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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.

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Myrl#5512 in the U.S.Myrl is a short unisex name from the Merle/Myrtle group; the Merle side comes from French merle▶Hassell#5519 in the U.S.Hassell is an English surname taken from a place name, from Old English elements meaning 'nook'▶Leanard#5548 in the U.S.Leanard is a variant spelling of Leonard, a Germanic name joining 'lewe' or 'leon' (lion) with ▶Malahki#5550 in the U.S.Malahki is a phonetic spelling of Malachi, a Hebrew name meaning 'my messenger' or 'my angel.' ▶Donnivin#5562 in the U.S.Donnivin is a modern respelling of Donovan, an anglicized form of the Irish surname O Donnabhai▶Buell#5572 in the U.S.Buell is an English surname, of uncertain derivation, adopted as a given name — possibly from a▶Bland#5590 in the U.S.Bland is an English surname pressed into use as a first name. It comes from the Middle English ▶Freeland#5590 in the U.S.Freeland is an English surname turned given name, transparent in meaning: 'free land,' that is,▶Mearl#5594 in the U.S.Mearl is best read as a variant of Merle — from French 'merle', 'blackbird' — blended with Earl▶Shehzad#5622 in the U.S.Shehzad (Shahzad) is a Persian and Urdu name meaning 'prince' - literally 'born of a king', fro▶Watt#5638 in the U.S.Watt began as a surname drawn from Wat, the everyday medieval nickname for Walter, a Germanic n▶Zigmond#5656 in the U.S.Zigmond is a variant spelling of Sigmund, echoing the Hungarian Zsigmond, from the Germanic sig▶Pasco#5669 in the U.S.Pasco is a form of Pascoe, the Cornish and English version of Pascal, from Late Latin paschalis▶Eldra#5672 in the U.S.Eldra reads as a short or reshaped form of the Old English names Eldred and Eldridge, built fro▶Bernerd#5681 in the U.S.Bernerd is a spelling variant of Bernard, from the Germanic bern, 'bear,' and hard, 'brave, har▶Elery#5705 in the U.S.Elery is a lightly trimmed spelling of Ellery, an old English surname that became a first name.▶Dagim#5707 in the U.S.Dagim is an Ethiopian name from Amharic, meaning 'again,' 'a second time,' or 'repeat.' It is o▶Burr#5712 in the U.S.Burr is an English surname that comes from the word burr, the prickly seed-case or rough edge (▶Veto#5722 in the U.S.Veto is the Latin word veto, literally 'I forbid,' the formal power to block a decision. As a r▶Nhia#5724 in the U.S.Nhia is a Hmong boy's name carried to the United States by Hmong refugee families; sources do n▶Carle#5733 in the U.S.Carle is a variant spelling of Carl, from the Old High German Karl meaning free man or, in its ▶Ethelbert#5735 in the U.S.Ethelbert comes from the Old English name Aethelberht, joining aethel, 'noble,' to beorht, 'bri▶Obama#5736 in the U.S.Obama is a surname from the Luo people of Kenya, often glossed as 'slightly bent' or 'crooked.'▶Duard#5780 in the U.S.Duard is a clipped form of Edward or the Spanish Eduardo, keeping the closing '-duard' sound. E▶Gorman#5787 in the U.S.Gorman is an Irish surname from the Gaelic O Gormain, a family name linked to gorm, 'blue' or f▶Hulon#5788 in the U.S.Hulon is an American men's name concentrated in the early-twentieth-century South, whose origin▶Elgie#5797 in the U.S.Elgie is a vintage American name whose origin is uncertain. It may derive from a surname or, as▶Jearl#5815 in the U.S.Jearl reads as a coined or blended name, most likely Earl reshaped with a J at the front. Earl ▶Derwood#5816 in the U.S.Derwood is an English place and surname name, most plausibly meaning 'wooded valley' or 'deer w▶Delma#5818 in the U.S.Delma is an early-American name of uncertain root, recorded for both girls and boys; for a boy ▶Tavist#5825 in the U.S.Tavist is an invented or borrowed American name with no clearly traced root. It may draw on the▶Jaja#5839 in the U.S.Jaja is a short reduplicated name recorded in West Africa, best known from Jaja of Opobo, a nin▶Rolfe#5840 in the U.S.Rolfe is a variant of Rolf, a contraction of Germanic Hrodwulf, from