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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 — Page 12

Jadrian#13009 in the U.S.Jadrian is a modern coinage fusing the Ja- prefix with Adrian, the Latin name meaning 'from Had▶Jaehaerys#13010 in the U.S.Jaehaerys is an invented name from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and the HBO ser▶Jaemir#13011 in the U.S.Jaemir is a modern spelling of Jamir, which blends the Ja- prefix with Arabic Amir, 'prince, co▶Jermarcus#13011 in the U.S.Jermarcus pairs the Jer- prefix, familiar from names like Jermaine, with Marcus, the Latin name▶Jamaar#13012 in the U.S.Jamaar is an elongated spelling of Jamar, itself a form of the Arabic Jamal, from jamal, 'beaut▶Jaguar#13014 in the U.S.Jaguar is the English word for the great spotted cat of the Americas, borrowed through Portugue▶Jamicah#13014 in the U.S.Jamicah reads as a modern coinage built from the popular Ja- prefix and the biblical name Micah▶Jahad#13015 in the U.S.Jahad is a spelling of Arabic jihad, a word whose core sense is 'striving' or 'exertion' — in p▶Jahlee#13017 in the U.S.Jahlee is a modern American coinage built on the Jah- prefix — which carries a Rastafarian echo▶Jevaughn#13017 in the U.S.Jevaughn is a modern coined name that pairs the popular Je- opening with Vaughn, a Welsh-derive▶Jahsere#13019 in the U.S.Jahsere is a modern American coinage built on the Jah- prefix — a syllable echoing Jah, a form ▶Jaquavis#13019 in the U.S.Jaquavis is a coined African American name from the late twentieth century, built from the 'Ja-▶Jahvani#13020 in the U.S.Jahvani is a modern American coinage on the Jah- prefix. Some families hear echoes of Sanskrit ▶Jaier#13021 in the U.S.Jaier is most likely a respelling of Jair, a biblical Hebrew name read as 'he shines' or 'he en▶Jorey#13021 in the U.S.Jorey is best read as a variant of Jory, a Cornish pet form of George, or as a rhyming coinage ▶Jaimani#13022 in the U.S.Jaimani is a modern coinage on the Jai- prefix, close in sound to the Sanskrit name Jaimini (an▶Jaishaun#13023 in the U.S.Jaishaun blends the Jai- prefix with Shaun, the English spelling of Irish Sean — itself the Iri▶Jaishawn#13024 in the U.S.Jaishawn is the -shawn spelling of the same blend as Jaishaun: the Jai- prefix joined to Shawn,▶Kanya#13024 in the U.S.Kanya comes from the Sanskrit kanya, meaning young girl or maiden, and also names the zodiac si▶Harish#13025 in the U.S.Harish is a Sanskrit name usually parsed as Hari plus isha, 'lord Hari', a title of Vishnu; som▶Jaiyden#13026 in the U.S.Jaiyden is one of many respellings of Jayden, a hugely popular modern American name often conne▶Jcion#13026 in the U.S.Jcion is a modern American coinage of opaque origin, styled with a compact J- opening and an -i▶Harshith#13028 in the U.S.Harshith is a South Indian boy's name from the Sanskrit 'harsha,' meaning 'joy, delight, happin▶Jakaii#13028 in the U.S.Jakaii is a modern American coinage built on the Ja- prefix and a stylish -aii ending, in the m▶Jedadiah#13028 in the U.S.Jedadiah is a spelling variant of the Hebrew name Jedidiah, 'yedid-yah', 'beloved of Yahweh'; i▶Jovaughn#13028 in the U.S.Jovaughn is a modern coinage that pairs the Jo- prefix, familiar from names like Joseph and Joh▶Kaelob#13028 in the U.S.Kaelob is a modern respelling of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'faithful' or 'whol▶Jakavion#13029 in the U.S.Jakavion is a modern American coinage joining the Ja- prefix to an -avion ending, in the patter▶Jakazi#13030 in the U.S.Jakazi is a modern