Animal Names for Boys

A late Roman saint's name that feels perfect for a Thanksgiving baby.

Turns Axel into a word name.

The meaning derives from the traditional Arab act of crushing bread into crumbs in order to share it. Recently heard in the hit French Netflix series Call My Agent in its French form Hicham.

Unusual saint's name rarely heard outside Roman Catholic rectories until it made an appearance on a reality-TV show; has an attractive French feel.

Izya is a unisex Russian nickname. For boys, it's a short form for Isaak and Isidor, the variations of Isaac and Isidore used in Russia. The A ending will make Izya read as a feminine name to English speakers.

In its native Nigeria, Agu is a surname that signifies strength and being a force of nature. Agu as a first name has some pedigree, however: most notably via Agu Casmir, a famous Nigerian-Singaporean soccer player.

One of many variants of the classic Alexander — this particular one is used in South Slavic countries.

Variation of Pharamond.

Braeden was one of the many -aiden names that we heard everywhere just a few years ago. Now it's fading, along with Aiden, Jayden, and company.

Blær is a rare Icelandic name meaning "light gust or breeze" that made headlines due to one family's battle to be allowed to use it for their daughter. Iceland has strict name laws and it is not permitted to use a traditionally male name for a girl. The name was finally allowed when she was 15 years old. Blær is also a (female) character in a novel by the famous Icelandic writer Halldór Laxness.

Connelly is an open, inviting, and rarely used Irish surname that can make a perfect alternative to the overused Connor or Colin for a boy.

Strongly identified with peace-accord-seeking Egyptian president Anwar el-Sadat.

Isle is a super rare nature name that sounds like an appealing unisex form of Isla.