Boy Names Lists · Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names
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Laken
Variation of Lake, English
Not quite a nature name and not quite a surname — whatever Laken is or isn't, we know it's definitely a name to watch.
Leafar
Invented Name based on Rafael
A modern invention, put on the map by tattoo artist and entrepreneur, Kat Von D, who chose the name for her son in 2018. He is named for his father, musician and writer Rafael Reyes (also known as…
Leonato
Shakespearean name, form of Leonnatos, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek
"lion's jaw"
Leonato is one of the main characters in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing , the noble governor of Messina on whose property most of the play takes place. His daughter Hero and his niece Beatrice…
Leontel
Modern invented name
The etymology of Leontel is unclear, though it could be seen as a variation of Lionel. It has rarely been used anywhere, though it does have more French connections than anything. While the nickname…
Londo
Invented name
Could be an interesting alternative to London, now that that one is firmly on the girl's side. Londo Mollari is a character from the TV show Babylon 5 .
Lucentio
Italian
"light"
The origins of Lucentio are a bit hazy — it's possible Shakespeare invented the name for his play The Taming of the Shrew , where Lucentio ends up marrying Bianca. However, it may have been an…
Magnethia
Invented name
"magnetic"
Magnethia was created as a feminine name for the TV show Winx Club . As far as we know, it's never been used as a name for a child of any sex.
Majora
Modern invented name
Majora's Mask was the title of a lauded Nintendo 64 game in the Legend of Zelda series, in which Majora was the main villain. The character's name was reportedly coined by the game's art director,…
Makhi
Spelling variation of Mekhi
Lagging about 400 slots behind the original.
Malyen
Literary name
A character name in the Shadow and Bone book series, invented by author Leigh Bardugo. It is intended as a Ravkan form of Malcolm, meaning "disciple of St Columba".
Masiah
Variation of Messiah, Hebrew
"expected savior or deliverer"
No longer a forbidden choice, Messiah has risen up the US popularity charts in recent years, and as a result, some parents have been seeking alternative spelling options. Masiah is one such choice,…
Massiah
Variation of Messiah, Hebrew
"expected savior or deliverer"
With Messiah no longer a forbidden choice, alternative spelling options for the now Top 200 name are being considered. Massiah is one such option, thought there is also a chance it could link to the…
Maxon
American invented name, literary name, elaboration of Max, Latin
"greatest"
The newly-styled Maxon takes its cue from Jaxon, another elaboration of a classic name on the rise. Maxon is not bad, as invented names go, yet it's hard for us to advocate for Maxon over Maxwell,…
Maxton
English surname, elaboration of Max, Latin,"Maccas's homestead; greatest town"
"Maccas's homestead; greatest town"
Maxton is a new member of the ever-expanding Max clan of baby names, hitting the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2011. It joined newfangled Maxon and stylish cousin Paxton, though it did drop out…
Maylone
French, modern invented name
Parents outside France may not know this name, but it slipped into the French Top 100 after Insta-celebrity couple Jessica and Thibault Garcia gave it to their son in 2019. It helps that it sounds…
Mekhi
Derivation and meaning unknown
Fans of versatile, rising African- American actor Mekhi Phifer have begun to adopt his unusual first name for their sons.
Melor
Celtic
"iron man"
Melor is the name of a Breton saint who in legend was also a prince, suggesting he was the son of a Cornish king (Mylor is the Cornish variation of the name). Melor was said to have a foot and hand…
Moby
Literary and nickname name
Moby, the nickname of musician Richard Melville Hall, was thanks to his ancestor Herman Melville, creator of the infamous whale. You can imagine calling a child Moby as a cute nickname in honor of a…
Montel
Modern invented name
A number of parents took up the name of the TV talk show host in the early nineties, but it now seems to have lost momentum.
Mowgli
Literary name
The name of the young hero of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book , who was raised by wolves (really) and becomes a genius hunter and trapper, was chosen as a middle name for their son Bronx (really,…