Rare Boy Names
2847 rare boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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There is a small thrill in finding a boy name that has not been used up yet — one that has not appeared in a single baby announcement in your feed. Rare boy names deliver that, and the best of them do it without sounding made up. Cassian has a long, cinematic sweep to it; Iker is punchy and Basque and unmistakable; Boaz and Enoch come with centuries of history behind them and almost no competition on a modern roll call. Names like these give a boy something distinctive to grow into rather than something to share with two classmates.
A second cluster here is softer and more melodic, built on that flowing -iel and -ias ending that so many parents are drawn to right now. Jaziel, Eliel and Haziel all share that gentle three-beat rhythm, while Amias and Ozias feel warm and slightly old-world. For something short and unexpected, Ander is clean and easy anywhere in the world, and Kenai brings a wide-open, outdoorsy feel that very few names manage in two syllables.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Rare Boy Names
Jaziel#198 in the U.S.God is my strength; allotted by God▶Eliam#313 in the U.S.From the Hebrew elements 'El' (God) and 'am' (people, kinsman, or nation), meaning 'my God is a▶Iker#390 in the U.S.From Basque iker meaning visitation or visit, connected to the Basque place name Ikerne and use▶Cassian#479 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Cassius, derived from Latin 'cassus' meaning hollow, empty, or vain;▶Eliel#586 in the U.S.From Hebrew Eli'el, a compound of El ('God') repeated, or eli ('my God') combined with El ('God▶Amias#642 in the U.S.Possibly a variant of Amatus, from Latin amatus meaning beloved or loved; alternatively linked ▶Jasiel#683 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yasi'el, composed of yasah meaning to make or to do and El meaning God, meaning God▶Ozias#708 in the U.S.Greek form of the Hebrew name Uzziah (עֻזִּיָּה), meaning 'my strength is Yahweh' or 'God has h▶Kenai#713 in the U.S.From the Dena'ina Athabascan people of Alaska; the name of the Kenai Peninsula and city in Alas▶Ander#728 in the U.S.Basque form of Andrew, from the Greek Andreas (Ἀνδρέας), meaning 'manly' or 'strong'; from the ▶Enoch#746 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Hanokh (חֲנוֹךְ), meaning 'dedicated,' 'initiated,' or 'experienced'; Enoch was▶Azaiah#749 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Azayah or variant of Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה), meaning 'Yahweh has helped' or 'God h▶Asaiah#773 in the U.S.God has made or Yahweh has acted; from the Hebrew Asayah, combining asah meaning to do or make ▶Truce#774 in the U.S.Peace or armistice; from Middle English trewes, Old English treow meaning faith, pledge, or agr▶Haziel#795 in the U.S.Vision of God or God sees; from the Hebrew Chazyel, combining chazah meaning to see or to have ▶Boaz#891 in the U.S.From Hebrew Bo'az, possibly meaning swiftness, strength, or in him is strength; in the Book of ▶Syaire#939 in the U.S.Derived from Arabic sha'ir meaning poet, one who recites or composes poetry, a deeply honored r▶Isael#989 in the U.S.Variant of Ismael or a blend of Isaias and Israel, from Hebrew roots; possibly from Yisra'el me▶Macklin#998 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Irish Mac Fhlainn meaning son of Flann, where Flann means red or ruddy, hist▶Jeriah#1330 in the U.S.God has seen, the Lord sees▶Huxton#1437 in the U.S.Hugh's settlement; Hugh's town▶Honor#1577 in the U.S.Honor, integrity, and dignity; from the Latin honos meaning honor or esteem, used as a virtue n▶Lowen#1973 in the U.S.Joy or happiness; from the Cornish word lowen meaning joyful or happy▶Andamo#2120 in the U.S.Andamo is a rare and opaque name whose origin is not documented. It may be a surname or a coina▶Mcarther#2210 in the U.S.Mcarther is a spelling of the surname MacArthur, from Gaelic mac ('son of') plus Arthur, so 'so▶Xyaire#2227 in the U.S.modern invented name with a distinctive X- opening