List of Unique Baby Names

List of Unique Baby Boy names

According to the social security administrations list of most popular names, in 2008 the most popular given to newborn boys was Jacob. However, despite its popularity there are many who chose to give their children unique sounding names. The trend began in the late 60’s with the rebellious babyboomer generation whose embrace of individuality and cultural pride gave us names like Barack, Dweezil and Moonunit. In fact, the latter two were so unusual until hospital refused to register the children under those names. Although you may raise an eyebrow at the thought of naming your son Dweezil, there are plenty of unique names from all over the world you can consider.

Irish names

• Caelen –Gaelic for slender one

• Antain-Gaelic for Invaluable

• Aindriu-Gaelic form of Andrew meaning warrior

• Cian-Gaeilic meaning ancient, distant

• Dara-Gaelic for Son of Oak

Native American

• Aiyasha–Little one (tribe unknown)

• Achak -Spirit (Algonquin)

• Adahy-Lives in the woods (cherokee)

• Ituah -Sturdy oak

• Tahkeome –Little Robe (cheyenne)

• Wahkahn-Sacred(sioux)

African

• Anando- Bliss

• Jabilo- medicine man

• Jengo- one with a reddish complexion

• Kenyatta- Swahili for Musician(swahili East African)

• Kamau-quiet warrior (kikuyu of Kenya)

• Yerodin- Studious

Italian

• Gustavo- staff of the gods

• Matteo-Matthew

• Nico -Victorious people

• Donato – Gift

• Luca-Light

• Sabastiano- Revered

Asian

• Haruko-first born(Japanese)

• Dewei-of great principle(chinese)

• Kersen-Cherry(indonesian)

• Hiroshi – Generous(Japnese)

• Rangsy-Seven colors(Cambodian)

Swedish

• Bjorn-Bear

• Staffan-a garland

• Balder- god of light

• Burr-Youth

Arabic

• Ayman- holy right handed worker

• Jaser-Fearless

• Jeroen- Holy man

• Kateb- Writer

• Mansour- One who triumphs

References

http://kidcontest.com/pages/misc_fe/namelist.asp

http://www.cso.ie/releasespublications/documents/births_d_m/2006/babiesnames_2006.pdf

http://www.babyhold.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dweezil_Zappa