Animal Names for Boys
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Almonzo
Arabic
"the victorious"
Introduced to the lexicon by the husband of Little House on the Prairie writer Laura Ingalls Wilder, most scholars agree that this unusual name comes from the Arabic El-Mansur.
Almund
Variation of Adalmund, German
"noble protection"
One of the names that spawned the use of Almond as a baby name. Almund has a pleasant sound, and this variation avoids (some of) the nut associations.
Almus
Almus is a rare masculine name with ancient Latin origins. Derived from the Latin word meaning 'nourishing,' 'kind,' or 'fostering,' it carries connotations of nurturing and benevolence. In Roman…
Alnico
English
"metal alloy"
Aloe
Plant name
"resin, bitter, shiny"
A rarely used nature name with a gentle sound, Aloe appears as a (masculine) name in Akwaeke Emezi's fantasy novel, Pet , and in its sequel Bitter . Reminiscent of Arlo and Milo, Aloe is associated…
Aloin
Aloin is a rare masculine name with potential botanical connections, as aloin is a compound found in aloe plants known for medicinal properties. The name likely shares etymological roots with names…
Alois
Variation of Aloysius, Latin
"renowned warrior"
Alois and Aloysius are variation of Louis. Alois ranked in the US Top 1000 until the 1930s, and still ranks in the Top 1000 in Germany. Last year in the US, only seven baby boys were named Alois.
Aloisius
Aloisius is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing a formal Latin variant of Alois, which itself derives from Old German 'Alwis' meaning 'wise' or 'all-knowing.' The name gained prominence…
Aemilio
Aemilio is a masculine name representing an elegant, classical variant of Emilio, which derives from the ancient Roman family name Aemilius. The Latin root 'aemulus' means 'rival' or 'emulating.'…
Abt
German, variation of Abbott
A German surname you do NOT want to use as a first.
Alias
English word name
"pseudonym"
We think, probably, most parents who name their sons Alias are using it as a variation of Elias.
Aloys
Variation of Alois or Aloysius, Latin
"famous warrior"
Aloys derives from Alois, a form of the Latin Aloysius which is a relative of the German and French Louis. Aloys has been particularly popular in German-speaking countries, especially Austria,…
Aloysius
Latin
"famous warrior"
This name is a classic example of an underused golden oldie that ticks so many boxes - unusual yet traditional, heaps of cute nicknames, a statement name that exudes retro cool. Aloysius is the Latin…
Alp
word name; Turkish
"hero"
This name has two possible derivations - in Turkish it means hero, in English it is used as a reference to mountains. Either offer a soaring option for a little boy.
Alparslan
Turkish
"heroic lion"
Alparslan is a combination of the Turkish words alp , meaning "hero," and arslan , "lion." The name is a reference to Alp Arslan, the title given to 11th-century Seljuk sultan Muhammad bin Dawud…
Alpenglow
German, “the rosy light of the setting or rising sun on high mountains”
Alper
Alper is a masculine Turkish name with roots in the Turkic word 'alp,' meaning 'hero,' 'brave,' or 'courageous.' The suffix '-er' adds the meaning of 'one who is,' making Alper translate roughly to…
Alperen
Turkish
"heroic saint"
Alperen is derived from the Turkish roots alp , meaning "hero," and eren , "saint."
Alpha
Greek, first letter of the alphabet
Over 50 baby boys were named Alpha last year, along with eight baby girls. Expect a lifetime of "alpha male" jokes, which could prove daunting or confidence-building for your own little Alpha.
Aelius
Latin
"sun"
This Roman family — whose most famous bearer was Emperor Hadrian, of wall fame — possibly derives from Greek helios , meaning sun.