and -aire ending, echoing Zaire and Xavier▶Kailo#2242 in the U.S.modern invented name built on Kai with an -lo ending, in the Kylo/Milo sound family▶Kior#2243 in the U.S.modern invented name; a short, distinctive two-syllable coinage▶Nymir#2323 in the U.S.modern invented name with an Ny- opening and -mir ending, echoing the Arabic Namir (leopard) by▶Jamiyl#2457 in the U.S.Jamiyl is a spelling variant of Jamil, from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful' or 'handsome', tied t▶Eldor#2544 in the U.S.Eldor is a rare given name most plausibly connected to Eldred or Elder, from Old English elemen▶Othmar#2590 in the U.S.Othmar is an old German and Bavarian name from Old High German ot/ot ('wealth, riches') and mar▶Dempsy#2810 in the U.S.Dempsy is a trimmed spelling of Dempsey, an Anglicized Irish surname from O Diomasaigh, meaning▶Hisashi#2853 in the U.S.Hisashi is a Japanese given name meaning 'long-lasting,' 'enduring,' or 'eternal.' Built on the▶Onis#2862 in the U.S.Onis is a rare early-century name of uncertain origin. The most plausible route is a short form▶Flem#2891 in the U.S.Flem is a clipped form of Fleming, a surname that marked someone from Flanders, in what is now ▶Loman#2896 in the U.S.Loman is a first-name use of the surname Loman or Lohman, a topographic family name from Low Ge▶Blease#2917 in the U.S.Blease is an English surname pressed into use as a first name; the surname most likely derives ▶Burris#2947 in the U.S.Burris is an English surname pressed into use as a given name, a variant of Burroughs and Burro▶Nilan#2977 in the U.S.Champion or winner; an anglicization of the Irish Gaelic Niallán, a diminutive of Niall meaning▶Vedh#2985 in the U.S.Knowledge or sacred wisdom; a variant or short form related to Veda, from Sanskrit veda meaning▶Amelio#2989 in the U.S.Hardworking or industrious; an Italian and Spanish masculine form related to Amelia, from the G▶Arath#2991 in the U.S.Possibly from Aramaic or a Spanish surname-derived given name; the meaning may relate to plowin▶Hilding#2994 in the U.S.Hilding is a Scandinavian name from the Old Norse hildr, battle, the same warlike element found▶Perley#3002 in the U.S.Perley is an English surname and place name, most often explained as 'pear wood' or 'pear meado▶Elyan#3003 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh; God is the Lord▶Valmore#3005 in the U.S.Valmore is best read as a transferred surname of French flavor, joining val, valley, to a -more▶Jahleel#3007 in the U.S.God waits; hope in God▶Kipton#3012 in the U.S.Sheep town; sheep settlement▶Kolsyn#3013 in the U.S.Dark son; coal-dark vision (speculative modern coinage)▶Kymere#3014 in the U.S.Evocative modern name; possibly linked to Greek chimera (she-goat, fire-breathing creature of m▶Leam#3015 in the U.S.Strong-willed warrior; protector (as variant of Liam)▶Nakari#3022 in the U.S.Possibly meaning 'listen' or derived from an indigenous place name▶Aarvik#3036 in the U.S.Possibly 'eagle bay' or 'river bay,' from Old Norse arn/á and vík▶Azarias#3041 in the U.S.God has helped; the Lord is my helper▶Calian#3047 in the U.S.Attributed to Native American origin, often given the meaning warrior of life or one who is lov▶Larnce#3047 in the U.S.Larnce is a phonetic respelling of Lawrence, from the Latin Laurentius, a man from Laurentum, a▶Dakhari#3052 in the U.S.A name of African origin, often attributed to Swahili or broader sub-Saharan African traditions▶Esau#3055 in the U.S.From the Hebrew name Esav, meaning hairy or rough, a reference to the biblical patriarch Esau w▶Beuford#3056 in the U.S.Beuford is a spelling of Buford, itself linked to the aristocratic Beaufort, from Old French 'b▶Tunney#3062 in the U.S.Tunney is an Irish surname, anglicized from Ó Tonnaigh, thought to derive from a word for 'wave▶Makhari#3070 in the U.S.Likely a variant of Macarius, from Greek Makarios meaning blessed or happy, adapted through Afr▶Nakai#3073 in the U.S.From the Navajo word nakai, historically meaning Mexican or foreigner, but also used as a clan ▶Rahmir#3077 in the U.S.Modern American name likely blending the Arabic prefix