American coinage on the Ja- prefix with a -zi ending, in the style of Kazi a▶Jyron#13030 in the U.S.Jyron reads as a modern reshaping of Byron, swapping the opening for a J and a Y. Byron is an E▶Jaleal#13032 in the U.S.Jaleal is a spelling of Arabic Jalal, 'majesty, glory, grandeur' — a word used of divine greatn▶Jamareon#13034 in the U.S.Jamareon extends the modern American name Jamar or Jamari — itself sometimes linked to Arabic A▶Jamazi#13035 in the U.S.Jamazi is a modern American coinage on the Ja- prefix with a snappy -zi ending, close in build ▶Jatin#13035 in the U.S.Jatin comes from the Sanskrit jatin, 'one who has matted hair (jata)', a revered epithet of the▶Jameis#13036 in the U.S.Jameis is a modern American coinage in the James family, given wide notice by the quarterback J▶Janard#13038 in the U.S.Janard is a modern American invented name, pairing the popular Ja- prefix with a -nard ending b▶Javaun#13038 in the U.S.Javaun is a coined name combining the popular Ja- prefix with an ending that echoes Vaughn, a W▶Hever#13039 in the U.S.Hever is a form of the biblical name Heber, from a Hebrew root meaning 'companion,' 'associate'▶Jamond#13039 in the U.S.Jamond is a modern American coinage joining the Ja- prefix to the -mond ending of Raymond and D▶Janav#13040 in the U.S.Janav is a modern Indian name built on Sanskrit jana, 'people, folk,' and is generally read as ▶Javone#13040 in the U.S.Javone is a modern African-American name, an elaboration of Javon built from the Ja- prefix and▶Jandiel#13041 in the U.S.Jandiel belongs to the modern Latino family of names ending in Hebrew el, 'God' — Jadiel, Yadie▶Javontay#13041 in the U.S.Javontay is a late twentieth-century African American coinage, pairing the popular Ja- prefix w▶Jakevion#13043 in the U.S.Jakevion is an invented modern name that pairs the fashionable Ja- prefix with Kevion, a stretc▶Janier#13043 in the U.S.Janier is a modern coinage on the Ja- prefix with a French-looking -ier ending, in the manner o▶Japhet#13045 in the U.S.A spelling of Japheth, Hebrew Yefet, usually read as 'may he expand' or 'enlargement' (from pat▶Johnnathan#13045 in the U.S.Johnnathan is a doubled-consonant respelling of Jonathan, from the Hebrew Yonatan, meaning God ▶Hiroto#13046 in the U.S.Hiroto is a Japanese given name written with different character combinations, so its sense var▶Jabre#13046 in the U.S.Jabre is a modern American coinage joining the popular prefix Ja- with the element Bre, itself ▶Jaquavion#13046 in the U.S.A modern American invention: the popular Ja- opening joined to the -quavion / -vion sound famil▶Jwan#13046 in the U.S.Jwan is most naturally read as a phonetic respelling of Juan, the Spanish form of John, from th▶Jaekwon#13049 in the U.S.Jaekwon joins the Jae- prefix, itself a spelling of Jay, to the -kwon ending heard in Raekwon a▶Dontel#13051 in the U.S.Dontel is a coined African American boy's name, joining a Don- or Dontae element to a -tel endi▶Jaseem#13051 in the U.S.An English spelling of Arabic Jasim (Jassem), from a root carrying the sense of body, bulk and ▶Jerone#13051 in the U.S.Jerone is a variant of Jerome, from the Greek 'Hieronymos', combining 'hieros' (sacred) and 'on▶Shawon#13051 in the U.S.Shawon is an American respelling of Shawn and Sean, which are the Irish form of John, itself fr▶Hoy#13052 in the U.S.Hoy is chiefly a surname pressed into first-name use. It has more than one source: a Scottish p▶Jaseir#13052 in the U.S.A modern American invention: the Ja- prefix with an -eir ending, sitting close to the Arabic