Animal Names for Boys

An increasing number of parents are using the Italian word for love as a baby name in the US.

This is the original Roman form of Anthony, and it might just be ready for revival, now that Latin names like Maximus and Atticus have hit the big time. Antonius is also a form used in the Netherlands. The Roman general Mark Antony (as in Antony and Cleopatra) was born Marcus Antonius.

Derived from the Welsh word for gold, pronounced differently from the European currency.

One of the more subtle of the names with a royal meaning, Delroy has a vintage flavor and would be a distinctive choice today.

Best known as a hotel company, but shares some of the cool sounds of Wyatt.

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 Turkish word for “holiday” or “festival”. Like Felix and Asher, Bayram is a name with a happy, uplifting meaning. It was in Turkey's Top 100 until 2003.

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.

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

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.

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

A cross between Ian and a group of atomic particles.

An unassuming virtue, that is also a surname name.

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

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

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