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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 8

Ethin#11186 in the U.S.Ethin is a phonetic respelling of Ethan, a Hebrew name meaning 'firm', 'strong', or 'long-lived▶Deano#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 t▶Drexler#11189 in the U.S.Drexler is a German occupational surname, from 'drechsler,' a turner or craftsman who shapes wo▶Dejean#11191 in the U.S.Dejean began as a French family name meaning of Jean, that is a descendant or household of Jean▶Delman#11195 in the U.S.Delman works as an English surname meaning 'dweller in the dell,' from Old English dell, 'a sma▶Demon#11221 in the U.S.A rare recorded given name that reads as the English word 'demon.' In practice it may also stan▶Bing#11228 in the U.S.Bing has two main routes. As an English name it is chiefly a nickname, most famously that of th▶Grayland#11229 in the U.S.Grayland reads as an English topographic surname built from gray and land, 'the gray land,' the▶Gavynn#11234 in the U.S.Gavynn is a modern respelling of Gavin, the Welsh and Scottish form of the Arthurian Gawain. Th▶Hadyn#11237 in the U.S.Hadyn is a modern respelling of the surname-name Hayden, from Old English elements meaning 'hay▶Ector#11242 in the U.S.Ector is a medieval form of Hector, from the Greek Hektor, 'holding fast' or 'steadfast'. In Ar▶Evann#11245 in the U.S.Evann is a respelling of Evan, the Welsh form of John from Ieuan and Iefan. Behind it stands th▶Haig#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 el▶Gadge#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 measur▶Hoke#11255 in the U.S.Hoke is a surname of English and Dutch origin, generally traced to a place name or to the Middl▶Geovanie#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 meanin▶Coree#11262 in the U.S.Coree is a respelling of Corey or Cory, an Irish surname from the Gaelic O Comhraidhe, and also▶Fawkes#11262 in the U.S.Fawkes is an English surname pressed into service as a first name. It descends from the medieva▶Gurjot#11262 in the U.S.Gurjot is a Punjabi name of Sikh tradition, joining gur, 'the Guru' or spiritual teacher, to jo▶Faysal#11264 in the U.S.Faysal is a spelling of the Arabic name Faisal, from a root meaning to separate right from wron▶Hervey#11266 in the U.S.Hervey is an older spelling of Harvey, from the Breton name Haerviu or Herve, usually explained▶Jacub#11267 in the U.S.Jacub is a respelling of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally explained as 'supplanter▶Hamsa#11273 in the U.S.Hamsa has two honest routes. In Arabic and wider Middle Eastern usage it names the hamsa, the p▶Deontaye#11275 in the U.S.Deontaye reads as a modern American blend, built from the popular De- opening and an -ontaye en▶Kahron#11277 in the U.S.Kahron is a modern invented American name that joins a Ka- prefix with Ron, and it closely echo▶Jathen#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 Hebrew▶Iban#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 co▶Jabron#11291 in the U.S.Jabron is a coined American boy's name joining the very productive Ja- prefix to a -bron ending▶Johney#11291 in the U.S.Johney is a spelling variant of Johnny, the affectionate short form of John; John comes from th▶Jaequan#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 esta▶Esrom#11299 in the U.S.Esrom is the Greek New Testament form of the Hebrew Hezron ('enclosed; courtyard'), an ancestor▶Jasdeep#11303 in the U.S.Jasdeep is a Punjabi Sikh name joining jas, meaning glory or praise, with deep, a lamp or light▶Jaicob#11307 in the U.S.Jaicob is a phonetic respelling of Jacob, from the Hebrew Yaakov, tied to aqev 'heel' and tradi▶Kathan#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 J▶Haeden#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 of▶Jeremaine#11314 in the U.S.Jeremaine is a spelling variant of Jermaine, which comes through French Germain from Latin germ▶Jarmel#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 wor▶Jahquan#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, a▶Jebadiah#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 elaborat▶Kenderick#11327 in the U.S.Kenderick is a spelling variant of Kendrick, an English surname from Old English or Welsh roots▶Gerrod#11330 in the U.S.Gerrod reads as