Animal Names for Boys

Indus

Place name

From the name of the river which flows through Pakistan, India, and Tibet.

Indy

The heroic movie figure Indiana Jones was often called Indy, as in the equally testosterone-laden Indy 500 car race. It could also be short for Indigo or Indio, or just use it as is.

Inek

Inek is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Turkish, 'inek' means 'cow,' though it's not commonly used as a personal name in Turkey. In some African cultures, particularly in Nigeria…

Infant

Infant is an extremely unusual masculine name derived from the Latin 'infans,' meaning 'unable to speak' or 'young child.' Historically, the term has been used as a title for younger sons of noble…

Infinite

Infinity

English word name

"infinite, forever"

Infinity is a novel word name that could have a bright future ahead of it, with its big, bold meaning and fashionable sound. It's an awful lot of name to pull off, but hey, if Legend, Maverick, King…

Ing

Germanic mythology

"ancestor"

Ing is an Ancient Norse fertility god whose name derives from Ingwaz, most likely meaning "ancestor." Ing himself was considered to be the ancestor of the Ingvaeone tribe. Ing is said to be the…

Ingamar

Ingamar is a masculine name with Norse and Germanic roots. Derived from the Old Norse elements 'Ing' (referring to a fertility god) and 'mar' (famous), it essentially means 'famous son of Ing' or…

Inge

Inge is traditionally a masculine name in Scandinavian countries, particularly Denmark and Norway, though it's used as a feminine name in Germany and the Netherlands. Derived from the Old Norse name…

Ingelbert

Ingelbert is a rare masculine name of Germanic origin, combining the elements 'Ingel' (derived from the Norse god Ing, associated with fertility and peace) and 'bert' meaning 'bright' or 'famous.'…

Ingemar

Ingemar is a masculine name with strong Scandinavian roots, particularly popular in Sweden. It derives from the Old Norse name Ingimárr, combining elements 'Ing' (referring to a Norse fertility god)…

Inglebert

Inglebert is a rare masculine name of Germanic origin, representing a variation of Engelbert or Ingelbert. The name combines ancient Germanic elements: 'Ingel' or 'Engel' (meaning 'angel' or possibly…

Inglis

Inglis is a masculine name with Scottish and English origins, primarily derived from a surname meaning "English" or "Englishman." The name developed from the Old English term "Englisc" and was used…

Ingmar

Norse

"son of Ing"

Ingmar is known here almost solely through Swedish director Ingmar Bergman. Ing was the powerful Norse god of fertility and peace, who lent his name to several mortal variations, more notably to…

Ingnacio

Ingnacio is a masculine name representing a variant spelling of Ignacio, which derives from the Latin name Ignatius, meaning 'fiery one.' The name has deep historical roots, tracing back to Saint…

Ingo

German and Scandinavian

"protected by Yngvi"

An unusual name heard in contemporary Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia, it's the male version of the more familiar Inga. It's the name of a German god, and attached to German-born soap star…

Ingolf

Old Danish and Old Swedish

"Ing's wolf"

Ingra

Ingra is a masculine name that likely derives from Norse and Germanic traditions. It appears to be a variation of the name Inge or Ingar, which comes from the Norse god Ing (also called Yngvi or…

Ingraham

Ingraham is a distinguished masculine name of Old English origin, derived from the elements 'Ing' (referring to a Norse god) and 'hām' meaning 'home' or 'homestead.' Originally a surname, Ingraham…

Ingram

German

"angel-raven"

An undiscovered surname possibility with upscale overtones, could be enlivened with nickname Ingo.