Boy Names Lists · Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names
Invented Boy Names
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Naj
Slovene invented name, meaning unknown
A recently-created Slovene name with no etymological roots. Naj debuted in the Slovenian Top 100 in 2019, when it was given to 23 baby boys. However, based on the use of Naja in Slovenia as a…
Nal
Slovene invented name, meaning unknown
A Slovene choice that periodically appears at the bottom of Slovenia's Top 100. It first appeared on the Slovenian charts in 2011, when parents started using Nal for its on-trend sounds. However, Nal…
Namor
Literary invented name
Invented in 1939 as the name of Marvel Comics character Namor the Sub-Mariner. Bill Everett, the creator, decided on Namor after writing noble, dignified names in reverse—Namor is Roman spelled…
Naquan
Modern invented name
Further along the Dewayne, Dejuan, Daquan continuum.
Neco
Variation of Nico, Italian diminutive of Nicholas, Greek
"people of victory"
Whether Neco is a spelling variation of the ever-more-popular Nico, pronounced NEE-koh, or an invented name all its own, it is a highly uncommon choice, given to just 5 baby boys in the US in 2021.
Oaklee
Variation of Oakley, English
"oak clearing"
While Oakley is remarkable even in terms of girl-boy distribution, the Oaklee spelling variation is used much more often on girls.
Oaklen
Modern invented name
"oak land"
Gentle but mighty, Oaklen is one of the "Oak" names that are currently on trend. Inspired by the surname Oakland, it entered the UK Top 1000 in 2022. While Oakley remains the most popular choice by…
Parren
Modern invented name
Darren with a P.
Payson
Modern invented name
Pay-names are ultra-hot for girls these days, but they're also fairly popular for boys, in no small part thanks to Peyton Manning.
Peeta
Invented literary name
Author Suzanne Collins created this soft-spoken Peter variation for one of her heroes in her series The Hunger Games .
Percival
French
"one who pierces the valley"
There are several Percivals scattered through the Harry Potter series, which might help transform the old-fangled, fussy image it has accrued. Actually, the original Percival was the one perfectly…
Pharrell
American invented name
This modern name boasts a strong sound and a cool-guy image, thanks to its most famous bearer, American musician Pharrell Williams. The name appears to be a respelling of the Irish surname Farrell…
Podrick
Literary name
Podrick Payne is something of a Zelig character in Game of Thrones -- though he's never been all that prominent, he's popped up in many scenes in many different storylines on the show, first as…
Ptonomy
Modern invented name
The name of a crucial character on inventive FX series Legion not found in the Marvel comics on which the show is based, a so-called "memory artist" who can help others recall past events with…
Qirin
Invented name
Actor Terrence Howard and wife Miranda created this name for their son inspired by the Chinese mythological creature called the Qilin, a good omen predicting the arrival of a sage or ruler.…
Raylen
Raylen is a modern masculine name that has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States. It appears to be a contemporary blend of the popular Ray prefix (meaning 'beam of…
Reaver
Literary invented name
Reaver sure sounds like an occupational surname, thanks to its -er ending and similarity to names like Reeve, but it is actually a name invented by science fiction writers. The first documentation of…
Renley
English, modern invented name or surname
"edge of the meadow, edge of the clearing"
With the sprightly "Ren" and "Wren" currently in fashion, and "ley" a productive suffix to create new names, this combination was inevitable, and is chirpy and appealing. Renley has been on the US…
Renly
Modern invented name
Renly Baratheon was a fairly minor character in A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO's Game of Thrones , mostly remembered as the one of the show's few prominent LGBT characters. He played a major part in…
Revan
Invented name
Revan is a name from the Star Wars universe that first appeared in the video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic . He starts out on the light side of the Force, then became a Sith Lord on the…