Animal Names for Boys

Acre feels at home with other modern, fresh word names like Rumor, Snow and Ace. But with the feeling of wide open spaces and nature, Acre also offers a softer, earthier tone that will appeal to those seeking a unique name with a distinctly Americana feel.

A common name in the Muslim community, where it may be a Persian name or a variation of Ayan, a name with a timely meaning.

Dougie is one of those names that spotlights the huge gulf that can exist between US and UK naming trends. In England and Wales, Dougie is a trendy nickname-name, ranking all the way up at Number 315. In the US, on the other hand, Dougie was used for a grand total of zero baby boys last year. Same thing for short form Doug. Only the father name Douglas ranks in the US Top 1000.

Surname of a fifteenth-century saint and a twenty-first-century quarterback, Brett Favre.

There are many more appealing Irish surnames than Foley, and certainly more positive meanings. If Foley is a genuine family name, this would be all right in the middle.

Gehrig might have been used as a sports hero name honoring legendary baseball Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig, but the association with the disease he gave his name to makes it a no-no.

The elven ruler of Rivendell in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

Gwion is a name from old Welsh literature: according to "The Tale of Taliesin", it was the name of the legendary poet Taliesin before he transformed into a bard. Gwion is used steadily in small numbers in Wales. Elsewhere in the world, it would strike a good balance of uncommonness and simplicity, and be pretty unique.

Rare Scottish variant of John, with multicultural overtones.

Strong and unusual Nordic name that would make a cool addition to the N-ending boy name trend.

One of the few Czech names that seems accessible here.

Vowel names are popular, but this word-name possibility takes it to an extreme.

Rhythmic, strong, and buoyant.

Heinz has become a cartoonish German name, prone to ketchup teasing.

The name of a prophet in the Qur'an. In the US, Hud is more likely to be used as a nickname for Hudson.

Popular for pets, not baby boys.