hrod meaning fame and wulf▶Vernice#5848 in the U.S.As a boys' name, Vernice most likely draws on Vernon, a Norman surname from a Gaulish place nam▶Durk#5850 in the U.S.Durk is a variant spelling of Dirk, the Dutch and Low German short form of Diederik (Theodoric)▶Eriksson#5859 in the U.S.Eriksson is a Scandinavian patronymic meaning 'son of Erik.' The base name Erik descends from O▶Euel#5878 in the U.S.Euel is a vintage American boys' name of uncertain root, most plausibly a variant of the surnam▶Ferlin#5886 in the U.S.Ferlin is a rare American given name whose exact source is unclear; it may derive from a surnam▶Roddie#5907 in the U.S.Roddie is an affectionate diminutive of Rodney or Roderick. Rodney began as an English surname ▶Lem#5930 in the U.S.Lem is the everyday short form of Lemuel, a Hebrew name from the Book of Proverbs meaning 'devo▶Lebaron#5931 in the U.S.Lebaron comes from the French surname Le Baron, meaning the baron, a title of rank. Used as a f▶Duayne#5944 in the U.S.Duayne is a spelling variant of Dwayne or Duane, anglicized forms of the Irish Dubhan, a diminu▶Darroll#5956 in the U.S.Darroll is a variant spelling of Darrell, a name that began as an English surname taken from th▶Claudis#5998 in the U.S.Claudis is a variant of Claudius, one of the great Roman family names, borne by an emperor and ▶Mavryck#6045 in the U.S.Mavryck is a stylized respelling of Maverick, an American word name meaning an independent, unb▶Oddie#6050 in the U.S.Oddie is a friendly short form connected to the old Germanic element aud or od, 'wealth, fortun▶Dickey#6061 in the U.S.Dickey is an affectionate pet form of Richard, built on the old nickname Dick with a friendly -▶Cleotis#6077 in the U.S.Cleotis extends the root Cleo, from Greek 'kleos', 'glory' or 'fame', which also anchors names ▶Alf#6081 in the U.S.Alf is a short form of Alfred, from Old English Aelfraed, 'elf-counsel' or 'wise counsel'; it i▶Alfio#6082 in the U.S.Alfio is an Italian name, especially beloved in Sicily, honoring Saint Alfio, one of three brot▶Klark#6084 in the U.S.Klark is a K-respelling of Clark, an English occupational surname from 'clerk' - a cleric or sc▶Elray#6099 in the U.S.Elray reads as an American blend of the El- opening with the name Ray, and it closely echoes El▶Shanga#6100 in the U.S.Shanga reads as an African-influenced name or a modern coinage, with several possible routes. S▶Janes#6104 in the U.S.Janes is an English surname, a patronymic form meaning 'son of Jane' or 'son of John,' John com▶Lealon#6110 in the U.S.Lealon reads as an early-twentieth-century American coinage that joins a Lea- or Lee- opening t▶Derrike#6116 in the U.S.Derrike is a respelling of Derek/Derrick, which comes through Dutch Diederik from the Germanic ▶Asbury#6118 in the U.S.Asbury is an English surname and place-name from Old English aesc ('ash tree') and burh ('fort,▶Jen#6122 in the U.S.Jen is familiar as a girl's short form of Jennifer, but for boys it is unusual. The most likely▶Dyke#6124 in the U.S.Dyke began as an English topographic surname for a person who lived beside a dic, an Old Englis▶Helmut#6168 in the U.S.Helmut comes from the German elements helm, meaning helmet or protection, and mut, meaning cour▶Thurmon#6170 in the U.S.Thurmon is a variant spelling of Thurman, an English surname from the Old Norse personal name T▶Geza#6198 in the U.S.Geza, written Geza with an accent in Hungarian, is an ancient Magyar name of debated meaning, s▶Latavius#6206 in the U.S.Latavius is a modern American name built from the La- prefix and the -tavius of Octavius, the L▶Willia#6209 in the U.S.Willia reads as a shortened or clerically altered form of William, the Germanic name joining wi▶Raekwan#6210 in the U.S.Raekwan is a modern African-American invented name joining a Rae- element to a -kwan/-kwon endi▶Steed#6222 in the U.S.Steed comes from the Old English steda, meaning a stallion or spirited riding horse. It survive▶Hoyle#6230 in the U.S.Hoyle is an English surname, from a northern dialect word for a hollow or