We have all been there, you see a name on a list, you know you’ve got to say it out loud and you’re praying you pronounce it right, you invariably don’t, and profuse apologies and copious sweating follows. I am one of those mums who enjoyed naming my children things that will give the next generation ‘the fear’. Though I stuck with old biblical names, branching out into mythology with my third child, they just weren’t that common. In fact, my first and second son were one of less than three people in the UK born in their respective birth years with that name.  The trend for finding unusual names means people are reaching further and further afield for them- taking inspiration from television shows, nature, folklore and food…

On the hunt to find our favourite Unusual Baby Names, we looked through thousands of submissions to select twenty we can’t keep off our lists for next time. Before we get onto the superstars of the naming world though, we wanted to tip our hats to the best of the rest. Some of the quirkiest girl’s names included Payton, Luella, Dotty, Darla, Bambi, Thalia, Ida, Blossom and Aurelia.  Boy’s names were just as wild, including Kingston, Cassius, Roman, Jaxon, Jessop, Magnus, Harbour and Odin. High five mums and dads, unafraid of challenging the norm!

UNUSUAL BOYS NAMES

Jett

Far-reaching and fast, Jett sounds like a holiday. George Lucas and John Travolta certainly felt It was a name worthy of their sons. It is punchy, it’s fun, and it’s a name any little dude would be proud to have written on his pencil case.

Fox

Earthy and full of stealth, Fox conjures up ideas of misty winter mornings; the silent hero, Fox is cunning, clever and cute. A name fit for any prince of the wild.

Wyatt

Dating back to medieval times and meaning ‘strong in war’, Wyatt was a strange choice for Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis’ daughter, but Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell get the crown for being so in style, before it was even in style, back in the 1980’s. Wyatt is tough, trendy and just unusual enough to make our list.

Bear

Before its surge in popularity after Cheryl Cole and Liam Payne dared to Bear, only few Baby Bears were popping up. Cute, cuddly but strong and a little bit dangerous; Bear is the kind of name that you have to really own.

Archer

Move over Hunter, there is a new baby in town, and he’s bringing his quiver! Archer lends itself to super cute, and totally normal, nicknames- giving him the chance to have a say in his name as he grows. Archer is quick, he is skilled and he’s a little bit lovely.

River

OK, okaaay… we know. It’s not that unusual, you know a kid called River, but it is on a downward slide- so you should catch the back of this trend before the horse has truly bolted, and here is why! River is fast, he’s adaptable and he is unstoppable.

Eben

Ebenezer Scrooge might not sell this affectionate abbreviation, but Charles Dickens sure wrote a compelling character, didn’t he? Focused, driven and self-sufficient, Eben is a move-mountains kind of guy- don’t stand in his way.

Asher

Hebrew in Origin, Asher is old school cool. Modernised in fiction, Asher is the fantastically handsome master vampire in the Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton, it is a name truly worthy of biblical proportions of awesome.

Walter

It is the name that knocks, against your skull, repeatedly, while you try to name your baby boy. Brought back to life by the epic Breaking Bad series, but capable of a very easy transition from flailing drug lord to cutesy pootsey baby…  we won’t judge you for this one.

Franklin

Naming your child after the third most popular American President of all time is pretty much the ultimate win (well… it is in third place!). Franklin stood for strength, he led the American people through The Great Depression and World War II, courageous and capable- Franklin is everything you could want your little boy to be.

This is a guest post from Baby Boo Club

Unusual girls names coming soon.

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