I’m looking for some unexpected boy names, possibly names that are more common for a girl but usable for a boy. For example; my friend has a son named, [name_u]Raven[/name_u].
What are your favourite unexpected boy names? Names that you’ve heard that made you think, wow, I really like that name on a boy
The one I think of immediately is [name_f]Jade[/name_f]. I love it for a boy but not at all on a girl as it just sounds common (I knew three girl Jades at school). The other name I think of is [name_u]Sage[/name_u], which I think is given to more girls a year (I might be wrong though).
My guilty pleasure option is [name_f]Cessair[/name_f], which is a girl’s name but just sounds so regal on a boy. I’m not expecting you to like [name_f]Cessair[/name_f] for a boy though!
[name_f]Cessair[/name_f]/[name_f]Cesaria[/name_f] remind me of c-sections (cesarean) !
I like [name_u]Skyler[/name_u]/[name_u]Schuyler[/name_u] it sounds so musical and gentle and thoughtful
[name_m]Endymion[/name_m] is also an awesome boys name but I have never heard of anyone who has that name
I also love [name_f]Alba[/name_f] and find it lovely and unexpected for ~both genders~
I have a [name_u]Sage[/name_u] and get lots of positive feedback on his name.
I also love [name_u]Alva[/name_u] and many other gentle, soft names for a boy. Basically my entire list consists of them.
Ariel (like the angel, not the mermaid)
Ilon
Lark
Auburn
Seneca
Skye
Dana
Vale
I adore/love/like; [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], [name_u]Finlay[/name_u]/[name_u]Finley[/name_u], [name_u]Addison[/name_u], [name_u]Teagan[/name_u]/[name_u]Tegan[/name_u], [name_u]Tristan[/name_u], [name_u]Quinn[/name_u], and [name_u]Rory[/name_u] for boys, not too fond of them on girls. I also like [name_u]Loren[/name_u].
[name_u]Gray[/name_u]
Brave
Dickens
[name_m]Fate[/name_m]
Given
[name_u]Jory[/name_u]
[name_m]Loyal[/name_m]
[name_m]Prosper[/name_m]
[name_m]Quest[/name_m]
[name_u]Shiloh[/name_u]
[name_m]Valor[/name_m]
[name_m]Whistler[/name_m]
[name_m]Cove[/name_m]
[name_m]Fox[/name_m]
Chord
[name_m]Giles[/name_m]
[name_m]Koa[/name_m]
[name_m]Noble[/name_m]
[name_u]True[/name_u]
[name_m]Quade[/name_m]
[name_m]Seaton[/name_m]
Serephin
[name_u]Blaise[/name_u] is my favourite unusual boys name at the moment.
Like malloryknox, I’ve always disliked the girl name [name_f]Jade[/name_f] but once I heard it on a boy it became one of my favorite boy names. I also fell for [name_u]Raven[/name_u], [name_f]Lark[/name_f], [name_u]Wren[/name_u], [name_u]Eden[/name_u], [name_f]Willow[/name_f], and [name_f]Greer[/name_f] after I saw them used for boys/men.
