Animal Names for Boys

Intriguing possibility if you want an animal name that's more than an animal name.

Toni Morrison, a master of character naming, coined this one for the best friend of hero Milkman Dead in Song of Solomon. Definitely a cool choice, with a twang.

The name of a prophet in the Qur'an. In the US, Hud is more likely to be used as a nickname for Hudson.

Name with an Asian feel, thanks to a Japanese city and Imari porcelain.

A highly uncommon boys' name inspired by the elements.

Aroon, also spelled Haroon, is the mythic charioteer of the dawn.

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

Short and sweet, just like the form of poetry - this name has serious potential as an interesting and plucky international choice.

Hungarian form of Stephen, and the name of the first king and patron saint of Hungary.

Icelandic word that means "bay." Not a sanctioned Icelandic name.

Emphasizes a four-syllable pronunciation, rather than the traditional three of Giovanni.

A short and straightforward name for a springtime child.