Animal Names for Boys

Helmut

German

"brave protector"

Photographer Newton...or that hard thing you wear on your head.

Heló

Heló is a masculine name with roots in multiple cultural traditions. In Hungarian, it may be a variant form of Helő, which relates to words for brightness or light. In some Baltic languages, it could…

Helsinki

Finnish place-name

Though lots of obscure place-names are now on the map, it's hard to imagine this one inspiring anyone.

Hemilio

Hemilio is a masculine name that appears to be a variation of Emilio, which derives from the ancient Roman family name Aemilius, meaning "rival" or "emulating." The addition of the initial H gives…

Hemingway

English place name

No matter how much you love the novels of Papa H., don't saddle your son with this unwieldy appellation.

Hemlock

English

"poisonous plant"

A rare and bewitching nature name, belonging to a poisonous plant also known as devil's bread or poison parsley.

Hence

Diminutive of Hans or Heinrich, German

"God is gracious; estate ruler"

Not an adverb baby name, but an international nickname for Hans and Heinrich.

Henderson

English

"son of Henry"

Bulky surname honoring Grandpa Henry or Saul Bellow's Rain King.

Hendrick

Variation of Hendrik, Dutch and Scandinavian

"estate ruler"

Unless you're a gin aficionado, we prefer Hendrik. Or better yet, Henrik.

Hendricks

Hendricks originated as a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Hendrik' or 'son of Henry,' with its roots in Germanic languages where Heinrich (Henry) meant 'home ruler' or 'estate ruler.' As a given…

Hendrie

Hendrie is a masculine name with Scottish and Dutch roots, functioning as a variant of Henry or Henrik. Derived from the Germanic elements 'heim' (home) and 'ric' (power, ruler), it essentially means…

Hendries

Hendries is a masculine name with Germanic and Dutch origins, derived as a variant of the more common name Hendrik or Hendrick, which ultimately comes from Heinrich (Henry in English). The meaning…

Hendrik

Dutch and Scandinavian variation of Henry

A bit stiff and formal for American use.

Hendrixx

Modern invented name

If Jimi Hendrix's last name was too tame for you, you could add an extra X to the end -- enough parents did so in 2017 to make this one of the fastest-rising boys' names.

Hendron

Hendron is an uncommon masculine name that likely originated as a surname before transitioning to first-name usage. It may be related to the more familiar Henderson or Hendricks, suggesting a…

Hendry

English and Scottish surname

"son of Henry"

A handsome surname derived from Henry, like Henderson and Hendrix.

Henerik

Henerik is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Henrik or Heinrich, names of Germanic origin meaning 'ruler of the home' or 'home ruler.' This specific spelling variation might…

Henery

Spelling variation of Henry

Henke

Henke is a masculine name primarily found in Swedish, Finnish, and German-speaking regions. It originated as a diminutive form of Henrik (Henry), which derives from the Germanic elements 'heim'…

Henlea

Henlea is a rare masculine name with unclear origins, possibly derived from the English surname Henley, which referred to a "high meadow" or "high wood" in Old English. It could also be a modern…