Kleo- I’ve known 2 elderly men called [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] (nn for Cleopas). I like the spelling Kleo; kleos is a Greek word
[name_f]Blithe[/name_f]- saw this as a surname
[name_f]Lotus[/name_f]- my favorite girl name but I saw it on a boy & really liked it
Mako
[name_m]Lion[/name_m]/[name_m]Lyon[/name_m]
Persimmon
[name_u]Onyx[/name_u]
[name_f]Thyme[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_u]Junot[/name_u]- pronounced ‘[name_f]Juno[/name_f]’
Chameleon
Krewe
[name_m]Quay/name_m- pronounced ‘key(s)’
Uww I love these types of names:) some names just sound quite nice but a little bit ordinary on girls, yet sound mystical or mysterious and handsome on boys. My first instinct was [name_f]Jade[/name_f], I’ve only ever known one and he was male. It was perfect on him. Here are some others which I love…
[name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Liberty[/name_f]
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u]
[name_u]Tierney[/name_u]
Taitum
[name_u]Kendall[/name_u]
Keelan
[name_u]Angel[/name_u]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u]
[name_u]Regan[/name_u]
[name_u]Courtney[/name_u]
[name_u]Paisley[/name_u]
[name_u]Teale[/name_u]
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u]
[name_u]Memphis[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowen[/name_u]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u]
[name_u]Morley[/name_u]
[name_u]Artemis[/name_u]
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_u]Raven[/name_u]
[name_m]Judah[/name_m]
Marlis
[name_f]Rhody[/name_f]
[name_u]Joss[/name_u]
[name_u]Shannon[/name_u]
[name_f]Kady[/name_f]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Onyx[/name_u]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Star[/name_f]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_u]Sky[/name_u]
[name_f]Amity[/name_f]
[name_u]Devon[/name_u]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_f]Sonnet[/name_f]
[name_f]Sibley[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_u]Leaf[/name_u]
[name_f]Starling[/name_f]
[name_f]Bronte[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Enna[/name_f]
[name_f]Jayla[/name_f]
[name_u]Kimberly[/name_u]
[name_f]Erin[/name_f]
[name_u]Haley[/name_u]
[name_m]Miller[/name_m]
Fenner
[name_u]Kelly[/name_u]
[name_u]Kerry[/name_u]
[name_u]Finlay[/name_u]
[name_u]Harley[/name_u]
[name_f]Henna[/name_f]
Sylar
[name_f]Plum[/name_f]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Kaila[/name_f]
[name_u]Dakota[/name_u]
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_u]Rain[/name_u]
[name_u]Stacy[/name_u]
[name_f]Camille[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]
Lakely
[name_u]Alva[/name_u]
[name_u]Hollis[/name_u]
[name_f]Gypsy[/name_f]
Tessadie
Josswen
Tristany
[name_f]Alba[/name_f]
[name_u]Jody[/name_u]
[name_u]Kelsey[/name_u]
Shannor
Kerren
[name_u]Whitney[/name_u]
Aramea
[name_f]Demi[/name_f]
Fenelly
Calliro
Saffin ‘Saffy’
Mercier ‘[name_f]Mercy[/name_f]’
[name_m]Talcott[/name_m] ‘[name_u]Tally[/name_u]’
Casbee
Rimini
Evelake
[name_u]Nevada[/name_u] [name_u]Blue[/name_u]
Topsy
[name_f]Ashling[/name_f]
Jexa
[name_f]Arla[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_f]Snow[/name_f]
[name_f]Bayla[/name_f]
[name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_f]Aster[/name_f]
Larkspur
[name_m]Bamboo[/name_m]
[name_u]Skyler[/name_u]
[name_f]Nova[/name_f]
Samphire
[name_u]Oakley[/name_u]
Morrow
Baylock
[name_m]Jupiter[/name_m]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_u]Justice[/name_u]
[name_m]Fate[/name_m]
Chalice
[name_f]Fawn[/name_f]
[name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_u]Bela[/name_u]
[name_u]Cyan[/name_u]
[name_f]Sparrow[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhea[/name_f]
[name_f]Alpha[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_f]Topaz[/name_f]
[name_f]Tansy[/name_f]
[name_u]Sinclair[/name_u]
Bindi
[name_f]Waverley[/name_f]
[name_m]Everley[/name_m]
[name_u]Willoughby[/name_u]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Ally[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassy[/name_f]
[name_f]Charmian[/name_f]
[name_f]Roselyn[/name_f]
Tessla
Dolphin
[name_f]Cadence[/name_f]
Avonlee
[name_u]Fifer[/name_u]
Belldandy
Amberley
[name_f]Harlow[/name_f]
[name_f]Milou[/name_f]
[name_f]Clemency[/name_f]
Cassis
Koey
[name_u]Sutton[/name_u]
Thisalee
[name_u]Caro[/name_u]
Camilly
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_u]Lorca[/name_u]
[name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_u]Comfort[/name_u]
Rumour
Dandelion
[name_f]Cymbaline[/name_f]
[name_f]Promise[/name_f]
Astala
[name_u]Fable[/name_u]
Mist
[name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_m]Pip[/name_m]
[name_f]Phaedra[/name_f]
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f]
[name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_u]Halcyon[/name_u]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_u]Lyric[/name_u]
[name_u]Ocean[/name_u]
[name_f]Clematis[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Endellion[/name_f]
[name_f]Ginger[/name_f]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Hara[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_u]Pepper[/name_u]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] some of those gave you some ideas
I love [name_u]Sage[/name_u], [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] and [name_u]Sasha[/name_u] for boys!