Animal Names for Boys

  1. Hasan
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful, handsome"
    • Description:

      Hasan is a significant Muslim historical figure — he was the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the son of Ali and Fatimah. Shia Muslims consider Hasan a martyr — he died after being poisoned by his wife.
  2. Hayato
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "falconer"
  3. Avyaan
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "beginning, lucky"
    • Description:

      Fast-rising boy name thanks to Indian actress Dia Mirza when she used it for her son in 2021. Avyaan is related to Lord Ganesha, the Hindu god of beginnings and good luck. Avyaan entered the US and UK Top 1000 charts in 2021 and has been on the rise in the years since.
  4. Arnaud
    • Origin:

      French variation of Arnold
    • Meaning:

      "ruler, strong as an eagle"
    • Description:

      French given and surname.
  5. Glade
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Meaning:

      "clearing in a forest"
    • Description:

      Shady, leafy nature-boy name.
  6. Davenport
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      This old-time name for a sofa would not be comfortable as a baby name.
  7. Earnest
    • Faber
      • Aviyah
        • Eagle
          • Origin:

            Nature name
          • Meaning:

            "eagle, a bird"
          • Description:

            Solemn but soaring name with patriotic symbolism.
        • Drago
          • Origin:

            Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian
          • Meaning:

            "precious, dear"
          • Description:

            Drago sounds fierce but has a sweet meaning. It may be used as a standalone name or as a short form of other Slavic names beginning with the element dragu "dear", such as Dragoljub or Dragomir.
        • Bayden
          • Ekene
            • Origin:

              Igbo
            • Meaning:

              "praise, thanks"
            • Description:

              A unisex Igbo name with a glorious meaning, perfect for a long-awaited baby.
          • Brandt
            • Origin:

              German
            • Meaning:

              "dweller on burnt land"
            • Description:

              Less commercial-sounding than Brand.
          • Belvidere
            • Demari
              • Atli
                • Origin:

                  Old Norse variation of Attila
                • Meaning:

                  "little father"
                • Description:

                  One of the most usable names for an American child from the Icelandic Top 50.
              • Criss
                • Brynmor
                  • Origin:

                    Welsh
                  • Meaning:

                    "great hill"
                  • Description:

                    Derived from the Welsh place name Brynmawr, this adventurous sounding name, feels at once as rugged as its meaning but with a hint of gentleness, thanks to the unisex Bryn.
                • Donnie
                  • Origin:

                    Short form of Donald, Scottish
                  • Meaning:

                    "proud chief"
                  • Description:

                    Infantilizing short form best reserved for toddlers and younger.