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My Favourite Uncommon Boys Names

  1. AbelHeart
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "breath"
    • Description:

      Abel, the name of Adam and Eve's unfortunate younger son, compensates with positive connotations: capable, competent, ready and willing.
  2. ArcherHeart
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "bowman"
    • Description:

      Archer is an Anglo-Saxon surname that feels more modern than most because of its on-target occupational and Hunger Games associations. And it's a nice way to bypass the clunky Archibald to get to the cool nickname Archie.
  3. AxelHeart
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian variation of Absalom
    • Meaning:

      "father of peace"
    • Description:

      A classic in its native Scandinavia, Axel has a cool rock 'n' roll flavor in the US, thanks to Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose (born William). Axel is a popular Scandinavian form of the Biblical Absalom, who was a son of King David, and is the name of the title character of William Faulkner's Absalom, Absalom.
  4. EdgarHeart
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "wealthy spearman"
    • Description:

      Edgar is an Old English name historically associated with the tenth century English king known as Edgar the Peaceful. There was also a King Edgar of Scotland.
  5. FaranHeart
    • FieldHeart
      • Origin:

        Nature name
      • Description:

        More unusual than Forest or Forrest, Field is a nature name that is simple, evocative, and fresh--sort of the male equivalent of Meadow.

        Field and Fields are both relatively common surnames, noted bearers including department store owner Marshall Field, poet Eugene Field (Wynken, Blynken and Nod) and actress Sally. Those with the plural include W.C. Fields, cookie company founder Debbi, and entertainers Gracie and Kim Fields.

    • FreyHeart
      • Origin:

        Scandinavian
      • Meaning:

        "lord, exalted one"
      • Description:

        Frey is the handsome Norse fertility god, a worthy namesake. Frey remains rare in the US even as the similar Freya picks up in popularity.
    • FyfeHeart
      • Origin:

        Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "place name"
      • Description:

        Variant spelling of Fife, borne by English musician Fyfe Dangerfield and Scottish journalist and reporter Fyfe Robertson.
    • HannuHeart
      • HudsonHeart
        • Origin:

          English place-name and surname
        • Meaning:

          "Hugh's son"
        • Description:

          Hudson has risen quickly up the charts over the past 30 years, getting a lot of its style value from New York's Hudson River. That makes it a nature name and a place name that's also got the fashion gloss of New York City.
      • IvanHeart
        • Origin:

          Russian variation of John
        • Meaning:

          "God is gracious"
        • Description:

          Though some might find it a bit heavy-booted, Ivan is one of the few Russian boys' names to become fully accepted into the American naming pool.
      • LinkHeart
        • Origin:

          Word name or diminutive of Lincoln
        • Description:

          Groovy Mod Squad name that still sounds retro cool.
      • LukasHeart
        • Origin:

          German variation of Lucas
        • Meaning:

          "man from Lucanus"
        • Description:

          Highly popular name in Norway and in Germany in a spelling that translates well. Actor Lukas Haas helped popularize this spelling.
      • MikaelHeart
        • Origin:

          Scandinavian, Finnish, and Breton form of Michael
        • Description:

          Entered the US Top 1000 for the first and only time in 2016, though this variation of Michael is very popular in Iceland and Puerto Rico.
      • NorthHeart
        • Origin:

          English word name
        • Meaning:

          "cardinal direction of north"
        • Description:

          A lot of attention was drawn to this name when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced it as the name of their baby daughter, making it instantly unisex.
      • PatrickHeart
        • Origin:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "noble, patrician"
        • Description:

          Patrick, long tied to a hyper-Irish image, is enjoying something of a renaissance as a stylish classic, as it has long been considered in England. Along with such choices as Charles and George, Patrick has escaped overuse in recent decades.
      • PekkaHeart
        • Origin:

          Finnish variation of Peter, English from Greek
        • Meaning:

          "rock"
        • Description:

          The Finnish form of Peter was most common in its culture of origin in the 1950s and '60s.
      • RowanHeart
        • Origin:

          Scottish and Irish
        • Meaning:

          "rowan tree; little redhead"
        • Description:

          Rowan – a strong surname and nature name (it's a tree with red berries) – is deservedly growing in popularity. Some scholars identify Rowan as originally a girls’ name, related to Rowena and Rhonwen, while others say Rowan's always been used for both genders. Sharon Stone chose the Roan spelling, which also relates to the reddish color, for her son, while Brooke Shields used Rowan for her daughter. Yet another increasingly popular spelling is Rowen.
      • SebastianHeart
        • Origin:

          Latin from Greek
        • Meaning:

          "person from ancient city of Sebastia"
        • Description:

          Sebastian is an ancient martyr's name turned literary, and Little Mermaid hero—think Sebastian the Crab—that's more popular than ever, as a classic-yet-unconventional compatriot for fellow British favorites T Theodore and Oliver.
      • SiriusHeart
        • Origin:

          Latin from Greek
        • Meaning:

          "burning"
        • Description:

          Yes, it's the name of the brightest star in the sky, but can't you just hear people saying, "Are you serious?" Singer Erykah Badu used it as a middle name for son Seven.