Animal Names for Boys

  1. Cirrus
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Description:

      Cirrus is a type of cloud formation characterized by thin, wispy strands (from the Latin cirrus "tendril; ringlet"). British cloudspotter Gavin Pretor-Pinney gave his eldest daughter the middle name Cirrus.
  2. Branwell
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "well where the gorse grows; bramble well; raven's well"
    • Description:

      Best associated with painter and writer Branwell Brontë, the only brother among his more famous, literary sisters, Branwell has the vibes of rugged, lonely, windy moors and brooding heroes.
  3. Axelle
    • Origin:

      French feminization of Axel, Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "father of peace"
    • Description:

      Axelle is the French feminine form of Axel — it was a Top 100 French name in the late '90s and early 2000s — sometimes adopted for boys in the US as an Axel variant.
  4. Afanasy
    • Origin:

      Russian
    • Meaning:

      "immortal"
    • Description:

      Russian form of the Greek name Athanasius, borne by renowned 19th century Russian poet Afanasy Fet.
  5. Alfons
    • Dink
      • Adolphe
        • Origin:

          French, variation of German Adolph
        • Meaning:

          "noble wolf"
        • Description:

          Still verboten, even with a French accent.
      • Hansen
        • Dovev
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "whisper"
          • Description:

            Soft yet strong.
        • Inzo
          • Origin:

            Variation of Enzo, Italian
          • Description:

            A similar sound to fashionable names such as Enzo and connection to an EDM artist put Inzo on the charts in 2021.
        • Arnau
          • Origin:

            Catalan variation of Arnold
          • Description:

            A name sometimes used by Latino parents, perhaps relating to the popular Spanish TV mini-series of that name.
        • Eliyas
          • Braz
            • Origin:

              Portuguese, variation of French Blaise, meaning uncertain
            • Description:

              An interesting single-syllable name pronounced brahsh.
          • Jaired
            • Fendi
              • Origin:

                Italian
              • Meaning:

                "split"
              • Description:

                A high-style baby name that conjures the Italian luxury fashion house.
            • Elkan
              • Origin:

                Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "God has purchased"
              • Description:

                Elkan is derived from Elkanah, the name of Samuel's father in the Old Testament.
            • Huntington
              • Origin:

                English
              • Meaning:

                "hunter's settlement"
              • Description:

                If Hunter just isn't full enough for you, place name Huntington might be a better option.
            • Emerick
              • Eleftherios
                • Origin:

                  Greek
                • Description:

                  A more modern form of Eleutherios, meaning "free".
              • Battista