Animal Names for Boys

Boyan

Bulgarian

"battle"

Boyan — also spelled Bojan — could be a unique pathway to the hip nickname Bo. Boyan also doubles as a Saint name.

Boyce

Scottish, from French

"lives by the woods"

CEO name.

Boyd

Scottish

"blond"

Has a bit of a hayseed image, and that oy sound is tough to work with.

Boyer

English and French

"bow-maker, cattle herder"

Two completely different images come from its national pronunciations -- BOY-err or boy-AY -- the latter giving it an effete French accent.

Boyn

Boyn is an uncommon masculine name with obscure origins, possibly derived from Irish or Scottish Gaelic traditions. This short, distinctive name may be a variant of Boyd, which comes from the Gaelic…

Boyne

Irish

"white cow"

The famous Battle of the Boyne, in Ireland, vanquished the Catholic king.

Ademar

Germanic

"wealth and fame"

Worn by several medieval troubadours, this name is still used in French, Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries.

Boysie

Boysie is an uncommon masculine name that originated as a diminutive nickname form, most likely derived from 'boy' with the affectionate suffix '-sie.' It has historical usage primarily in…

Bozrah

Biblical place-name

A city in southern Jordan that some believe will be the site of the Second Coming.

Brace

English word name

"to prepare; to reinforce; to strengthen"

Brace yourself? You're going to hear that one a lot if you choose this word name for your baby son, as a handful of parents in the US did in a recent year. One reason for this word is being used as a…

Abiel

Hebrew

"God is my father"

Abiel is a biblical name (he was the grandfather of Saul) that was used by Puritans, particularly in Massachusetts, so it has a long pedigree. Parents are increasingly looking for underused…

Brad

Diminutive of Bradley

Pitt is the prototypical blond Brad.

Bradach

Irish

"beard"

The name of a river in South Wales would make an interesting Celtic update to Bradley.

Bradan

Irish

"salmon"

This now-popular name has spawned several different spellings. Many parents choose it solely for its style and sound, but we like the history behind this version: the bradan feasa is the "Salmon of…

Bradberry

Bradberry is a masculine name that originated as an English surname derived from topographical or locational roots, likely referring to a broad berry field or a wide berry-covered hill. The elements…

Bradburry

Bradburry is a masculine name derived from an English surname, which originated as a place name combining the Old English elements 'brad' meaning 'broad' and 'burh' meaning 'fortress' or…

Bradbury

English

"dweller near the wood fort"

Possibility for fans of science fiction writer Ray.

Bradd

Bradd is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Brad, which itself originated as a shortened form of Bradford or Bradley. The Old English surname Bradford means 'broad ford'…

Braddan

Braddan is a masculine name with Celtic origins, most prominently connected to the Isle of Man where Kirk Braddan is a historic parish. The name likely derives from the Old Irish 'Bradan' meaning…

Abanito

Spanish, pet form of Aban

This is a Spanish pet form of the name Aban, which in Persian mythology was the name of the muse of liberal arts and mechanics.