Animal Names for Boys

Adinah

Hebrew, variation of Adina

"delicate"

The Old Testament Adinah was a male soldier, not the same as the beautiful daughter of Jacob and Leah, Dinah. But in modern Israel, Adinah and Adina are also used as names fori girls.

Anuar

Anuar is a masculine name with Arabic origins, derived from "Anwar" which means "brighter," "more luminous," or "lights." The name appears across multiple Islamic cultures, including Arabic,…

Antwonne

Antwonne is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Antoine/Antwan, which themselves derive from the Latin name Antonius (Anthony). The Roman family name Antonius has uncertain…

Alaster

Alaster is a masculine name of Scottish origin, representing a variant of Alasdair or Alastair, which themselves derive from Alexander. The name ultimately traces back to Greek roots meaning…

Antwone

Antwone is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Antoine, which derives from the Roman family name Antonius (of uncertain Etruscan origins). This particular spelling variation…

Antwon

Antwon appears to be a phonetic variant of Antoine or Anton, names with European origins. Antoine derives from the Roman family name Antonius (of uncertain Etruscan origin), while Anton is a German,…

Alastar

Alastar is a masculine name of Scottish and Irish Gaelic origin, a variant of Alistair or Alastair, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people.' This…

Adin

Adin is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins, appearing in Hebrew, Arabic, and Bosnian traditions. In Hebrew, it means 'delicate' or 'adorned,' while in Arabic it can mean 'religious' or…

Abir

Hebrew

"strong, mighty, courageous"

Place-name of a settlement in Galilee in Israel.

Abba

Hebrew

"father"

Double exposure: 1970s rock sensation (Mamma Mia) and scholar/diplomat name in Israel.

Antwaun

Antwaun is a masculine name that appears to be a phonetic spelling variant of Antoine, which itself is a French form of the Roman name Antonius (meaning 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy'). This…

Antwanne

Antwanne appears to be a variant spelling of Antoine, which is the French form of Anthony (ultimately from the Roman family name Antonius, possibly meaning 'priceless' or 'highly praiseworthy'). This…

Alastaire

Alastaire is a masculine name representing a stylized spelling variation of Alistair or Alister. Originating from the Scottish Gaelic name Alasdair, which is the Gaelic form of Alexander, it…

Antwann

Antwann is a variant spelling of Antoine/Antwan, names derived from the Latin 'Antonius' (Anthony in English). The double 'n' represents a distinctive spelling variation that emerged in…

Antwane

Antwane appears to be a phonetic variant of Antoine or Antwan, which are themselves Americanized forms of the French name Antoine. Antoine traces back to the Roman family name Antonius, popularized…

Alastair

Scottish

"defender of men"

To Americans, a quintessential British name, introduced to the U.S. public by suave journalist/PBS Masterpiece Theater host Alastair Cook. Sometimes used in the U.S. by parents with Scottish heritage.

Adil

Arabic

"just, fair"

Also spelled Adel, this name of Arabic origin is also used in Urdu, Turkish, and Persian. It comes from the Arabic root adala meaning "to act justly", linking it to honesty and fairness —…

Antwan

Antwan is primarily a masculine name that developed as an American phonetic respelling of the French name Antoine, which itself derives from the Roman name Antonius (of uncertain Etruscan origin).…

Antwaine

Antwaine is a name that represents a spelling variation of Antoine, which itself is the French form of the Roman name Antonius (Anthony in English). The name ultimately derives from the ancient Roman…

Alaska

Native American place name

"great land"

Alaska is a state name that's gaining a following, along with Montana and Dakota. While it was used exclusively for girls in the 2020 US name statistics, there's no reason it can't work just as well…