Boy Names Lists · Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names
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Brae
Scottish
"slope of a hill"
A Scottish word name and a short form of Brayden, Brae has a gentle but solid feel to it. However, a 'bray' is also the sound a donkey makes.
Atreyus
Variation of Atreus or Atreyu
"fearless; son of all"
One part fantastical literary invention and one part Ancient Greek, Atreyus is a new and rising name for boys. It's could be viewed as a combination of Atreus, an Ancient Greek name, and Atreyu,…
Almanzo
Invented name
The European-sounding name of the husband of Little House on the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder actually arose as an Anglicisation of an Arabic name: "Way back in the time of the crusades there…
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.
Calton
Latin
"calf farm"
The kind of hybrid name -- it sounds like a blend of the popular Caleb and Colton -- that could catch on despite its lack of pedigree.
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…
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.
Calen
Modern invented name
A recently created member of the Cale family, with a trendy unisex aura.
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…
Caison
Caison is a modern masculine name that has gained modest popularity in the United States since the early 2000s. It appears to be a contemporary variation of names like Carson, Mason, or Kayson,…
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…
Dontavius
American English, modern invented name
A rare smoosh of Dontae and Octavius, also spelled Dontavious.
Bixby
Invented name
The name of Samsung's virtual assistant, which puts Bixby in a category with Siri, Alexa, and Cortana.
Atreyu
Literary invention
"son of all"
German author Michael Ende created the name Atreyu for the protagonist of his 1979 novel The Neverending Story . In the original German translation of the book, the hero was Atréju — Atreyu is the…
Brixx
American invented name
The word "bricks," name-ified. Rapper Pusha T used this as the middle name for his son, Nigel.
Binx
American invented name
Binx is a popular name among black cats thanks to the character Thackery Binx in the cult classic Hocus Pocus . It makes a one-of-a-kind, spirited name for a boy. If it's too bold for the birth…
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…
Briley
Modern invented name or surname, English
"briar meadow, briar clearing"
Brian meets Riley, this name is more popular for girls. It coincides with the surname Briley, a contracted form of Brierley, which might be an interesting alternative.
Beren
Literary name
"brave, bold, daring"
Beren is a Noldorin name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for his fantasy universe. A great hero in the books, Beren is notable for his love story with Luthien — so notable that Beren and Luthien are the…
Astrophel
Literary name
"star lover"
Invented by 16th-century English poet Sir Philip Sidney for the hero of his sonnet sequence Astrophel and Stella , this name is derived from the Greek elements aster "star" and philos "lover".…