Searching high and low for a name that will help your baby boy stand out from the pack? Tired of the overdone names like Aiden and Liam? Read on for truly unique boy names, from the simply uncommon to the ultra rare!
Looking for a unique name list covering girls, boys, and unisex names? We’ve got all your unique baby names covered!
Underused Boy Names
These are names we’ve all heard of, but aren’t in the top 100 list of popular baby names. You’ll find great name choices here if you’re looking for something slightly different and uncommon for your son, without being too “out there”.
Cathan
Welles
Lawson
Sander
Dorian
Burke
Pearson
Tiernan
Corbin
Price
Benton
Kaison
Chester
Nile
Seamus
Zeppelin
Mathis
Cortez
Wilder
Brycen
Carmello
Jet
Orion
Badger
Royce
Bransen
Cormac
Tripp
Gibson
Claudio
Agustin
Bear
Hensley
Beacon
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Different sounding names
Certain names are unique not just by their rankings on the charts, but by the fact that they sound completely different than the popular names circulating around.
Many popular preppy boy names end in “den” (Aiden, Jayden, etc) or “ton” (Weston, Ashton). Simply making a rhyming version of a popular name may give you a name that is uncommon, but it won’t feel truly unique.
These names have a different sound and feel to them that make them distinctive.
Fielding
Tiberius
Rye
Wakefield
Viggo
Montague
Perseus
Enoch
Binx
Riggins
Crew
Varro
Macaire
Kenzo
Garfield
Kanai
Davenport
Elihu
Dangelo
Thierry
Rufus
Zaire
Caspian
Philo
Esai
Ultra Rare Boy Names
If you want a guarantee that your son won’t have another boy in his class with the same name as him, go for one of these super rare boy names that have never been in the top 1000.
Laszlo
Striker
Hallam
Ashbel
Falcon
Ozias
Bauer
Hawthorne
Dempsey
Anwar
Kipling
Nero
Arledge
Roone
Slate
Willoughby
Hagan
Calder
Artemis
Creek
Hatcher
Kaito
Cullinan
Makari
Vintage Boy Names
What’s old is new again! Vintage names are handsome, classy, and totally in style.
If you’re looking for more, don’t miss my list of old fashioned baby names that are so ready to make a comeback.
Searching high and low for the perfect uncommon name for your little one? Do you want your child’s name to be rare, but not weird? Here is your ultimate guide to unique baby names!
How do I define uncommon? These names have never been in the 100 most popular names in the 1900s. You can track the trends of every name with this awesome Baby Name Wizard tool.
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Why uncommon baby names?
Parents-to-be have lots of reason for wanting a less traditional name for their son or daughter. Many people disliked being one of several “Jennifers” or “Johns” in their class at school, and don’t want their child to have to identify as Ava S. or Charlie B.
Others feel that baby naming is a creative process. Rather than just name their son Ronald Junior because it’s his father’s name (as was frequently done in prior generations), parents today want to choose a name that has a special sound or meaning.
Lastly, parents today feel it’s important for their child to stand out from the crowd. Like it or not, our children are growing up in an ultra-competitive era. If having a unique name helps our child make an impression and be remembered, we’re all for it.
And now onto the list of the most adorable unique baby names!
Unique Baby Names for Girls
There are way too many beautiful girl names out there to settle for a common and overused name at the top of the charts! Instead choose one of these unique and gorgeous names for your precious daughter.
Ainsley “one’s own meadow”
Aislin “vision, dream”
Alessandra “defender of mankind”
Alondra “lark”
Amaya “night rain”
Amelie “hardworking”
Anya “grace”
Aurelia “the golden one”
Beatrix “she who brings happiness”
Brielle “hunting grounds”
Cadence “rhythm”
Carina “dear little one”
Carrigan “pointed spear”
Cecilia “one of the shining light”
Cleo “to praise, acclaim”
Colette “victory of the people”
Coraline “heart, maiden”
Delia “person From Delos”
Eliora “my God is my light”
Etta “ruler of the home”
Faye “fairy”
Fleur “flower”
Gaia “earth”
Gwendolyn “white ring”
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Hadley “heather field”
Hattie “estate ruler”
Haven “safe place”
Honora “woman of honor”
Imani “faith”
Imogene “maiden, innocent”
Jana “God is gracious”
Juliet “youthful, downy”
Juniper “from the juniper tree”
Kyla “narrow”
Lavinia “from Lavinium”
Leonora “light”
Liana “my God has answered”
Lilia “lily flower”
Lilith “ghost”
Lorelei “ambush cliff”
Lottie “free one”
Lucia “light”
Mae “month of May”
Mabel “lovable”
Marcella “young warrior”
Mavis “songbird”
Meadow “meadow”
Melina “made of honey”
Melody “song”
Mirabelle “wonderful”
Nahla “drink water”
Nicolina “victory of the people”
Ophelia “helper”
Phaedra “glowing”
Pippa “lover of horses”
Rhya “fertility goddess”
Rosalie “rose”
Salem “peace”
Sidra “like a star”
Soleil “sun”
Sylvie “forest”
Thora “thunder”
Tillie “battle mighty”
Vada “famous ruler”
Vera “faith”
Verona “truth”
Verity “truth”
Vita “life”
Wren “small bird”
Xiomara “ready for battle”
Yasmine “jasmine flower”
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Unique Baby Names for Boys
Until recent years, boys were very likely to be given traditional, family names. These days the trends are starting to change, as people want their sons to stand out from the crowd as much as their daughters. Here are some handsome, underused name choices for your baby boy.
