101 Rare Beautiful Names For Boys – Plus Meanings

Looking for rare, beautiful names for boys? Read our list of 101+ strong, attractive names for a boy that aren’t commonly used.

Why Pick A Rare Beautiful Name For A Boy?

Boys names are a very personal choice, and there are many reasons why you’d pick a certain name. Some people are happy to have names that sit at the top of baby name charts, while others prefer a more unusual choice.

Rare beautiful boys names are strong, elegant male names that aren’t nearly as common as a lot of other name choices – especially when it comes to the popular names for boys that are given out more frequently.

This list contains less-used names, picked by fewer people, that are a stand-out choice.

101 Rare Beautiful Names For Boys

Here are 101+ attractive, poetic and uncommon names for boys. There’s also the meaning of each name and the assumed origin of where it potentially comes from:

1. Aemilio – “Rival; striving” (Latin)
2. Aeron – “Battle” or “Carnage” (Welsh)
3. Alaric – “Ruler of all” (Germanic)
4. Alston – “Elf stone” (Old English)
5. Amaris – “Promised by God” (Hebrew)
6. Ansel – “With divine protection” (German)
7. Aro – “Exalted” (Maori)
8. Auberon – “Noble bear” (Germanic)
9. Aurelian – “Golden” (Latin)
10. Aziel – “God is my power” (Hebrew)
11. Balen – Variant of Balan, a knight (Arthurian legend)
12. Branwen – “Blessed raven” (Welsh)
13. Caian – “Rejoice” (Welsh)
14. Calix – “Chalice” (Greek/Latin)
15. Darrow – “Oak tree grove” (Scottish)
16. Daxton – “Warrior’s town” (Modern)
17. Eirik – “Ever ruler” (Norse)
18. Elandor – “Mystical forest” (Invented fantasy name)
19. Elian – “God is my family” (Hebrew/Greek)
20. Evander – “Good man” (Greek)
21. Faelan – “Little wolf” (Irish)
22. Fenris – “Wolf” (Norse Mythology)
23. Fiorello – “Little flower” (Italian)
24. Fiorenzo – “Blooming, flourishing” (Italian)
25. Florian – “Flourishing, blooming” (Latin)
26. Galen – “Calm, healer” (Greek)
27. Gavriel – Variant of Gabriel, “God is my strength” (Hebrew)
28. Gideon – “Mighty warrior” (Hebrew)
29. Grayer – “Son of the gray-haired one” (Modern English)
30. Hadriel – “Majesty of God” (Hebrew)
31. Halcyon – “Peaceful, calm” (Greek myth)
32. Hale – “Hero, healthy” (Old English)
33. Hiroto – “Big flight” or “abundant” (Japanese)
34. Hollis – “Dweller by holly trees” (English)
35. Iniko – “Born during troubled times” (Nigerian)
36. Irie – “Positive and powerful” (Jamaican Patois)
37. Isandro – “Man’s defender” (Greek/Spanish)
38. Ivar – “Archer; warrior” (Norse)
39. Jareth – Blend of Jared and Gareth (Modern, fantasy-like)
40. Joriel – “God teaches” (Hebrew)
41. Kaelith – “Mighty warrior” (Modern/Celtic-inspired)
42. Kaelum – Variant of “Caelum,” meaning “heaven” (Latin)
43. Kalen – “Mighty warrior” (Modern)
44. Kenjiro – “Strong and vigorous second son” (Japanese)
45. Kyros – “Lord” (Greek origin of Cyrus)
46. Lazaro – “God has helped” (Spanish)
47. Leif – “Heir, descendant” (Scandinavian)
48. Lorien – “Land of dreams” (Tolkien-inspired)
49. Lucero – “Bright star” (Spanish)
50. Lucien – “Light” (French/Latin)
51. Mael – “Chief, prince” (Breton)
52. Magnus – “Great, mighty” (Latin)
53. Miran – “Peace” (Slavic/Persian)
54. Miro – “Peace” (Slavic)
55. Nakoa – “Brave one, warrior” (Hawaiian)
56. Nerian – “Strong, fiery” (Invented or Basque-inspired)
57. Niven – “Holy, sacred” (Scottish)
58. Nyro – Modern, rare name; derived from Nero, “strong”
59. Oberon – “Noble, bear-like” (Shakespearean)
60. Orien – Variant of Orion; “rising in the sky”
61. Paxen – “Peaceful” (Modern twist on Pax)
62. Percival – “Pierce the valley” (Arthurian legend)
63. Peregrine – “Wanderer” (Latin)
64. Phileon – “Lover of the lion” (Greek-inspired)
65. Quade – “Fourth born” (Latin)
66. Quillon – “Crossing swords” or “sword” (Latin)
67. Quinlan – “Graceful, strong” (Irish)
68. Quorin – “Spear carrier” (Fantasy-inspired)
69. Rael – “Leader; lord of light” (Invented/Modern)
70. Ramius – Created name, sounds noble and powerful
71. Riven – “Split, tear” (Poetic English)
72. Rivenor – Invented name; strong, poetic
73. Seren – “Star” (Welsh)
74. Silas – “Wood, forest” (Latin)
75. Simeon – “God has heard” (Hebrew)
76. Soren – “Stern” or “severe” (Danish/Latin)
77. Tallis – “Woodland” or “forest” (French-inspired)
78. Tavian – “Twin” (Latin, variant of Octavian)
79. Tavros – “Bull” (Greek origin)
80. Torian – “Of the hills” or “chief” (Latin origin)
81. Ulani – “Cheerful” (Polynesian)
82. Ulric – “Wolf ruler” (Germanic)
83. Urian – “Privileged birth” (Welsh)
84. Uziel – “God is my strength” (Hebrew)
85. Valen – “Strong, healthy” (Latin root)
86. Varek – “Fierce protector” (Modern/Fantasy)
87. Viator – “Traveler” (Latin)
88. Vireo – “A small bird; green” (Latin)
89. Wolfram – “Wolf raven” (Germanic)
90. Wyatt – “Brave in war” (Old English)
91. Wystan – “Battle stone” (Old English)
92. Xavian – “Bright, splendid” (Basque/Arabic mix)
93. Xenon – “Foreigner, stranger” (Greek)
94. Xion – “Highest point” or derived from “Zion” (Hebrew)
95. Yariel – “Founded by God” (Hebrew)
96. Yestin – “Just, fair” (Welsh)
97. Ymir – “Screamer” (Primordial Norse being)
98. Zaire – “River that swallows rivers” (African)
99. Zephyr – “West wind” (Greek)
100. Ziven – “Vigorous, lively” (Slavic)
101. Zorion – “Happiness” (Basque)

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