Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Aarush

First ray of sun.

Indian (Sanskrit)

Abraham

Father of nations

Hebrew

Adriel

God's flock

Hebrew

Ajamu

He Fights for What He Wants

African

Ajani

He Who Wins the Struggle

African

Akira

Bright, clear, ideal

Japanese

Albert

Noble, bright, famous

German

Alden

Old friend

English

Alejandro

Defender of man

Spanish

Alessandro

Man's defender, warrior

Greek

Alexander

Defender of man

Greek

Amadeus

God's love

Latin

Amir

Prince

Arabic

Andres

Manly

Spanish

Andrew

Manly and powerful

Greek

Anthony

Unknown meaning

Latin

Ariel

Lion of God

Hebrew

Aristotle

The best of all

Greek

Armando

Soldier

German

Asa

Doctor, healer

Hebrew

Asher

Happy and blessed

Hebrew

Atlas

Enduring

Greek

August

To increase

Latin

Auguste

Great, magnificient

Latin

Augustin

Great, magnificient

Latin

Augustus

Great, magnificient

Latin

Baron

Young warrior

Hebrew

Benicio

Blessed

Latin

Bennett

Blessed

English

Blackwell

Black well

English

Boaz

Strength

Hebrew

Booker

Bookkeeper

English

Boris

Small; battle glory

Slavic

Caesar

Head of hair

Latin

Caleb

Whole heart

Hebrew

Callum

Dove

Scottish

Carlo

Free man

Spanish

Cassius

“The helmeted warrior,” based on the Latin cassis, a helmet.

Latin

Charles

Free man

German

Clyde

“The keeper of the keys,” from the Greek Meidion, a key.

Scottish

Conner

Dog lover

Irish

Conrad

Brave, bold ruler or counsel

German

Cortez

Courteous

Spanish

Cruz

Holy cross

Spanish

Dakari

Rejoice

African

Daniel

God is My Judge

Hebrew

Dante

Enduring

Latin

Darren

Great

Irish

Darwin

Dear friend

English

Declan

Full of goodness

Irish

Djimon

Powerful Blood

African

Dominic

Of the Lord

Latin

Edgar

Wealthy spear

English

Eduardo

Wealthy guard

Spanish

Ekon

Strong

African

Emanuel

God is with us

Hebrew

Emmett

Universal

English

Emory

Home strength

German

Enoch

Trained, vowed, dedicated; profound

Hebrew

Enrique

Home ruler

Spanish

Eric

Everlasting ruler

Scandinavian

Ernest

Serious; battle to the death

German

Ethan

Enduring and strong

Hebrew

Evander

Good man

Greek

Ezra

Help

Hebrew

Fateh

Success

Indian (Sanskrit)

Favian

Man of wisdom

Latin

Felix

Happy and lucky

Latin

Ferris

“(A man of) iron,” from the Latin ferrum, iron.

Irish

Frasier

Of the forest men

Scottish

Frederick

Peaceful ruler

German

Gabriel

God is my strength

Hebrew

Gadiel

God is my fortune

Arabic

Galen

Calm

Greek

Galileo

From Galilee

Italian

Gareth

Gentle

Welsh

George

Farmer

Greek

Gonzalo

Battle

Spanish

Gordon

Large fortification

Scottish

Grant

Great

English

Hakeem

Wise, intelligent

Arabic

Harvey

Battle ready

English

Hassan

Good-looking, handsome

Arabic

Hector

Steadfast

Greek

Henry

Home ruler

English

Hezekiah

God gives strength

Hebrew

Hugo

“An intellectual,” from the Germanic hugu, the mind.

Latin

Idris

Fiery leader; prophet

Welsh

Imran

Prosperity

Arabic

Isaac

He will laugh

Hebrew

Isaiah

God is salvation

Hebrew

Isamu

Courage, Bravery

Japanese

Isidro

Gift of Isis

Greek

Ismael

God will hear

Spanish

Jabari

Valiant

African

Jair

God enlightens

Spanish

Jamal

Handsome

Arabic

Jason

To heal

Greek

Jaziel

Allotted by God

Hebrew

Jedediah

Beloved of the Lord

Hebrew

Jeffrey

Peaceful territory

German

Jeriah

Taught by God

Hebrew

Jesiah

The Lord exists

Hebrew

Joaquin

Lifted by God

Spanish

Jonas

Dove

Hebrew

Joshua

God is salvation

Hebrew

Josiah

God supports

Hebrew

Jude

Praise

English

Justice

To deliver what is just

English

Kalani

The heavens, sky; royal one

Polynesian

Kamau

Quiet Warrior

African

Kareem

Generous, giving

Arabic

Katsu

Victorious

Japanese

Keanu

The breeze

Polynesian

Kendrick

Bold power

English

Kenzo

Healthy and wise

Japanese

Khalid

Immortal, eternal

Arabic

Khalil

Friend

Arabic

Kijani

Warrior

African

Kimoni

Great Man

African

Kiran

Beam of light

Indian (Sanskrit)

Koa

Brave, bold, fearless.

