Animal Names for Boys

Hermolaos

Greek

"people of Hermes"

Hermolaus is derived from Hermes, the messenger of the gods, and the Greek component laos , meaning "people."

Hermon

Hermon is a masculine name with ancient Hebrew origins, derived from the biblical Mount Hermon mentioned in the Old Testament. The name means 'sacred mountain' or 'sanctuary,' carrying spiritual…

Hermus

Hermus is a masculine name with ancient Greek and Roman connections, possibly derived from the Hermus River (modern Gediz River in Turkey) which was significant in classical antiquity. It may also…

Hern

Hern is a masculine name with English origins, derived from a surname that meant 'heron' (the bird) or possibly from a location name referring to a grove or boundary. It may also be connected to the…

Hernan

Hernán is a masculine Spanish name derived from the Germanic name Ferdinand, meaning 'bold voyager' or 'brave journey'. It gained significant prominence in Spanish-speaking countries through the…

Hernán

Hernán is a masculine Spanish name, a variant of Hernando, which derives from the Germanic name Ferdinand. The name combines the elements "fardi" (journey) and "nanth" (daring), roughly translating…

Hernandes

Hernandes is a surname-derived masculine name of Spanish and Portuguese origin, related to Hernández or Fernandes. It originated as a patronymic meaning "son of Hernando" or "son of Fernando," with…

Hernandez

Hernandez is primarily known as a Spanish surname with roots in the Germanic personal name 'Ferdinand,' meaning 'bold voyager' or 'brave journey.' As a given name, Hernandez represents a modern trend…

Hernando

Spanish

"adventurer, explorer"

A worldly and attractive choice for a child of any background. Two early New World explorers were Hernandos — de Soto and Cortés.

Herne

Herne is a masculine name with roots in English folklore. It derives from the legendary figure Herne the Hunter, a ghost or deity associated with Windsor Forest in Berkshire, England. Shakespeare…

Hero

Greek

"demi-god; admired, courageous"

A bold, brave choice, that some may worry is a little heavy to bestow on a child, Hero wouldn't seem too out of place alongside Chosen, Merritt, or Noble. Though the mythological Hero was female, as…

Herod

Greek

"song of the hero"

Greek name featured in the New Testament.

Herold

Herold is a masculine name of Germanic origin, functioning as a variant spelling of Harold. Derived from the Old English elements "here" meaning "army" and "weald" meaning "power" or "ruler," the…

Heron

Nature name or Greek

"hero"

Heron may feel like a very usable nature name -- the heron is a long-legged wading bird -- but it was also the name of a 1st century Greek inventor and of an Egyptian saint. Highly unusual yet easy…

Heronim

Heronim is a masculine name with likely Slavic or Eastern European origins, possibly a variant of Hieronim, which is the Polish and Czech form of Hieronymus (Jerome in English). The name derives from…

Herrado

Herrado is a masculine name of Spanish and Germanic origin. It likely derives from the Germanic elements 'heri' meaning 'army' and 'rad' meaning 'counsel' or 'adviser,' suggesting someone who…

Herrick

German

"war ruler"

When you like Eric, but wish it were longer; also the name of a great early English poet.

Herrik

Herrik is a masculine name with Germanic and Scandinavian roots, functioning as a variant of Henrik or Eric. The name combines elements meaning 'home' and 'ruler' or 'power,' suggesting someone who…

Herrold

Herrold is a rare masculine name with Germanic roots, derived from elements meaning 'army' and 'power' or 'ruler.' It likely evolved as a variant spelling of 'Harold,' a name brought to England by…

Herron

Herron is a masculine name that primarily emerged from a surname of Scottish and English origin. The surname derives from the bird name 'heron,' which was used as a nickname for someone tall and thin…