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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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Ethin#11186 in the U.S.Ethin is a phonetic respelling of Ethan, a Hebrew name meaning 'firm', 'strong', or 'long-livedDeano#11187 in the U.S.Deano adds a warm -o to Dean, the English surname and given name from a word for a valley (Old Chue#11188 in the U.S.Chue is a Hmong given name for boys, common in the Hmong-American community that resettled in tDrexler#11189 in the U.S.Drexler is a German occupational surname, from 'drechsler,' a turner or craftsman who shapes woDejean#11191 in the U.S.Dejean began as a French family name meaning of Jean, that is a descendant or household of JeanDelman#11195 in the U.S.Delman works as an English surname meaning 'dweller in the dell,' from Old English dell, 'a smaDemon#11221 in the U.S.A rare recorded given name that reads as the English word 'demon.' In practice it may also stanBing#11228 in the U.S.Bing has two main routes. As an English name it is chiefly a nickname, most famously that of thGrayland#11229 in the U.S.Grayland reads as an English topographic surname built from gray and land, 'the gray land,' theGavynn#11234 in the U.S.Gavynn is a modern respelling of Gavin, the Welsh and Scottish form of the Arthurian Gawain. ThHadyn#11237 in the U.S.Hadyn is a modern respelling of the surname-name Hayden, from Old English elements meaning 'hayEctor#11242 in the U.S.Ector is a medieval form of Hector, from the Greek Hektor, 'holding fast' or 'steadfast'. In ArEvann#11245 in the U.S.Evann is a respelling of Evan, the Welsh form of John from Ieuan and Iefan. Behind it stands thHaig#11247 in the U.S.Haig is a Scottish surname from a Norman-derived word for an enclosure or hedged piece of land Fredrich#11249 in the U.S.Fredrich is a variant spelling of Friedrich, the German form of Frederick, from the Germanic elGadge#11254 in the U.S.Gadge is a very rare boy's name best read as a spelling of Gauge, the English word for a measurHoke#11255 in the U.S.Hoke is a surname of English and Dutch origin, generally traced to a place name or to the MiddlGeovanie#11257 in the U.S.Geovanie is a phonetic spelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan Holman#11257 in the U.S.Holman is an English surname adopted as a first name. It comes from Old English elements meaninCoree#11262 in the U.S.Coree is a respelling of Corey or Cory, an Irish surname from the Gaelic O Comhraidhe, and alsoFawkes#11262 in the U.S.Fawkes is an English surname pressed into service as a first name. It descends from the medievaGurjot#11262 in the U.S.Gurjot is a Punjabi name of Sikh tradition, joining gur, 'the Guru' or spiritual teacher, to joFaysal#11264 in the U.S.Faysal is a spelling of the Arabic name Faisal, from a root meaning to separate right from wronHervey#11266 in the U.S.Hervey is an older spelling of Harvey, from the Breton name Haerviu or Herve, usually explainedJacub#11267 in the U.S.Jacub is a respelling of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally explained as 'supplanterHamsa#11273 in the U.S.Hamsa has two honest routes. In Arabic and wider Middle Eastern usage it names the hamsa, the pDeontaye#11275 in the U.S.Deontaye reads as a modern American blend, built from the popular De- opening and an -ontaye enKahron#11277 in the U.S.Kahron is a modern invented American name that joins a Ka- prefix with Ron, and it closely echoJathen#11284 in the U.S.Jathen reads as a coined blend of Jaden (from the Hebrew, sometimes glossed 'God has heard' or Jauan#11285 in the U.S.Jauan is a phonetic respelling of Juan, the Spanish form of John. John descends from the HebrewIban#11288 in the U.S.Iban is chiefly the Basque form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious', a sibling Jadarious#11290 in the U.S.Jadarious is an invented American name that fuses the popular Ja- prefix with Darius. Darius coJabron#11291 in the U.S.Jabron is a coined American boy's name joining the very