Animal Names for Boys

Hurst

English

"wooded hill"

As a surname, it's most familiar as Hearst -- publishing magnate William Randolph and kidnapped granddaughter Patty. Few would use it if it wasn't their own family name.

Husain

Husain is a masculine name of Arabic origin, representing a variant spelling of Hussein or Hussain. This significant name derives from the Arabic word 'hasan' meaning 'good' or 'handsome.' Husain…

Husani

Husani is a name with Swahili origins meaning 'handsome' or 'good-looking.' This name has roots in East African linguistic traditions and represents the broader connection to African naming practices…

Husayn

Husayn is a masculine name of Arabic origin, representing a variant transliteration of Hussein or Hossein. The name derives from the Arabic word 'hasan' meaning 'good' or 'handsome,' often…

Husein

Husein is a masculine name with deep Islamic roots, representing a variant spelling of Hussein or Husayn. The name derives directly from Arabic, meaning 'good' or 'handsome.' It holds profound…

Hüseyin

Turkish variation of Hussein, Arabic

"small, handsome one"

The Turkish transcription of Hussein.

Hüseyn

Hüseyn is a masculine name of Arabic origin, representing a variant spelling of Hussein or Husayn. The name derives from the Arabic word meaning 'good,' 'handsome,' or 'beautiful.' It holds…

Hussain

Hussain is a masculine name of Arabic origin, a variant of Hassan, meaning 'handsome' or 'good.' The name holds particularly deep significance in Islamic tradition as it was the name of Prophet…

Hussein

Arabic

"small, handsome one"

One spelling of a well-used Arabic name. Hussein ibn Ali was a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. It gained in popularity in the USA during the presidency of Barack Hussein Obama.

Huston

Huston is a masculine name with English origins, primarily derived from an English surname meaning 'Hugh's town' or 'Hugh's settlement.' Sometimes considered a variation of Houston, Huston has…

Hutch

Diminutive of Hutchinson, English

"son of Hugh"

We can see this as a much more likely nickname for a boy named Hugh than we can as a short form of Hutchinson. Starsky & Hutch was a popular 2004 buddy comedy.

Hutcheson

Hutcheson is a masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from the medieval patronymic surname meaning "son of Hugh" or "son of Hutcheon" (a Scottish form of Hugh). The name Hugh comes from Germanic…

Hutchin

Diminutive of Hugh, English from German

"mind, intellect"

Right in between Hitch (as in the Will Smith movie) and Hudson, Hutchin is a surname and nickname name that has an outside chance of working as a first name for boys. If you're naming your son for an…

Hutchings

Scottish surname, related to HUGH

"mind, intellect"

Hutchings, rarely heard as a first name, is a semi-patronymic denoting 'son of Hugh'. What it's got going for it is cute nickname Hutch, a cousin of Hitch and Huck.

Hutchinson

Hutchinson is primarily known as a surname derived from the medieval given name Hugh, with the suffix "-kin" (diminutive) and "-son," meaning "son of little Hugh." As a first name, it represents the…

Hutson

Hutson is a surname-turned-first-name with English origins, typically derived from the patronymic meaning 'son of Hugh.' Hugh itself comes from Germanic roots meaning 'mind' or 'spirit.' Hutson…

Hutton

English, Scottish surname

"ridge enclosure"

A natural successor to Hunter, Hudson, and Huxley, Hutton is an unexpected yet on-trend unisex name. Associated with Scottish geologist James Hutton, and as a first name with designer Hutton…

Huw

Huw is a traditional Welsh masculine name, representing the Welsh form of Hugh. Derived from the Germanic element "hug" meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit," Huw carries connotations of intelligence…

Hux

Short form of Huxley, English

"inhospitable place"

As Huxley and Huck become more popular and accepted, so does Hux, either as a full name or a diminutive.

Huxlea

Huxlea is an unusual masculine name that appears to be a modern creation, possibly inspired by the surname Huxley (famous through writer Aldous Huxley and biologist Thomas Henry Huxley). The original…