Animal Names for Boys

The name of the first English king, who ruled in the 10th century AD.

One of the most usable names for an American child from the Icelandic Top 50.

Cadell is a surname that is unlikely to win many supporters, except perhaps from parents looking for an alternative to Caden. But while Cadell is more distinctive, that L ending is weaker and less appealing than Caden's strong N.

Solemn but soaring name with patriotic symbolism.

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

Less commercial-sounding than Brand.

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.

Underused literary name (as in the poet John) with a -den ending that's very much in style.

Back in the day, Con was a nickname for Cornelius and Conrad. Today it feels like a pet form of Connor.

A meeting of two trends — compound names a la Myking and Alegend and money-related -illion names such as Million and Billion.

Saint Germain, the intellectual center of Paris, lends the name a creative aura. But most Americans would say jer-mayn. The Latin Germanus may mean sprout or bud, or brother.

Famously Tupac Shakur's middle name.

Chord may be considered a variation of the cowboy-cool name Cord, or an independent musical name. Actor Chord Overstreet, of Glee fame, introduced this name to many American parents.