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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

Sigurd Sigurd is a baby boy's name of Norse origin....
Origin:Old Norse
3533
Yanis

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Hebrew
3546
Andrei

Meaning: manly

Origin:Russian form of Andrew
3551
Bence

Meaning: conquering

Origin:Hungarian variation of Vincent, Latin
3628
Mattia

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Italian variation of Matthew
3680
Mats

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Scandinavian diminutive of Matthias, Aramaic
3888
Maxime The meaning of Maxime translates to ‘the gre...
Origin:French variation of Maximus
3889
Mees

Meaning: son of Talmai

Origin:Dutch diminutive of Bartholomeus
3960
Antoni

Meaning: priceless

Origin:Polish, Catalan and Welsh form of Antonius, Latin
3996
Jannik

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Dutch and German variation of John
4025
Pasquale The name Pasquale is of Latin/Italian origin...
Origin:Italian
4193
Cristobal

Meaning: bearer of Christ

Origin:Spanish variation of Christopher
4488
Edvin Edvin is typically used to name a boy. The m...
Origin:Scandinavian
4586
Hannes

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:German, Dutch, Scandinavian variation of Johannes
4844
Stijn Stijn is a name given traditionally to male ...
Origin:Dutch short form
4898
Syed You should put Syed on your potential baby n...
Origin:Arabic
4899
Teun Teun is an ancient and meaningful name that ...
Origin:Dutch diminutive of Anthony
4905
Wout

Meaning: army ruler

Origin:Diminutive of Wouter, Dutch from Old German
4913
Ole The meaning of Ole is 'ancestor's heir'. The...
Origin:Scandinavian
4988
Gijs Parents prefer short, cute, meaningful, and ...
Origin:Dutch short form of Gilbert
5072