250+ Unique Baby Boy Names That Aren’t Overused

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Are you on the hunt for the perfect baby name for your little bundle of joy?

Look no further!

In recent years, the trend for unique and unusual names has been on the rise, which, let’s be honest, makes finding a good one even harder…

If you’re expecting a little boy this list of unique names is for you.

I’ve made sure to not include anything from the top 50 names, so you don’t end up calling for your child in school and having 20 other kids show up with the same name.

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250+ Baby Boy Names That Aren’t in the Top 50

Here’s the full list of 250 unique baby boy names, with their origins and meanings:

Certainly, here’s the revised format:

1. Aarav
   • Origin: Sanskrit
   • Meaning: Peaceful
2. Abner
   • Origin: Hebrew
   • Meaning: Father of Light
3. Adriel
   • Origin: Hebrew
   • Meaning: Follower of God
4. Alden
   • Origin: Old English
   • Meaning: Wise Protector
5. Aldric
   • Origin: Old English
   • Meaning: Old and Wise Ruler
6. Alaric
   • Origin: Gothic
   • Meaning: Noble Ruler
7. Alastair
   • Origin: Scottish
   • Meaning: Defender of Mankind
8. Aldous
   • Origin: Old German
   • Meaning: Old and Noble
9. Amias
   • Origin: Latin
   • Meaning: Loved
10. Amos
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Carried
11. Ansel
    • Origin: Germanic
    • Meaning: God’s Protection
12. Archer
    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Bow and Arrow Maker
13. Arlo
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Fortified Hill
14. Asher
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Happy or Blessed
15. Atticus
    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Man of Attica
16. Auden
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Old Friend
17. Augustin
    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Revered, Exalted
18. Baird
    • Origin: Scottish
    • Meaning: Bard, Poet
19. Baldwin
    • Origin: Old French
    • Meaning: Bold Friend
20. Barrett
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Bear Strength
21. Beckett
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Bee Cottage
22. Benedict
    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Blessed
23. Benton
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Moor Town
24. Bishop
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Overseer
25. Blaise
    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Lisping
26. Boone
    • Origin: French
    • Meaning: Good, A Blessing
27. Booker
    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Bookmaker, Scribe
28. Bowie
    • Origin: Scottish
    • Meaning: Blond
29. Bowen
    • Origin: Welsh
    • Meaning: Son of Owen
30. Bradford
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Broad Ford
31. Bram
    • Origin: Dutch
    • Meaning: Raven
32. Bramwell
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: From the Bramble Well
33. Brandt
    • Origin: German
    • Meaning: Fire
34. Branson
    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Son of Brandon
35. Brecken
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Freckled
36. Brentley
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: From the Steep Hill
37. Brigham
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Dweller by the Bridge
38. Brinley
    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Burnt Meadow
39. Brock
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Badger
40. Broderick
    • Origin: Welsh
    • Meaning: Son of Roderick
41. Bromley
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Woodland Clearing Where Broom Grows
42. Byron
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: From the Cottage
43. Cade
    • Origin: Welsh
    • Meaning: Pure
44. Caelan
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Powerful Warrior
45. Callahan
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Bright-headed
46. Callum
    • Origin: Scottish
    • Meaning: Dove
47. Camden
    • Origin: Scottish
    • Meaning: From the Winding Valley
48. Carsten
    • Origin: German
    • Meaning: Christian
49. Caspian
    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: From the Region of the Black Sea
50. Cedric
    • Origin: Celtic
    • Meaning: Kindly and Loved
    
