Boy Names Lists · Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names
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Tylen
Variation of Tyler, English
"maker of tiles"
A contemporary reconfiguration of Tyler, although perhaps too close to Tylenol to warrant greater popularity. It nevertheless grew in popularity in 2023 and has been borne by actor Tylen James…
Tyrus
Latin, Phonecian
"city of Tyre; rock"
The full name of baseball great Ty Cobb and now the name of a popular board game, this name gained popularity due to its fashionable sounds – a combination of Tyrone and Cyrus. But it is also found…
Tywin
Modern invented name
A seldom-used Game of Thrones name, perhaps because its main originator, Tywin Lannister, is as ruthless as any character in the show. Yet the "ty-" beginning is so ubiquitous and popular that Tywin…
Umbriel
Literature, Latin
"shadow"
Created by English poet Alexander Pope for a melancholy sprite in the 1712 poem The Rape of the Lock . He likely took the Latin word umbra "shadow". A moon of Uranus is named after the character.
Varian
Variation of Varius, Roman, Latin
"versatile"
Ultimately derived from the Roman family name, Varius, this name is versatile as its meaning suggests. Both ancient and modern in feel, rugged yet regal, it may appeal to those who like Adrian,…
Xael
Spanish invented name
The invented name Xael debuted on the charts for boys in 2010. It is primarily used among Spanish-speaking families.
Xavian
Variation of Xavier
"new house"
A spin on the Basque name Xavier, Xavian was likely created with names like Damian, Adrian, and Julian in mind. Also spelled as Xavion, Zavion, and so on. A recent year saw 92 boys receive the name,…
Xavien
Xavien is a modern masculine variant of Xavier, which derives from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning 'new house.' The name gained recognition through St. Francis Xavier, a 16th-century…
Xavion
Xavion is a modern variant of the name Xavier, which derives from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning "new house." The name gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th and early…
Xayden
Modern invented name
Combine the Aiden trend with the ever-cool letter X, and you'll get something like Xayden.
Xzavier
Spelling variation of Xavier
With the trendiness of both X and Z , this spelling has it all. However, there's no real need for the added letter, unless you're looking for extra Scrabble points.
Zabe
Modern invented name
Parents with a penchant for inventing names seem especially enamored of the letter Z, maybe for its counterculture feel and its extra zip.
Zade
Modern invented name or variation of Zayd, Arabic
"increase, growth"
You might think of this as the zesty brother of Cade and Slade. Or Zade might appeal to you as an anglicized spelling of the Arabic Zayd or Zaid, the name of an enslaved man that Muhammad adopted as…
Zaden
Modern invented name
A nouveau member of the Aidan/Braden/Jaden group. Yet another variation on a too-trendy genre -- never the most original way to go, even if there aren't yet many Zadens on your block. Still, a Z…
Zaela
English, modern invented name
An even more modern spin on Zayla.
Zaidyn
Zaidyn is a modern American name with Arabic roots. It's a variant spelling of Zayden, which derives from the Arabic name Zayd, meaning 'increase' or 'abundance.' This contemporary spelling with the…
Zailey
Modern invented name
Zee-ifying Bailey.
Zakari
Zakari is a modern variant of the classic name Zachary, which derives from the Hebrew name 'Zechariah' meaning 'God has remembered.' This contemporary spelling offers a fresh take while maintaining…
Zamari
Modern invention, from Hebrew or Arabic
"music from God; evening conversation; beauty; mind, heart; one who builds"
With its zippy Z initial and its similarity to the popular Amari, Kamari, and Zamir, this modern invention has more than doubled in popularity in the last decade. Given to 111 boys and to 40 girls in…
Zarney
Modern invented name
We can't believe we're saying this, but we'd even prefer Arnie or Barney.