10 Unique Boy Names
There are so many names to choose from that it can be difficult to settle on any one. What you do choose is obviously mostly down to personal preference, while there are also other factors such as culture and tradition involved. Regardless, names will be given to people for the rest of their lives, so it is something that deserves plenty of consideration.
One thing that many people look for is something that is unique; something that helps to make their kid stand out. The good news is that there are plenty of names to choose from that few other kids will be given. Here are a few examples of some quite unique boy’s names.
1. Night
Nighttime is often considered to be the most mystical, even magical, time of the day. It is at nighttime that clandestine events tend to happen, under the relative protection of darkness. Nighttime is also a time when adults get to relax and do adult things once the children are tucked up into bed and sleeping.
If you wish to give your baby boy a name with a mystical allure, then Night could be just the name for them. It is also a name that it easy to remember and will help your child to stand out from the rest.
2. Gray
It is not uncommon for children to be given colors as names, especially among girls. The name Gray has origins from England, and is a shortened version of Grayson, which itself means “a son of a bailiff.” The shortened version of the name has a cool sound to it, and is also very easy even for young children to spell.
In the US, there are currently around 80-90 people with the name Gray per every 1 million, making it a very unique name indeed. It has only been in the top 1,000 twice, which was way back in the years 1900 and 1901.
3. Cato
Cato is a name that might be familiar to history scholars. Cato was the name of a politician that directly opposed Julius Caesar in the days of Ancient Rome. In Latin, the word means “Wise,” which is a very favorable name to give to any child.
The name Cato is also very rare. In the US, only around 7 babies are given the name per every 1 million of the population. It peaked in 1891, when around 79 in every 1 million babies were being given the name. It has never been in the top 1,000, although it has seen a surge in popularity in recent years.
4. Bowie
Bowie is a name of Gaelic origin, and has the meaning of “blond-hair,” making it an ideal name for fair-haired children, although there is nothing stopping you from giving the name to a dark-haired child if you so wish. For some parents, there is another reason to give the name to their baby boy.
David Bowie was one of the most famous rock legends ever to have lived. While Bowie may have been his surname in this case, it won’t prevent some people from borrowing it as a Christian name. The name has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, possibly inspired by the famous singer’s death. The name is still rare, coming in at the 982nd most popular boy’s name in 2018.
5. Axl
Axl is a very cool sounding name, and also one that is going to be very easy to remember. At only three letters long, it is also going to be easy for a young child to write it. The name Axl has Scandinavian origin and means “man of peace.” It is a name that may well have been given to Vikings in the past.
Rock fans will know of the name Axl, after the Singer Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses. It has broken into the top 1,000 five times in recent years, from 2014 to 2018. Approximately 209 babies in every 1 million are given the name in the US.
6. Basil
Basil is a name with Greek origins, and it has the meaning “Kingly,” or “Regal,” making it a very fine name indeed. When thinking of the name Basil, many will think of the aromatic herb that is found in so many kitchens throughout the country.
Basil is quite a unique name nowadays, with only around 38 babies being given the name in the US in 2018. That wasn’t always the case, however, with the name regularly featuring in the top 1,000 until 1971. The name’s heyday was in 1911, with around 305 babies being given the name in every 1 million.
7. Sir
In Britain, being granted the title “Sir,” which also means you have been knighted, is a very big deal. In the days of old, it would have been reserved largely for the nobility, while monarchs could also give the title to people that committed acts of great bravery.
Nowadays, the title is often given to people that have excelled in civic duties, such as in sports, politics, and the arts. In addition to being a British title, “Sir” can also be used as a Christian name. It is also quite a unique name having never been in the top 1,000 in the United States.
8. Casper
Casper is a wonderful name that has a smooth, flowing sound to it. The name is of Persian origin, and the word means “treasurer.” More recently, some people will associate the name to Casper the friendly ghost, a fictional character that is quite popular in contemporary entertainment.
The name Casper has not been popular for a while, although it has seen an increase in recent years. In 2018, approximately 81 babies in 1 million were given the name. Casper has never been in the top 1,000 most popular names in the US. It saw a peak in the year 1889, with around 253 babies being given the name in every 1 million.
9. Bear
The name “Bear” gives an image of something that you just want to hug, and it is often given as a nickname to men that grow particularly large. It is a wonderful name for young boys as well, while it is also very easy to remember and likely to be liked by the other children.
The name Bear has seen a rise in popularity in recent years, with around 112 babies being given the name in every million in the year 2018. The name has never been in the top 1,000 most popular names in the United States, and almost nobody was given the name until after the year 2000.
10. Slate
If you want a name with a bit of an edge to it, why not consider Slate? It gives the impression of some sort of freedom fighter and campaigner for justice. Maybe even a superhero. Slate is actually a color as well as a naturally occurring material, and makes for a great sounding name for boys.
As you may well have expected, the name Slate has never been in the most popular 1,000 names in the United States. In the year 2018, approximately 31 babies in 1 million were given the name. It has seen a very gradual climb in popularity since around 1990, but is still at number 2,950 in the list.
