Boy Names Lists · Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names
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Daxter
Modern invented name
Daxter feels like a blend between Dexter and Baxter. If you like it better than either of those, then go for it.
Daxtyn
Daxtyn is a modern masculine name that exemplifies contemporary American naming trends. Likely created as a variant of Daxton (itself a blend of Dax and the popular -ton/-son suffix), Daxtyn follows…
Dayvon
Dayvon is a masculine given name that appears to be a variant spelling of Devon or Devin, with the distinctive 'Day-' beginning potentially influenced by names like Damon or Daymond. Devon originally…
Demari
Demari is a modern unisex name with multiple possible origins, though it's more commonly used for boys. It may be a variation of Damari, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'palm tree,' symbolizing…
Dontavius
American English, modern invented name
A rare smoosh of Dontae and Octavius, also spelled Dontavious.
Dox
Invented name
Dox may sound like a modern invention but it actually has a notable historical bearer. Malagasy poet Jean Verdi Salomon Razakandrainy was known mononymously as Dox, inspired by a nickname he received…
Draymond
Modern invented name
Draymond Green, the defensive superstar for the Golden State Warriors basketball team, introduced his name to the lexicon. This of it as Raymond plus. Twelve baby boys were given this name in one…
Dweezil
Modern invented name
One of the oft-mocked Zappa kid names; it supposedly was a nickname his father had for his wife's pinkie toe.
Eddard
Variation of Edward
Eddard is a spin on Edward created by author George R.R. Martin for the Game of Thrones series. Eddard, usually known as Ned, Stark was the wise and good King of the North whose shocking murder at…
Elessar
Invented literary name
"elfstone"
This attractive name was created by JRR Tolkien for his The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. It was given to Aragorn by Galadriel and later adopted by him as King of Gondor.
Emo
Modern invented name
If you're not finding Nemo unusual enough, consider the even more eccentric Emo, which may have been invented by comedian Emo Philips.
Ermac
Invented name
Character from the Mortal Kombat video games. Could be an interesting way to get to the nickname Mac.
Everson
English surname
"son of Evert or Eve"
An established surname that fits well with today's trend for the "Ever" sound – and a similar-yet-different alternative to Emerson. Historically, it denoted a descendent of Evert, a form of Everard,…
Ezren
English, modern invented name
A mash-up of Ezra and the popular -en ending for boys' names. It may be a modern invention, but Ezren sounds legitimate and very on-trend.
Fenix
Variation of Phoenix, Spanish, Greek
"dark red"
Fenix is a spelling variation of the place name and mythological name Phoenix, possibly inspired by the Romani form, Fennix, or the Spanish Fénix. Derived from Greek and meaning "dark red", the…
Florizel
Shakespearean invented name, Latin
"flower"
Shakespeare seems to have coined this name for the Prince of Bohemia in his late tragicomedy The Winter's Tale by drawing inspiration from the Latin floris meaning "flower". It's rarely been used as…
Galador
Greek
"milk; gift"
A seldom used name invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for Lord of the Rings, this boys' name makes good use of the 'Gal' prefix and 'Dor' suffix to craft an appealing and unique alternative to Theodore.
Garren
Invented name
Though it's a new name, sounds almost as dated as GARY and DARREN.
Gendry
Literary name
Most of the names George R.R. Martin created for his A Song of Ice and Fire series of books are close variants of existing English names, but this is an exception. Gendry was a minor character in the…
Godot
Invented name
Samuel Beckett, inspired by the French surname Godeau, created the name Godot for his play, Waiting for Godot . Americans tend to pronounce Godot with the emphasis on the second syllable, but Beckett…