na▶Jasian#13054 in the U.S.A modern American invention: the Ja- opening with an -sian ending, read as a respelling of Jaso▶Jerremy#13054 in the U.S.Jerremy is a double-r spelling of Jeremy, the English form of the Hebrew Jeremiah, meaning the ▶Kalieb#13054 in the U.S.Kalieb is a modern respelling of Caleb, the Hebrew biblical name usually explained as 'faithful▶Kagen#13056 in the U.S.Kagen is read either as a phonetic form of the Turkish name Cagan/Kagan, 'ruler' or 'khan' (a h▶Jorell#13057 in the U.S.Jorell is a modern American coinage pairing the Jo- opening with the -rell ending shared by Ter▶Jasoor#13058 in the U.S.An English spelling of Arabic Jasur (jasoor), from the root j-s-r, 'to dare, to be bold' — usua▶Jaz#13060 in the U.S.Jaz is a short, punchy name that can be read as a clipped form of Jasper, from the Persian for ▶Javohn#13062 in the U.S.Javohn is a variant spelling of Javon, a modern American name built from the popular Ja- prefix▶Jatavis#13064 in the U.S.A modern American invention: the Ja- prefix with a -tavis ending drawn from the Octavius / Tavi▶Javarie#13065 in the U.S.A modern American invention: the Ja- prefix with a -varie ending, a spelling cousin of Javari, ▶Evo#13066 in the U.S.Evo is a short, open boys' name with more than one plausible route. It reads most naturally as ▶Javed#13066 in the U.S.From Persian javid / javed, 'eternal, everlasting, immortal'. Long established as a given name ▶Ildefonso#13067 in the U.S.Ildefonso is the Spanish form of a Visigothic Germanic name, from elements meaning 'battle' and▶Javyon#13069 in the U.S.A modern American invention: a -yon respelling of Javion, built from the Ja- prefix and the -vi▶Jemar#13069 in the U.S.Jemar is a modern African American coinage close to Jamar and Lamar, pairing a Je- opening with▶Jemel#13070 in the U.S.Jemel is an American respelling of Jamel or Jamal, an Arabic name from 'jamal', 'beauty' or 'ha▶Kadden#13072 in the U.S.Kadden is a double-d respelling of Caden/Kaden, part of the huge -aden family (Aiden, Braden, J▶Duquan#13073 in the U.S.Duquan is a modern invented name pairing a Du- opening with the popular -quan ending seen in Da▶Jaycieon#13074 in the U.S.A modern American coinage and a respelling of Jayceon — Jace (itself often a short form of Jaso▶Kalief#13077 in the U.S.Kalief reads as an American respelling that echoes the Arabic Khalif or Khalifa, from khalifa, ▶Jazarian#13082 in the U.S.A modern American invention: the Ja- prefix with a -zarian ending, in the family of Zarian, Aza▶Jakyron#13083 in the U.S.Jakyron is a modern invented name that joins the popular Ja- prefix to Kyron, itself a recent c▶Jevonte#13083 in the U.S.Jevonte is a modern American coinage joining a Je- opener to the -vonte ending of Devonte and J▶Kamarian#13083 in the U.S.Kamarian is a modern African American coinage that joins the Ka- prefix to a Marian or Marion e▶Ebert#13085 in the U.S.Ebert is a Germanic name, usually a short form of Eberhard, which joins 'eber' (boar) and 'hard▶Jceon#13085 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: a compressed, letter-play spelling of Jayceon (Jace plus an -eon end▶Jehoshaphat#13088 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yehoshafat, combining the divine name element Yeho- with shafat, 'to judge' — 'the ▶Jamear#13089 in the U.S.Jamear is a phonetic spelling in the Jamar and Jamir family, pairing the Ja- prefix with a -mea▶Jemuel#13090 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yemuel, a biblical name usually read as 'day of God' or 'God's light', with