Animal Names for Boys

This unusual, in the US at least, Turkish name has an attractive sound and a modern meaning. We can imagine it becoming much more widely known and used, the way the Irish Declan has over the past generation.

Football fans just might want to honor star footballer Ahman Green, whose name can be seen as a variation of AHMED or AHMAD.

Rarely heard name that could sub for Graham.

Double exposure: 1970s rock sensation (Mamma Mia) and scholar/diplomat name in Israel.

Cheasequah refers to the cardinal, associated with the sun in Cherokee culture.

Good way to honor Scandinavian roots, or an ancestor named Carl or Charles.

Prospective parents tend to respond more to the softer American pronunciation than the harsher German one, and even more to the Scandinavian version (see GUNNAR).

Like many other popular Turkish name, Aydemir is a strong option deriving from the root ay meaning "moon".

Rare and fiery Spanish name that can work for girls or boys.

Notably borne by Faustin Soulouque, a 19th-century president, and later emperor, of Haiti.

An unassuming virtue, that is also a surname name.

Currently connected to football Hall of Famer turned actor Terry Bradshaw.

Cınar is a Turkic word name derived from the Persian word chenar, meaning "plane tree." It's a common surname and masculine given name in Turkey. Cınar is typically written with the Turkish dotless I.

An alternative to the formerly male Ariel, which is now in the grasp of "The Little Mermaid."

From the Irish surname Ó Buadhachanáin, which has at its core buadhach, "victorious". It has appeared in the US charts since 2014, probably in honor of the disco music pioneer Hamilton Bohannon, who was often known simply by his surname. This name therefore ticks several style boxes: an Irish surname, a music legend, and a cool "Bo" sound, with Bo as a possible nickname.

Long considered Mr. Hall's exclusive property, it's now ready to be adopted by others.