Animal Names for Boys

Beinon

Welsh

"son of an anvil"

Names beginning with a "bay" sound are in fashion, and so are names ending in N. So this rare Welsh nugget would make a rather stylish choice.

Beirne

Beirne is a masculine name of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name Ó Beirn, meaning 'descendant of Bjorn' or 'descendant of the bear.' The name combines Norse and Gaelic influences, with…

Beirney

Beirney is an uncommon masculine name with likely Irish or Scottish Gaelic origins, possibly deriving from names like Bernard, Bjorn, or as a variant of Barney (itself a diminutive of Barnabas). The…

Beirnie

Beirnie is a masculine name that likely represents a variant spelling of Bernie or Berney. These names traditionally serve as diminutive forms of Bernard, which comes from Germanic elements meaning…

Bekele

Amharic

"growing"

Bekele is an attractive Ethiopian name prime for use in the English-speaking world, especially given the short form Bek. Pronunciation is three syllables with the emphasis on the second --…

Bela

Czech

"white"

Despite the light, pretty sound of Bella for a girl, the boys' name Bela has dark and mysterious undertones, thanks to Dracula actor Bela Lugosi. Béla is also the first name of composer Bartók.

Belamy

Belamy is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Bellamy, which derives from the French phrase 'bel ami' meaning 'beautiful friend' or 'fair friend.' This slightly simplified…

Belcher

English from French

"pretty face"

Try telling the kids it really means "pretty face" and not "burper".

Belden

English from French

"pretty valley"

Belden is a little-used surname-name that might work in this age of Belles.

Beldene

Beldene is an uncommon masculine name with likely Germanic or invented origins. It may combine elements like 'bel' meaning 'beautiful' or 'handsome' with 'dene' possibly referring to 'valley' or…

Beldon

Beldon is a masculine name with English origins, likely derived from old place names or surnames. It may be connected to locations with 'bel' (beautiful) and 'don' (hill) elements, literally meaning…

Beli

Beli is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Celtic tradition, particularly Welsh mythology, Beli was a divine figure, sometimes identified as Beli Mawr (Beli the Great), an ancestral…

Belial

Hebrew

"worthless"

A term occurring in the Old Testament and Hebrew Bible that later became personified as the devil in the New Testament.

Belisario

Spanish from Greek

"swordsman"

Belisario is romantic, dashing, but perhaps a bit too elaborate. You might consider Belisario a masculine twist on the popular Belle names for girls.

Bell

English and Scottish occupational name

"ringer of the bell"

Simplicity and pleasant associations give the word Bell real possibility as a first name -- but somehow it seems better for a girl, a la Belle.

Bellamey

Bellamey is a masculine name that appears to be a variation of Bellamy, which has French origins meaning 'beautiful friend' or 'good friend' (from 'bel ami'). This somewhat rare name carries an…

Bellamie

Bellamie is an unusual masculine name with French and Latin influences. It likely derives from the French 'bel ami' meaning 'beautiful friend' or 'good friend.' This name carries an elegant, romantic…

Anker

Anker is a masculine name with Scandinavian and Germanic origins, historically functioning as both a given name and surname. It derives from the word for 'anchor,' symbolizing stability and…

Bellden

Bellden is an uncommon masculine name with potential roots as a surname or place name. It may have evolved from Anglo-Saxon origins, possibly relating to 'bell' (beautiful) and 'den' (valley),…

Baz

Diminutive of Sebastian or Basil; Kurdish

"regal; falcon"

As Bas, it's a popular name in The Netherlands, but Baz, as in director Luhrmann, has potential for independent life too. Curiously, Australian-born Moulin Rouge director Luhrmann was born neither…