Unique Names for Boys

Weaver

Occupational name

Weaver, which made an appearance as a first name on the U.S. Top 1000 in the late 19th century and then vanished, may rise again along with its occupational brethren, from already-popular choices…

Haines

English, German

"enclosure, hedge"

A preppy surname of hidden German origin that would fit right in with currently trendy s-ending boy names like Brooks and Hayes, Haines ultimately comes from the name Hagen. Also spelled as Haynes,…

Larsen

Larsen is a masculine name of Scandinavian origin, primarily derived from Danish, Norwegian and Swedish traditions. It literally means 'son of Lars,' with Lars being the Scandinavian form of…

Homer

Greek

"security, hostage, pledge"

Homer is a name of two halves, associated with the ancient Greek poet of the epic Odyssey and with the (often) doltish patriarch of The Simpsons . So does that make Homer a classic and scholarly…

Prescott

English

"priest's cottage"

Prescott is one of several distinguished, upper-crusty surnames beginning with P. There are several historical surnamed Prescotts, including William, a Massachusetts Minuteman and commander at the…

Buck

English

"male deer or rabbit"

Comedian Roseanne Barr chose this macho nature name for her son. In the 18th century it was used to describe a dashing, fashionable dressed man. Buck fits in well alongside names like Beck, Jack and…

Rye

Diminutive of Ryder or Riley or word name, English

"cavalryman, messenger; rye"

Rye has the potential to become the masculine version of Rue—a short and sweet name for nature lovers (and whiskey fans too!). Rye might be short for Ryder or Riley or Rylan or any Ry-beginning name,…

Dolan

Irish

"black-haired"

Fresh choice that could pick up where Dylan and Logan left off.