a variant of Jarrod (itself a form of the Hebrew Jared, 'descent') with its spe▶Holger#11330 in the U.S.Holger is a Danish and German name from the Old Norse Holmgeirr, joining holmr, 'island' or 'is▶Tilmon#11331 in the U.S.Tilmon is a variant of Tilman or Tillman, an occupational surname from the Middle Low German me▶Jaeven#11336 in the U.S.Jaeven is a modern coinage joining the Jae- element to a -ven ending, sitting beside names like▶Jamerion#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, draw▶Dajion#11342 in the U.S.Dajion is an invented name joining the Da- prefix to a -jion element related to Deion and Dashi▶Divonte#11346 in the U.S.Divonte blends the Di- prefix with a -vonte ending seen in Devonte and Davonte; it was coined f▶Gualberto#11346 in the U.S.Gualberto is a Spanish and Italian name of Germanic origin, from elements usually read as 'wald▶Jaquis#11346 in the U.S.Jaquis is a modern American coinage from the late twentieth century. It joins the popular Ja- o▶Jeury#11352 in the U.S.Jeury is a contemporary Dominican given name whose exact origin is unclear; it may be a coinage▶Jeven#11353 in the U.S.Jeven is best read as a modern American variant of Jevon, or a short coinage joining a Je- open▶Illias#11356 in the U.S.Illias is a variant spelling of Elias, the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew prophet's name El▶Jamesmichael#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 Portugue▶Jakeob#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, 'maide▶Hanvik#11380 in the U.S.A rare, modern-sounding name with no single settled origin — it may be a coinage, a blended for▶Kristan#11382 in the U.S.Kristan reads as a variant of Kristian/Christian, ultimately from the Latin christianus, 'follo▶Hussien#11385 in the U.S.Hussien is a spelling of Hussein, from the Arabic Husayn, a diminutive of Hasan meaning handsom▶Jaran#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 en▶Jakolby#11399 in the U.S.Jakolby joins the popular Ja- prefix to Kolby, a spelling of Colby, which comes from an Old Nor▶Jermane#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 vers▶Johnavon#11402 in the U.S.Johnavon is a modern coinage that blends the classic name John with a -avon ending in the style▶Lafe#11404 in the U.S.Lafe reads as an old-fashioned American short form, often clipped from Lafayette (a French surn▶Jvion#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 f▶Taryll#11412 in the U.S.Taryll reads as a blend of Terrell and Darryl, two names American families favored in the mid-t▶Jonovan#11413 in the U.S.Jonovan reads as a reworking of Donovan, the Irish surname from Donndubhan, from donn dark or b▶Lavante#11413 in the U.S.Lavante blends the La- prefix with a -vante ending seen in Devante and Davante; it was coined f▶Jansel#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 Ma▶Lawless#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 elemen▶Inri#11422 in the U.S.Inri is recorded as a given name. The letters INRI are a Latin inscription, Iesus Nazarenus Rex▶Jaeshawn#11425 in the U.S.Jaeshawn is a modern coinage joining the Jae- opening to Shawn, an English spelling of the Iris▶Jonavan#11425 in the U.S.Jonavan is a modern coinage that blends Jon, from John, God is gracious, with Donavan and Donov▶Leovardo#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', usual▶Jaaziah#11440 in the U.S.Jaaziah is a biblical Hebrew name, read as 'Yahweh strengthens' or 'whom Yahweh comforts'. It a▶Kasean#11440 in the U.S.Kasean is best read as a modern American coinage that adds a Ka- prefix to Sean, the Irish form▶Jakell#11441 in the U.S.Jakell is a recent American coinage joining the productive Ja- prefix to a '-kell' ending, echo▶Jumaane#11441 in the U.S.Jumaane is a Swahili name given to a boy born on a Tuesday, from 'Jumanne,' the Swahili word fo▶Jarreau#11443 in the U.S.Jarreau comes from a French surname and reached American parents largely as a first name honori▶Jeramyah#11444 in the U.S.Jeramyah is a modern respelling of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, usually read as 'Yahweh▶Jaliel#11446 in the U.S.Jaliel is a modern invented name that joins the popular Ja- prefix to the Hebrew element -el, m▶Jeryl#11450 in the U.S.Jeryl is a streamlined spelling that reads as a form of Gerald