pit, marking someone ▶Aragorn#6241 in the U.S.Aragorn is a name invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for The Lord of the Rings, borne by the ranger Str▶Colonel#6241 in the U.S.Colonel is the military rank used directly as a first name — part of an early-1900s American ha▶Telford#6245 in the U.S.Telford is an English surname and, more famously now, a Shropshire town named in the twentieth ▶Ohn#6257 in the U.S.Ohn is a genuinely puzzling name whose origin cannot be pinned down. It may be a clipped or tra▶Davied#6262 in the U.S.Davied is a spelling variant of David, from the Hebrew Dawid meaning beloved, the name of the s▶Toraino#6271 in the U.S.Toraino is a modern invented name whose sound echoes Torino, the Italian city known in English ▶Jeffie#6278 in the U.S.Jeffie is an affectionate -ie pet form of Jeffrey or Jefferson; Jeffrey comes from a medieval G▶Carols#6293 in the U.S.Carols is best read as a variant of Carlos, the Spanish form of Charles, from the Germanic 'kar▶Tacuma#6307 in the U.S.Tacuma is an American name of African heritage, a form of Tacuma or Takoma. It is linked in usa▶Babe#6337 in the U.S.Babe is the everyday English term of affection 'babe,' meaning 'baby' or 'darling,' pressed int▶Billey#6350 in the U.S.Billey is a variant spelling of Billy, the everyday pet form of William. William comes from Ger▶Quentavious#6352 in the U.S.Quentavious is a modern African American coinage that elaborates Quentin, from the Latin quintu▶Estil#6363 in the U.S.Estil is an early-1900s boys' name, most often a form of the surname/place name Estill (as in E▶Bradan#6368 in the U.S.Bradan is a spelling of Braden/Brayden, from the Irish surname Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradán▶Blong#6374 in the U.S.Blong is a traditional Hmong masculine name carried by Hmong-American families, many of whom re▶Burney#6377 in the U.S.Burney is a surname taken up as a first name; it is generally traced either to Bernard (Germani▶Dearl#6378 in the U.S.Dearl reads as an early-twentieth-century American name of uncertain origin, most plausibly a r▶Levorn#6384 in the U.S.Levorn reads as a mid-century American reshaping of Lavern or Laverne, names drawn from a Frenc▶Cloyce#6411 in the U.S.Cloyce is a rare American masculine name, most plausibly a variant of Cloyd. Cloyd is often con▶Climmie#6417 in the U.S.Climmie is a vintage Southern pet form, most plausibly of Clement, from the Latin clemens, 'mil▶Dequante#6431 in the U.S.Dequante is a modern African American coinage joining the productive De- prefix with a -quante ▶Clif#6456 in the U.S.Clif is a trimmed spelling of Cliff, the short form of Clifford ('ford by the cliff') and Clift▶Windle#6482 in the U.S.Windle is an English surname drawn from a place name, from Old English elements meaning roughly▶Meldon#6496 in the U.S.Meldon is an English place and surname name, from Old English elements that likely mean 'multi-▶Tyreck#6500 in the U.S.Tyreck is a variant spelling of Tyreek or Tyrique, a coined African American name built on the ▶Dicky#6502 in the U.S.Dicky is an affectionate diminutive of Richard, the Germanic name from ric ('ruler, power') and▶Dorrance#6520 in the U.S.Dorrance is an English surname, generally traced to the medieval name Durand or Durant (from La▶Murrel#6524 in the U.S.Murrel is a spelling of Merrill or Murrell, English surnames that descend from the medieval wom▶Deward#6528 in the U.S.Deward is an uncommon early-1900s American boys' name of unsettled origin. It reads most natura▶Jarmarcus#6531 in the U.S.Jarmarcus is a modern African American coinage that fuses the popular Ja-/Jar- name prefix onto▶Denzelle#6542 in the U.S.Denzelle is a dressed-up form of Denzel, a name from a Cornish place and family name (recorded ▶Clell#6561 in the U.S.Clell is a terse Appalachian-flavored short form, most plausibly clipped from the Scots-Irish s▶Brodrick#6589 in the U.S.Brodrick is a spelling of Broderick, a surname of two possible sources: an anglicization of the▶Darrold#6596 in the U.S.Darrold reads as