productive Ja- prefix to a -bron endingJohney#11291 in the U.S.Johney is a spelling variant of Johnny, the affectionate short form of John; John comes from thJaequan#11294 in the U.S.Jaequan is a spelling of Jaquan, a modern African American coinage that joins the Ja- onset to Facundo#11297 in the U.S.Facundo is a Spanish name from Latin facundus, 'eloquent, fluent, well-spoken'. It is well estaEsrom#11299 in the U.S.Esrom is the Greek New Testament form of the Hebrew Hezron ('enclosed; courtyard'), an ancestorJasdeep#11303 in the U.S.Jasdeep is a Punjabi Sikh name joining jas, meaning glory or praise, with deep, a lamp or lightJaicob#11307 in the U.S.Jaicob is a phonetic respelling of Jacob, from the Hebrew Yaakov, tied to aqev 'heel' and tradiKathan#11310 in the U.S.Kathan reads most often as a modern American name on the Nathan/Ethan pattern, swapping in a K-Jailan#11311 in the U.S.Jailan is a modern American name in the Jaylen and Jaylan family, coined from the fashionable JHaeden#11312 in the U.S.Haeden is a respelling of Hayden, an English surname and place name from hean denu or heg dun, Hagop#11314 in the U.S.Hagop is the Western Armenian form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter' or 'holder ofJeremaine#11314 in the U.S.Jeremaine is a spelling variant of Jermaine, which comes through French Germain from Latin germJarmel#11318 in the U.S.Jarmel reads as a variant of Jarmell or a blend echoing Jamal, the Arabic name meaning 'beauty.Jarold#11319 in the U.S.Jarold is a variant of Jerold, itself a form of Gerald, from the Germanic Gerwald joining ger (Harel#11322 in the U.S.Harel is a Hebrew name meaning 'mountain of God', from har ('mountain') and el ('God'). The worJahquan#11322 in the U.S.Jahquan is a modern coinage pairing the Ja- prefix with the fashionable -quan ending, the same Jamontae#11322 in the U.S.Jamontae is an invented American name pairing the popular prefix Ja- with the ending -montae, aJebadiah#11326 in the U.S.Jebadiah is a spelling variant of Jedidiah, from Hebrew Yedidyah, joining yadid, 'beloved' or 'Jarian#11327 in the U.S.Jarian is a modern American coinage, best read as a J- blend of Darian and Jared or an elaboratKenderick#11327 in the U.S.Kenderick is a spelling variant of Kendrick, an English surname from Old English or Welsh rootsGerrod#11330 in the U.S.Gerrod reads as a variant of Jarrod (itself a form of the Hebrew Jared, 'descent') with its speHolger#11330 in the U.S.Holger is a Danish and German name from the Old Norse Holmgeirr, joining holmr, 'island' or 'isTilmon#11331 in the U.S.Tilmon is a variant of Tilman or Tillman, an occupational surname from the Middle Low German meJaeven#11336 in the U.S.Jaeven is a modern coinage joining the Jae- element to a -ven ending, sitting beside names likeJamerion#11337 in the U.S.Jamerion pairs the Ja- prefix with a -merion ending that rings of Marion and Jamarion. It is a Jatavius#11338 in the U.S.Jatavius is a modern American coinage that pairs the popular Ja- name-prefix with -tavius, drawDajion#11342 in the U.S.Dajion is an invented name joining the Da- prefix to a -jion element related to Deion and DashiDivonte#11346 in the U.S.Divonte blends the Di- prefix with a -vonte ending seen in Devonte and Davonte; it was coined fGualberto#11346 in the U.S.Gualberto is a Spanish and Italian name of Germanic origin, from elements usually read as 'waldJaquis#11346 in the U.S.Jaquis is a modern American coinage from the late twentieth century. It joins the popular Ja- oJeury#11352 in the U.S.Jeury is a contemporary Dominican given name whose exact origin is unclear; it may be a coinageJeven#11353 in the U.S.Jeven is best read as a modern American variant of Jevon, or a short coinage joining a Je- openIllias#11356 in the U.S.Illias is a variant spelling of Elias, the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew prophet's name ElJamesmichael#11362 in the U.S.Jamesmichael is a compound of two classic names recorded as one: James, from the Hebrew Jacob (Jamorion#11363 in the