Finding an unusual name that isn't too odd can be a challenge, especially if you need a name for a little boy. Here are some suggestions.
Are you hoping to find a unique baby boy's name that doesn't show up on the Top 100 baby names list? If so, you're joining a growing trend. Traditionally, it's been more common to find girls with unusual names than boys, and there just always seem to be more creative names available for girls than for boys. Over the last few decades, this is changing, and baby boys with unusual names don't stand out so much.
If you're looking for an unusual baby boy name, avoid name trends. Right now the "ADEN" names are all the rage-- Aiden, Caden, Jaden, Braden, Hayden, you name it. So if you choose a name like Zayden or Rayden, you'll have an unusual name, but it will still be trendy.
If you want to avoid popular names, check the Internet for lists of the top names in your country. If you're American, look no further than the Popular Baby Names page at the Social Security Administration website. And if you choose an unusual name, you can make your child's life easier if the name is easy to pronounce and spell, and not too weird. Here are some suggestions.
"A" Baby Boy Names-- Adric, Alexei, Ari, Arlo, Asher, August, Avi
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In 2001, we named our son "Grayson" and since then everyone we
ever meet absolutely loves his name.
Apr 30, 2009 9:16 AM
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thats cute and unique
Apr 30, 2009 8:09 PM
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That's a sweet name! Funny, my parents said that if I had been born a boy,
I would've been named Grayson! :D
May 10, 2009 5:04 AM
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I used Vaughn for my baby girl and I get SO many compliments on it!
May 10, 2009 5:44 PM
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man the name xavier is so cool i wish my name was that
May 29, 2009 9:16 AM
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aahh i luv the name ezra i think its great and unique.
May 29, 2009 6:17 PM
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My mom's name is Vaughn, and loves it.
Jun 6, 2009 11:55 AM
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I named my son Listen and he gets a lot of flak at school but I think it
will do him good. He's a good boy.
Jun 15, 2009 9:09 PM
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You named your Child "Listen"... for real? That's mean! Your
Son will either change his name when he's of legal age or use his middle
name. Either way, you must be crazy!
Jul 1, 2009 4:46 AM
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I know this is going to sound stupid but a wanted a cool name for a
fictional, punk, rock character of a vampire and I fell in love with
Zayden, I got it off the aden area its really cool!
Jul 15, 2009 8:58 PM
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Its between Quinten. Remington. or Grayson Remington isnt on here but its
one of my favs
Jul 17, 2009 5:03 PM
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my sons name is Adrin Bryce pronounced like it is spelled i have never meet
anyone with this name and i love it so much people mispronounce it all the
time
Jul 23, 2009 2:00 PM
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My son's name is Baker (his grandmother's maiden name) Rutland (his other
grandmother's maiden name). He likes his names. (sure am glad)
Jul 30, 2009 12:11 PM
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My sons names are Freddie Lee, Kayden Jay And Junior Myles. I Really Like
Them As They Are All Different From Each Other What Do Yous Think.
Jul 31, 2009 2:35 PM
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We're naming our son Zane. It's the cutest name I've ever heard.
Aug 2, 2009 5:44 PM
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Hello Im a girl and my name is Kerrigan my brothers name is Quintin those
are unusual names and my name is a boy name in Irish so if you want a irish
name for a boy Kerrigan will work
Aug 3, 2009 5:36 PM
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We names our little boy Maverick.
Aug 4, 2009 3:35 PM
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I'm currently writing a horror play and I'm using a lot of names from this
list and the one about girls names. Here are some of the characters: Waverly- a 13 yo girl who is also the murderer Yolanda- a detective
and Olive- her assistant Iris- a creepy old fortune teller Daphne- a rich old woman Beatrice- A beatiful heiress Lyle-
Daphne's rich old husband and Jasper- his creepy butler Clark- The
handsome and self- obsessed son of lyle and daphne Quentin- the love-
stricken thirteen yo boy who helps waverly Percy- Beatrice's devoted
and self centered fiance
Aug 6, 2009 9:49 AM
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i have twin girls who i called marlee jai and regan libbi. they really suit
them!
Aug 7, 2009 11:13 AM
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My twin boys are named Quincy Jay and Trey Grant and my twin girls
are named Bailey Skye and Harlow Marie.
Aug 10, 2009 11:41 AM
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Im naming my son Payson Seth
Aug 15, 2009 1:02 PM
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My sons name is Kain and I love it, really unusual. Im expecting another
boy and finding it hard to find something i like as much as that!
Aug 19, 2009 3:53 PM
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Grayson is great. However, my wife knows 2 women called Ezra so it may be a
unisex name
Aug 20, 2009 3:52 PM
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my name is lucinda i think that is unique im a girl and i dont no anyone
else called lucinda
Aug 21, 2009 10:28 AM
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my name is Shawnna, only met 1 other Shawnna in my life.
Aug 23, 2009 1:01 PM
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Im daughters name is going to be Roxanne Lee, I was surprised I couldnt
find that name on any lists.
Aug 27, 2009 11:20 AM
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My grandsons names are Raymond Matthew and Giovani Joseph. Raymond's
deceased great grandpa was Raymo from Italy, so they call him Raymo.
Matthew is for the mothers deceased brother who died at age 24. Giovani is
named such as the last name is Italian and it sounded good and the Joseph
is for the babies Dad.You should always pick a name you like, not just
because you think it is different. My daughter said she had to practice the
name out loud as if you were scolding the child.... it had to have a good
"ring". LOL
Aug 30, 2009 8:49 AM
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in 2005 we have give our son a unique name "LAMPANG TARUNGNU"
it's mean A GREAT POWER HAS COME (dayak translation)
Aug 31, 2009 5:49 PM
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hi! I am a twelve year old girl and my name is Christina. ( i love my name
) but i used this site to find a boy name for a character in one of my
friends books she is writing. it was very helpful. my fav name is Alberto.
*ALL-BURR-TOE*
Oh yeah!
Sep 1, 2009 7:32 PM
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my grandsons name is rhyker myllam andrew. myllam was chosen as a gift to
me it came from a WoW hunter toon i have played for years.
Sep 1, 2009 8:16 PM
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I'm eleven at the moment, and my name is Megan. This used to be a common
name, but now it is fairly unusual. I did dislike it for a short period of
time but have grown attached to it. Even if someone does choose to replace
their name, the original name will always stick with them. Oddly
enough, I often go by the name 'Akimoto Mayu', with Mayu being the first
name. Another nickname is Emerald. Chasté, but cool ^_^
