LittleGreen's list "Trying to stay outside the Top 1,000 boy names!" of 6 great name ideas: Macsen - Wyeth!

Trying to stay outside the Top 1,000 boy names!

Macsen

Also spelled Macsen, this ancient name manages to sound modern and cool.  An heroic namesake was Maxen Wledig, a fourth century Spanish-born general who led the Roman army out of Britain, and as Emperor was the most powerful occupant of the throne of the Caesars who had ever ruled Europe from the City of the Seven Hills. 

Maxen

Benton is an old English surname of a type usually given to local landowners. It is also recorded in early records as Beneton and Bentune. Benton newly returned to the Social Security list in 2011 after a forty-plus year absence, perhaps as a fresh route to Ben.

Benton

The graceful, natural image of the verdant shade tree transcends any connection with President Johnson.
<br/><br/>A sturdy tree that can live for centuries, Linden was actually quite a popular boys' name from the 1930s to the 1960s--as was the presidential spelling Lyndon--but has now become unisex.

Trying to stay outside the Top 1,000 boy names!

The names

Macsen

Maxen

Benton

Linden

Zaven

Wyeth