Animal Names for Boys
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Artro
Welsh, river name
Many Welsh rivers make great baby names, like Aled and Teifi. Artro is a particularly appealing one, combining fashionable sounds of Arthur and O-ending boy names.
Elatha
Irish mythological name
"art; knowledge"
Elatha is the god of the Moon in Irish mythology. The contemporary Irish spelling would be Ealadha.
Beinon
Welsh
"son of an anvil"
Names beginning with a "bay" sound are in fashion, and so are names ending in N. So this rare Welsh nugget would make a rather stylish choice.
Beuno
Welsh, possibly "knowing cattle"
"knowing cattle"
O-ending boy names are on trend, and the Welsh language provides some interesting lesser-used ones...such as Beuno. St Beuno lived in the sixth century, established a monastery in North Wales, and is…
Bradach
Irish
"beard"
The name of a river in South Wales would make an interesting Celtic update to Bradley.
Brochan
Welsh
"porridge"
Although it has several meanings in modern Celtic languages, the personal name Brochan is thought to derive from the name Brychan, meaning "speckled". It would make an interesting variation on the…
Holston
Place name, American variation of Holstein, German
"dwellers in the wood"
Holston is a uniquely Southern place name — that of a river, lake, and mountain in Tennessee, as well as a town in Virginia. Holston was first used for the river, previously called the Cherokee…
Asiah
Variation of Asaiah, Hebrew
"the Lord hath made"
This contracted form of Asaiah was one of the fastest-rising boy names of 2019, but has yet to reach the popularity levels of its longer counterpart. Concise and less vowel heavy as it is, Asiah is…
Demir
Bosnian, Turkish
"iron"
This tough and attractive name is popular in its native Bosnia and Turkey, though globally, it might be better known in the form of Timur. Deriving literally from the Turkish word for the metal iron,…
Dior
French surname
"golden"
Dior was among the fastest-rising names for both girls and boys in the US in the early 2020s, but was the fastest- falling name for boys in the 2023 statistics. Its connection to French luxury…
Divine
English word name
"like God"
A generation or two ago it may have been unthinkable to name your child something as bold as Divine. But with names like Messiah and Saint in the mainstream, almost anything is fair game.
Graycen
Variation of Grayson, English
"son of the bailiff"
This inventive spelling of Graycen was among the fastest-risers of the year in 2019. It hit a peak in 2020, and dropped for both genders in 2021.
Everson
English surname
"son of Evert or Eve"
An established surname that fits well with today's trend for the "Ever" sound – and a similar-yet-different alternative to Emerson. Historically, it denoted a descendent of Evert, a form of Everard,…
Fendi
Italian
"split"
A high-style baby name that conjures the Italian luxury fashion house. Given to 11 boys and 13 girls in 2023, it's currently a gender-neutral choice in the US. Borrowed from the founders of the…
Guomundur
Guomundur is a masculine Icelandic name with deep Norse roots, representing a variant spelling of the more common Guðmundur. The name combines elements meaning 'god' and 'protector,' reflecting…
Frosti
Old Norse
"frost"
Popular in Iceland but primed for "Frosty the Snowman" jokes in the US.
Atli
Old Norse variation of Attila
"little father"
One of the most usable names for an American child from the Icelandic Top 50.
Eybor
Eybor is an unusual masculine name with uncertain etymology. It may have Germanic or Nordic roots, possibly developing as a variant of names containing elements like 'ey' (island) or 'bor' (fortress,…
Fannar
Icelandic
"snow drift"
Wintery and cool, Fannar ranked in the Top 50 in Iceland during the 2010s and remains a familiar choice in its native country today. Derived from the Old Norse fǫnn , it has the nature connected…
Alve
Swedish variation of Alf, English
"wise counsel"
Alve is rising up the ranks in Sweden, but neither it nor Alf will be featured on American birth certificates anytime soon.