Unique Boy Names and Meanings

When parents need to make a decision to name their newborn boy (or girl), it comes as one of the most important decisions they make for him. As names can hold meanings from honoring families to specific traits you'd like to associate with the child, finding a perfect baby boy name can be a challenge for some. Today, lots of parents, like celebrity parents, are searching for unique boy names and meanings. Perhaps you may be searching for unique baby boy names as well and now have landed on this article. If so, then let's not keep you waiting and see some cute, yet uncommon names for boys and name meanings.

What's in a Name

Now before we go to the list, there may be some pitfalls, certain mistakes you should be aware of.

1. Ensure that the initials of your baby's name doesn't spell something weird. For example, Chad Donald Player can become C. D. Player.
2. No names that resemble items, places, things, or even funny comic book characters. For example, Apple, Fifi, Coco, or Memphis.
3. Ensure that the first and last name don't sound as if they are from a different planets altogether. For example, Anne Teak can sound like "antique".
4. Ensure that the first and last names don't rhyme. For example, Larry Barry, Ferris Terris, or Chase Mace.
5. Make sure you don't give your child a kiddish name. For example, Bunny, Candy, or Missy.
6. Ensure you don't choose a name you don't really like. For example, celebrity baby names like Eulala, Assisi, or Banjo.
7. Ensure the name you select isn't tough to spell or pronounce. For example, Xaquelina or Saoirse (pronounced sear-sha, tough huh!)

As we have the 6 common mistakes a parent can make while naming their baby boy, I'm sure you won't follow them.

Boy Names	Meaning	Origin
Abba	Stern or somber	Arabic
Aart	Like an eagle	Christian
Aarush	First ray of sun	West Indies
Aballach	Father of Modron	Arthurian
Baback	Loving father	Pakistan
Babar	A lion	Kurdish
Bader	Full Moon	Persian
Cabal	Arthur's dog	Arthurian
Cadmus	A man from the east; mythical figure	Greek Mythology
Cador	Nephew of Arthur	Arthurian
Dabi	Beloved	Basque
Dabir	Teacher	Algerian
Dabney	Beloved one	Hebrew Christian
Dag	Light	Norwegian
Eadbert	Name of a king	Anglo-Saxon
Eadig	Blessed	Anglo-Saxon
Eadward	Guardian	Anglo-Saxon
Eadwyn	Valued	Anglo-Saxon
Fanunni	God has given me this	Nigerian
Fadil	Generous	Persian
Fagan	The little fiery one	Gaelic
Fai	Brilliant Light	Asian
Gresham	From the grazeland	Old English
Haben	Pride	African
Hotah	White (Sioux)	Native American
Howi	Turtle dove	Native American
Ismet	Honor	Kurdish
Ives	Little Archer	Old English
Jermyn	A saint's name	Cornish
Jerolin	Holy name	Latin
Kabili	Self-will	African
Keelan	Lean	Greek Mythology
Kegan	Fiery	Celtic
Ladom	Trapper	Hungarian
Liesel	German form of Elizabeth. "Oath of God"	German
Lolonyo	Love is beautiful	Nigerian
Maahes	Lion	Egyptian
Marcin	Warlike	Latin
Marden	From the valley with the pool	Old Engligsh
Marid	Rebellious	Persian
Nevin	Worshiper	Gaelic
Newell	From the manor	Old English
Nicolo	People's victory	Greek Mythology
Obelius	Pillar of strength	Greek Mythology
Osmond	A divine protector	Old English
Otis	Wealthy; keen of hearing	German; Greek Mythology
Paavo	Finnish form of Paul	Finnish
Paco	Bald eagle	Native American
Philby	Loves horses	Greek Mythology
Qabil	Able	Arabic
Quasim	One who divides goods among his people	Persian
Quimby	Woman's Estate	Scandinavian
Rahul	Traveler	Hindu
Rance	A kind of Belgian marble	French
Reja	King	Alaskan
Sanborn	From the sandy brook	Old English
Sasha	Protector of mankind	Greek Mythology
Sealey	Blessed	Old English
Takoda	Friend to everyone	Native American
Taksa	A son of Bharat	Hindu
Teithi	Mythical son of Gwynham	Celtic Mythology
Ubaid	Faithful	Arabic
Uner	Famous	Turkish
Uttam	Best	Hindu
Vaclav	Wreath of glory	Czech
Vilmos	Steady	German
Vishva	Earth, Universe	Hindu
Waban	The east wind	American
Wuyi	Vulture soaring	Native American
Wystan	Battle stone	Anglo-Saxon
Xanto	Blonde haired	Greek Mythology
Xenos	Stranger	Greek
Xylon	Forest	Gaelic
Yates	Gate keeper	Middle English
Yasuo	Peaceful one	Japanese
Zemar	Zealous	Greek Mythology
Zenos	A stranger	Greek Mythology
Zuna	Plenty	African

Perhaps by now you have a pretty decent understanding of these unique boy names that you can select for your sweet darling. As every culture has their own set of names, other cultures around the world are also incorporating them.