Unique Baby Boy Names

Choosing the name of your son, a lasting decision.

Naming ones child is not something that can be done quickly or easily. The idea that the name you choose for your son will be with him for the rest of his life, and will in fact have a great effect on his life is somewhat frightening.

In libraries, bookstores, and even grocery stores there are “Baby name” books that an expecting parent can purchase, to help in choosing the important first and middle name. With the internet, the choices are even greater, and not so expensive, as there are numerous websites dedicated to baby names, and other information of interest to expecting parents. And most of these sites are free to access.

Our appearance is what causes the first impression we have on people. Our name is the second, and also how most people will remember who we are. In many cases, when someone thinks of us, they will unconsciously attribute the meaning of our name with our personality.

When choosing the forename, and the middle name that your baby boy will carry, family considerations should be taken into account. Is there perhaps a relative that you wish to honor by sharing his name with your son? Or a name within your family history that you wish to use? If not, then you are ready to discover a new and unique name that will set your baby apart from all the other boys, and help shape his character.

It would be good to remember too, that any name you give your little guy, is going to be shortened, altered into a nickname, and someday used on a playground to tease him. No matter what name you decide on, these things will happen because it is just a natural process. Kids on playgrounds can be pretty mean, and creative, so keep that in mind as you consider names.

It is widely believed, that the characteristics we display, are influenced by our names. Many cultures throughout history still follow this belief and practice. For example, if you want your son to grow into a strong and honest man, then you would choose a first and middle name that include those qualities in their meaning.

Nationality and religion are also of great concern during the process of picking the baby’s name. It is important to many parents that the child’s name reflects his heritage, and moral beliefs of his family.

Some examples of unique names for boys to consider are listed here, with their meanings.

• Arden
• Eager
• Blair
• Dignified
• Cedric
• Ruler
• Durand
• Steadfast
• Elson
• Prosperous
• Fergus
• Strong
• Haldane
• Gentle
• Ingram
• Hero
• Jerel
• Keen-minded
• Kemper
• Ambitious

If this article were to list even one example from every letter of the alphabet, it would still not come close to giving you a basic overview of all the possibilities that are available.

Instead, the following list is just a small introduction of websites to visit during your search for the name that will describe your son perfectly.

When you perform a search for baby name sites, enter carefully the keywords you choose, to narrow the results to specific sites most relevant to the type of name you want. Such as “Irish baby boy names that mean devoted” this should decrease your search time dramatically.

www.babynamesworld.com - Search over 27,000 baby names, meanings and origins! We have boy names, girl names, top names by year, naming forums and more to find the perfect baby names!

www.babyhold.com - 30000 baby names, meanings. Find a name for your baby with Top baby boy names and popular baby girl names, unique and celebrity names.

www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/ - Popular baby names. Social Security Information’s web site allows you to search most popular baby names in the US.

Thank you to Catherine Grainger for this “Unique Baby Boy Names” article.