a blend of Darrell, from a French place name, with the -old of Harold or Geral▶Selden#6604 in the U.S.Selden is an English place-name surname turned first name, from Old English elements usually re▶Greig#6615 in the U.S.Greig is a Scottish surname form of Gregory, worn down from Gregor. Gregory comes from Greek gr▶Stephens#6616 in the U.S.Stephens is an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Stephen'. Stephen comes from the Gree▶Erskin#6630 in the U.S.Erskin is a variant of Erskine, a Scottish surname taken from a place near Glasgow. The place n▶Amarrion#6639 in the U.S.Amarrion is a modern American coinage that lengthens Amari - a name of Arabic and Swahili backg▶Cordarrel#6644 in the U.S.Cordarrel is a modern American coinage joining a Cor- or Corda- opening to Darrel, itself an En▶Lisle#6651 in the U.S.Lisle is a variant of Lyle, from the Norman French de l'isle, 'of the island' or 'from the isla▶Hanniel#6661 in the U.S.Hanniel (Channiel) is a Hebrew name meaning 'grace of God' or 'God has been gracious', from che▶Melbourne#6691 in the U.S.Melbourne began as an English place-name from Old English myln, 'mill', and burna, 'stream or b▶Guss#6717 in the U.S.Guss is a doubled-s spelling of Gus, the familiar short form of Augustus (Latin, 'great, venera▶Oreste#6725 in the U.S.Oreste is the Italian form of the Greek Orestes, from oros, 'mountain,' giving the sense of 'mo▶Jorma#6735 in the U.S.Jorma is a Finnish name, traditionally taken as the Finnish form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Y▶Wilkie#6739 in the U.S.Wilkie began as a diminutive of Wilkin — 'little Will' — from William, the Germanic name meanin▶Calub#6750 in the U.S.Calub is a phonetic respelling of Caleb, from the Hebrew Kalev, literally 'dog' but understood ▶Jimie#6750 in the U.S.Jimie is an unusual spelling of Jimmy, the everyday short form of James. James descends through▶Thurlow#6777 in the U.S.Thurlow is an English place-and-surname name, most often explained from Thur (the god Thunor or▶Philmore#6794 in the U.S.Philmore is a variant of the surname Fillmore, borne into given-name use in the American surnam▶Derreck#6799 in the U.S.Derreck is a spelling variant of Derek, from the Germanic name Theodoric, thiuda + ric, 'ruler ▶Reg#6844 in the U.S.Reg is a short form of Reginald, from the Latinized Germanic Reginald, joining ragin, counsel, ▶Kalik#6847 in the U.S.Kalik is usually read as a spelling of the Arabic Khaliq, from the root khalaqa, to create, mea▶Jasmon#6853 in the U.S.Jasmon is a modern coinage most simply read as a masculine reshaping of Jasmine, or as Ja- join▶Linville#6860 in the U.S.Linville began as an English surname and American place name, combining a Lin element with the ▶Burnice#6863 in the U.S.Burnice is best read either as a masculine use of Bernice, from Greek Berenike, 'bringer of vic▶Ledell#6867 in the U.S.A coined name pairing the popular Le- prefix with Dell, from the English word for a small woode▶Lemoyne#6870 in the U.S.Lemoyne is a French surname formed from le, 'the,' and moyne/moine, 'monk,' originally describi▶Malikiah#6876 in the U.S.Malikiah reads as an elaborated name echoing Malachi ('my messenger') and Malik ('king' in Arab▶Zecharia#6881 in the U.S.Zecharia is a form of the Hebrew name Zechariah (Zekharyah), meaning 'the Lord remembers' or 'G▶Loring#6884 in the U.S.Loring is an English surname turned given name, generally traced to a medieval byname for someo▶Franchot#6889 in the U.S.Franchot is a French surname pressed into service as a first name, understood as a diminutive o▶Damin#6908 in the U.S.Damin reads as a respelling of Damian or Damon, Greek names linked to daman ('to tame, subdue')▶Luster#6929 in the U.S.Luster is a surname and English word ('luster', a soft glow or sheen, from Latin 'lustrare', 't▶Courtenay#6951 in the U.S.Courtenay is the historic English form of Courtney, taken from a Norman French place name and c▶Gehrig#6959 in the U.S.Gehrig is a German surname adopted as a given name, most often in tribute to the baseball