Different Kind of Boys' Names

Xen

Japanese

"meditation"

Xen and Zen, both pronounced the same way, are two hip new spiritual word names from Buddhist practice. Among the celebrity set, Corey Feldman has a Zen and Tisha Campbell Martin's son is Xen.

Aaru

Egyptian

"peaceful"

Egyptian mythology place-name with an intriguing sound and appealingly peaceful meaning. Update for Aaron?

Aakil

Hindi

"intelligent, smart"

If meaning were destiny, this would start a boy off on the right foot.

Actaeon

Latin

"from Attica"

A hyperkinetic name, might be more kid-friendly without the second a.

Dmitrik

Dmitrik is a masculine name with Slavic origins, likely a diminutive form of Dmitri (or Dmitry), which itself derives from the Greek name Demetrios, meaning 'devoted to Demeter' (the goddess of…

Rufino

Rufino is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from "Rufus" meaning "red-haired" or "red-headed." It was traditionally given to boys with reddish hair or ruddy complexions. The name has…

Yelisei

Yelisei is a masculine name of Russian origin, derived from the biblical name Elisha, which means 'God is my salvation' or 'God is help' in Hebrew. In Russian tradition, it's spelled Елисей…

Fio

Diminutive of Fiorenzo, Italian

"flowering"

Quirky Italian baby name that works for any gender.

Callister

Variation of Irish surname MacCallister

"son of Alister"

Can be used either with or without the addition of Mac.

Demetrius

Greek

"follower of Demeter"

Classical and Shakespearean name that may appeal if you like your names long, flowing and multicultural.

Klaas

Klaas is a traditional Dutch and Frisian masculine name, functioning as a shortened form of Nicholas or Nikolaas. Originating from the Greek name Nikolaos, it combines the elements "nike" (victory)…

Emeril

French, meaning unknown

This highly unusual name has been kicked up a notch, thanks to cooking guru Emeril Lagasse.

Ximenez

Ximenez is a masculine name of Spanish origin, representing a patronymic surname that has occasionally transferred into use as a first name. Derived from the medieval Basque name Ximeno (a variant of…

Laurenz

Laurenz is a continental European variant of the name Laurence or Lawrence, most commonly used in German-speaking countries and parts of Eastern Europe. Derived from Latin "Laurentius," meaning "from…

Elon

Hebrew

"oak tree"

The boys' name Elon is best known today as the name of Elon Musk, eccentric billionaire founder of Tesla and SpaceX. With Canadian singer Grimes, Elon Musk has a son with an even more unusual name, X…

Brynmor

Welsh

"great hill"

Derived from the Welsh place name Brynmawr, this adventurous sounding name, feels at once as rugged as its meaning but with a hint of gentleness, thanks to the unisex Bryn . While this name wouldn't…

Aquilles

Aquilles is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Achilles, the legendary Greek hero of Homer's Iliad. The spelling with 'Aqu-' likely draws connection to Latin 'aqua' meaning…

Desiderius

Desiderius is a masculine name with ancient Roman origins, derived from Latin 'desiderium' meaning 'longing' or 'desire.' This classical name was borne by several historical figures, including Saint…

Lowen

Cornish

"joy"

Could Lowen be the next Owen, Rowen, and Cohen? This Cornish name certainly has the right sounds to be an American hit, and is rising dramatically for both boys and girls. About 80 baby boys were…

Lior

Hebrew

"I have a light"

Lior is a unisex name frequently heard in Israel, capturing the popular light theme through its meaning. For English speakers, the one down side is possible pronunciation confusion with "liar,"…