or of the coined name Jerrell. G▶Tiburcio#11450 in the U.S.Tiburcio is the Spanish form of the Latin Tiburtius, meaning of Tibur, the ancient Italian town▶Karry#11457 in the U.S.Karry is a phonetic respelling that sits between Kerry, from the Irish county name (Ciarraí, 'p▶Madyx#11458 in the U.S.Madyx is a modern respelling of Maddox, a Welsh surname meaning 'son of Madoc.' Madoc is an old▶Kedarius#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 -re▶Duff#11462 in the U.S.Duff is a Scottish surname from the Gaelic dubh, meaning 'dark' or 'black', originally a byname▶Keevan#11464 in the U.S.Keevan is an anglicized Irish name in the family of Kevin, going back to the Old Irish Caoimhin▶Khriz#11466 in the U.S.Khriz is a stylized Latino spelling of Chris (Spanish Cris), the short form of Christian or Chr▶Jehad#11467 in the U.S.Jehad is a common transliteration of the Arabic name Jihad, from the root j-h-d, meaning 'to st▶Keithon#11468 in the U.S.Keithon is a modern American name extending Keith with an -on ending. Keith is a Scottish surna▶Kelsen#11471 in the U.S.Kelsen reads as a modern surname-style name with a couple of honest routes: as a variant of Kel▶Kee#11472 in the U.S.Kee is a single-syllable boy's name whose origin is genuinely uncertain: it may be a clipped su▶Josejulian#11473 in the U.S.Josejulian is a Spanish compound of the double name Jose Julian, registered as one word. Jose i▶Jerame#11474 in the U.S.Jerame reads as a phonetic cross between Jerome and Jeremy. Jerome is from the Greek 'Hieronymo▶Jovannie#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 g▶Jerret#11479 in the U.S.Jerret is a spelling of Jarrett, a surname-turned-first-name from Garrett, itself a medieval fo▶Kevaughn#11479 in the U.S.Kevaughn blends Kevin, from the Irish Caoimhin, meaning handsome or gentle-born, with Vaughn, a▶Jaysin#11481 in the U.S.Jaysin is a phonetic spelling of Jason, from the Greek Iason, linked to the verb iasthai, 'to h▶Jowan#11481 in the U.S.Jowan is the traditional Cornish form of John, which comes through Hebrew Yochanan and means 'G▶Kaushal#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 De▶Leng#11488 in the U.S.Leng is a Hmong given name recorded in the United States among Hmong-American families who rese▶Kable#11490 in the U.S.Kable is a K-styled respelling of the English surname Cable, an occupational or nickname surnam▶Kelvon#11490 in the U.S.Kelvon is a coined name reshaping Kelvin, keeping its 'Kel-' opening but swapping the ending fo▶Khalib#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 rela▶Matas#11493 in the U.S.Matas is the Lithuanian form of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' A common, e▶Kenichi#11494 in the U.S.Kenichi is a romanized Japanese name, usually written to pair a "ken" element (health or streng▶Lige#11494 in the U.S.Lige is a clipped form of Elijah, taking its final syllable. Elijah comes from the Hebrew 'Eliy▶Jerman#11496 in the U.S.Jerman is a variant of German, the Spanish German, from the Latin Germanus meaning brother or o▶Jurell#11502 in the U.S.Jurell reads as an invented American name in the -rell family that includes Terrell, Darrell an▶Maxamus#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 Cedri▶Kiegan#11506 in the U.S.Kiegan is a modern respelling of Keegan, an Irish surname anglicized from Mac Aodhagain, meanin▶Kjell#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 of▶Kerron#11514 in the U.S.Kerron is most simply read as a variant of Kieran, the anglicized form of the Irish Ciaran, a d▶Kentravious#11525 in the U.S.Kentravious is an invented American name with no single inherited meaning; it joins the familia▶Kewan#11526 in the U.S.Kewan belongs to a family of coined -wan names, alongside Dewan, Antwan, and Rewan; it is a mod▶Latron#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', wi▶Juanangel#11538 in the U.S.Juanangel is a Spanish compound joining Juan, the Spanish form of John, from the Hebrew for 'Go▶Kolyn#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- pref▶Kosmas#11544 in the U.S.Kosmas is the Greek form of Cosmas, from kosmos, 'order, beauty, the world.' It is honored as t▶Bartlett#11545 in the U.S.Bartlett is an English surname turned given name, from a medieval diminutive of Bartholomew, th▶Johnse#11555 in the U.S.A