great▶Manford#6981 in the U.S.Manford began as an English place-surname, generally read as 'ford by the shared or common land▶Micheaux#6987 in the U.S.Micheaux is a French surname, a diminutive-style form connected to Michel, the French Michael, ▶Revis#7006 in the U.S.Revis is an English surname used as a given name, generally grouped with Reeves, from the Old E▶Shaquiel#7015 in the U.S.Shaquiel is a modern coinage that echoes Shaquille, an American respelling of the Arabic name S▶Wille#7049 in the U.S.Wille is a pet form of William, given as a first name in its own right. William comes from the ▶Alexiz#7069 in the U.S.Alexiz is a z-ending respelling of Alexis, from the Greek verb alexein, to defend, ward off, or▶Osie#7081 in the U.S.Osie is a fond short form of the Os- family — Oscar, Osborn, Oswald — whose shared first elemen▶Jovin#7085 in the U.S.Jovin sits in the family of Jovan, Jovian and Jovanni, all traceable to the Latin Jovis/Jove - ▶Abdurraheem#7098 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd ('servant') and Ar-Raheem ('the Most Merciful' — one of the names of God), ▶Sewell#7104 in the U.S.Sewell is an English surname from an Old English personal name, usually explained as Sigeweald,▶Glennis#7109 in the U.S.Glennis is a variant of the Welsh names Glenys or Glynis, from glan, 'pure, clean, holy'. It is▶Cleven#7119 in the U.S.Cleven's precise root is not certain; it may clip the surname Cleveland, from the Old English c▶Couper#7119 in the U.S.Couper is a modern respelling of the surname Cooper, an occupational name for a maker of barrel▶Lew#7127 in the U.S.Lew is a classic short form of Lewis or Louis, from the Germanic Ludwig, 'famous warrior; renow▶Donevin#7128 in the U.S.Donevin reads as a modern name in the Donovan and Devin family, most likely a blend or respelli▶Hillis#7131 in the U.S.Hillis is a surname taken up as a first name. It is usually explained as a variant of Hollis, '▶Cleophas#7144 in the U.S.Cleophas is a form of Cleopas, a Greek name understood as a short form of Cleopatros, 'glory of▶Gabreal#7153 in the U.S.Gabreal is a phonetic respelling of Gabriel, from the Hebrew Gavriel, usually read as 'God is m▶Drayk#7162 in the U.S.Drayk is a modern respelling of Drake. As a name Drake comes from an English surname with two p▶Sherrell#7178 in the U.S.Sherrell is a surname-derived given name related to the Sherrill and Cheryl family of names; it▶Deitrick#7179 in the U.S.Deitrick is an Americanized spelling of the German Dietrich, a form of Theodoric, from the Germ▶Danford#7181 in the U.S.Danford is an English surname turned given name, in the -ford family whose element ford means a▶Stace#7188 in the U.S.Stace is a clipped form of Stacy, which comes from the medieval name Eustace, from Greek Eustak▶Thomes#7209 in the U.S.Thomes reads as a spelling variant of Thomas, the English form of the Aramaic Toma meaning twin▶Colen#7213 in the U.S.Colen is a variant spelling of Colin, a medieval English pet form of Nicholas; Nicholas comes f▶Travas#7214 in the U.S.Travas is a variant spelling of Travis, an English surname name from the Old French traverser, ▶Dominyk#7218 in the U.S.Dominyk is a modern respelling of Dominic and Dominik, from the Latin Dominicus meaning belongi▶Mickle#7233 in the U.S.Mickle can be a clipped, familiar form of Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God,' or th▶Tomie#7251 in the U.S.Tomie is an affectionate short form of Thomas, from the Aramaic te'oma, 'twin'. It inherits Tho▶Finneus#7253 in the U.S.Finneus is a modern respelling of Phineas, a biblical name usually traced to the Hebrew or Egyp▶Timm#7285 in the U.S.Timm is a variant spelling of Tim, the short form of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos, 'honoring G▶Ulysee#7285 in the U.S.Ulysee is a simplified respelling of Ulysses, the Latin form of the Greek Odysseus, the wanderi▶Budd#7294 in the U.S.Budd is chiefly an English surname and a pet name, doubling as the affectionate term 'bud' or '▶Suave#7296 in the U.S.Suave is the word