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51. Channing
    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Young Wolf
52. Chester
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Camp of Soldiers
53. Clayton
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Clay Town
54. Cliff
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Slope, Riverbank
55. Colby
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Coal Town
56. Coleman
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Dove, Helmet
57. Colton
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Coal Town
58. Conway
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Holy River
59. Corbin
    • Origin: French
    • Meaning: Raven
60. Corbyn
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Raven-Haired
61. Cormac
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Son of Defilement
62. Corwin
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Friend of the Heart
63. Crosby
    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Dweller by the Cross
64. Curt
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Courteous, Polite
65. Dallin
    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: From the Valley
66. Damon
    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: To Tame, Subdue
67. Darian
    • Origin: Persian
    • Meaning: Wealthy
68. Dashiell
    • Origin: French
    • Meaning: Page Boy
69. Dawson
    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Son of David
70. Dax
    • Origin: French
    • Meaning: Leader
71. Deacon
    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: Servant, Messenger
72. Declan
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Full of Goodness
73. Dempsey
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Proud, Haughty
74. Denzel
    • Origin: Cornish
    • Meaning: From the High Stronghold
75. Devlin
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Brave, Fierce
76. Dexter
    • Origin: Latin
    • Meaning: Skilled, Right-Handed
77. Dimitri
    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: Follower of Demeter
78. Donavan
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Dark, Brown-haired Chieftain
79. Doran
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning
80. Doyle
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Dark Stranger
81. Draven
    • Origin: English
    • Meaning: Child of the Smoke
82. Duncan
    • Origin: Scottish
    • Meaning: Dark Warrior
83. Dwayne
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Dark
84. Eamon
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Guardian of the Riches
85. Ean
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: God is Gracious
86. Edric
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Wealthy Ruler
87. Egan
    • Origin: Irish
    • Meaning: Ardent
88. Einar
    • Origin: Norse
    • Meaning: Lone Warrior
89. Elden
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Elder Tree Hill
90. Eldric
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Wise Ruler
91. Elias
    • Origin: Greek
    • Meaning: Jehovah is God
92. Eliezer
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: God is My Helper
93. Elwood
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: From the Old Wood
94. Emery
    • Origin: German
    • Meaning: Industrious, Brave
95. Emory
    • Origin: Old German
    • Meaning: Home Ruler
96. Enzo
    • Origin: Italian
    • Meaning: Ruler of the House
97. Ephraim
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Fruitful
98. Euan
    • Origin: Scottish
    • Meaning: Born of the Yew Tree
99. Everett
    • Origin: Old English
    • Meaning: Brave as a Wild Boar
100. Ewan
     • Origin: Scottish
     • Meaning: Born of the Yew Tree
     
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101. Ezekiel
     • Origin: Hebrew
     • Meaning: God Strengthens
102. Fabian
     • Origin: Latin
     • Meaning: Bean Grower
103. Fallon
     • Origin: Irish
     • Meaning: Superiority
104. Farley
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Fern-Covered Meadow
105. Fergus
     • Origin: Scottish
     • Meaning: Man of Vigor
106. Ferris
     • Origin: Irish
     • Meaning: Rock
107. Finnegan
     • Origin: Irish
     • Meaning: Fair
108. Finley
     • Origin: Scottish
     • Meaning: Fair-Haired Hero
109. Fletcher
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: Arrow Maker
110. Flynn
     • Origin: Irish
     • Meaning: Son of the Red-Haired One
111. Forrest
     • Origin: Old French
     • Meaning: Woodsman
112. Foster
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Forester
113. Franklin
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Free Man
114. Fraser
     • Origin: Scottish
     • Meaning: Strawberry Flower
115. Gage
     • Origin: French
     • Meaning: Pledge
116. Gallagher
     • Origin: Irish
     • Meaning: Eager Helper
117. Galen
     • Origin: Greek
     • Meaning: Calm, Tranquil
118. Garrick
     • Origin: German
     • Meaning: Spear Ruler
119. Garrett
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Spear Strength
120. Garrison
     • Origin: Old French
     • Meaning: Son of Gerard
121. Gaston
     • Origin: French
     • Meaning: From Gascony, France
122. Gavin
     • Origin: Welsh
     • Meaning: White Hawk
123. Geordie
     • Origin: Greek
     • Meaning: Farmer
124. Giancarlo
     • Origin: Italian
     • Meaning: God is Gracious
125. Gibson
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: Son of Gilbert
126. Gilbert
     • Origin: Germanic
     • Meaning: Bright Pledge
127. Gideon
     • Origin: Hebrew
     • Meaning: Mighty Warrior
128. Gilbert
     • Origin: Germanic
     • Meaning: Bright Pledge
129. Gilroy
     • Origin: Irish
     • Meaning: Servant of the King
130. Grady
     • Origin: Irish
     • Meaning: Noble
131. Graham
     • Origin: Scottish
     • Meaning: Gravelly Homestead
132. Grayson
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: Son of the Steward
133. Greer
     • Origin: Scottish
     • Meaning: Alert, Watchful
134. Griffin
     • Origin: Welsh
     • Meaning: Strong Lord
135. Grover
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: From the Grove
136. Gustav
     • Origin: Swedish
     • Meaning: Staff of the Goths
137. Hadley
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Heather Field
138. Halden
     • Origin: Old Norse
     • Meaning: Half Dane
139. Halsten
     • Origin: Old Norse
     • Meaning: Rock Star
140. Hamish
     • Origin: Scottish
     • Meaning: Supplanter
141. Hank
     • Origin: German
     • Meaning: Ruler of the Home
142. Hardy
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Brave, Strong
143. Harper
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: Harp Player
144. Harris
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: Son of Harry
145. Harvey
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Army Warrior
146. Hayden
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Hedged Valley
147. Heath
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: Wasteland
148. Hector
     • Origin: Greek
     • Meaning: Holding Fast
149. Hendrik
     • Origin: Dutch
     • Meaning: Ruler of the Home
150. Hiram
     • Origin: Hebrew
     • Meaning: Exalted Brother
     
