Boy Names Lists · Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names
Unique, Rare, and Uncommon Boy Names (with Meanings and Origins)
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Munro
Scottish
"mouth of the river Ro"
Takes Monroe out of the Dead Presidents category and gives it new life.
Murdoch
Scottish
"mariner"
Murdoch and its more popular modern variant Murdo are traditional given names in Scotland, although they are almost exclusively encountered as surnames outside of their native country. Famous bearers…
Nairobi
African place name
The capital of Kenya makes a melodic and worldly name.
Nardo
Spanish, diminutive of Bernardo
Possible "nerd" temptation for nicknamers makes Nando a preferable choice.
Nashoba
Choctaw, Native American
"wolf"
A fierce nature name which could give cool short form Nash.
Nate
Diminutive of Nathan or Nathaniel, Hebrew
"given"
Six Feet Under transformed Nate's image from crusty uncle to cool guy. Nate is one of a new generation of nicknames that go directly on the birth certificate. Other similar names: Sam, Jack, Mack.…
Nature
English word name
"natural, physical world"
An all-encompassing nature name, Nature has seen surprising take up for girls in recent years, with more than 270 given the name in the first half of the 2020s. For boys, it has remained rare, given…
Navarro
Spanish
"from Navarre"
Dashing surname for the Basque kingdom.
Navon
Hebrew
"wise"
Navon is a Hebrew name meaning "wise", known as the surname of Israeli politician Yitzhak Rachamim Navon, who was president of Israel in the late 70s and early 80s.
Nayland
English
"island-dweller"
Intriguing meaning, but stuffy sound.
Naylor
English occupational name, carpenter or "nailer"
"nailer"
Unique name for the son of a woodworker.
Nazrene
Latin, Greek
"resident of Nazareth"
A Christian name drawn from the city of Nazareth and the Nazrenes, followers of Jesus.
Ned
English, diminutive of Edward
"wealthy guardian"
Ned is a gently old-fashioned Nancy Drew-Bobbsey Twins-era short form for Edward that sounds cooler than Ed and is enjoying a small style renaissance. Usage of Ned in literature goes back to a Ben…
Neo
Latin or Tswana
"new or gift"
This nouveau name of Keanu Reeves's character in The Matrix has not enjoyed the same burst of popularity as its female counterpart, Trinity, but it definitely sounds, well, newer. Neo Rauch is an…
Neri
Hebrew
"my candle"
Gender-neutral choice ideal for a child born during Hanukkah.
Nevada
Spanish place-name
"covered in snow"
Western place-name that feels equally appropriate for both genders. Note: Natives say rhyme that second syllable with had, so it's not nehv-AH-da.
Nevis
Place-name
"our lady of the snows"
Nevis — as in the island in the West Indies making up the nation St. Kitts and Nevis — was derived from the Spanish name Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, meaning "Our lady of the snows"
New
Word name
New is a middle name name with meaning: Your baby, after all, is new to the world and you may hope will continue to approach life and experience as if everything is new and exciting.
Newell
English variation of Neville
One of several surnames beginning with New that nevertheless sound anything but.
Ngozi
African, Nigerian-Igbo
"blessing"
Mostly heard on girls, but we've met boys wearing the name, too.