Animal Names for Boys

Dora's monkey best friend, and possibly the name of your cat.

Strong name, with a regal, romantic natural imagery image.

Ebo is a powerful African day name that can be used to fit its definition.

Dozier means a person who lives near the willows or reeds. It may be an occupational name referring to a basket maker.

Ibo is short but striking. Another, unrelated but equally appealing name is Ivo.

Derived from Welsh gwyn "white, fair" plus an intensifying prefix, Arwyn is a warm and unusual option.

Everyone has heard of Genghis Khan, 12th century warrior and founder of the Mongol empire. The name was brought into the modern world by soccer star Hope Solo and football player Jerramy Stevens, who chose it as the middle name for their son Vittorio, whose twin sister is named Lozen after a female Apache warrior.

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.

Even for lovers of Cab (born, yes, Cabell) Calloway's music, the connection to 'Taxi!' is too strong.

Spanish form of the French name Baptiste, usually given in honor of St John the Baptist.

The name of the capital city of ancient Syria, an important centre in early Christianity. Its founder Seleucus I Nictor named it after his father, Antiochus. Antiochus was the name of several early rulers and saints, including the patron saint of Sardinia.

Nature names are often associated with Spring and Summer, but Glacier is ideal for a winter baby.

One you might like for its cozy meaning, but there is that Pied Piper rat connection.

A modern invented name, taken directly from the French phrase "J'adore", meaning "I love".

This could be a possible replacement for the overused Tyson, though it has something of a commercial feel related to the brand of vacuum cleaners.

This name has a nicely fragrant woodsy feel, bringing it into the nature-tree name category. Its only well-known bearer, folk singer and Oscar-winning actor Burl Ives, had the full birth certificate name of Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives — nothing compared to his two siblings named Argola and Lillburn.