Animal Names for Boys

A very small number of boys are given this intense and aggressive name each year.

Surname of Declaration signer sure to present playground complications.

A dandy, bouncy family name with tap shoes, high hat, and cane. There are several theories of its derivation, including as a nickname from the word 'ganty,' for a person who commonly wore gloves, or from 'gamen,' for someone good at games.

Frequently used in the Spanish-speaking community; Christopher Columbus was born Cristóbal Colón.

If you don't want to limit yourself to one month of the year, this unique baby name offers the plus of the friendly nickname, Cal.

Thunderous name with Native American origins.

Somewhat reminiscent of the better known Beccan, this is an Irish saints' name – there were no fewer than five St. Bercans, as well as a noted manuscript artist called Bercanus. In Ireland, it is sometime shortened to Barry.

Let's hope he's "burly".

A name used in Germany and Holland as a form of Jerome, it's the unlikely moniker of fictional detective Hieronymous "Harry" Bosch.

A surname with more force than most.

Surname that could have pronunciation problems -- it's Dorrity -- as well as having an off-putting meaning.

An appealing Hawaiian name which belongs to a town, river and bay on Kauaʻi island in Hawaii. The two possible meanings of the name, "crescent bay" or "garland (lei) valley" both describe the beauty of the place.

A recently created member of the Cale family, with a trendy unisex aura.