U.S.Jamorion is an invented American boy's name that sets the productive Ja- prefix over a -morion Isaul#11364 in the U.S.Isaul is a Spanish-language boy's name usually understood as a form of Saul with an I- opening,Joaovictor#11365 in the U.S.Joaovictor records the Brazilian double name Joao Victor as a single word. Joao is the PortugueJakeob#11371 in the U.S.Jakeob is a respelled Jacob, swapping the vowels while keeping the sound. Jacob comes from the Koryn#11375 in the U.S.Koryn reads as a modern K-respelling in the Corin/Corinne family (ultimately Greek kore, 'maideHanvik#11380 in the U.S.A rare, modern-sounding name with no single settled origin — it may be a coinage, a blended forKristan#11382 in the U.S.Kristan reads as a variant of Kristian/Christian, ultimately from the Latin christianus, 'folloHussien#11385 in the U.S.Hussien is a spelling of Hussein, from the Arabic Husayn, a diminutive of Hasan meaning handsomJaran#11391 in the U.S.Jaran is most often a variant of Jaron, a Hebrew name from a root meaning 'to sing' or 'to cry Jacarius#11396 in the U.S.Jacarius is a modern American coinage joining the popular Ja- prefix with a Latinate -carius enJakolby#11399 in the U.S.Jakolby joins the popular Ja- prefix to Kolby, a spelling of Colby, which comes from an Old NorJermane#11400 in the U.S.Jermane is a trimmed spelling of Jermaine, the American form of the French Germain, from Latin Jobani#11402 in the U.S.Jobani is a Latin American respelling of Giovanni, or its Spanish form Jovani, the Italian versJohnavon#11402 in the U.S.Johnavon is a modern coinage that blends the classic name John with a -avon ending in the styleLafe#11404 in the U.S.Lafe reads as an old-fashioned American short form, often clipped from Lafayette (a French surnJvion#11405 in the U.S.Jvion is a coined American boy's name that reads as a streamlined spelling of Javion or Davion,Jonavon#11408 in the U.S.Jonavon is a modern American coinage joining Jon, short for John or Jonathan, from the Hebrew fTaryll#11412 in the U.S.Taryll reads as a blend of Terrell and Darryl, two names American families favored in the mid-tJonovan#11413 in the U.S.Jonovan reads as a reworking of Donovan, the Irish surname from Donndubhan, from donn dark or bLavante#11413 in the U.S.Lavante blends the La- prefix with a -vante ending seen in Devante and Davante; it was coined fJansel#11414 in the U.S.Jansel reads as a modern coinage from Spanish-speaking communities, most likely joining Jan, a Kaedin#11414 in the U.S.Kaedin is a modern respelled variant of Caden/Kaden, a name that grew from the Irish surname MaLawless#11414 in the U.S.Lawless is the English word 'lawless' and, separately, an established Irish surname. Used as a Josten#11419 in the U.S.Josten is a modern coined name, best read as a variant of Joston in the orbit of Josh, Joshua, Joandry#11420 in the U.S.Joandry is a modern Latino coinage joining a Jo- front, from Jose or Juan, with an Andry elemenInri#11422 in the U.S.Inri is recorded as a given name. The letters INRI are a Latin inscription, Iesus Nazarenus RexJaeshawn#11425 in the U.S.Jaeshawn is a modern coinage joining the Jae- opening to Shawn, an English spelling of the IrisJonavan#11425 in the U.S.Jonavan is a modern coinage that blends Jon, from John, God is gracious, with Donavan and DonovLeovardo#11425 in the U.S.Leovardo is a Spanish-influenced variant of Leonardo, from the Germanic leon, 'lion,' and hard,Jaydis#11431 in the U.S.Jaydis is a coined name joining the popular Jay- element, from names like Jason and Jayden (or Kahne#11434 in the U.S.Kahne is most naturally read alongside Kane and Cain. Cain comes from the Hebrew 'Qayin', usualJaaziah#11440 in the U.S.Jaaziah is a biblical Hebrew name, read as 'Yahweh strengthens' or 'whom Yahweh comforts'. It aKasean#11440 in the U.S.Kasean is best read as a modern American coinage that adds a Ka- prefix to Sean, the Irish formJakell#11441 in the U.S.Jakell is a recent American coinage joining the productive Ja- prefix to a '-kell' ending, echoJumaane#11441 