Animal Names for Boys

This charming Japanese name, with two meanings every little boy would love to have, was briefly in the Canadian Top 100 in the early 20th Century. There are many famous bearers of the name, such as architect Isamu Noguchi and physicist Isamu Akasaki.

Turkish word name commonly seen in the doubled-barreled first name Ömer Halis.

With Yale and Brown in the mainstream, why not this upscale college name and surname as well.

Enav is a rare Hebrew name that would work equally well for a son or daughter.

Amiable, undiscovered geographic option.

Rocking out on the porch with buddies Hubert, Norbert, and Osbert.

Adaiah is a rare Old Testament name with a pleasing sound.

Another animated Irish surname, this one with jazzy ties to the immortal "Dean of American Jive," Cab Calloway.

Athens is one of the newer place names, used for both baby boys and girls. The Greek city got its name from Athena, goddess of wisdom and courage.

Alter was originally used as an epithet for the eldest when in the company of one with the same name. Jewish parents also used it for their sons who were born sickly or after the death of an older sibling in an effort to ward off death.

Confessional memoirist Augusten Burroughs is the first literary notable to bear one of this family of names since the confessional saint.