the -el▶Jentezen#13092 in the U.S.A rare modern given name with the ring of a Dutch or Frisian surname (compare Jansen, Jantzen, ▶Iskender#13094 in the U.S.Iskender is the Turkish and Persian form of Alexander, which comes from the Greek Alexandros, '▶Kebin#13097 in the U.S.Kebin is a respelling or transliteration of Kevin, the anglicized Irish Caoimhin, from caomh, '▶Jjesus#13099 in the U.S.Jjesus is the Spanish given name Jesus, from the Hebrew Yeshua meaning God is salvation, honore▶Jerrion#13103 in the U.S.A modern American invention: the Jer- opening (as in Jerry, Jermaine) with the -ion ending hear▶Jujuan#13104 in the U.S.Jujuan is an American coinage that extends the Spanish name Juan with a repeated opening syllab▶Jaquise#13105 in the U.S.Jaquise is a modern American coinage that pairs the popular Ja- prefix with a -quise ending in ▶Kayshaun#13106 in the U.S.Kayshaun reads as an invented name built from a Kay- opening and Shaun, a spelling of Sean, the▶Jetty#13107 in the U.S.A word name: a jetty is a landing pier or breakwater built out into the water (from French jete▶Kden#13110 in the U.S.Kden is a vowel-stripped respelling of Kaden/Caden, keeping only the consonant frame of the pop▶Juvencio#13113 in the U.S.Juvencio is the Spanish form of the Latin name Juventius, from iuvenis, 'young' - so 'youthful'▶Jerrard#13115 in the U.S.Jerrard is a variant of Gerard, a Germanic name from ger, 'spear', and hard, 'brave, hardy', so▶Jerritt#13118 in the U.S.Jerritt is a modern respelling of Jarrett or Gerritt, surname-style forms that descend from the▶Kalonji#13121 in the U.S.Kalonji is the common name, used in Swahili and across South Asia, for nigella seeds, the small▶Kaylib#13121 in the U.S.Kaylib is a phonetic respelling of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'dog,' a symbol o▶Jahmil#13122 in the U.S.Jahmil is a spelling variant of Jamil, from Arabic jamil ('beautiful, handsome, comely'). The a▶Kazier#13127 in the U.S.Kazier is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Kaiser (German for ▶Glyn#13128 in the U.S.Glyn is a Welsh name and surname from glyn, 'valley', also serving as a short form of Glyndwr o▶Keyonta#13133 in the U.S.Keyonta is a modern American coinage, pairing the fashionable Key- or Ke- opening - shared with▶Jeffrie#13134 in the U.S.Jeffrie is a spelling variant of Jeffrey (Geoffrey), a medieval Germanic name whose first eleme▶Keyshun#13135 in the U.S.Keyshun pairs the Key- opening with Shun, an English spelling of the sound in Sean, the Irish f▶Jemarcus#13136 in the U.S.Jemarcus is a modern African American coinage that joins the Je- prefix to Marcus, a Latin name▶Karron#13136 in the U.S.Karron reads as a variant of Karon, itself echoing Aaron (Hebrew, of uncertain meaning, possibl▶Jamarco#13137 in the U.S.Jamarco is a modern American compound joining the popular Ja- prefix with Marco - the Italian f▶Jencarlo#13138 in the U.S.Jencarlo is a modern Latino compound joining a Jen-/Jean- element to Carlo, the Italian and Spa▶Juanantonio#13138 in the U.S.Juanantonio is the Spanish compound Juan Antonio written as one word: Juan is the Spanish form ▶Keevin#13139 in the U.S.Keevin is a phonetic respelling of Kevin, from the Irish Caoimhin, built on caomh, 'gentle, kin▶Jerami#13141 in the U.S.Jerami is a phonetic respelling of Jeremy, itself the medieval English form of the Hebrew Jerem▶Jreux#13149 in the U.S.A modern coined name pairing a J- opening with the French-style -eux ending. It has no settled ▶Kaceton#13153 in the U.S.Kaceton is a modern American