Animal Names for Boys

Johannes never caught on in the US, but popular European short form Hannes may be more accessible.

A top name in Iceland, while its parent name Alvar, ranks highly in Sweden and Finland.

In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus appears to two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus after his death, burial and resurrection.

Though Bayram is not well known in the US, it's a name that easily crosses cultures because it sounds exactly like the English name Byram, a variation of Byron. Bayram is the name of two Mohammedan festivals, one that ends Ramadan and one that takes place 70 days later. Like Felix and Asher, Bayram is a name with a happy, uplifting meaning. It was in Turkey's Top 100 until 2003.

Do you really want to name your baby after a hotel? Or a famous-for-being-famous starlet?

Flowing, melodic boy name with a sun-drenched meaning.

Short and to the point, muscular and strong.

More user-friendly than the original.

Chord may be considered a variation of the cowboy-cool name Cord, or an independent musical name. Actor Chord Overstreet, of Glee fame, introduced this name to many American parents.

Brixton, a formerly rough but now cool-and-gentrified area of London, is also gaining notice as a baby name, especially for boys. About 20 baby girls were given the name in the US in the most recent year, vs. about 300 baby boys. Its similarity to the trendy Braxton and the x in the middle place help make it appealing to contemporary parents.

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

Strong Japanese name with a hopeful meaning.

There was an ancient Saint Fort, and this is a modern, original way to convey a powerful meaning, especially in the middle place.