Baby Name Meanings · Nature, Place and Word Names
Animal Names for Babies
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Borden
English
"den of the boar"
A neglected surname name that could substitute for the more common Gordon, which has in the past associated with the milk company and Elsie the Cow.
Boyer
English and French
"bow-maker, cattle herder"
Two completely different images come from its national pronunciations -- BOY-err or boy-AY -- the latter giving it an effete French accent.
Boyne
Irish
"white cow"
The famous Battle of the Boyne, in Ireland, vanquished the Catholic king.
Branigan
irish
"little raven"
Branigan, also spelled Branagan or Brannigan, is an Irish name full of energy and cheer. It was the title of a 1975 John Wayne movie, and Zapp Brannigan is the antihero of the animated sitcom…
Branley
English
"raven meadow"
The suffix Bran is familiar as raven-related since Game of Thrones , and the -ley suffix has been popular since the 1990s heyday of Ashley.
Branwen
Celtic
"blessed raven"
This is an attractive Celtic mythological name, popular in Wales and a cousin of the better known Bronwyn. In Welsh mythology, Branwen was turned into a bird.
Birley
English
"meadow with the cow shed"
A surname with a decidedly burley image.
Arlen
English surname
"hare land"
Arlen might be thought of as an update on the midcentury Arlene or as a unisex surname-name. Arlen was given to 22 girls in the US last year vs 57 boys and those numbers may grow with the fashion for…
Abbas
Hebrew
"lion, stern"
Not one of the five hundred names of Muhammad, but that of his uncle.
Bronco
Spanish
"rough, unbroken horse"
For the parent who might also have Buck and Ryder on his list.
Renan
Portuguese, Spanish, French, Turkish, and Breton variation of Ronan, Irish
"little seal"
An international variation of Ronan primarily found in Brazil.
Buck
English
"male deer or rabbit"
Comedian Roseanne Barr chose this macho nature name for her son. In the 18th century it was used to describe a dashing, fashionable dressed man. Buck fits in well alongside names like Beck, Jack and…
Konan
Spelling variation of Conan, Irish
"little wolf"
Konan is a spelling twist on the more familiar Irish Conan, given to a few dozen baby boys in the US last year. In the Irish language, there is no letter K but Irish names such as Ciaran and Caitlin…
Buğra
Turkish
"baby camel"
Turkish boy name with an adorable meaning.
Bunny
Animal name or English diminutive of Berenice, Greek
"she who brings victory"
Bunny may be adorable, but is it really enough of a name for your daughter? Plus if Buffy is fluffy, what would that make Bunny? Still, Bunny as a baby name is in the spotlight since Bryan Adams…
Percilia
Portuguese, Latin, Greek
"perch, dark-spotted"
Also appearing as Percília, this distinctive choice appeared in the Brazilian charts in the 1930s and 1940s. While it may look like a relative of Percival or Priscilla, it does ultimately come from…
Calandra
Greek
"lark"
Calista Flockhart opened the door to a whole flock of graceful and unusual Greek names like this, including Calantha, Calla, Carissa, and Cassia. Calandra itself is the name of a species of lark, and…
Calbert
English
"calf-herder"
Putting a C before Albert doesn't make this old occupational name any more contempo.
Bindi
Australian Aboriginal
"butterfly"
In the Noongar language of Western Australia, Bindi means butterfly. Bindi is usually seen as a girls' name, as seen in Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin.
Arledge
English
"dweller at the rabbit lake"
A strong, distinctive surname with a quaint meaning and rugged air, Arledge is associated with American sports broadcaster, Roone Arledge. It may hold contemporary appeal thanks to its similarities…