blend that fuses Kace, a respelling of Case or Casey, with the fas▶Jonn#13154 in the U.S.Jonn is a respelling of John or Jon, with a doubled final n; John comes through Latin and Greek▶Kendarrius#13154 in the U.S.Kendarrius fuses the familiar Ken- (as in Kenneth or Kendrick) with Darius. Darius comes from t▶Jonta#13155 in the U.S.Jonta reads as a coined American name built from Jon, the familiar short form of John, plus a r▶Jukai#13156 in the U.S.A Japanese-derived name, romanized as Jukai. In Japanese, meaning depends entirely on the writt▶Javarious#13158 in the U.S.Javarious is a modern African American coinage that dresses the base Javaris in a Latin-flavore▶Junius#13158 in the U.S.A Roman gens name, Junius, connected with the goddess Juno and with the month of June that carr▶Javonn#13160 in the U.S.Javonn is a doubled-n spelling of Javon, a late-twentieth-century American coinage joining the ▶Josealberto#13160 in the U.S.Josealberto is a solid-written form of the Spanish double name Jose Alberto. Jose is the Spanis▶Khayman#13162 in the U.S.Khayman is a modern name best read as a respelling that echoes Cayman, the Caribbean island nam▶Jyere#13163 in the U.S.A modern American coined name in the family of Jamir, Tyree and Jymere, built from a J- opening▶Jymere#13164 in the U.S.A modern American coined name closely related in sound to Jamir and Jamari, built from a J- ope▶Jaxzon#13165 in the U.S.Jaxzon is a stylized respelling of Jackson, an English surname meaning 'son of Jack,' Jack bein▶Jyzir#13165 in the U.S.A modern American coined name in the sound family of Jamir, Amir and Jazir, made from a J- open▶Kaanan#13166 in the U.S.From Sanskrit kanana, 'forest; woodland; grove'. The spelling also echoes Canaan, the biblical ▶Keveon#13171 in the U.S.Keveon is a modern American coinage joining the Ke- prefix with a -veon ending, closely tied to▶Jaylun#13178 in the U.S.Jaylun is a respelling of Jaylon or Jaylen, popular modern boys' names formed from the bright J▶Timithy#13180 in the U.S.Timithy is a variant spelling of Timothy, from the Greek Timotheos, which joins 'time' (honor) ▶Yvon#13188 in the U.S.Yvon is a French masculine name, a relative of Yves, both drawn from the Germanic 'iwa,' meanin▶Keisean#13191 in the U.S.Keisean joins a Kei- prefix to Sean, the Irish form of John. Through Sean it inherits the Hebre▶Torrez#13194 in the U.S.Torrez is a spelling of the Spanish surname Torres, from torre, 'tower,' originally marking a f▶Kwamane#13200 in the U.S.Kwamane reads as an extension of Kwame, the Akan (Ghanaian) day-name for a boy born on Saturday▶Kaname#13201 in the U.S.Japanese Kaname, from the word for the rivet at the base of a folding fan — hence 'pivot; linch▶Kenyen#13214 in the U.S.Kenyen is a variant spelling of Kenyon, an English surname and place name (of debated origin, p▶Johnte#13219 in the U.S.Johnte joins the enduring name John, from the Hebrew for God is gracious, to a fashionable -te ▶Jondavid#13224 in the U.S.Jondavid is a compound of two Hebrew-rooted names written as one: Jon (from John, 'God is graci▶Knixon#13224 in the U.S.Knixon reads as a modern coinage that fuses the trendy Knox with the surname Nixon (an English/▶Kynan#13227 in the U.S.Kynan is a spelling of the Welsh Cynan, an old name usually read as chief or high, and linked i▶Keithen#13230 in the U.S.Keithen lengthens Keith with an -en ending, giving the short Scottish name a fuller, more conte▶Krzysztof#13236 in the U.S.Krzysztof is the Polish form of Christopher, from the Greek Christophoros, 'bearer of Christ' -▶Kaylub#13238 