Animal Names for Boys

Anzhel

Anzhel is a masculine name primarily found in Eastern European cultures, particularly in Russian and Bulgarian communities. It represents a variation of Angel (Ангел), which derives from the Greek…

Albain

Albain is a rare masculine name with ancient origins. It likely derives from the Latin name Albanus, which means 'from Alba' or 'white, bright.' The name has connections to Saint Alban, the first…

Anzelm

Anzelm is a masculine name with ancient Germanic roots, derived from the name Anselm. The original form comes from the elements 'ans' meaning 'god' and 'helm' meaning 'helmet' or 'protection,'…

Anzel

Anzel is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Ansel, which derives from the Germanic elements 'ans' meaning 'god' and 'helm' meaning 'helmet' or 'protection.'…

Alba

Latin

"white"

An up-and-comer for girls, but still under-the-radar for boys. Alba feels like a possible crossover candidate, on the heels of Nova and Alva, and with the potential for rising nickname Albie.

Adir

Hebrew

"majestic, noble"

A strong, masculine name hardly heard outside the Hebrew-speaking community.

Anže

Diminutive of Janez, Slovene

"God is gracious"

Anže was originally a nickname for Janez, a Slovene form of Johannes, but now ranks in the Slovene Top 20 as an independent name.

Anzac

word name, from the "Australian and New Zealander Army Corps"

"Australian and New Zealander Army Corps"

To most Australians and New Zealanders, using the name Anzac might feel sacrilegious now, as the ANZAC story has become interwoven with national identity. But Anzac was used as a name for both boys…

Alawn

Welsh

Either a rare Welsh variation of Alun or Alan, or a word meaning "full". Alawn has dubious traditional origins: it was listed as the name of one of the first three bards of the island of Britain by…

Anyelo

Anyelo is a masculine name that originated as a variation of Angelo, which has Italian and Latin roots meaning 'messenger' or 'angel.' Particularly popular in Spanish-speaking countries like the…

Anwar

Arabic

"brighter, clearer"

Strongly identified with peace-accord-seeking Egyptian president Anwar el-Sadat.

Alawin

Germanic

Variant of Alcuin

Adino

Hebrew

"ornament"

Attractive name from the Old Testament. Adino was one of David's "mighty men," though texts do disagree on his name.

Abiri

Abiri is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the elements meaning "my father" (abi) and "light" (ri), which can be interpreted as "my father is light" or "father of light." In some…

Anvit

Anvit is a masculine name with Sanskrit roots, combining 'anu' (meaning 'after' or 'following') and 'vit' (meaning 'knowledge' or 'understanding'). The name can be interpreted as 'one who follows…

Anur

Anur is a masculine name with roots in several cultures. In Arabic traditions, it may be related to 'Nur' or 'Noor,' meaning 'light' or 'illumination,' with the initial 'A' serving as a prefix. In…

Alaw

Welsh

"tune"

Short and sweet, this is the Welsh equivalent of Melody. It's currently in steady use for girls in Wales. There is also a River Alaw on the island of Anglesey.

Anuel

Anuel is a masculine name that gained recognition largely through Puerto Rican trap and reggaeton artist Anuel AA (born Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago). The name appears to be a shortened form of Emmanuel,…

Anubis

Egyptian

"royal child, prince"

Portrayed as having a human body with the head of a jackal, Anubis is the Ancient Egyptian god who guided the dead to the underworld. Also known as the protector of graves, the god of funeral rites,…

Alastor

Greek

"avenger"

Alastor is linked to several characters in Greek mythology. It is an epithet of Zeus, a prince of Pylos, and a fighter in the Trojan War. Alastor's less savory associations include a horse of Hades…