Animal Names for Boys

This mini-member of the Ivo-Yves family of names is unlikely to appeal to English speakers, as it sounds like "ew".

An obscure Gothic name derived from Amali — a dynasty of the Goths — and the Germanic element ric, meaning "ruler".

Severe surname choice.

Adverse associations with the ruthless Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.

Dinand is popular in the Netherlands thanks to a local singing sensation. Dinand is one of many Dutch short forms that come from the middle or end of a name -- think Bas for Sebastian or Hans from Johannes -- rather than from the beginning as is more usual in the U.S. and UK, though we're catching on.

This variation of Ivan entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2022. Double As are trending across the states, such as Saanvi and Aarush, and Ivaan is running right along with them — all the way into the Top 1000 this past year in 2022.

The least popular version of Damien in the Top 1000, this name still enjoyed a bit of a boost in 2013 -- it climbed 83 spots since 2012.

Beeri is a Jewish prophet and the father of Hosea. The exact meaning of his name is debated, but it may be related to fountains or wells.

Along with Shem and Japheth, a son of Noah with a name that's almost never used -- for more obvious reasons than those of his brothers.

Very occasionally given to boys born on that day; Noel is a more common name for Christmas babies.

Likely to be pronounced AW-bert in English, short forms Aubie and Bertie give this rare French name quirky modern appeal.

Logan came from nowhere in the past few decades to break the Top 25, and Hogan is a good bet to follow, now that "Hogan's Heroes" has faded from memory.