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151. Holden
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Hollow Valley
152. Hollis
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Near the Holly Trees
153. Horatio
     • Origin: Latin
     • Meaning: Timekeeper
154. Howard
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: High Guardian
155. Hudson
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: Son of Hudde
156. Hugo
     • Origin: Germanic
     • Meaning: Bright in Mind and Spirit
157. Humphrey
     • Origin: Germanic
     • Meaning: Peaceful Warrior
158. Huntley
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Hunter’s Meadow
159. Hurley
     • Origin: Irish
     • Meaning: Sea Tides
160. Ignatius
     • Origin: Latin
     • Meaning: Fiery, Ardent
161. Immanuel
     • Origin: Hebrew
     • Meaning: God is with us
162. Indigo
     • Origin: Greek
     • Meaning: Blue Dye
163. Ingram
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Raven
164. Inigo
     • Origin: Spanish
     • Meaning: Fiery
165. Ira
     • Origin: Hebrew
     • Meaning: Watchful
166. Irwin
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Friend of the Sea
167. Isaiah
     • Origin: Hebrew
     • Meaning: God is Salvation
168. Ives
     • Origin: Old German
     • Meaning: Archer’s Bow
169. Jace
     • Origin: American
     • Meaning: A Healing
170. Jacobi
     • Origin: Hebrew
     • Meaning: Supplanter
171. Jagger
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: Carter
172. Jalen
     • Origin: American
     • Meaning: Calm, Serene
173. Jareth
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: Combination of Jared and Gareth
174. Jarvis
     • Origin: Old French
     • Meaning: Spear Servant
175. Jax
     • Origin: American
     • Meaning: God has been Gracious
176. Jefferson
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: Son of Jeffrey
177. Jensen
     • Origin: Scandinavian
     • Meaning: Son of Jens
178. Jericho
     • Origin: Hebrew
     • Meaning: City of the Moon
179. Jermaine
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: Brotherly
180. Jerome
     • Origin: Greek
     • Meaning: Sacred Name
181. Jett
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: Black Gemstone
182. Joaquin
     • Origin: Spanish
     • Meaning: Raised by Yahweh
183. Jocelyn
     • Origin: Old German
     • Meaning: Gaut’s Son
184. Johan
     • Origin: Hebrew
     • Meaning: God is Gracious
185. Jonas
     • Origin: Hebrew
     • Meaning: Dove
186. Jovan
     • Origin: Slavic
     • Meaning: God is Gracious
187. Kade
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: Stout, Sturdy
188. Kael
     • Origin: Irish
     • Meaning: Mighty Warrior
189. Kaison
     • Origin: American
     • Meaning: Son of Kai
190. Kalen
     • Origin: Gaelic
     • Meaning: Mighty Warrior
191. Kameron
     • Origin: Scottish
     • Meaning: Crooked Nose
192. Kellan
     • Origin: Gaelic
     • Meaning: Mighty Warrior
193. Kendrick
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Bold Ruler
194. Kenton
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Royal Town
195. Kerwin
     • Origin: Irish
     • Meaning: Dark-Haired
196. Killian
     • Origin: Irish
     • Meaning: Strife, War
197. Kingsley
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: King’s Meadow
198. Kipling
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: From the Cybbel’s People
199. Kirby
     • Origin: Old Norse
     • Meaning: Settlement with a Church
200. Kylan
     • Origin: Gaelic
     • Meaning: Narrow Land
     
