a great nickname, maybe for William, or Walter.

My #1 boys name right now is Luther. Just a great name in so many ways! Soft but strong. I think an awesome twinset would be Luther and Lazarus, might be a tad bit comic book though! West is definitely going up while I can Dov going nowhere but down. Dov Charney, skeezy salesman of ladies underwear and fluorescent everything (American Apparel)?

I’m surprised to see Benedict, Constantine, and Ambrose so little-used. Great names!

I am surprised that Zach isn’t used more than that! But I probably wouldn’t use it just because it’s not my stlye though. I like Wiley, Ford, Cy, Archie (can’t use tho), Jed, Abe, Boone, Brenner, Crosby, and maybe Kiernan and I like Charley but prefer Charlie!

I’m not sure we ever will (or should) see a bonafide revival of ‘Chester.’ It’s among the absolute worst, tease-worth names ever.

And I’m saying that as the grand-daughter of a Chester. Ha!

I really like Rafe… the more I hear/see it, the more it grows on me. Usually, I think “nickname names” should have a longer “official” name, but Rafe is just so different than Raphael that I think it’s ok on its own.

I would definitely use Adair. It was on my list for a boy. And how cool would it be to have a boy named Wolfgang? Montgomery is cool too, with Monte for a nickname.

I really love Atlas! However, in my field-testing, it’s easy to mistake it for “Alice,” so I do think it would be a tough name to wear.

How do you pronounce Rafe?

I like Wiley/Wylie, Sky, Boaz, Rio, Ambrose, Kingsley, Flynn, Raleigh

Rafe is a ridiculous name.Poor child.

I have just read these comments and are happy to see the interest in the name Rafe, we pronounce it Ra-phe or fe. Our 18 month old son is named Rafe and we love it. It perfectly describes him, it means wise one (wolf counsel) which is one of the reasons we chose it. I cannot believe someone said it is ridiculous. I wanted a different name for him as our first son is Alexander as a family tradition. In my mum’s group there were two other Alexanders!. I grew up with my name and I love it so I think it’s nice to be a little different. it is just a short version of Raphael. I say go for it you won’t regret it.

I also really like the name Wylie. I am a teacher and often come across a lot of names that I don’t like because of it’s relation to a not so great student! However, I have a student named Wylie this year and he is the greatest kid – it is hard to not like the name when you meet someone who lives up to it!

my sons name is draven i cant find it on any baby name list and i love the name

Maverick & Zachary. Quite common but nice.

How do you pronounce Boaz?

Two syllables, with Bo to rhyme with Joe or oh and as as in….as.

Ah, but Michele, when Chester can be shortened to Chet, doesn’t it revive the admittedly-tired Chester a bit?

Also, I love Rafe as a nickname for Rafferty and Rafael. I think it’s so neat that you used it as a stand-alone name for your boy, Larissa. Alexander and Rafe are a cool set!

Shepherd, Lev, Flynn, Crosby, and McCoy are my faves off this list. So great!

When my son Shephard was born, his birthmom said yes, she liked the name Shephard, but she didn’t want it to be spelled the traditional way. So we we spell it Shephard. His official name on his birth certificate is Shephard Ansel, but we all call him Shephard Conley, to honor my father. We are hopefully going to legally change that someday

I love this list! The names are unique, but not invented or trendy.

Great list. We are considering Edmond or Edmund. Most likely the latter.

Great list! Atlas and Osiris are on my list for future sons. And I love Thor for a middle name.