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Boy Names Uncommon in the US

There are many thousand boy names uncommon in the US that are nevertheless widely used in their native lands. Does that mean they're ripe for import? Perhaps.

All of the names on this list rank below the US Top 500. Those rising up the American charts include Idris, Alessio, Monty, and Archie. All of these names could be considered hidden gems, but those that feel especially ripe for American discovery include Viggo, Maxence, Florian, and Cormac.

A rare name will set your son apart from the crowd. The international boy names uncommon in the US but popular in their cultures of origin include the following.

Boy Names Uncommon in the US

Eoin

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Irish, variation of John
545
Rafe

Meaning: wolf-counsel

Origin:Variation of Ralph
415
Jules

Meaning: youthful; soft, downy

Origin:French form of Latin Julius
469
Osian Osian is a name that is widely used all over...
Origin:Welsh variation of Oisin
2011
Love

Meaning: renowned warrior

Origin:English word name or Swedish variation of Louis
2059
Marius Marius is a name of Latin roots and is given...
Origin:Latin, from a Roman family name related to Mars, the god of war
484
Tygo The meaning of Tygo is 'luck' or 'fortune' a...
Origin:Dutch form of Tycho
2043
Darragh

Meaning: oak tree

Origin:Irish
2146
Cathal

Meaning: battle rule

Origin:Irish
2262
Fionn

Meaning: fair or white

Origin:Irish
2292
Pim

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:Dutch diminutive of Willem or William
2198
Miro

Meaning: peace, world

Origin:Slavic
553
Bertie Bertie has been derived from the name 'Berah...
Origin:Diminutive of Albert, Bertram etc
1377
Aston

Meaning: eastern settlement

Origin:English
1504
Marcel

Meaning: little warrior

Origin:French variation of Marcellus
432
Emil

Meaning: rival

Origin:Latin
523
Ciaran

Meaning: little dark one

Origin:Irish
599
Constantine

Meaning: steadfast

Origin:Latin
624
Tiago

Meaning: Saint James

Origin:Portuguese diminutive of Santiago, Latin
725
Donnacha

Meaning: brown-haired warrior

Origin:Irish
2600