Animal Names for Boys
- Cirrus
Origin:
LatinDescription:
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.
- Branwell
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Axelle
Origin:
French feminization of Axel, ScandinavianMeaning:
"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.
- Afanasy
Origin:
RussianMeaning:
"immortal"Description:
Russian form of the Greek name Athanasius, borne by renowned 19th century Russian poet Afanasy Fet.
- Alfons
- Dink
- Adolphe
Origin:
French, variation of German AdolphMeaning:
"noble wolf"Description:
Still verboten, even with a French accent.
- Hansen
- Dovev
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"whisper"Description:
Soft yet strong.
- Inzo
Origin:
Variation of Enzo, ItalianDescription:
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 ArnoldDescription:
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 uncertainDescription:
An interesting single-syllable name pronounced brahsh.
- Jaired
- Fendi
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"split"Description:
A high-style baby name that conjures the Italian luxury fashion house.
- Elkan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God has purchased"Description:
Elkan is derived from Elkanah, the name of Samuel's father in the Old Testament.
- Huntington
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"hunter's settlement"Description:
If Hunter just isn't full enough for you, place name Huntington might be a better option.
- Emerick
- Eleftherios
Origin:
GreekDescription:
A more modern form of Eleutherios, meaning "free".
- Battista