Unusual boys names - what could I Google (e.g. literary/mythological etc)

[Lara310809]

We're looking for a boys' name, but we don't want something run-of-the-mill. We want something that stands out, but not something so out there that he'd be bullied.

I am liking Grey... OH likes Darwin. I don't know how I feel about Darwin.

I was looking at literary names, and historical names, mythological names etc. What else could I search for? I thought maybe artists, explorers, inventors, writers, scientists...

Any suggestions on Google searches?

Alternatively, if you want to suggest some names, feel free

 

[JJKCB]

presidential names are always strong like:

Kennedy
Lindon
Lincoln
Franklin

biblical names can work, like

Cyrus
Azriel
Able

Egyptian names, like:

Achillas
Djet
Kamose
Khyan
Paser

ect...

 

[wannabemomy37]

First off just wanna let you know that Grey is an awesome name, but is quickly becoming quite popular here in the US (Grayson/Greyson anyways).

https://moms.popsugar.com/100-Unusual-Boy-Names-27335004 was extremely helpful and where I am getting this information from.

Apparently names starting with S, U, W, and X are VERY unusual, as they are not listed on the top 1000 Social Security Administration page!!! This surprises me since I can think of a few names that could be on there, such as Xavier, Xandon, Shane, Shawn, Sheldon, Wren, Waldon,...

Some of there suggestions that I like enough to suggest to you:

Alfred, Arlo, Brysen, Braylin, Crew, Coen, Cayson, Darryl, Devan, Davon, Deon, D'angelo, Flynn, Gaige, Gibson, Graysen, Houston/Hugh, Howard, Haiden, Hendrix, Jaylon, Jakobe/Jaycob (I personally prefer Jakeb), Joziah, Jeramiah, Keon/Kian/Keyon, Kael, Kingsley, Kamren, Kohen, Leighton, Legend, Lathan, Miller, Maxton, Maxx, Maksim, Malaki, Roderick, Ross, Reuben, Ralph, Thaddeus, Trystan, Tyrese, Vaughn, Valentine, Zaire, Zackery, Zeke

 

[Starkette]

I love surfing Nameberry.com. They have some awesome blogs and lists of unusual and interesting names from history, mythology, and different cultures. It's like a giant rabbit hole I fall into for hours! I just keep clicking on links and find the coolest things. Here are some I just found:

Mythology:
Eros
Ajax
Aries
Castor
Evander
Jasper
Jove
Odysseus
Percival
Perseus
Thor (I have a nephew named Thor, and it actually really fits him. He's lucky, though.)

Nature Names (unusual)
Cormac
Danner
Lennox

Historical Names
Abner
Augustine
Cornelius
Ephraim
Ford
Simeon
Gideon

 

[MUMOF5]

As one of the other poster said; Franklin is a cool name, my son is named this and I only ever get positive comments on it. I also really like their suggestion of Lincoln too.

 

[Lara310809]

Thanks ladies yeah I know Greyson is common in the US, but in the UK it's not, and over here (a British territory but multicultural), I've never heard of it being used, so I think we'd be safe in that respect. I'd only want to use Grey though.

Ill have Look at the lists you've given me, thank you

 

[phoebemum]

It might not appeal but if we were having a blue bundle he would have been Deacon xx

 

[Kismamma20]

Oakley
Denton
Eamon