Rah- (mercy, spirit) with Amir (prince, ▶Tyaire#3088 in the U.S.Modern American coinage, likely combining the popular Ty- prefix with the French suffix -aire, ▶Jeziah#3115 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yiziyah or Yizziyyahu, meaning Yahweh is strength or God strengthens, a biblical na▶Kirin#3120 in the U.S.From the Japanese/Chinese qílín (麒麟), a mythical chimeric creature symbolizing good luck, prosp▶Kymari#3121 in the U.S.Modern American invented name, likely a phonetic variant of Kamari (possibly Swahili 'moonlight▶Leovanni#3123 in the U.S.Blend of Leo ('lion,' from Latin) and Giovanni (Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan 'God▶Muad#3126 in the U.S.From Arabic mu'adh or mu'ādh, related to the root 'adha meaning 'to protect' or 'to keep safe,'▶Nessiah#3128 in the U.S.Possibly derived from Hebrew nес (nes, 'miracle' or 'banner') combined with Yah (a short form o▶Tuff#3142 in the U.S.From English 'tough' (strong, resilient) or tuff (a type of porous volcanic rock), possibly als▶Xaire#3144 in the U.S.Modern American invented name, likely a creative respelling influenced by Xavier, which derives▶Zamarion#3147 in the U.S.Modern American coined name, possibly influenced by the Hebrew root zamar (to sing praises) wit▶Abriel#3149 in the U.S.Modern variant of Gabriel or a construction from Hebrew ab (father) with the theophoric -el (Go▶Amai#3153 in the U.S.In Japanese, amai (甘い) means 'sweet' or 'gentle'. As an African name (particularly Shona/Zimbab▶Atom#3157 in the U.S.From Greek atomos meaning 'indivisible', from a- (not) + tomos (cut), referring to the smallest▶Medgar#3158 in the U.S.Medgar is an uncommon American given name whose etymology is not clearly documented. It is inse▶Elikai#3166 in the U.S.Modern name likely constructed from the Hebrew elements eli (my God) and kai (from Hebrew kum, ▶Elohim#3167 in the U.S.Hebrew word Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) meaning 'God' or 'gods'; the most frequently used name for the di▶Jeriel#3177 in the U.S.God has seen; or 'founded by God,' from Hebrew roots El (God) and ra'ah (to see)▶Rannie#3183 in the U.S.Rannie is best read as a diminutive of Randall or Randolph, both from a Germanic name joining r▶Miliano#3187 in the U.S.Italian name derived from Milan (from Latin Mediolanum) or from Emiliano, meaning 'rival' or 'e▶Phinehas#3193 in the U.S.Hebrew name of possible Egyptian origin; most likely meaning 'the Nubian' or 'dark-complexioned▶Unknown#3199 in the U.S.Not known or identified; an administrative placeholder used as a given name▶Ludger#3209 in the U.S.Ludger comes from the Old Germanic name Liudger, joining liut, 'people,' to ger, 'spear,' for a▶Wilmont#3210 in the U.S.Wilmont is a variant of Wilmot, a medieval diminutive of William that became a surname. William▶Ordean#3216 in the U.S.Ordean reads as a Scandinavian-American coinage of the sort that clustered among Norwegian and ▶Sadao#3232 in the U.S.Sadao is a Japanese masculine name ending in -o, common in men's names. The element sada is oft▶Cleland#3262 in the U.S.Cleland is a Scottish surname pressed into use as a first name. It comes from the lands of Clel▶Darey#3276 in the U.S.Most plausibly from Yoruba Dare — short for names like Oladare, 'the crown does justice' / 'cro▶Birl#3279 in the U.S.Birl is a spelling of Burl, from the English word for the knotted, whorled grain of a tree and ▶Kaire#3291 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin: plausibly a modern Kai-family coinage, an echo of Greek chaire, 'rejoice!'▶Jayni#3301 in the U.S.Jayni reads as a modern coinage on the popular Jay sound, closest to Janey or a trimmed Johnny.