in the U.S.Jumaane is a Swahili name given to a boy born on a Tuesday, from 'Jumanne,' the Swahili word foJarreau#11443 in the U.S.Jarreau comes from a French surname and reached American parents largely as a first name honoriJeramyah#11444 in the U.S.Jeramyah is a modern respelling of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, usually read as 'YahwehJaliel#11446 in the U.S.Jaliel is a modern invented name that joins the popular Ja- prefix to the Hebrew element -el, mJeryl#11450 in the U.S.Jeryl is a streamlined spelling that reads as a form of Gerald or of the coined name Jerrell. GTiburcio#11450 in the U.S.Tiburcio is the Spanish form of the Latin Tiburtius, meaning of Tibur, the ancient Italian townKarry#11457 in the U.S.Karry is a phonetic respelling that sits between Kerry, from the Irish county name (Ciarraí, 'pMadyx#11458 in the U.S.Madyx is a modern respelling of Maddox, a Welsh surname meaning 'son of Madoc.' Madoc is an oldKedarius#11460 in the U.S.Kedarius is a modern American coinage that fits the fashionable Ke- prefix onto Darius. Darius Jarelle#11461 in the U.S.Jarelle is a late twentieth-century African American coinage, pairing the Ja- prefix with a -reDuff#11462 in the U.S.Duff is a Scottish surname from the Gaelic dubh, meaning 'dark' or 'black', originally a bynameKeevan#11464 in the U.S.Keevan is an anglicized Irish name in the family of Kevin, going back to the Old Irish CaoimhinKhriz#11466 in the U.S.Khriz is a stylized Latino spelling of Chris (Spanish Cris), the short form of Christian or ChrJehad#11467 in the U.S.Jehad is a common transliteration of the Arabic name Jihad, from the root j-h-d, meaning 'to stKeithon#11468 in the U.S.Keithon is a modern American name extending Keith with an -on ending. Keith is a Scottish surnaKelsen#11471 in the U.S.Kelsen reads as a modern surname-style name with a couple of honest routes: as a variant of KelKee#11472 in the U.S.Kee is a single-syllable boy's name whose origin is genuinely uncertain: it may be a clipped suJosejulian#11473 in the U.S.Josejulian is a Spanish compound of the double name Jose Julian, registered as one word. Jose iJerame#11474 in the U.S.Jerame reads as a phonetic cross between Jerome and Jeremy. Jerome is from the Greek 'HieronymoJovannie#11476 in the U.S.Jovannie is a respelling of Giovanni or Jovani, the Italian form of John, which comes from the Jontavius#11477 in the U.S.Jontavius is an invented American name that pairs Jon, from John and its Hebrew sense 'God is gJerret#11479 in the U.S.Jerret is a spelling of Jarrett, a surname-turned-first-name from Garrett, itself a medieval foKevaughn#11479 in the U.S.Kevaughn blends Kevin, from the Irish Caoimhin, meaning handsome or gentle-born, with Vaughn, aJaysin#11481 in the U.S.Jaysin is a phonetic spelling of Jason, from the Greek Iason, linked to the verb iasthai, 'to hJowan#11481 in the U.S.Jowan is the traditional Cornish form of John, which comes through Hebrew Yochanan and means 'GKaushal#11486 in the U.S.Kaushal is a Sanskrit name meaning 'skill,' 'cleverness,' or 'welfare and well-being.' It also Kishon#11487 in the U.S.Kishon reads first as a modern coinage joining the Ki- opening to the -shon ending shared by DeLeng#11488 in the U.S.Leng is a Hmong given name recorded in the United States among Hmong-American families who reseKable#11490 in the U.S.Kable is a K-styled respelling of the English surname Cable, an occupational or nickname surnamKelvon#11490 in the U.S.Kelvon is a coined name reshaping Kelvin, keeping its 'Kel-' opening but swapping the ending foKhalib#11492 in the U.S.Khalib is most often read as a variant of Khalil, an esteemed Arabic name meaning 'friend' or 'Kieffer#11492 in the U.S.Kieffer is a German and Alsatian occupational surname meaning cooper or barrel-maker, also relaMatas#11493 in the U.S.Matas is the Lithuanian form of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' A common, eKenichi#11494 in the U.S.Kenichi is a romanized Japanese name, usually written to pair a "ken" element (health or strengLige#11494 in the U.S.Lige is a clipped form of Elijah, taking its final syllable. Elijah comes from the Hebrew 'EliyJerman#11496 in the U.S.Jerman is a variant of German, the Spanish German, from the Latin Germanus meaning brother or oJurell#11502 in the U.S.Jurell reads as an invented American name in the -rell family that includes Terrell, Darrell anMaxamus#11502 in the U.S.Maxamus is a phonetic respelling of the Latin name Maximus, meaning 'greatest,' recast with an Keldric#11505 in the U.S.Keldric is a modern American coinage that pairs a Kel- opening with the '-dric' ending of CedriKiegan#11506 in the U.S.Kiegan is a modern respelling of Keegan, an Irish surname anglicized from Mac Aodhagain, meaninKjell#11509 in the U.S.Kjell is a Norwegian and Swedish name derived from the Old Norse Ketill, meaning a cauldron or Kajuan#11510 in the U.S.Kajuan is a coined African American name that joins the Ka- prefix to Juan, the Spanish form ofKerron#11514 in the U.S.Kerron is most simply read as a variant of Kieran, the anglicized form of the Irish Ciaran, a dKentravious#11525 in the U.S.Kentravious is an invented American name with no single inherited meaning; it joins the familiaKewan#11526 in the U.S.Kewan belongs to a family of coined -wan names, alongside Dewan, Antwan, and Rewan; it is a modLatron#11531 in the U.S.Latron pairs the productive La- opening, seen in Lamar and Latrell, with a -tron ending; it is Khayree#11535 in the U.S.Khayree is a spelling of the Arabic name Khayri, from khayr, meaning 'good,' and understood as Babak#11538 in the U.S.Babak is a Persian name understood as 'little father' or 'dear father' (from baba, 'father', wiJuanangel#11538 in the U.S.Juanangel is a Spanish compound joining Juan, the Spanish form of John, from the Hebrew for 'GoKolyn#11540 in the U.S.Kolyn is a late-century American respelling of Colin, itself a medieval short form of Nicholas,Lenell#11543 in the U.S.Lenell reads as a mid-century American coinage, most plausibly joining the fashionable Le- prefKosmas#11544 in the U.S.Kosmas is the Greek form of Cosmas, from kosmos, 'order, beauty, the world.' It is honored as tBartlett#11545 in the U.S.Bartlett is an English surname turned given name, from a medieval diminutive of Bartholomew, thJohnse#11555 in the U.S.A rare name reading as a pet or extended form of John ('God is gracious'), sometimes tied to thKodey#11555 in the U.S.Kodey is a phonetic respelling of Cody, from an English occupational surname and the Irish Ó CuKuper#11555 in the U.S.Kuper is a modern respelling of Cooper, an English occupational surname for a maker of barrels Kristion#11556 in the U.S.Kristion is a respelling of Kristian or Christian, names built from the Latin Christianus, a foKwamaine#11558 in the U.S.Kwamaine elaborates Kwame, the Akan (Ghanaian) day-name given to a boy born on Saturday, with aMcdonald#11559 in the U.S.Mcdonald is the Scottish clan surname meaning 'son of Donald'; Donald comes from the Gaelic DomLealan#11581 in the U.S.Lealan reads as a modern coinage, soft and flowing, perhaps blending Lee with an -alan ending; Loc#11584 in the U.S.Loc is a Vietnamese given name meaning 'prosperity' or 'blessing', and by extension a 'bud' or Lendell#11587 in the U.S.Lendell is a coined or surname-derived boy's name joining the syllable Len-, familiar from LeonJadakiss#11594 in the U.S.Jadakiss is not a traditional given name but the stage name of the American rapper Jadakiss, boLenon#11594 in the U.S.Lenon reads as a variant of the Irish surname Lennon, anglicized from O Leannain, descendant ofLuismario#11597 in the U.S.Luismario is a Spanish double given name joining Luis and Mario written as one. Luis is the SpaJarryn#11598 in the U.S.Jarryn is a modern respelling of Jaren or Jaron, names that read either as elaborations of JareLarz#11608 in the U.S.Larz is a spelling of Lars, the Scandinavian short form of Laurentius, or Laurence. The Latin rMaddock#11609 in the U.S.Maddock is an anglicized spelling of the Welsh Madoc or