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Boy names different but not off the wall

Jambojambo
By Jambojambo
Updated Thu Oct 06 2022
Names for Baby boys which are a little different but not too odd or unusual. Names which you wouldn't necessarily notice as being that different but which are, nonetheless.
  1. Marlowe

    • Origin:

      Variation of Marlow, English

    • Meaning:

      "driftwood"

    • Description:

      While Marlowe (and Marlow and Marlo) are surname names that are not intrinsically or traditionally gendered and so in theory work equally well for boys and girls. About 10 percent of the babies named Marlowe are boys, while Marlow is 25 percent male and Marlo is about 50-50.
  2. Quinn

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "descendant of Conn, chief leader, intelligence"

    • Description:

      Quinn is an engaging Celtic surname that is still on the rise for girls but beginning to flag for boys. As a female name, Quinn is in the Top 100, used for over 3000 baby girls last year, but toward the bottom of the Top 500 for boys, given to 700 baby boys.
  3. Ruck
    • Theodore

      • Origin:

        Greek

      • Meaning:

        "gift of God"

      • Description:

        Classic and elegant but with boyish charm, Theodore has become hit name in recent years, vaulting into the US Top 10 in 2021 for the first time ever and into the Top 5 in 2024. A favorite in English speaking countries, it also ranks highly across the UK and Ireland, and in Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.
    • Verne

      • Origin:

        Latin

      • Meaning:

        "springlike"

      • Description:

        Verne is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from the Latin word 'vernus,' meaning 'spring-like' or 'flourishing.' This name gained recognition largely through the famous French author Jules Verne, known for pioneering science fiction works like 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea' and 'Journey to the Center of the Earth.'