rare name reading as a pet or extended form of John ('God is gracious'), sometimes tied to th▶Kodey#11555 in the U.S.Kodey is a phonetic respelling of Cody, from an English occupational surname and the Irish Ó Cu▶Kuper#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 fo▶Kwamaine#11558 in the U.S.Kwamaine elaborates Kwame, the Akan (Ghanaian) day-name given to a boy born on Saturday, with a▶Mcdonald#11559 in the U.S.Mcdonald is the Scottish clan surname meaning 'son of Donald'; Donald comes from the Gaelic Dom▶Lealan#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 Leon▶Jadakiss#11594 in the U.S.Jadakiss is not a traditional given name but the stage name of the American rapper Jadakiss, bo▶Lenon#11594 in the U.S.Lenon reads as a variant of the Irish surname Lennon, anglicized from O Leannain, descendant of▶Luismario#11597 in the U.S.Luismario is a Spanish double given name joining Luis and Mario written as one. Luis is the Spa▶Jarryn#11598 in the U.S.Jarryn is a modern respelling of Jaren or Jaron, names that read either as elaborations of Jare▶Larz#11608 in the U.S.Larz is a spelling of Lars, the Scandinavian short form of Laurentius, or Laurence. The Latin r▶Maddock#11609 in the U.S.Maddock is an anglicized spelling of the Welsh Madoc or Madog, from the element mad, meaning 'f▶Marbin#11627 in the U.S.Marbin is a Spanish-influenced respelling of Marvin, from the Welsh Merfyn, often read as sea f▶Levester#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 als▶Carvel#11637 in the U.S.Carvel is chiefly a surname adopted as a given name. Its likeliest source is the Old French car▶Ladonte#11645 in the U.S.Ladonte is a modern African American coinage that fronts the La- prefix onto Donte, an American▶Kylenn#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 'g▶Kyriakos#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 offi▶Lajuan#11657 in the U.S.Lajuan is a coined American name of the later twentieth century, formed with the popular prefix▶Landynn#11660 in the U.S.Landynn is a modern -ynn respelling of Landon, an English place and family name from Old Englis▶Chong#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 Hebre▶Lelend#11669 in the U.S.Lelend is a modern respelling of Leland, an English surname and place name meaning 'meadow land▶Levie#11675 in the U.S.Levie reads as a modern respelling of Levi, the Hebrew name meaning 'joined, attached' - the bi▶Marquies#11675 in the U.S.Marquies is a respelling of Marquis or Marquise, drawn from the French noble title marquis, its▶Manual#11676 in the U.S.Manual is a spelling variant of Manuel, the Spanish short form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Imm▶Li#11679 in the U.S.Li is the pinyin romanization of several distinct Chinese names and one of the most common Chin▶Jaqwon#11682 in the U.S.Jaqwon reads as an invented name built from the popular Ja- opening and a -qwon ending shared w▶Ladell#11688 in the U.S.Ladell is a coined name joining the popular La- prefix with Dell, from the English word for a s▶Mat#11690 in the U.S.Mat is a clipped form of Matthew (or Mathias), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh'. Th▶Kirklin#11694 in the U.S.Kirklin is a surname-style given name built on Kirk, from Old Norse kirkja, 'church,' with a -l▶Lasean#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 islan▶Lynken#11704 in the U.S.Lynken reads as a modern coinage echoing Lincoln (an English place-name, 'lake colony' or 'sett▶Octavis#11708 in the U.S.Octavis is a reshaped form of Octavius, the Roman name from Latin octavus, meaning eighth, once▶Leandrew#11710 in the U.S.Leandrew reads as a blend of Lee or Leander (Greek, 'lion-man') with Andrew (Greek, 'manly, bra▶Randol#11715 in the U.S.Randol is a shortened variant of Randall, itself a medieval form of Randolph. The name joins Ge▶Nickolus#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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Boy names given to only a handful of American babies a year, well outside the popular rankings — examples include Ozias, Asaiah and Truce.

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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.

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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.