Animal Names for Boys
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Bays
Variation of Bay, Latin
"berry"
Solves the Bay/bae issue, and gives you the cool -s ending of Banks and Brooks.
Bickford
English
"axman's ford"
Surname doomed to remain a surname.
Bayron
Bayron is a masculine name that likely developed as a variant spelling of Byron, a name with Scottish origins derived from a place name meaning 'at the byres' or 'cow sheds.' The altered spelling…
Biden
English surname
"button-maker"
While presidential surnames as first names are much rarer today than they were in the early 20th century, our 46th President's last name joined the ranks of given names (for boys) in 2021. That year,…
Anish
Sanskrit
"supreme"
A not uncommon name in India that's become associated, in the West, with famed sculptor Anish Kapoor, who won the prestigious Turner Prize in 1991. It's also the name of (among others) a…
Bienvenido
Bienvenido is a masculine Spanish name directly translating to 'welcome' or 'well-come.' Derived from Latin 'bene' (well) and 'venire' (to come), it originated as a meaningful name given to…
Biff
American nickname
The quintessential midcentury nickname, famously found in Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman." Biff is late 19th century slang meaning to "hit", so Biff may have originated as a nickname for a…
Bige
Short form of Abijah, Hebrew
"God is my father"
The Biblical Abijah might be temporarily lost to time, but this antiquated short form could move with it into the modern era.
Bigger
Word Name
The name of the protagonist in Richard Wright's 1940 novel Native Son .
Biisan
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
A traditional masculine Choctaw name.
Bijay
Bijay is a masculine name primarily used in Nepal, India, and throughout South Asian communities. It derives from the Sanskrit 'Vijaya,' meaning 'victory,' 'triumph,' or 'conquest.' The spelling…
Bikendi
Basque
"variation of Vincent"
This name might be perfect for someone trying to honor old Uncle Vincent but looking for something a bit different. If needs be, it can be shortened to Ken if your child ends up wanting a more…
Bil
Bil is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a short form of names like William, Wilbur, or Bilal, or it could derive from Norse mythology, where Bil was a divine figure…
Bilal
Arabic
"moist"
The name of a companion of the prophet Muhammad who became the first person to call Muslims to prayer. Bilal is well-used in the US.
Bilbo
Fictional name; Basque
The name of the eponymous Hobbit , Bilbo is said by Tolkien himself to be "of unknown meaning". It’s also an unusual place name: Bilbo is the local Basque name for the city of Bilbao.
Bill
English, diminutive of William
"resolute protection"
Most Bills today are dads...or grandpas. The younger Williams are usually nicknamed Will, or called by their full names.
Bille
Bille is a masculine name that likely developed as a variant spelling of Billy, which is traditionally a diminutive form of William. William comes from Germanic elements meaning "will" or "desire"…
Billie
Billie as a masculine name originated as a diminutive form of William, derived from Germanic elements meaning "will" or "determination" and "helmet" or "protection." While more commonly recognized as…
Billion
English word name
The second most common numerical -illion name, after Million. Probably because of the outdated nickname Bill.
Bayrd
Bayrd is an uncommon masculine name with Old English roots. It likely developed as a variant of Baird, which originated as an occupational surname for bards or poets. Some scholars suggest it may…