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Slightly unusual boys names

95 replies

GoldenRosebee · 21/10/2025 16:56

Hello, I'm looking for slightly unusual, but still real and usable boys names. I would like these names to be mythological, literary, rare historic names that aren't overly religious. I'm not interested in Bible names (although some saints names are ok), also wouldn't like English word names. You can suggest names all over Europe.

names I like (but would like more of similar)
Magnus
Cedric
Arthur (I know this is popular)
Dylan
Roland
Perun (Slavic god)
Gareth
August
Clarence
Erik
Gwydion (I like the sound and mythological connection, don't like the role he played)
Peredur
Frederick

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CeciliaMars · 21/10/2025 17:14

Linus
peregrine
cecil
caspar

you know there’s an app for baby names?

HighburyHope · 21/10/2025 17:16

Merlin?

HighburyHope · 21/10/2025 17:21

Conrad, Ivan, Stefan?

Myoldbear · 21/10/2025 17:23

Leander
Orion

Crunchymum · 21/10/2025 17:27

What about Wybie? (Sorry couldn't resist)

What about:

Acer
Cassian
Cassius
Herbie
Hunter
Kasper
Kit
Wolfe

NebulousSadTimes · 21/10/2025 17:33

Edmund
Ranald

Westfacing · 21/10/2025 17:36

Paris
Merlin
Elias
Emile
Leif
Bruno
Tudor
Pontus
Clovis

Myoldbear · 21/10/2025 17:39

Fabian
Demetrius

Shayisgreat · 21/10/2025 17:41

Mervin
Lorcan
Wylder
Davin
Galen
Conal
Colm

FawnDrench · 21/10/2025 17:42

Hector
Gawain
Horatio
Ulysses
Ptolemy
Isambard
Hieronymus
Merrick

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 21/10/2025 17:53

Conrad
Byron
Rufus
Ferdinand

NebulousSadTimes · 21/10/2025 17:55

Cecil

MinnieMountain · 21/10/2025 17:57

Orin.
Edwin.

Elephantangel1991 · 21/10/2025 18:57

Rollo
Frey
Atlas

SwallowsandAmazonians · 21/10/2025 19:02

This is quite my style so I'll share the list I had 10ish years ago! I did use one of them, but kind of wish I'd gone for Tristan which I didn't use.

Tristan
Rowan
Ronan
Ardan
Asher
Rafe
Nathaniel
Cassian
Griffin
Evander
Malachi
Lochlan
Patrick
Cathal
Corran
Alvarin
Leander
Jasper
Osric
Orin, Oren

SwallowsandAmazonians · 21/10/2025 19:05

Obviously mine were more Irish and less international!
I will also recommend the Britishbabynames site for some grat curated lists. I found my daughter's name there.

stample · 21/10/2025 19:10

Rufus
rupert
casper
caspian
oswald
clyde
artie
sylvester
sidney
lance

BaronessBomburst · 21/10/2025 19:14

Alaric
Wilrick

MissyB1 · 21/10/2025 19:18

Ralph
Conrad
Jonah
Xander
Roman

Arlanymor · 21/10/2025 19:18

Hywel
Gawain
Marlais
Macsen
Idris
Emrys
Seiriol
Llyr
Ianto

You can tell what country I come from...

Calliopespa · 21/10/2025 19:21

Bjorn
Bragi
Tyr
Odin

Calliopespa · 21/10/2025 19:23

Hephaestus
Alcyoneus

DisplayPurposesOnly · 21/10/2025 19:23

Aelfric
Geraint
Petroc
Wilf(red)

Calliopespa · 21/10/2025 19:24

Aldous
Ranulf
Balonz

Calliopespa · 21/10/2025 19:25

Canute