in the U.S.Kaylub is a modern phonetic respelling of Caleb, the Hebrew name of the loyal scout in the Bibl▶Undra#13241 in the U.S.Undra is a coined American boys' name, reading as a trimmed form of Aundra and related to the A▶Lejon#13243 in the U.S.Lejon reads as a modern coinage with a French flavor, echoing names like Lejeune or the word 'l▶Juanmiguel#13250 in the U.S.Juanmiguel is a written-together Spanish double name joining Juan, the Spanish John from Hebrew▶Kewon#13251 in the U.S.Kewon pairs the Ke- prefix with the -won ending heard in Dewon and Antwon; it is a modern inven▶Leium#13251 in the U.S.Leium is a modern respelling of Liam, the Irish short form of Uilliam, the Irish version of Wil▶Laban#13252 in the U.S.Laban is a Hebrew name meaning 'white,' from the root 'lavan.' In the Book of Genesis, Laban is▶Machias#13252 in the U.S.Machias reads two ways, both uncertain: as a place-name in Maine (from an Algonquian word said ▶Lamonta#13254 in the U.S.Lamonta reads as an -a extension of Lamont, a Scottish surname turned given name that comes fro▶Juquan#13255 in the U.S.Juquan is a modern African-American coinage pairing a Ju- opening with the popular -quan ending▶Keynan#13255 in the U.S.Keynan reads as a phonetic respelling of Keenan, an anglicized Irish surname from O Cianain, it▶Jeramey#13257 in the U.S.Jeramey is an inventive respelling of Jeremy, the English form of the biblical Jeremiah, from t▶Kemazi#13257 in the U.S.A rare modern American coinage on the Ke- pattern, with a bright -azi ending. It has no documen▶Vernal#13257 in the U.S.Vernal comes directly from Latin vernalis, 'of spring', from ver, 'spring'; it is one of a smal▶Kenver#13265 in the U.S.A Cornish name from elements usually read as 'chief; leader' plus 'great' — hence 'great chief'▶Lamon#13265 in the U.S.Lamon is best read as a shortened or respelled form of Lamont, a Scottish surname from the Gael▶Klinton#13268 in the U.S.Klinton is a 'K'-styled respelling of Clinton, an English place and surname from Old English el▶Lemond#13268 in the U.S.Lemond reads as the Le- prefix joined to -mond, echoing Lamont. Lamont comes from a Norse-deriv▶Laroy#13269 in the U.S.Laroy is a variant spelling of Leroy, which comes straight from the French phrase le roi, 'the ▶Jamy#13270 in the U.S.Jamy is a spelling of Jamie, the affectionate short form of James. James descends through Latin▶Keefe#13270 in the U.S.Keefe comes from the Irish surname O Caoimh, from 'caomh', 'gentle', 'noble', or 'beloved/hands▶Latavious#13270 in the U.S.Latavious is a coined American boy's name pairing the La- prefix with the -tavious sound of Oct▶Kharon#13271 in the U.S.Kharon is a transliteration of the Greek Charon, the grim ferryman of the underworld who carrie▶Josgar#13272 in the U.S.Josgar is a modern Spanish-influenced coinage, most likely blending Jos, from Jose, with a -gar▶Lemari#13272 in the U.S.Lemari reads as a modern coinage in the fashionable -mari family (like Amari, Lamari), built fo▶Lennis#13276 in the U.S.Lennis is a vintage American boys' name of uncertain root, best read as a variant of Dennis (fr▶Jaquawn#13277 in the U.S.Jaquawn is an invented name pairing the Ja- prefix with a -quawn ending in the Antwan and Dasha▶Keijuan#13277 in the U.S.Keijuan is a modern coined name that joins the prefix Kei- to Juan, the Spanish form of John. J▶Kyshaun#13279 in the U.S.Kyshaun reads as a modern coinage blending the Ky- prefix with Shaun (an Irish form of John, 'G▶Kenon#13280 in the U.S.Kenon is usually a streamlined spelling of Kenan, the