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201. Lachlan
     • Origin: Scottish
     • Meaning: From the Fjord Land
202. Laird
     • Origin: Scottish
     • Meaning: Lord of the Land
203. Lamar
     • Origin: Old French
     • Meaning: The Water
204. Lance
     • Origin: Old German
     • Meaning: Land
205. Landon
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Long Hill
206. Langston
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: From the Long Town
207. Larkin
     • Origin: Irish
     • Meaning: Rough, Fierce
208. Lars
     • Origin: Scandinavian
     • Meaning: Crowned with Laurels
209. Lawson
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: Son of Lawrence
210. Leander
     • Origin: Greek
     • Meaning: Lion Man
211. Leif
     • Origin: Norse
     • Meaning: Heir, Descendant
212. Lennox
     • Origin: Scottish
     • Meaning: Elm Grove
213. Leopold
     • Origin: Old German • Meaning: Brave People
214. Leighton
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: From the Meadow Farm
215. Lemuel
     • Origin: Hebrew
     • Meaning: Devoted to God
216. Lennox
     • Origin: Scottish
     • Meaning: Elm Grove
217. Leon
     • Origin: Greek
     • Meaning: Lion
218. Leonard
     • Origin: Old German
     • Meaning: Brave Lion
219. Leroy
     • Origin: French
     • Meaning: The King
220. Leven
     • Origin: Scottish
     • Meaning: To Live
221. Lewis
     • Origin: Old German
     • Meaning: Renowned Warrior
222. Linus
     • Origin: Greek
     • Meaning: Flaxen-Haired
223. Lionel
     • Origin: Old French
     • Meaning: Lion-like
224. Llewellyn
     • Origin: Welsh
     • Meaning: Lion-like
225. Lloyd
     • Origin: Welsh
     • Meaning: Grey
226. Lonan
     • Origin: Irish
     • Meaning: Little Blackbird
227. Lonnie
     • Origin: Old German
     • Meaning: Ready for Battle
228. Lorcan
     • Origin: Irish
     • Meaning: Fierce Little One
229. Loris
     • Origin: Latin
     • Meaning: Laurel
230. Louden
     • Origin: Old French
     • Meaning: Little Lion
231. Lowell
     • Origin: Old French
     • Meaning: Young Wolf
232. Loyal
     • Origin: Old French
     • Meaning: Faithful
233. Lucian
     • Origin: Latin
     • Meaning: Light, Illumination
234. Lucius
     • Origin: Latin
     • Meaning: Light
235. Luigi
     • Origin: Italian
     • Meaning: Renowned Warrior
236. Luther
     • Origin: German
     • Meaning: Famous Warrior
237. Lyle
     • Origin: Old French
     • Meaning: Island
238. Lyndon
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Lime Tree Hill
239. Mac
     • Origin: Scottish
     • Meaning: Son of
240. Maddox
     • Origin: Welsh
     • Meaning: Son of Madoc
241. Magnus
     • Origin: Latin
     • Meaning: Greatest
242. Malachi
     • Origin: Hebrew
     • Meaning: Messenger of God
243. Malik
     • Origin: Arabic
     • Meaning: King
244. Manning
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: Son of the Man
245. Marlon
     • Origin: English
     • Meaning: Little Falcon
246. Marquis
     • Origin: Old French
     • Meaning: Nobleman
247. Marshall
     • Origin: Old French
     • Meaning: Horse Keeper
248. Marwin
     • Origin: Old English
     • Meaning: Sea Lover
249. Mason
     • Origin: Old French
     • Meaning: Stone Worker
250. Matteo
     • Origin: Italian
     • Meaning: Gift of God
     
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The Most Unique Baby Boy Names

Phew!

You made it through 250 unique baby boy names.

Chances are good, somewhere on this list you found a great baby boy name that you loved, or at least found a few to draw inspiration from.

At the very least, you had to have found a few you didn’t like. 😉

Whether it’s rare and unique baby boy names that spark your imagination and help you find the perfect name for your little guy or you’re drawn to the charm of old English names or the allure of exotic options, there’s something for everyone on this list.

If you have other favorites that didn’t make this list, I’d love to hear them in the comments below.

Happy naming!

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