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Unusual Boy Names

The unusual baby names for boys on this list are the ones we believe have the most potential. These rare boy names have genuine roots, are attractive, and work in the modern world. It might surprise you that parents aren’t using names such as Stellan and Cashel in droves, yet they rank well outside of the Top 1000.

Along with Stellan and Cashel, other unusual boy names worth considering include Barnaby, Cassian, Fielding, Grover, Hart, Lorcan, Orson, and Ward. Many names that are popular internationally are unusual in the US, such as Hamish, Laszlo, Linus, and Stanislav.

These names may be unusual in popularity, but they don’t skimp on style. If you're looking for boy names that are so unique that your son is sure to be the only one with his name in his classroom — or maybe even his state! — check out the selections here.

Laszlo

Meaning: glorious ruler

Origin:Hungarian
424
Grover

Meaning: lives near a grove of trees

Origin:English
888
Ozias

Meaning: salvation

Origin:Greek
176
Raoul

Meaning: wolf-counsel

Origin:French variation of Ralph
249
Inigo

Meaning: fiery

Origin:Basque, medieval Spanish variation of Ignatius
330
Fergus

Meaning: man of force

Origin:Scottish and Irish
345
Wilfred

Meaning: desires peace

Origin:English
437
Thelonious The meaning of Thelonious is 'people' and it...
Origin:Latinized variation of German Tillman, “one who plows the earth”
502
Stellan

Meaning: calm

Origin:Swedish, meaning unknown , possibly "calm"
214
Casimir

Meaning: destroyer of peace

Origin:Polish, Slavic
108
Percival

Meaning: one who pierces the valley

Origin:French
222
Maxfield

Meaning: Mac's field

Origin:English
3465
Cosimo

Meaning: order, beauty, universe

Origin:Italian variation of Cosmo
1422
Jago

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Spanish and Cornish variation of Jacob
602
Branch Branch is an English name that came from the...
Origin:Word name
3490
Quincy

Meaning: estate of the fifth son

Origin:French
467
Day

Meaning: the time of light between one night and the next

Origin:English word name
6325
Reynold

Meaning: powerful counsel

Origin:English from German
6240
Booker

Meaning: scribe

Origin:English
688
Inali

Meaning: black fox

Origin:Cherokee
4849