Animal Names for Boys

Aijalon

Aikam

Aikeem

While Ailani (and Ailany) are far more popular for girls in the US, it is a unisex name from its Hawaiian roots, meaning "high chief". Five boys were called Ailani in the US in a recent year, compared to nearly 950 girls.

Ailani

A variation of the Irish name Ailbhe, Ailbe is notably associated with a 6th-century saint, known for founding a monastery at Emly in Munster. While the Ailbhe form is used predominantly for girls, Ailbe has been given to a handful of boys in Ireland in recent years, perhaps owing to its similarity to Alby,
 
Pronounced AL-bay, it likely comes from the Celtic albiyo meaning "world, light, white", though other possible sources include the Irish ail meaning "rock" or aith-bhric meaning "speckled, freckled".
 
St. Ailbe is known as the patron saint of wolves owing to the legend that Ailbe was raised by a she-wolf, after he had been left in a forest to die as a baby.

Ailbe

Aileen

A Hispanicized form of Ailen and Ayelen , a traditionally feminine Mapuche name.

Ailen

Ailo

Ailton

Aimal

Aime or Aimé is sometimes used for boys by French speakers, though will sound feminine to the American ear.

Aime

Aimee

Aimen

Ainesh

Tough and preppy, Ainsworth combines the modern taste for last names as given names and the interest in bold virtue-style choices. Originally a place name in the north of England, it combines the Old English given name Ægen meaning "to possess" with the element worþ meaning "enclosure" .