Unusual Boy Names

Sebastian

Latin from Greek

"person from ancient city of Sebastia, venerable"

With international flair and elegance, Sebastian is a saintly, Shakespearean and Disney-inspired choice: refined, classic-yet-unconventional, and totally in tune with other popular choices like…

Jaxon

Spelling variation of Jackson

"son of Jack"

Jaxon has been mostly climbing in popularity since it entered the Top 1000 in 1997, proving that many parents have decided to rev up the cool factor of Jackson by giving it this streamlined spelling.…

Jaxson

Variation of Jackson, English

"son of Jack"

One of several phonetic spellings of Jackson moving up the charts, Jaxson entered the Top 100 in 2013 and has remained there since. It's also picking up steam in England and Wales.. Actor Eric Mabius…

Crew

English word name

"a band or force of armed men"

Crew is yet another word name that was added to the baby name lexicon when this one was chosen by The Young and the Restless star Joshua Morrow for his son. It debuted on the Top 1000 in 2010. We've…

Cash

Word name; also diminutive of Cassius

"hollow"

With the popular 'ash' sound and a contemporary feel, Cash is a widely used name in the US. Used occasionally before the 2000s, Cash really took off in 2003, following the death of American musical…

Jax

Modern invented name, English

"God is Gracious"

With its cool -X ending, Jax is an update on the classic nickname Jack, likely inspired by the rise of Jackson. It garnered attention in the US thanks to the game, Mortal Kombat II back in the '90s,…

Sincere

English, Word name

"honest, genuine, and heartfelt"

Reminiscent of Puritan and Pilgrim name choices, Sincere is a relatively modern virtue name that has been in the US Top 1000 since the 2000s. Derived from the Latin word sincerus meaning "pure and…

Forest

French occupational name

"woodsman or woods"

The Forest variation of Forrest, used by actor Whitaker, nudges the meaning more toward the woods and away from the woodsman.

Reign

English word name

"rule"

Reign is one of a new, ahem, kingdom of word names that suggest a high-born child, joining Royal, Lorde, Titan, Saint, King, Princess, and Noble. We predicted this kind of defining name to be the…

Ty

Diminutive of various Ty-beginning names

As Tyler has begun to recede, a number of parents, including the Wayne Gretzkys, have cut straight to the livelier short form. One thing that may be holding the name back is the tarnished legacy of…

Denim

Word name

"sturdy cotton"

With Levi in vogue and country names on trend, Denim could fit in among the Waylons, Walkers, Coltons, and Rhetts. As a boys name, it brings to mind the qualities of the fabric: hardworking, cool and…

Encarnacion

Encarnacion is a profound masculine name with Spanish and Latin roots, literally meaning 'incarnation' or 'embodiment.' Historically, it has strong religious connotations in Catholic cultures,…

Jacen

Jacen is a modern masculine name that emerged in popular culture through the Star Wars expanded universe, where it was the name of Han Solo and Princess Leia's son in certain storylines. The name…

Jachob

Jachob is an uncommon spelling variation of Jacob, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' In the Bible, Jacob was the son of Isaac and Rebecca who later became known…

Jackob

Jackob is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Jacob, one of history's most enduring names. The original Hebrew name Ya'aqov means 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel,' referring to…

Jacksin

Jacksin is a contemporary masculine name that represents a creative respelling of the traditional Jackson. While Jackson originated as a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Jack' (with Jack being a…

Jackquet

Jackquet is a masculine name that appears to be a variant or elaboration of Jack, possibly drawing influence from French naming patterns with the '-quet' suffix creating a diminutive or ornamental…

Jacksen

Jacksen is a modern variation of Jackson, which originated as an English surname meaning 'son of Jack.' Jack itself is a medieval diminutive of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning…

Jackub

Jackub is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Jacob or Jakub, the latter being the Central European (particularly Polish and Czech) form of the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob). The…

Jacson

Jacson is a masculine name primarily recognized as a variant spelling of Jackson. While Jackson originated as a surname meaning 'son of Jack' (with Jack being a medieval diminutive of John), Jacson…