998+ Unique, Rare, and Uncommon Boy Names (with Meanings and Origins)

This Theodore sound-alike derives from the name Diodorus, associated with the ancient Greek historian Diodorus Siculus.

Soul fans may wish to use this unusual name as a reference to singer Jimmy Ruffin and his younger brother David, one of the lead members of The Temptations.

Solid Philip middle name alternative.

A dapper English surname derived from the Old English personal name Hunwine "bear friend", which comes with winning nickname Win.

Another name for the element Mercury. Quicksilver is also the alter-ego of X-Men and Avengers character Pietro Maximoff.

One of the newer inventions, joining Braxton, Paxton, and Daxton.

Irish form of Piers, from Peter.

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.

You might think of Jeffers as Jefferson's much rarer younger brother, or maybe Jeffrey's. unconventional son. Surname-names ending in S -- Brooks, Ames -- are trending now, though Jeffers is reminiscent of Jeeves.

A Christian name drawn from the city of Nazareth and the Nazrenes, followers of Jesus.

A joyful Yoruba name which would be perfect for a long-awaited baby.

Nichol, a Medieval English form of Nicholas, has been pretty much lost to history but survives today in the surname form of Nichols.