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Unique Boy Names: Unusual and Rare

Unique boy names are more widely used now than ever before. Fifty years ago, the Top 20 boys' names represented 41% of all male children; by contrast now, the Top 20 boys' names represented less than 15% of all baby boys, meaning there are many more rare and unusual boy names in general use.

The greater variety of names being used today means that unique boy names are more likely to be accepted at school or in the workplace. There are lots of ways for boys' names to be unique, from spelling to new creations, but here at our website we're often most inspired by those names which are at once unusual and yet filled with history and meaning.

Some of the coolest unique names for boys today come from Ancient Greek and Rome, often from mythology. The Bible is a rich source of unique boys' names, as are nature, word, and surname names.

Here is a selection of our current favorite rare and unique names for boys, from A to Z. For even more choices and connections to all of our website's resources on choosing unique names, go to our master page on unique names.

Unique Boy Names

Leyla A name of Arabic origin, the meaning of Leyl...
Origin:Spelling variation of Layla
4422
Lacey

Meaning: from Lassy

Origin:English
977
Loja

Meaning: famous warrior

Origin:Finnish and Swedish variation of Louise
10757
Lilly

Meaning: lily

Origin:English flower name
997
Leontine

Meaning: lion

Origin:French female form of Leontios, Greek
1869
Ludivine

Meaning: friend of the people

Origin:French
3561
Leto

Meaning: wife or hidden

Origin:Greek mythology name
5098
Lyssa

Meaning: anger, fury, rage

Origin:Greek, short form of Alyssa
2434
Layne

Meaning: a small roadway or path

Origin:Variation of Lane, English
3134
Lilah

Meaning: night

Origin:Variation of Lila
428
Laney

Meaning: bright shining one

Origin:Diminutive of Elaine
1559
Lexie The meaning of Lexie is 'man's defender'. Th...
Origin:American
2932
Loie

Meaning: understanding

Origin:French
4666
Lee

Meaning: pasture, meadow

Origin:English
2165
Lolly The name Lolly is derived from the foot name...
Origin:Spanish
2826
Louane

Meaning: graceful renowned warrior

Origin:French combination of Lou and Anne
9722
Lenora

Meaning: light

Origin:English, contracted form of Leonora
728
Lenore A French-originated name, the meaning of Len...
Origin:German variation of Leonora, Italian derivative of Eleonora, meaning unknown
801
Leighton

Meaning: meadow town

Origin:English
966
Legend

Meaning: hero or fable

Origin:English
5012