Madog, from the element mad, meaning 'fMarbin#11627 in the U.S.Marbin is a Spanish-influenced respelling of Marvin, from the Welsh Merfyn, often read as sea fLevester#11631 in the U.S.Levester reads as an early-twentieth-century African-American coinage, most likely joining the Marquon#11633 in the U.S.Marquon is a modern American coinage that joins a Mar- opening, echoing Marquis and Marcus, to Kethan#11634 in the U.S.Kethan is a spelling of Ketan, from the Sanskrit ketana, meaning 'home, dwelling place' and alsCarvel#11637 in the U.S.Carvel is chiefly a surname adopted as a given name. Its likeliest source is the Old French carLadonte#11645 in the U.S.Ladonte is a modern African American coinage that fronts the La- prefix onto Donte, an AmericanKylenn#11646 in the U.S.Kylenn reads as a modern coinage in the Ky- family and usually lands as a girl's name (a Kylie/Mahesh#11649 in the U.S.Mahesh comes from Sanskrit Mahesha, joining maha, 'great,' with isha, 'lord' or 'ruler,' for 'gKyriakos#11650 in the U.S.Kyriakos is a Greek name meaning 'of the Lord' - from Kyrios, 'Lord' - and is tied to Kyriaki, Baley#11654 in the U.S.Baley is a variant of Bailey, an English surname from a word for a 'bailiff,' a steward or offiLajuan#11657 in the U.S.Lajuan is a coined American name of the later twentieth century, formed with the popular prefixLandynn#11660 in the U.S.Landynn is a modern -ynn respelling of Landon, an English place and family name from Old EnglisChong#11663 in the U.S.Chong is a romanized East Asian name with more than one route. In Korean it renders a syllable Bengie#11665 in the U.S.Bengie is a friendly spelling of Benjy, the pet form of Benjamin. Benjamin comes from the HebreLelend#11669 in the U.S.Lelend is a modern respelling of Leland, an English surname and place name meaning 'meadow landLevie#11675 in the U.S.Levie reads as a modern respelling of Levi, the Hebrew name meaning 'joined, attached' - the biMarquies#11675 in the U.S.Marquies is a respelling of Marquis or Marquise, drawn from the French noble title marquis, itsManual#11676 in the U.S.Manual is a spelling variant of Manuel, the Spanish short form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew ImmLi#11679 in the U.S.Li is the pinyin romanization of several distinct Chinese names and one of the most common ChinJaqwon#11682 in the U.S.Jaqwon reads as an invented name built from the popular Ja- opening and a -qwon ending shared wLadell#11688 in the U.S.Ladell is a coined name joining the popular La- prefix with Dell, from the English word for a sMat#11690 in the U.S.Mat is a clipped form of Matthew (or Mathias), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh'. ThKirklin#11694 in the U.S.Kirklin is a surname-style given name built on Kirk, from Old Norse kirkja, 'church,' with a -lLasean#11701 in the U.S.Lasean adds the La- prefix to Sean, the Irish form of John from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning God Lyles#11701 in the U.S.Lyles is an English surname, an -s form of Lyle, from the Anglo-French de l'isle, 'of the islanLynken#11704 in the U.S.Lynken reads as a modern coinage echoing Lincoln (an English place-name, 'lake colony' or 'settOctavis#11708 in the U.S.Octavis is a reshaped form of Octavius, the Roman name from Latin octavus, meaning eighth, onceLeandrew#11710 in the U.S.Leandrew reads as a blend of Lee or Leander (Greek, 'lion-man') with Andrew (Greek, 'manly, braRandol#11715 in the U.S.Randol is a shortened variant of Randall, itself a medieval form of Randolph. The name joins GeNickolus#11716 in the U.S.Nickolus is a phonetic respelling of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, joining nike, 'victory,Maksen#11718 in the U.S.Maksen reads as a modern coinage echoing Maxen and Maximus, from the Latin maximus, 'greatest';Naren#11718 in the U.S.Naren is a Sanskrit name meaning 'man' or 'leader among men,' commonly used as a short form of

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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.