Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names
250+ compound names for babies
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Dontavius
American English, modern invented name
A rare smoosh of Dontae and Octavius, also spelled Dontavious.
Mackson
Surname name
"son of Mack or Max"
Mackson, while not unknown as a surname, is more of a modern invention as a first name, a smoosh of the more popular Jackson and Maxon. Authenticity aside, it's not without its appeal. And who can…
Neymar
Brazilian invention
Neymar was unheard of before Brazilian football sensation Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior came to fame. It is thought to be a "smoosh" name of Netuno (Neptune) and Mar (Mars).
Tayson
Modern invented name
Parents wanting to move beyond Jason and Mason, not to mention Taylor, have created Tayson. But like many smoosh baby names , this choice is less than the sum of its parts.
Todrick
American invented name
Todrick, an invented name that combines Todd with -rick ending names such as Frederick, is heavily associated with performer Todrick Hall. Hall initially became recognized for his success on American…
Ladarrius
African American, Greek
"possessing goodness; princely, noble"
A spelling variation of Ladarius (also written as LaDarius or Ledarius), Ladarrius could be a compound name, created by combining the name Darius with the prefix la , gving it the meaning "the…
Rhysand
Literary name
Created by Sarah J. Maas for the handsome High Lord of her Court of Thorns and Roses series of fantasy romance novels. Rhysand is based on the Welsh name Rhys, meaning "ardor".
Daymond
English surname
"keeper of livestock"
Daymond, with many different spellings most prominently Dayman, is an ancient English occupational surname and personal name, taken from the word deye which denotes someone who tended animals. While…
Krishiv
Modern Indian name, Hindi
"dark and kind; farrner"
Krishiv is a modern Indian boys name, which feels both familiar and fresh. The origins of Krishiv are debated, but it may be newly created blend of Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva's names, meaning…
Shemar
Modern invented name
Though not technically a one-person name, since 30 baby boys were named Shemar in 2016, Shemar stems from one specific person, prolific actor Shemar Moore. He has said that his parents came up with…
Sylvander
Variation of Silvanus, combination of Sylvester and Anders
"man of the woods"
Also spelled Silvander, this poetic and woodsy name was used in various works of literature throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. Deriving from the Roman and Biblical name Silvanus, Sylvander could…
Brylan
Modern
Hot on the heels of names like Bryson, Ryan and Rylan comes this mix'n'match of cool sounds.
Heathcliff
English
"cliff near a heath"
Heathcliff is the name of the original passionate macho hero of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights , and also of the cartoon cat. It was chosen by fashionista Lucy Sykes for her son, and inspired the…
Jareth
Hybrid name
For that rare parent who's torn between Jared and Gareth.
Samwise
Variant of Samuel
Samwise Gamgee is the name of Frodo's most loyal companion in Lord of the Rings , played by Sean Astin in Peter Jackson's movie adaptations. Like the related Samwell from Game of Thrones , it could…
Samwell
Variant of Samuel
George R.R. Martin named lovable Game of Thrones character Samwell Tarly, Jon Snow's closest friend in the Night's Watch, after Samwise Gamgee, Frodo's companion in The Lord of the Rings . Both…