Animal Names for Boys

Modern Greek form of Arion

A Southern place name — found in North Carolina and Virginia — borne by early enslaved people in the US. It came over from England, where Albemarle was a variation of the French county name Aumale, from the Latin Alba Marla, "white marl." Marl is a type of soil.

Carleton has a great meaning behind it, and should really have more popularity than it has found to date. You can shorten it to Carl or keep it upscale and formal in the longer form. Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk lends the name some sporty credentials, while American artist Carleton Wiggins confirms this name's Victorian earnestness.

A distinguished surname name deriving from the town of Evreux in Normandy.

The more popular Aiden becomes, the more spelling variations we see in the Top 1000. This version was as high as Number 271 in 2009, though we recommend choosing a different spelling if you're set on this uber-popular moniker.

Can be used as a middle name to honor Dad or Grandpa David.

Short for Indiana or Indio... or just use it on its own. Indi makes a cool and punchy option for either sex.

Spelling variant Ameer is much less popular than the original. An Amir is a ruler in the Arab world.

A name from the Game of Thrones universe with serious baby name potential, given its similarity to cool retro choices like Darwin and Harvey.

Connolly, an alternate spelling of Connelly, could make a livelier and less common substitute for Connor.

Maine's state motto.

Blewett is related to the Middle English words bluet, referring to a blue woolen cloth, and bleuet, meaning "cornflower." Its use as a surname was likely influenced by Blewett's status as a nickname for people with blue eyes, as well as those who often wore blue clothing.

Anglicized form of Cadoc, a Welsh saint's name.