Animal Names for Boys

Alcwin

Germanic

Variant of Alcuin

Alcuin

Germanic

"sanctuary friend"

An Old French and English name thought to derive from the Germanic elements alah "sanctuary" and win "friend". Variant forms include Alcwin and Alawin.

Adolf

German

"noble wolf"

Adolf may have been a Swedish royal name but the terrible dictatorship of Adolf Hitler has ruled out this name Adolf for any sensible parent. In the US last year, there were more than 100 boys' given…

Abot

Abot is an unusual masculine name with several possible origins. It may derive from the Hebrew word for 'father' (ab or abba), functioning as a variant of Abbott, which historically referred to the…

Abbey

Abbey as a masculine name has interesting origins, primarily serving as a transferred use of the surname derived from 'abbot,' a religious title for the head of an abbey or monastery. While far more…

Alcott

English

"dweller at the old cottage"

Alcott evokes shades of nineteenth-century New England, and memories of the author of the books Little Women and Little Men . Louisa May Alcott was the daughter of Amos Bronson Alcott, noted…

Alcot

Alcot is an uncommon masculine name with Old English origins, likely derived from an English surname that originally denoted someone from an old cottage or dwelling ('old-cot'). The name bears…

Adok

Adok is a masculine name with possible roots in several cultures, including African and Hebrew traditions. In some African communities, particularly in South Sudan among the Dinka people, Adok may be…

Alcide

French version of Heracles

"glory of Hera"

This is the French version of Alcides, birth name of the Greek mythological Heracles (Hercules). You're more likely to recognize it as the name of the hot True Blood werewolf, Alcide Herveaux.

Alchemy

Latin word name

"a medieval chemical science"

A mystical new word name for parents in search of witchy baby names.

Adnon

Adnon is a masculine name with Arabic origins, believed to be a variant spelling of Adnan. In Arabic tradition, Adnan is considered one of the ancestors of the Arabs of northern, central and western…

Abnor

Abnor is an extremely rare masculine name with unclear origins, possibly a variant of Abner, which derives from Hebrew meaning 'father of light.' The name has minimal documented usage in…

Alcee

French form of Alcaeus, Greek

"strong"

An archaic French name, notably borne by Alcee Hastings, an American politician and judge. Also spelled Alcée, the name appears in a name of Kate Chopin's novels, including The Awakening .

Alby

Diminutive of Albert or Albin, German or Latin

"noble, bright or white"

Alby is a diminutive form of Albert or Albin, friendly and approachable. It can also be spelled Albie.

Adnan

Arabic

"settler"

Adnan in the Muslim religion was an ancestor of Muhammad. More recently, the name was introduced to many Westerners via Adnan Syed, the young man at the center of the sensational Serial podcast.

Albus

Latin

"white, bright."

The ancient name Albus has modern currency as the first name of the headmaster of Harry Potter 's Hogwarts, more formally known as Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. Can Albus work if…

Albrecht

German variation of Albert

"noble; bright"

These days Albrecht is mostly seen as a surname, although it was historically a well-used first name in Germany. The surname was derived from the given name. Notables Albrechts include Renaissance…

Adna

Hebrew

"pleasure"

This obscure biblical name is only mentioned twice in the Bible — first as a divorced Israelite and then as a priest.

Abbé

Abbé is a masculine name with French origins, derived from the word meaning 'abbot' or 'father,' referring to the head of a monastery. Historically, it was used as a title for Catholic clergymen in…

Albion

Latin

"white, bright"

Albion is an ancient, poetic, and literary name for Great Britain. As a name, Albion is a variation of Albus -- and Dumbledore fans might find it a congenial update. Attractive short forms include Al…