Polynesian

Koda

Friend

Native American

Kyrie

Lord

Greek

Larkin

Rough, fierce

Irish

Lazarus

God is my help

Hebrew

Lennon

Dear one

Irish

Lincoln

Lake colony

English

Lionel

Lion

Latin

Lisandro

Liberator

Greek

Louie

Famous warrior

German

Louis

Famous warrior

French

Luciano

Light

Latin

Luis

Famous warrior

Spanish

Magnus

Great

Latin

Makoa

Bold one

Polynesian

Malachi

My messenger

Hebrew

Malcolm

Devotee of Saint Columba

Scottish

Malik

King

Arabic

Martin

Of Mars

Latin

Mateo

Gift of God

Spanish

Matthew

Gift of God

Hebrew

Max

Greatest

English

Maxim

Greatest

Latin

Maximilian

Greatest

Latin

Maximus

Greatest

Latin

Michio

Man with strength of three thousand

Japanese

Miles

Soldier

Latin

Morgan

Circling sea

Welsh

Morio

Forest boy

Japanese

Moses

Saviour

Hebrew

Muhammad

Praiseworthy

Arabic

Murdoch

Sea

Scottish

Murphy

Sea warrior

Irish

Napoleon

Lion of the new city

Italian

Nathaniel

God has given

Hebrew

Naveen

New

Indian (Sanskrit)

Neil

Champion

Scottish

Nevin

Holy, sacred; little bone; servant of the saint's disciple

Latin

Newton

New town

English

Nicolas

Victory of the people

Greek

Nuri

Light

Arabic

Omar

Flourishing life

Arabic

Omari

God the highest

African

Orlando

“The fame of the land,” an Italian variant of Roland, which see.

Spanish

Oscar

Friend of deer

Gaelic

Otto

Wealth

German

Patrick

Nobleman

Latin

Patton

Fighter's town

English

Pax

Peace

Latin

Phineas

Oracle

Hebrew

Plato

Broad-shouldered

Greek

Qadir

Capable, competent

Arabic

Qasim

Charitable, generous; one who gives to the people

Arabic

Rafael

God heals

Spanish

Raymond

Protector

English

Rhys

Enthusiasm

Welsh

Rocco

Rest

Italian

Ronan

Little seal

Irish

Sahil

Leader

Indian (Sanskrit)

Santino

The saints

Spanish

Sebastian

Venerable or honorable

Greek

Sekani

Joy

African

Shafir

Handsome

Hebrew

Tadhg

Poet, philosopher

Scottish

Tafari

He who inspires awe

African

Theodore

God's gift

Greek

Timothy

Honoring God

Greek

Titan

Defender

Greek

Tobias

God is good

Hebrew

Troy

Foot soldier

Irish

Uriel

Angel of light; flame of God

Hebrew

Ursus

Bear

Italian

Valentino

Strong, healthy

Latin

Valor

Bravery

English

Victor

Champion

Latin

Vidal

Life-giving

Spanish

Vincent

Conquer

Latin

Vincenzo

Prevailing

Latin

Walter

Commander of the army

German

Washington

“From the washing village,” i.e., from the village near the river or stream where the women wash clothes, based on the Anglo-Saxon wascan (wash) and tun (village).

English

William

A willing protector

German

Wolfgang

Traveling wolf

German

Wynn

Friend

English

Xander

Defender of man

Greek

Xanto

Golden

Italian

Yamir

Moon

Indian (Sanskrit)

Yazid

Becoming greater

African

Zachariah

The Lord recalled

Hebrew

Zahir

Blossoming, flourishing

Arabic

Zakai

Pure

Hebrew

Zander

Defender of man

Greek

Zephaniah

Hidden by God

Hebrew

Zeus

Living

Greek

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Extraordinary baby boy names often have associations with real-life figures that have impacted the world. These names remain firmly tied to the wearer, like Lincoln, Napoleon, and Aristotle. You can pick from Civil Rights legends like Martin and Malcolm and those from the Women’s Suffrage movement like Frederick, Blackwell, and Anthony. Literary lovers might want to pay homage to their favorite authors with names like Edgar and Oscar. Meanwhile, science buffs may adore Albert, Isaac, and Newton. The sky’s the limit here, and we see loads of extraordinary boy names falling into this category.

Extraordinary boy names can be classics, like Alexander, Andrew, and Daniel. These names are pretty common, but not only do they have wonderful real-life associations, but they also have incredible meanings, like the “soldier” behind Miles or the “famous warrior” behind Luis. At the same time, extraordinary boy names can also be rare, like Ferris, Gareth, and Jaziel. In fact, many extraordinary choices are unusual boy names. Jeriah is one of our standout picks amongst them. Meaning “taught by God,” this handsome pick is incredibly modern in sound despite his ancient history.

There aren’t any boy names that mean extraordinary exactly, but if you’re flexible, you’ll find meanings like “greatest” behind Maximiliano and other Max– names. There’s also Augustus’ “great/magnificent” meaning to try out. Other similar meanings are Darren’s “great,” Kabir’s “greatness,” and Kendrick’s “bold power.” Check out the meaning column to find more awesome ones.

While baby boy names meaning extraordinary aren’t plentiful, there are still a ton of awesome meanings to explore. The “brave” meaning of Koa packs plenty of power, while Evander’s “good man” is perfectly positive. Both Atlas and Dante mean “enduring,” while Baron means “young warrior.” Check out the meanings column of our extraordinary boy names list to see more epic meanings.

Extraordinary boy names wow and inspire. We hope you find the right one for your extraordinary little one.