Animal Names for Boys

Besides having an unappealing sound, has long been identified with a much-mocked Ford car model; use of this name is now restricted to the Ford family.

Although now almost exclusively feminine in the English-speaking world, Céleste is traditionally a unisex name in France.

A lively English surname that was popularly given as a male first name in the Victorian period, and is ripe for revival today.

The Old French name of the Frankish king Charles the Great (742-814), which surprisingly remained in the Top 500 in France until the mid-20th century.

Detroit, the name of the down-on-its-heels Michigan city, has a so-far-out-it's-gotta-be-cool quality. A handful of boys were named Detroit last year, and if you have ties to the Motor City -- familial or musical -- you may want to consider it, especially as a middle name.

Widely used in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, has an air of generosity and could easily be adopted here.

A sleek nickname name more attractive than its longer form, there have been a couple of prominent baseball player Cletes as well as the broadcast journalist Clete Roberts.

A Latinate name with a lot of dash and bravado.

Hyman was commonly used by first-generation Jewish immigrants to Anglicize Chaim, but similarities to terms like heinie and hymen have taken it out of the realm of modern possibility. The original Chaim would be preferable to Hyman.

The "To Be or Not to Be" jokes, via Shakespeare's tortured prince, will get old by Month Two.

In demonology, Corson is one of the four demon kings that have power over the 72 demons constrained by King Solomon.

This charming West African mini name fits in with the other similarly short names that are all the rage right now. Actress Ayo Edebiri is the star of TV's The Bear.

Hispanic name of two saints, celebrated on July 1 and October 16.

Luxury baby name associated with Jacques Cartier's eponymous jewelry company.