▶Rakai#3309 in the U.S.Of mixed attestation: a Māori name element (rākai, 'to adorn; adornment') borne in ancestral na▶Brownie#3313 in the U.S.Brownie is a nickname name from the word brown, likely first a family byname for hair or comple▶Burdell#3315 in the U.S.Burdell is an English surname pressed into use as a first name, most likely a variant of Burdet▶Herndon#3315 in the U.S.Herndon is an English place and family name later used as a first name. Its elements are usuall▶Bronislaus#3318 in the U.S.Bronislaus is the Latinized form of the Polish Bronislaw, built from the Slavic elements bronic▶Berle#3335 in the U.S.Berle is a spelling variant of Burl, an English word for a knot or lump in wood and yarn. The n▶Tomio#3338 in the U.S.Tomio is a Japanese given name for boys, most often read as 'wealthy man' or 'fortunate man.' I▶Bueford#3351 in the U.S.Bueford is a variant spelling of Buford, an English surname drawn from a place name. It is usua▶Humbert#3360 in the U.S.Humbert is an old Germanic name from hun, meaning 'warrior' or 'bear cub,' and beraht, 'bright'▶Burrel#3362 in the U.S.Burrel is a spelling of the surname Burrell, from Old French burel, a coarse reddish-brown wool▶Remiel#3366 in the U.S.Usually glossed 'mercy of God' (or 'thunder of God'); an archangel named in the apocryphal Book▶Romel#3370 in the U.S.Of mixed inspiration: a Filipino and Latin American given name drawing on the Rom- family (Rome▶Elward#3373 in the U.S.Elward joins an El- opening, of the kind seen in Elmer and Elwood, to the Old English element -▶Asai#3390 in the U.S.Rare given-name use of sounds attested elsewhere: the Japanese surname Asai, 'shallow well', an▶Breece#3392 in the U.S.Surname variant in the Brice/Breese family — Brice being a Gaulish-Latin saint's name of debate▶Bearl#3399 in the U.S.Bearl is one more early-century spelling of Burl, from the English word for knotted wood and a ▶Mieczyslaw#3402 in the U.S.Mieczyslaw is a Polish given name usually explained as miecz, 'sword', joined to the old Slavic▶Masami#3404 in the U.S.Masami is a Japanese given name whose meaning shifts with the characters chosen — commonly 'ele▶Jardani#3408 in the U.S.From the John Wick films, where the hero's birth name Jardani Jovonovich is presented as Romani▶Bynum#3413 in the U.S.Bynum is an English habitational surname, generally traced to an Old English phrase meaning at ▶Eliga#3416 in the U.S.Eliga is a spelled-as-heard variant of Elijah, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh.' Eli▶Carthel#3417 in the U.S.Carthel is a scarce early-twentieth-century American name, most common in the rural South, that▶Rahzi#3431 in the U.S.Of undocumented origin; plausibly echoing Arabic-Persian Razi — the great physician al-Razi's n▶Milfred#3438 in the U.S.Milfred has no single settled source. It looks most like a variant of Milford, an English place▶Mancel#3439 in the U.S.Mancel is a spelling of the surname Mansel or Mansell, brought to England by the Normans. It co▶Doctor#3440 in the U.S.Doctor is the familiar English word and title used, honestly and warmly, as a given name. It co▶Dorwin#3441 in the U.S.Dorwin is a rare early-twentieth-century American name, most plausibly a blend on the -win endi▶Amais#3447 in the U.S.Most plausibly a variant of Amias/Amyas — an English name traditionally linked to Latin amatus,▶Hosey#3454 in the U.S.Hosey is chiefly a surname, most often traced to the Gaelic Ó hEodhasa, an Irish bardic family ▶Milbert#3455 in the U.S.Milbert is a rare Germanic-style name whose most likely reading joins a first element such as m▶Eyder#3466 in the U.S.Rare Latin American masculine name most plausibly adapting Basque Eider, 'beautiful' (tradition▶Lumir#3476 in the U.S.Lumir is a Czech and West Slavic name traditionally read as 'famous peace' or 'renowned world,'▶Fillmore#3477 in the U.S.Fillmore is an English surname drawn from places such as Filmore or Finmere, built on Old Engli▶Lindberg#3477 in the U.S.Lindberg is a Scandinavian surname joining lind, 'linden tree', to berg, 'mountain'. As an Amer▶Seymore#3477 in the U.S.Seymore respells Seymour, an aristocratic English surname from the Norman town Saint-Maur, dedi▶Shigeo#3493 in the U.S.Shigeo is a Japanese masculine name, most often read as 'luxuriant' or 'flourishing' with the f▶Vitold#3505 in the U.S.Vitold is a form of the Polish Witold, a name usually explained from elements meaning 'forest' ▶Arvle#3513 in the U.S.Arvle is an early-twentieth-century American boy's name, most common in the rural South, whose ▶Hilmar#3516 in the U.S.Hilmar comes from the