Animal Names for Boys

  1. Copeland
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "bought land"
    • Description:

      Up-and-coming surname name that may evoke thoughts of ballet dancer Misty Copeland or one of the many towns called Copeland.
  2. Isandro
    • Origin:

      Spanish, from the Greek
    • Meaning:

      "liberator"
    • Description:

      A more distinctive alternative to Alejandro.
  3. Camillo
    • Origin:

      Italian from Latin cognomen "camillus"
    • Meaning:

      "camillus"
    • Description:

      Now that Camilla is super popular, why not consider the male version? It's been the name of dozens of prominent Italians -- including a 16th century pope -- throughout history, and Shakespeare used for a Sicilian nobleman in The Winter's Tale.
  4. Apollon
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "strength or father light"
    • Description:

      Greek and French form of Apollo, son of Zeus and Leto and the twin of Artemis in Greek mythology. He was the god of prophecy, medicine, music, art, law, beauty, and wisdom, also associated with the sun and light.
  5. Gillespie
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "bishop's servant"
    • Description:

      Sometimes heard as a first name in Scotland, particularly among the Campbell clan.
  6. Curt
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Curtis
    • Meaning:

      "courteous, polite"
    • Description:

      Short and to the point, muscular and strong.
  7. Exodus
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "departure"
    • Description:

      The second book of the Bible provides a dramatic name that's more distinct than Genesis and simpler than Leviticus.
  8. Akoni
    • Artair
      • Origin:

        Scottish Gaelic form of Arthur, Celtic
      • Meaning:

        "bear"
      • Description:

        A surprisingly rare form of Arthur that rings more Scottish, and lends itself easily to Art as a nickname.
    • Fiachna
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "raven"
      • Description:

        A name from Irish history and legend, deriving from the Gaelic word for the raven. Uncommon in contemporary Ireland, although the related name Fiachra is a Top 250 choice there.
    • Corky
      • Description:

        A bouncy midcentury TV nickname name.
    • Filipe
      • Origin:

        Portuguese
      • Meaning:

        "lover of horses"
      • Description:

        Portuguese form of Philip
    • Deniz
      • Origin:

        Turkish
      • Meaning:

        "sea"
      • Description:

        A super popular nature name in its native Turkey, currently Top 50 for both boys and girls there.
    • Barbeau
      • Origin:

        French occupational name
      • Meaning:

        "fisherman"
      • Description:

        How to spruce up Fisher or Beau? This French surname-name might be an option for a parent unafraid of the unusual. The name derives from Barbel, a type of fish, which is how it became a surname for some fishermen.
    • Cosmin
      • Origin:

        Romanian
      • Meaning:

        "order, beauty, universe"
      • Description:

        Romanian form of Cosmas
    • Doss
      • Origin:

        Surname name and British English word name
      • Description:

        Diehard World War II buffs may be interested in this name as a reference to American combat medic Desmond Doss, the first conscientious objector to be awarded the metal of honor. But it carries a host of negative connotations in the U.K., especially in Scotland, related to laziness and the shirking of work.
    • Aemilius
      • Origin:

        Roman
      • Meaning:

        "rival"
      • Description:

        A Roman family name, the origin of Emil.
    • Buchanan
      • Origin:

        Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "place of the cannon"
      • Description:

        A lesser-used presidential choice, with a charming, buccaneering sound. Fictional bearers include the Marvel Comics character James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes, as well as the heroine of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby Daisy Buchanan.
    • Gaetano
      • Origin:

        Italian
      • Meaning:

        "from the city of Gaeta"
      • Description:

        The progenitor of the English name Guy, Gaetano has a lot more gusto.
    • Damaris