We all love a good, unique baby name! If you’re on a sweet baby boy naming journey, you’re in luck. There are many options to choose from that would be great for any baby boy. Some of these unique boy names are more trendy and popular, while many of them are much more rare and unusual. I truly believe there is something here for every parent!
Unique Boy Names
There are several categories here so you can narrow down your choices and find a boy name that’s just the right amount of unique:
14 Popular Unique Boy Names
Parents love these popular boy names that have a special feel! Each has its own charm and would make such a wonderful, unique name for a baby boy.
1. Amir — This name means “prince” or “ruler” in Arabic or “treetop” in Hebrew.
2. Arlo — An Irish and English name meaning “between two hills.”
3. Bear — In German, this name means “strong and brave.”
4. Ilias — Greek means “Yahweh is God.”
5. Flynn — This Irish name means “descendant of the redhead.”
6. Jagger — English occupational name for cart driver.
7. Jett — English for “black gemstone.”
8. Kenji — Japanese for “second son.”
9. Knox — A Scottish name meaning “round hill.”
10. Nolan — This Irish name means “champion.”
11. Phoenix — This name means “dark red.”
12. Reid — English for “redhead.”
13. Rowan — Scots for “Rowan tree” and Irish for “little redhead.”
14. Silas — In Latin, this name means “of the forest,” and in Greek it means “prayed.”
20 Cute Unique Boy Names
If you want a cute boy name that’s less common than most, you’ve come to the right place! These unique boy names suit every cute.
1. Beckett — This English and Irish name means “little stream” or “bee house.”
2. Birch — In Old English, this name means “bright” or “shining.”
3. Calyx — Latin for “chalice.”
4. Cedar — This Latin name means “cedar.”
5. Dex — Latin name meaning “paints” or “right-handed.”
6. Easton — English for “eastern city.”
7. Ezra — Hebrew for “help.”
8. Fox — An old English name referring to a wild animal in the dog family known to be clever and cunning.
9. Fritz — This name means “peaceful ruler” in German.
10. Celt — This is a name for someone who speaks the Gaelic language.
11. Gray — An English colored name meaning also “the bailiff’s son.”
12. Iggy — Latin for “fiery.”
13. Khai — Arabic for “kindness” or Hawaiian for “sea.”
14. Pen — In English, this name means “enclosure.”
15. Quinn — Irish name meaning “chief” or “intelligence.”
16. Roman — Italian for “pilgrim to Rome.”
17. Shiloh — This name means “quiet” in Hebrew.
18. Tire — English trade name for cloth pleats.
19. Wren — English for “little bird.”
20. Ziggy — This German name means “victory.”
22 Unique Names for Boys
If you want a beautiful baby boy name that reflects your gorgeous little dude, try one of these! Each boy name here has such a unique feel.
1. Ace — Latin for “one” or “unity.”
2. Ajax — A Greek name meaning “mourning” or “earth.”
3. Angus — This name means “a force” in Gaelic.
4. Atlas — Greek means “bearer of the heavens.”
5. Atticus — In Latin this name means “from Attica.”
6. Axel — Norse name meaning “father of peace.”
7. Nod — English for “small stream.”
8. Colton — This name means “from the coal” or “dark city” in English.
9. Creed — English for “I believe.”
10. Dash — An English name used for one who runs fast.
11. Horizon — English for “apparent edge of land.”
12. Jace — Hebrew name meaning “the Lord is salvation.”
13. Jazz — This is an American name for a style of music.
14. Lennox — This Scotch name means “grove of elms.”
15. Link — English for “town by the pool.”
16. Monet — In French, this name means “hear.”
17. Neo — Latin for “new” or Tswana for “gift.”
18. Paxton — This name means “city of peace” in Latin and English.
19. Ravi — This name means ‘provision’ in Hindi.
20. Tiago — Portuguese for “Saint James.”
21. Manufacturer — English business name for a wagon maker.
22. Zayden — Arabic for “development.”
18 Badass Unique Boy Names
I love these loud, bad boy names. Some of my favorites (like “Archer” and “Ranger”) fall into this category, which just scratches the surface of some of the best unique boy names.
1. Sagittarius — In English, this name means “archer.”
2. Mars — Greek means “throng of war” or “destruction.”
3. Blade — An English name for a knife or sword.
4. Flame — English for “fire.”
5. Brock — This name means “badger” in English.
6. Cosmo — Greek for “order” and Italian for “beauty.”
7. Enzo — Italian name meaning “lord of the estate.”
8. Hawk — In English, this name means “bird of prey.”
9. Hawk — This name also means “bird of prey” in English.
10. Hendrix — A Dutch and German name meaning “lord of the estate.”
11. Kylo — This Scottish name means “narrow spit of land.”
12. Orion — Greek means “boundary” or “limit.”
13. Ranger — This name means “guardian of the forest” in French.
14. Rhodes — In Greek this name means “where roses grow.”
15. Riker — German for “rich.”
16. Spike — An English name for a huge nail.
17. Thorn — This name means “tingle” in English.
18. Wolf — This is the German name for this wild animal, which also represents strength and courage in Native American cultures.
26 Unusual Unique Boy Names
If you want a name that is really different and creative, one of the unusual boy names would be perfect. Many of these are quite rare and there are many hidden gems that would suit your little boy very well.
1. Ambrose — Latin for “immortal.”
2. Royal — This name means “royal” in Greek.
3. Bishop — Greek means “bishop” or “guardian.”
4. Bridger — An English name meaning “he lives near the bridge.”
5. Bronson — English for “son of the brown-haired one.”
6. Rule — An English name meaning “cleric.”
7. Crispin — This name means “curly” in Latin.
8. Act — In German, this name means “strong with a sword.”
9. Fergus — Scottish and Irish name meaning “man of strength.”
10. Adoptive — This is an English professional name for a forester.
11. Harland — English for “rocky land.”
12. Huxley — This name means “inhospitable place” in English.
13. Idris — A Welsh name meaning “lord.”
14. Langston — English means “Tall Man’s town.”
15. Laszlo — This Hungarian name means “glorious ruler.”
16. Maddox — Welsh for “son of Madoc.”
17. Montana — This name means “mountainous” in Spanish.
18. Nero — Latin for “stern.”
19. Niles — Norse name meaning “son of the Nile.”
20. Shepherd — This is an English occupational name for a sheep herder.
21. Thatcher — English trade name for roofing mats.
22. Treyton — In English, this name means “a settlement near trees.”
23. Evening — Latin for “evening star.”
24. Webster — This is an English occupational name for a weaver.
25. Winfield — In English, this name means “meadow” or “field.”
26. Zuma — Arabic for “peace.”
From cute to beautiful names, there’s something special on this list for every unique little boy! We hope this list of unique baby boy names gives you the inspiration you need to find the perfect match for your baby on the way! Need more name ideas? Try rare boy names, trendy boy names, gender neutral names and strong boy names or explore all baby names for inspiration. Good luck choosing the right one for your future baby!
