Animal Names for Boys

An interesting international nature name possibility.

This unisex nature name is more common among baby girls due to its similarities to the popular name Isla.

The Turkish transcription of Furqan, another name for the Quran.

This name is widely used in India.

Cuthbert is unlikely to make a comeback anytime soon, so Cuddy too may be lost to history.

One part fantastical literary invention and one part Ancient Greek, Atreyus is a new and rising name for boys. It's could be viewed as a combination of Atreus, an Ancient Greek name, and Atreyu, created by German author Michael Ende for his novel The Neverending Story.

Appealing short form of the stuffy Cleveland, occasionally used on its own.

As a name for boys, Esra is usually considered a spelling variation of the Biblical Ezra. Esra has a separate life as a Turkish girls' name.

This cute-as-a-button name conjures playful lion and bear cubs rolling around in long grass. If cute baby names are what you're after, Cub should be on your list.

Ancient Irish king of the underworld, so much more powerful than Don.

Elatha is the god of the Moon in Irish mythology. The contemporary Irish spelling would be Ealadha.

Sounds more like a car than a baby name. Some sources related it to the English surname Carter, which would be more stylish these days.

This name may mean light but is likely to be heavy to wear outside of Spain.

After breaking into the Top 400 in 2011, this name has lost ground.