biblical Hebrew name tied to words for 'p▶Leeum#13280 in the U.S.Leeum is a spell-it-like-it-sounds version of Liam, the Irish short form of William. William co▶Keyver#13281 in the U.S.A rare modern American coinage built from the Key- prefix and a -ver ending. There is no docume▶Jovonta#13282 in the U.S.Jovonta reads as a nineteen-nineties African-American coinage joining a Jo- opening to the -von▶Labib#13285 in the U.S.Labib is an Arabic name meaning 'sensible, intelligent, wise' - a virtue name praising good sen▶Khalys#13288 in the U.S.A rare modern coinage on the Khal- pattern (as in Khalil and Khalen) with a -ys ending. There i▶Ladamien#13289 in the U.S.Ladamien is a modern American coinage joining the popular La- prefix to Damien, itself from the▶Keysean#13292 in the U.S.Keysean joins the popular Key- or Kee- prefix to Sean, the Irish form of John, from a Hebrew ro▶Jinwoo#13293 in the U.S.Jinwoo is a common Korean given name. Like most Korean names, its meaning depends on which hanj▶Khoda#13296 in the U.S.Khoda is the everyday Persian (Farsi) word for God, familiar from phrases like 'khoda hafez' ('▶Lanard#13296 in the U.S.Lanard is a spelling variant of Leonard, sometimes routed through the shorter Lenard. Leonard c▶Lancer#13297 in the U.S.Lancer reads as the English word for a cavalry soldier armed with a lance, or as a rare occupat▶Kyias#13298 in the U.S.Kyias reads as a modern Ky- coinage, echoing names like Kai and Elias; it has no documented mea▶Makahi#13300 in the U.S.Makahi reads as a Hawaiian-styled name, echoing Hawaiian sounds like maka ('eye; beloved') - no▶Koltan#13301 in the U.S.Koltan respells Colton, an English place-surname combining an element like coal or the personal▶Lasalle#13302 in the U.S.Lasalle comes from the French la salle, 'the hall' or 'the room,' originally a place or occupat▶Lasiah#13304 in the U.S.Lasiah reads as a modern Hebrew-styled coinage, echoing biblical names like Isaiah and Josiah; ▶Koulter#13306 in the U.S.Koulter is a modern K-spelling of Coulter, a Scottish and English surname taken from a place na▶Leanthony#13309 in the U.S.Leanthony joins the popular Le- prefix to the classic name Anthony. Anthony descends from the R▶Kiowa#13310 in the U.S.Kiowa is the English name of the Kiowa Tribe, a Native American nation of the Southern Plains, ▶Maesyn#13313 in the U.S.Maesyn reads as a modern respelling of Mason, an English occupational surname for a stoneworker▶Lopaka#13316 in the U.S.Lopaka is the Hawaiian form of Robert, ultimately from the Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame' - ▶Kweli#13317 in the U.S.Kweli is the Swahili word for 'truth' or 'true', used as a given name largely in African-Americ▶Ketan#13319 in the U.S.Ketan is a Sanskrit-derived boy's name meaning home, dwelling, banner, or flag, widely used amo▶Kyison#13324 in the U.S.Kyison reads as a modern coinage in the trendy -son family (like Jayson, Kason), built around t▶

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What are rare boy names?

Boy names given to only a handful of American babies a year, well outside the popular rankings — examples include Ozias, Asaiah and Truce.

Are rare boy names harder to spell?

Some are, but plenty are not. Boaz, Iker and Ander are all short and phonetic, so they stay rare without becoming a lifelong spelling lesson.

What is a rare boy name that still sounds classic?

Look at the older biblical and historic entries such as Enoch and Cassian. They feel established and familiar in tone while remaining genuinely uncommon today.