Abram “high father”
Alton “old town”
Barrett “bear strength”
Bastien “venerable, revered”
Beau “handsome”
Benedict “blessed”
Bennett “blessed”
Boone “a blessing”
Brecken “freckled”
Brock “badger”
Cael “slender”
Caius “rejoice”
Calloway “pebbly place”
Callum “dove”
Clyde “river in Scotland”
Cohen “Hebrew priest”
Colby “from Kol’s settlement”
Conrad “brave counsel”
Dalton “from the valley town”
Dashiell “page boy”
Dax “leader”
Deacon “messenger”
Donovan “dark”
Eamon “wealthy protector”
Elias “Yahweh is God”
Emmerich “ruler”
Ewan “born of the yew tree”
Ezekiel “God strengthens”
Fabian “bean grower”
Finnian “white”
Gage “measurer”
Gannon “fair skinned”
Giancarlo “combination of the Italian John plus Charles”
Grady “descendant of the noble one”
Hiram “exalted brother”
Holden “from the hollow in the valley”
Humphrey “peaceful warrior”
Jonah “dove, peace”
Judah “praised”
Kendrick “bold ruler”
Kieran “dark haired”
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Leandro “lion man”
Leland “meadowland”
Levon “lion”
Lorenzo “laurel”
Luca “man from Lucania”
Lucian “light”
Maclean “servant of Saint John”
Madden “little dog”
Marshall “horse keeper”
Mathias “gift of God”
Matteo “gift of God”
Maxim “greatest”
Mayer “steward”
Nehemiah “comforted by God”
Nico “victory of the people”
Orson “bear cub”
Oswald “divine power”
Otis “wealth”
Otto “wealth”
Patten “shoemaker”
Phelan “wolf”
Pierce “son of Piers”
Prescott “priest’s cottage”
Rafe “wolf counsel”
Redmond “wise protector”
Roland “famous land”
Sanders “son of Alexander”
Shepherd “sheep herder”
Stanton “stony town”
Stellan “calm”
Tanner “leather worker”
Tate “cheerful”
Theo “divine gift”
Torin “chief”
Tyson “firebrand”
Vaughn “small”
Walden “valley of the Welsh”
Walker “cloth walker”
Watson “son of Walter”
Wheaton “from the wheat town”
Zaide “increasing, surplus”
Unique Unisex Names
Unisex names are all the rage right now! There are so many lovely choices for uncommon unisex names beyond the typical Robin and Quinn. Here are some fantastic name options and their meanings.
Arden “from the Eagle valley”
Arlo “hill”
Aspen “quaking tree”
Aster “star”
Austen “great”
Camden “winding valley”
Desi “desired one”
Echo “reverberating sound”
Eden “place of pleasure”
Ellis “benevolent”
Finley “warrior”
Harlow “rock hill”
Henley “high field”
Isidore “gift of isis”
Justice “doing right by the law”
Landry “master of land”
Lane “lane, road”
Lennon “dear one”
Lennox “elm grove”
London “from the great river”
Micah “who is like God”
Oakley “from the oak tree field”
Paxton “peace town”
Presley “from the priest’s field”
Raleigh “from the rye field”
Reese “running”
Reeve “bailiff”
Rowan “from the Rowan tree”
Ryland “rye land”
Sage “herb or prophet”
Sawyer “wood cutter”
Shea “hawk”
Sloan “expedition”
Soren “stern”
Sullivan “black-eyed one”
Sutton “from the southern homestead”
Wynn “fair, pure”
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