Animal Names for Boys

Daan

Scandinavian & Dutch variation of Daniel

"God is my judge"

Dan with a little something extra.

Chauncey

Latin

"chancellor"

A name halfway between its old milquetoast image and a more jovial Irish-sounding contemporary one.

Dabney

French

"from Aubigny"

Dapper-sounding choice with old American roots (Dabney Cosby was a 19th century Virginian architect who worked with Thomas Jefferson on some of that state's most iconic buildings). Dabney Montgomery…

Dabny

Dabny is an uncommon masculine name with uncertain origins, possibly a variant spelling of Dabney. The traditional Dabney derives from a French surname, d'Aubigny, referring to someone from Aubigny…

Dabnee

Dabnee is an unusual masculine name with unclear etymological origins. It may be a creative modern variation of Dabney, which originated as an English surname derived from the French place name…

Dabnie

Dabnie is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Dabney, which originated as an English surname derived from the French place name D'Aubigny. This uncommon name has Old Norman…

Barthol

Barthol is a masculine name of Germanic origin, functioning as a variant or shortened form of Bartholomew. The original name comes from the Aramaic 'bar-Talmay,' meaning 'son of Talmay' or 'son of…

Dace

Dace is a masculine name with multiple origins. It primarily derives from the name of a small freshwater fish found in European waters, ultimately from Latin 'densus' meaning 'thick' or 'dense.' In…

Dacy

Dacy is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from Irish surname Deasy (from 'Ó Déasaigh' meaning 'one who is quick or nimble'), or it could be a variation of…

Dacian

Ancient place name

Dacia was an ancient region comprised of what is modern Romania and Moldova and smaller parts of other Eastern European countries. Its inhabitants were called the Dacians, and the Dacian Kingdom…

Daicy

Daicy is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Daisy or possibly a phonetic spelling of Dacy. While Daisy traditionally derives from the flower name and is usually…

Dacrius

Dacrius is an uncommon masculine name with possible Latin or Greek origins, though it's not widely documented in classical texts. It has the stylistic elements of ancient Roman nomenclature,…

Daicey

Daicey is an uncommon masculine name that likely represents a variant spelling of Dacy or possibly derives from an Irish surname. It may relate to names like Dacey or function as a diminutive form of…

Daedalus

Greek

"craftsman"

Name of a tragic mythological hero, used as a surname in the works of James Joyce; heavy but ponderous for an American boy, though pulled off very well by single-name musician Daedalus and writer and…

Daidalos

Daidalos is a masculine name from ancient Greek mythology, better known in its Latinized form Daedalus. He was the legendary craftsman, artist and inventor who created the Labyrinth for King Minos of…

Dedalus

Dedalus is a masculine name derived from Greek mythology, referencing Daedalus, the legendary craftsman and artist who created the Labyrinth of Crete and fashioned wings of wax and feathers to escape…

Dafydd

Welsh variation of David

Extremely common in Wales and England, Dafydd would likely leave some non-Welsh speakers confused at first. But we love the soft, lispy quality this variation offers.

Daffy

Daffy is a masculine name that originated primarily as a nickname or diminutive form. It can be short for names like Daffyd (the Welsh form of David) or may simply be used as an independent given…

Deicÿn

Deicÿn is an unusual masculine name with a distinctive spelling featuring the diaeresis mark over the 'y'. It likely represents a stylistic variation of names like Deacon or possibly Declan. The name…

Hallil

Hallil is a masculine name of Turkish origin, derived from the Arabic name Khalil, meaning 'friend' or 'beloved.' The name carries connotations of loyalty, friendship, and trustworthiness. While not…