An original first name for a boy is ideal!

Many parents want their son to stand out by wearing a original male first name. Among the first names Gabriel, Raphaël and Léo that have become trendy and rather common, babies will be more easily distinguished by an unusual first name! A original name for a baby boy also allows parents to express their personality. Some undecided people will also like to create a compound first name with their two favorite ideas. It is also possible to change the spelling of small classic names to make them original boy names ! Here are some ideas that are not lacking in originality to name your future unborn boy.

Rare and original first names for boys

Some original male first names are also rare first names. Amalric is an original first name and rarely worn in France among little boys, with Germanic sounds. For those who prefer Anglo-Saxon first names, Haiden stands out. Leonce changes from the classic Léon, while Leopaul will appeal to those who can’t decide between the names Léo and Paul! Whether Como back in fashion, Pacôme, more original, is still confidential. Gaetan is a well-known original name, but one that is rare these days after peaking in popularity in the late 1990s and into the early 2000s.

What short and original name to choose for a baby boy?

short male names have the wind in their sails just like the original first names ! They are easy to remember and children learn to write them quickly. As for short first names for boys, there are many very pretty options, such as Azur, which means “sky blue”, Enyo, Ary, Badri… Those who like original first names can also be tempted by Ewan, which is a derivative of Jean and Eugene in different languages. Let’s also mention the first name Gabyn, which is a more original version of the trendy first name Gabin.

Our ideas for original old first names for boys

We tend to think “old first name = current first name”. Indeed, some are well known, but others stand out! Cainfor example, is a biblical first name and yet has a certain originality, just like Isaac. First name Timothy is an original old male first name, which comes to us from the Greek and means “honor” and god”. elio is another ancient name of Greek origin, and means “sun”. Nino, Robin, Normand, Nestor, Marcelin, Balthazar and Léandre can also seduce parents looking for an original and old male name.

Draw on the side of compound first names for an original male first name

Compound names are less popular than before, but that doesn’t mean you have to refrain from giving one to your child because many compound names are very original! In addition, it is easy to create an original first name from two common first names. Here are some ideas:

• Jean Lou
• Marc-Olivier
• Jean-Noe
• Glen-Mael
• George-Alexandre
• Mohamed-Amine
• Paul Louis
• Mael-Ayden
• Leo-Paul
• Thomas Ian

Original first names by country

Paying homage to their origins or to a culture dear to their hearts when naming their child is important for many parents. Arabs, Italians, French, Spaniards… Find our most beautiful ideas of original names for men.

Arab

The Arab world includes many countries, from which come many pretty and very original male names. Parents looking for an original Arabic male name can also turn to Jamal or Jamel, and Driss or Idriss. Some will prefer Djimé and Melwan, two very beautiful first names! Here are other original Muslim names with pretty meanings.

Italian

Italian has beautiful sounds and has many beautiful first names: Pio, Orestes, Mariano... We can also fall for the original Italian first names such as‘Ignazio or Flavio. The French and the Italian have in common to have many words and names coming from Latin. To find an original first name for their boy, parents can look for the Italian version of a classic French first name: Ivo for Yves, Celestino for Célestin, Massimo for Maximeetc.

American

American baby names were on the rise in the 1990s, but that doesn’t mean they’re all outdated, quite the contrary. Many original first names come to us from the United States and, as we hear little about them, they immediately seem original to us, like Clark, Anderson, Caleb or even Evan. Those who like chic first names will surely fall for Ezra and Lester. Dwight, Malcolm, Nigel, Joshua or even Dean are original American names perfect for a baby boy.

French

When looking for an original French first name for your little boy, the task can be difficult, because we often hear the same male first names (Gabriel, Léo, Hugo, Lucas)… There are however many original French male first names, such as example : Adelin, Orson, Cassien, Cosma, Lilo, Horace, Iago. Parents who like old names can also be tempted by Isidore, Perceval or Lilian, in addition to being a very pretty first name, is unusual. It means “fleur de lys”, one of the emblems of France. First name Anastasius is the French version of the Greek Anastasius, which means “born again”. Anselme means “divine protection”.

Spanish

Just like with Italian first names, parents who have fallen in love with a classic French first name can give it a touch of originality by opting for the Spanish version: Felipe for Philippe, Emilio for Emile, Cristobal for Christophe, Damian for Damien… Spanish first names have the merit of being first names that really exist, but which have an original sound for French-speaking ears, because they are little known. This way, there is no need for parents to create a first name from scratch! Alonso, Octavio or Lisandro can seduce them. Orion, which means “hunter” in Greek” sounds great, just like Joquin and Orazio.

English

English first names have original sounds for us who are not used to hearing them. Parents looking for original first names in the United Kingdom may be tempted by Allister, Blake or Edwin. If they like first names ending with “in”, they have a choice with first names Calvin or Alvin. Finally, the first names Warren, Sean and Morgan are other beautiful original English names for a boy.