Animal Names for Boys

One high-fashion brand that's actually a legitimate first name, though still linked to the tainted Adolph.

This was a common name in early Ireland, borne by numerous saints, but pronunciation problems would make it prohibitive here.

This old-time name for a sofa would not be comfortable as a baby name.

French given and surname.

Shady, leafy nature-boy name.

Benuel is an Amish name that has only ever appeared on the Pennsylvania charts.

Top 50 pick in Slovenia, where it is a form of Aeneas, the mythological son of Venus. Anej peaked in Slovenia in 2007, when it ranked Number 15.

Very popular in Wales; this could make a nice middle name in honor of a Grandpa Glenn.

Howl joins the wild new gang of names with attitude to spare: We're talking Rebel, Rogue, Wilder, and Wiley. Howell makes it much more genteel.

The jazziest nickname for Charles.

Ingmar is known here almost solely through Swedish director Ingmar Bergman. Ing was the powerful Norse god of fertility and peace, who lent his name to several mortal variations, more notably to English-speakers the female Ingrid.

Briefly used as a male name in the early 20th century. Doll is a surname with a variety of origins and meanings, some more desirable than others.