Animal Names for Boys

Yet another member of the Gwyn/Gwen/Finn family of names ultimately deriving from a Celtic element meaning "white", Guin gets rare use in England and Wales; a notable bearer is Olympic- medal winning (female) rower Guin Batten.

Evocative alternate name for Arabia. Ari is a cute nickname.

This short and simple but sturdy boy name is used in Punjabi regions of India.

In the early 20th century, an average of 40 baby boys were named Florimond each year. Today, however the name has fallen out of use. We think Florimond is ready for a revival along with a cohort of other Flor names.

French variant of Isaiah

A strong Arabic name with a powerful positive meaning.

This name of a character in Faulkner's As I Lay Dying is short, sweet and Southern-sounding.

A unique baby name made user-friendly by incorporating the familiar shaq sound.

Beekman is derived from the Dutch element beke, meaning "stream" or "creek."

If you're not finding Nemo unusual enough, consider the even more eccentric Emo, which may have been invented by comedian Emo Philips.

A variation of Gray — which itself is trending in the forms Gray, Grey, Grayson, Greyson, Grayden, and more — that is surprisingly yet to be on parents' radars. Grayer is the name of a young boy in the novel and movie The Nanny Diaries.

The surname Costner appeared on the charts in 2021, and it was high time, given the popularity of other financial-themed surnames such as Banks and Ledger. Actor Kevin Costner makes it a familiar choice.