Germanic elements hild, 'battle,' or helm, 'helmet, protection,' joined w▶Mitsuru#3526 in the U.S.Mitsuru is a Japanese given name, most often written with a character meaning full or to be ful▶Fumio#3536 in the U.S.Fumio is a traditional Japanese boy's name written here in plain roman letters. It typically pa▶Vearl#3545 in the U.S.Vearl is a thinly documented early-1900s American boys' name, most likely a V-form in the rhymi▶Hisao#3549 in the U.S.Hisao is a Japanese boy's name often built from an element meaning long-lasting or enduring joi▶Orvis#3578 in the U.S.Orvis is an English surname that was used as a boys' first name in the early twentieth century;▶Hersel#3589 in the U.S.Hersel is a variant of Hershel or Herschel, a Yiddish name from hirsh, 'deer or stag,' with a d▶Othel#3590 in the U.S.Othel is an early-twentieth-century American boy's name of uncertain origin. It most plausibly ▶Takao#3603 in the U.S.Takao is a Japanese boy's name written with kanji that commonly combine taka, 'high' or 'noble,▶Woodruff#3613 in the U.S.Woodruff began as an English surname and the name of a fragrant woodland herb, sweet woodruff. ▶Ihan#3622 in the U.S.Extremely rare; readable as a variant of Ethan ('firm, strong'), Ayan, or Ihaan; not firmly doc▶Berwyn#3626 in the U.S.Berwyn is a Welsh name shared with a range of hills in North Wales, usually read as joining an ▶Donat#3629 in the U.S.Donat comes from the Latin donatus, 'given' — that is, given by God. It is the French and Polis▶Oval#3638 in the U.S.Oval is an uncertain early-century American boys' name, most plausibly a variant or clipping of▶Duward#3640 in the U.S.Duward is a variant of Durward, a Scottish occupational surname from Middle English 'door-ward'▶Noboru#3641 in the U.S.Noboru is a Japanese boys' name meaning 'to rise', 'to climb' or 'to ascend', an aspirational n▶Willys#3671 in the U.S.Willys is a variant spelling of Willis, an English surname formed as 'son of William.' William ▶Murlin#3675 in the U.S.Murlin is a variant spelling of Merlin, the wise wizard of Arthurian legend, whose name comes t▶Burdett#3683 in the U.S.Burdett is an English surname of Norman French origin, generally traced to a diminutive of a pe▶Wilho#3686 in the U.S.Wilho is a Finnish short form of Wilhelm (Finnish Vilho/Vilhelm), from the Germanic wil 'will, ▶Helmuth#3695 in the U.S.Helmuth is a German name from the elements helm, 'helmet' or 'protection', and muot, 'spirit', ▶Burnard#3709 in the U.S.Burnard is a spelling variant of Bernard, from the Germanic elements bern, 'bear,' and hard, 'b▶Carrel#3715 in the U.S.Carrel is a spelling variant of Carroll, an Irish surname from the personal name Cearbhall, usu▶Casmer#3720 in the U.S.Casmer is an Anglicized, contracted spelling of Casimir (Polish Kazimierz), a Slavic name from ▶Ellard#3722 in the U.S.Ellard is an English surname that descends from a Germanic personal name, usually explained as ▶Ihor#3724 in the U.S.Ihor is the Ukrainian form of Igor, from the Old Norse Ingvarr, joining the god-name Ing (Yngvi▶Clance#3728 in the U.S.Clance is a clipped form, most likely of Clarence, from the Latin clarus meaning bright or clea▶Adelard#3735 in the U.S.Adelard is a Germanic name from adal ('noble') and hard ('brave, hardy, strong'), giving 'noble▶Bilbo#3750 in the U.S.Bilbo is today known above all as Tolkien's hobbit Bilbo Baggins. As a real name it is a rare E▶Haruo#3752 in the U.S.Haruo is a Japanese masculine name commonly formed from haru, 'spring', and o, 'man' or 'hero',▶Halford#3755 in the U.S.Halford is an English surname and place name used as a given name. It comes from Old English el▶Guerino#3760 in the U.S.Guerino is a traditional Italian given name from a Germanic root meaning war or protection, the▶Walfred#3763 in the U.S.Walfred is a Germanic name combining wald, 'rule, power,' with frid, 'peace,' giving a sense of▶Clements#3769 in the U.S.Clements is an English surname meaning son of Clement, itself from the Latin clemens, merciful ▶Berlie#3770 in the U.S.Berlie is an early-century spelling in the Burl and Burley family, from an English surname mean▶Athel#3772 