Animal Names for Boys
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Hardy
German
"bold, brave"
Hardy is a spirited and durable un-Germanic German surname that is starting to be used in this country. British fashion designer Hardy Amies (born Edwin) is its best known bearer, and Thomas Hardy…
Harel
Hebrew
"mountain of God"
Hari
Hindu
"dark, tawny"
Familiar via Harry, but much more worldly.
Harimau
Harimau is a masculine name derived from the Malay and Indonesian word for 'tiger.' In these cultures, the tiger symbolizes power, strength, and courage—attributes traditionally associated with…
Haris
Arabic
"estate ruler; cultivator"
Haris is in the top 50 in Bosnia and Herzegovina and makes a good choice for the globetrotting child. It would make for an excellent and not overused Arabic-English crossover choice.
Harker
English
"deer marshland"
Harker sounds like an occupational name, but this surname actually derives from several English places, meaning either "male deer", "hare" or "gray marshland". It can also be used as a nickname for…
Harl
Harl is a concise masculine name with Germanic roots, possibly derived as a shortened form of names like Harley or Harlan, or from Old English 'hær' meaning 'army' or 'warrior.' This brief,…
Harland
Harland is a masculine name of Old English origin meaning 'hare land' or 'land of the hares,' referring to an area populated by these animals. As a traditional surname that transitioned to a first…
Harlee
Spelling variation of Harley, English
"the long field"
Harlee is a modern variant spelling of Harley, which originated as an English surname derived from a place name meaning 'hare clearing' or "long field". While traditionally masculine, Harley (and its…
Harlen
Harlen is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Harlan, derived from Old English elements 'here' meaning 'army' and 'land,' together conveying 'army land' or 'land of the warriors.'…
Harlenn
Harlenn is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a modern variant of Harlan or Harlen. The traditional Harlan has Anglo-Saxon origins, derived from elements meaning 'army land' or 'hare…
Harley
English
"hare clearing"
You can ride one, you can use it as a baby name – or, as is often the case, both! Harley is currently trending up for girls and down for boys in the US, although it remains predominantly masculine in…
Harlie
Harlie is a masculine name that represents a modern variation of the more traditional Charlie or Harley. It likely originated as a diminutive of Charles or Harold, with roots in Old English and…
Harlin
Harlin is a masculine name with Germanic roots, possibly derived from the Old English elements 'here' meaning 'army' and 'lin' meaning 'flax' or 'pool.' Alternatively, it may have developed as a…
Harlon
Harlon is a masculine name with English and Germanic origins, likely derived as a variant of Harlan. The name Harlan comes from Old English elements meaning 'army land' or 'hare land.' Harlon emerged…
Harlow
English surname
"rock hill or army hill"
A glamorous surname name most famously borne by 1930s icon Jean Harlow (born Harlean Carpenter), Harlow is also the name of a town in the English county of Essex. Outside of the UK, Harlow would fit…
Harly
Harly is a gender-flexible name that has gained usage primarily as a masculine name in recent years, though it can be used for any gender. It likely originated as a variant of Harley, which began as…
Harlyn
Harlyn is a modern unisex name with flexible origins, though it's traditionally used more for boys. It likely developed as a combination of familiar name elements: 'Har' (as in Harold or Harrison,…
Harlynn
Harlynn is a modern masculine name that combines elements of traditional names with contemporary styling. It likely blends the Germanic element 'harl' (meaning warrior or army) with the popular…
Harm
Dutch diminutive of Herman, German
"soldier, warrior"
Not a viable option if your baby is going to speak English.