Animal Names for Boys
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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…
Blair
Scottish
"dweller on the plain"
One of the first generation of cool surname names, now largely used for girls in the US, but still popular for boys in its native Scotland. A prominent association for Brits is former prime minister…
Blaire
Blaire as a masculine name represents an interesting gender crossover from what has become more commonly used for girls in recent decades. With Scottish and Gaelic origins, Blaire derives from a…
Blaise
French
"to lisp, stammer"
As modern as it sounds, Blaise is an ancient Christian martyr name. In Arthurian legend, Blaise is the name of Merlin the Magician's secretary. Its relation to the word and name Blaze gives it a…
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…
Blaize
Variation of Blaise, French
"to lisp, stammer"
A Blaise/Blaze hybrid that maintains neither the history of Blaise nor the wordiness of Blaze.
Bayram
Turkish
"festival"
Though Bayram is not well known in the US, it's a name that easily crosses cultures because it sounds exactly like the English name Byram, a variation of Byron. Bayram is the Turkish word for…
Blakelee
Blakelee is a modern masculine name that combines the traditional surname 'Blake' (meaning 'dark' or 'black-haired' in Old English) with the popular '-lee' suffix. This fusion creates a contemporary…
Blakeleigh
Blakeleigh is an unusual name applied here as masculine, though it more typically appears as a feminine name in contemporary usage. This modern invention combines the surname Blake (originally…
Blakeley
English surname
"dark wood or clearing"
Blakeley is one of the many -ley ending surnames that is being adopted as a first name, taking the 80s unisex darling Blake into the new millennium.
Blakelie
Blakelie is a modern masculine name that appears to be a creative blend of Blake with a decorative suffix '-lie' or '-leigh.' Blake itself is an English surname meaning 'dark' or 'black,' originally…
Blakely
English
"dark wood or clearing"
A decade or two ago, we might have stopped with Blake, but today the surname Blakely or Blakeley sounds more modern as a first name.
Blakey
English surname and place name
"white or dark"
Variant of Blake, borne by the great jazz drummer Art Blakey.
Blanchard
French surname
"white deer"
This name is usually seen as a surname, but could be used as a first in the tradition of Cooper, Sawyer etc.
Anirudh
Anirudh is a masculine name with Sanskrit origins, primarily found in Indian culture. The name means 'unobstructed' or 'unstoppable,' deriving from 'a' (not) and 'nirudh' (hindered or stopped). In…
Blanco
Spanish
"fair, white"
Unlike the feminine Blanca, this name for some reason seems to put more emphasis on the "blank" aspect.
Blandford
Blandford is a distinguished masculine name of English origin derived from a place name meaning 'settlement by the plain ford' (a shallow river crossing). This elegant surname-turned-first-name…
Blane
Scottish
"yellow"
Blane is the attractive surname name of an important sixth-century Scottish saint, though Blaine is a more familiar spelling. Ultimately from the Old Irish Bláán, it has the coloful and upbeat…
Blanford
English
"gray man's ford"
Comes with a monocle.
Aladian
Aladian is an extremely rare masculine name that may have connections to Middle Eastern or Persian origins. It possibly relates to 'Aladdin' (from Arabic 'Ala ad-Din' meaning 'nobility of faith'),…