suave, shared by Spanish and English, meaning smooth, gentle, or gracious, fr▶Welford#7310 in the U.S.Welford comes from several English place names and the surname drawn from them, meaning the for▶Domnique#7344 in the U.S.Domnique is a variant spelling of Dominique, the French form of Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord' ▶Windel#7348 in the U.S.Windel is a spelling of Wendell, a Germanic name that originally referred to a Wend, a member o▶Dagon#7364 in the U.S.Dagon is best known as the name of an ancient Semitic deity worshipped by peoples of Mesopotami▶Raeqwon#7371 in the U.S.Raeqwon is a modern American coinage, built from a Rae- opening and a -qwon ending, and closely▶Leodis#7376 in the U.S.Leodis reads as an elaboration built on Leo, from Latin 'leo' (lion), or as a variant of Leotis▶Lessie#7383 in the U.S.Lessie is a pet form tied to Leslie, a Scottish surname and place name usually explained as 'ga▶Xzorion#7404 in the U.S.Xzorion is a modern invented name whose ending echoes Orion, the great hunter constellation, dr▶Hurshel#7406 in the U.S.Hurshel is a phonetic American spelling of Herschel/Hershel, a Yiddish name meaning 'deer' (fro▶Login#7414 in the U.S.Login is best read as a variant spelling of Logan, a Scottish surname and place-name from the G▶Greysin#7437 in the U.S.Greysin is a phonetic respelling of Grayson/Greyson, an English surname meaning 'son of the gri▶Cordairo#7438 in the U.S.Cordairo is a modern American coinage echoing Cordero and Cordell, joining a Cor- opening to an▶Labradford#7451 in the U.S.Labradford joins the La- prefix with Bradford, an English surname and place-name from Old Engli▶Jacson#7459 in the U.S.Jacson is a streamlined spelling of Jackson, the English surname meaning 'son of Jack,' where J▶Thelbert#7490 in the U.S.Thelbert is an early-twentieth-century American name usually read as a shortened Ethelbert - fr▶Jrake#7494 in the U.S.Jrake looks like a fusion of the J- initial with Jake or Drake, two familiar boys' names. Jake ▶Savalas#7525 in the U.S.Savalas is a first name taken from the Greek-American surname Savalas, borne by the actor Telly▶Shjon#7542 in the U.S.Shjon is an inventive respelling of Shawn or Sean, joining a Sh- opening to -jon. Sean is the I▶Erice#7557 in the U.S.Erice can be read two ways: as a variant spelling of Eric, from an Old Norse name meaning 'ever▶Makaii#7562 in the U.S.Makaii is a double-i respelling of Makai, the Hawaiian directional word meaning 'toward the sea▶Derral#7570 in the U.S.Derral is a spelling variant of Darrell, a name that began as an English surname from the Norma▶Mare#7570 in the U.S.Mare, used for a boy, is an uncommon and somewhat opaque name that most plausibly arose as a cl▶Marvensky#7571 in the U.S.Marvensky reads as a Haitian coinage in the popular -sky style (as with Kensky, Steevensky), of▶Anurag#7586 in the U.S.Anurag is a Sanskrit name meaning 'love,' 'devotion,' 'attachment,' or 'affection,' from anurag▶Aidenjames#7602 in the U.S.Aidenjames is two given names joined into one, Aiden plus James, as sometimes happens when a fi▶Kreig#7608 in the U.S.Kreig is a K-spelling of Craig, from the Scottish Gaelic creag, 'rock' or 'crag,' originally a ▶Bartosz#7611 in the U.S.Bartosz is the standard Polish form of Bartholomew, a name that goes back to the Aramaic bar-Ta▶Connar#7618 in the U.S.Connar is an -ar respelling of Connor, from the Irish Conchobhar, usually read 'lover of hounds▶Rober#7631 in the U.S.Rober is best read as a short or truncated form of Robert, or of the Spanish Roberto, both from▶Chee#7647 in the U.S.Chee is a brief name whose origin depends on the family. It appears as a romanization of Chines▶Dracen#7656 in the U.S.Dracen is a modern invented name. It marries the bold 'drac-' opening - which many parents link▶Quention#7670 in the U.S.Quention is a variant spelling of Quentin, from the Latin Quintinus, a derivative of quintus, f▶

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Frequently Asked

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.