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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

Jove The origin of the boy's name Jove is Latin, ...
Origin:Mythological name
1232
Vulcan

Meaning: to flash

Origin:Latin
2280
Saturn A name of Latin origin, Saturn is typically ...
Origin:Roman mythology name
2346
Iverson

Meaning: Ivar's son

Origin:Old Norse
822
Benson

Meaning: son of Ben

Origin:English
1088
Guy

Meaning: guide, leader

Origin:French
248
Zebedee

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:English variation of Hebrew Zebediah
310
Neo

Meaning: new or gift

Origin:Latin or Tswana
340
Bowie

Meaning: blond

Origin:Scottish
544
Stone The meaning of Stone is 'the dweller by the ...
Origin:Word name
580
Eoin

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Irish, variation of John
545
Jago

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Spanish and Cornish variation of Jacob
602
Ezio

Meaning: eagle

Origin:Italian from Greek
821
Percy A typically masculine name of French origin,...
Origin:French surname from place name Perci-en-Auge
296
Rafe

Meaning: wolf-counsel

Origin:Variation of Ralph
415
Jules

Meaning: youthful; soft, downy

Origin:French form of Latin Julius
469
Ned

Meaning: wealthy guardian

Origin:English, diminutive of Edward
585
Jericho The meaning of Jericho is 'fragrant' or 'cit...
Origin:Biblical place-name
1068
Ephron

Meaning: fawn-like

Origin:Hebrew
3500
Grey The name Grey refers to 'gray-haired' and is...
Origin:Color name
347