Animal Names for Boys

Aceyon

Adrick

Aeden

Ahmazi

A very old name with a fascinating history, Aimar is now most often used as a boys' name in the Basque country. Its status as a Top 100 name in Spain may also be related to the enduring popularity of retired Argentinian soccer superstar Pablo AImar.

Aimar

Aiyden is a modern masculine name that represents a creative spelling variation of Aiden. The traditional Aiden comes from the Irish name Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh meaning 'fire' or 'fiery.' This distinctive spelling incorporates the trendy 'y' to create a unique version while maintaining the original pronunciation. Aiyden emerged during the peak popularity of Aiden and its variations (Aidan, Ayden, etc.) in the early 2000s. The name fits within the broader trend of Irish names gaining international appeal while also satisfying parents' desire for unique spellings. While the traditional Aiden remains more common, Aiyden offers a way to honor the name's Celtic roots while standing out with a contemporary spelling arrangement.

Aiyden

Akshat

Akshay

Albin is a modern form of the ancient Roman Albinus or Albus, meaning white or bright. There was a Saint Albinus who was also known as Aubin. In the contemporary world, Albin is popular in Sweden and ripe for export as a simple, unusual name with deep history.

Albin

Aldon

Alian

Typically spelled as Amaël, this name can be a variation of the popular Breton name, Maël, which ranks in the Top 10 in France. Amaël itself entered the French Top 500 in 2021, and ranked at #337 in a recent year. Meaning "chieftain" or "prince", Amaël (or Amael) would typically be pronounced as A-MA-EHL
 
Alternatively, Amael may be related to Anael, an archangel in Jewish lore, who is also known as Hanael and Aniel. Anael is associated with the planet Venus, grace, favor, and charm. As such, it would be pronounced ah-mee-ehl or ah-mah-ehl

Amael

Amanuel

In the Old Testament, Amram is the father of Moses. It is most frequently seen as a Jewish surname.

Amram

Also written as Aodhán and borne by a number of early Irish saints, Aodhan is a Gaelic spelling of Aidan, sometimes  pronounced with a very soft d/th sound in the middle, though this varies regionally. It ranked in the Northern Ireland Top 100 in a recent year. 

Aodhan

Arcelio

Archimedes of Syracuse was a famous Ancient Greek thinker, especially in the fields of mathematics and sciences. He made important contributions to geometry and calculus. His name was a perfect choice, meaning "master planner" or "master thinker". 

This off-the-beaten-track choice of name was given to about 20 little boys in the US last year, double the number as were called Archimedes a decade ago. We recommend it to more parents, especially those with a penchant for all things ancient or mathematical.

And you can always call him the down-to-earth Archie.