Animal Names for Boys

Unlike Rose and Blue, this color name is Not Ready for Prime Time.

Spelling challenge.

A Latinized form of Kleanthes, this name is best associated with literary and poetry critic, Cleanth Brooks.

Binx is a popular name among black cats thanks to the character Thackery Binx in the cult classic Hocus Pocus. It makes a one-of-a-kind, spirited name for a boy. If it's too bold for the birth certificate, try Binx as a nickname for a B name like Benedict or Baxter.

Gives Carlo a place-name/surname spin.

A unisex name from the snowy north.

Another appealing member of the Alexandrian clan.

Coolly attractive African name, with distinguished representatives in sports and literature. Jabari has been on the rise recently, returning to the US Top 1000 in 2023.

Like so many names starting with Dar- (e.g. Darcy, Darius, and Darbey) this name feels so suave and aristocratic. British musician Darnell Bristol went by nickname Dee.

Devi is the name of a Hindu goddess. Deva or Dev are male forms.

Awesome debuted for boys in 2010 and has been used for several children almost every year since.

A mostly undiscovered alternative to the ultra-popular Colton; just 80 baby boys were named Coleson in 2016. It's also a surname name in its own right.

Arabic form of Aaron, featured in the tales of The Thousand and One Nights. The name Harun also appears several times in the Quran.

Has some creative credibility via abstract painter Barnett Newman, but we'd prefer his nickname, Barney.

Davion has only ranked in the US Top 1000 since the early 1990s, and its alternate spelling Davian is a more recent entry, first entering the charts in 2004. Their apparent connection to more common names Dave and Damian presumably provided the avenue for their success; however, both names are trending downward with no expected resurgence in the coming years.