in the U.S.Athel comes from the Old English word aethel ('noble'), the element that opens names like Ethel▶Garvis#3782 in the U.S.Garvis reads as a variant of Jarvis, itself from the medieval Gervase, a Norman name whose firs▶Burnham#3783 in the U.S.Burnham is an English surname drawn from any of several places called Burnham, from the Old Eng▶Luverne#3785 in the U.S.Luverne is an American given name with no single settled source. It matches the Minnesota town ▶Othal#3788 in the U.S.Othal is a rare early-twentieth-century American name, most likely a form of Othel or Otho, fro▶Custer#3790 in the U.S.Custer is chiefly a surname pressed into service as a first name. It is generally traced to a G▶Granvil#3790 in the U.S.Granvil is a reduced spelling of Granville, an Anglo-Norman surname drawn from a Norman place n▶Iwao#3793 in the U.S.Iwao is a Japanese boy's name written in romaji here; it traditionally connotes rock or a large▶Tunis#3796 in the U.S.Tunis was a genuine Dutch given name, a short form of Antonius, the Latin name behind Anthony, ▶Bluford#3797 in the U.S.Bluford is an English-style surname used as a first name, most naturally read as a place name m▶Doil#3821 in the U.S.Doil is a variant spelling of Doyle, an Irish surname turned given name. Doyle comes from O Dub▶Bronislaw#3829 in the U.S.Bronislaw is the anglicized spelling of Polish Bronislaw (Bronislaw), built from the Slavic roo▶Dorse#3831 in the U.S.Dorse is a clipped form of Dorsey, a surname of Norman French origin meaning 'from Orsay', a pl▶Pinkney#3834 in the U.S.Pinkney is a surname turned given name, from a Norman place name brought to England after the C▶Emmert#3837 in the U.S.Emmert is a German surname and personal name descended from Ermenhard or Irmhart, combining erm▶Masayuki#3851 in the U.S.Masayuki is a traditional Japanese masculine name written with varying kanji; common readings c▶Norm#3858 in the U.S.Norm is the everyday short form of Norman, a Germanic name meaning 'Northman' or 'Norseman', ca▶Okley#3860 in the U.S.Okley is a simplified spelling of Oakley, an English place and surname name meaning 'oak wood' ▶Oland#3861 in the U.S.Oland is best read as a clipped or variant form of Roland, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame,' plus▶Barnet#3866 in the U.S.Barnet is an English surname and place name, from the Old English 'baernet,' land cleared by bu▶Dorr#3875 in the U.S.Dorr is an English surname pressed into service as a first name. The name Dorr, also spelled Do▶Eldo#3885 in the U.S.Eldo has no settled origin. It reads as a short American given name most likely clipped from a ▶Lilburn#3887 in the U.S.Lilburn is an English surname from a place-name in Northumberland, most likely 'Lilla's stream'▶Nobuo#3887 in the U.S.Nobuo is a Japanese given name whose meaning depends on the characters chosen to write it. A ve▶Cataldo#3894 in the U.S.Cataldo is the Italian form of the name of Saint Cataldo, a seventh-century Irish-born monk who▶Melroy#3896 in the U.S.Melroy reads as an early-twentieth-century blend of Mel, from names like Melvin, and Roy, itsel▶Murle#3901 in the U.S.Murle is a spelling variant of Merle, from the Old French merle, meaning blackbird. It also bru▶Shizuo#3904 in the U.S.Shizuo is a traditional Japanese man's name. A common reading pairs shizu, 'quiet' or 'calm,' w▶Verland#3919 in the U.S.Verland is a rare given name built on the '-land' ending, likely joining a Ver- or Verl- elemen▶Ovila#3922 in the U.S.Ovila is a given name used chiefly in French-Canadian (Quebecois) families and, in a related fo▶Ival#3924 in the U.S.Ival is an opaque early-twentieth-century American name whose source is uncertain. It may be an▶Tennis#3924 in the U.S.Tennis is most plausibly a clipped form of the surname-name Tennyson or a variant of Dennis, wh▶Plummer#3930 in the U.S.Plummer is an English occupational surname for a worker in lead, a plumber in the old sense of ▶
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Boy names given to only a handful of American babies a year, well outside the popular rankings — examples include Ozias, Asaiah and Truce.