Animal Names for Boys

Lovers of Loki who don't appreciate the overt mythological reference might like this unusual Icelandic name.

Corky was a sitcom moniker of the fifties, Corcoran a better fit for these times.

In Germanic mythology, Alberich is the name of a legendary dwarf king — which is fitting, considering its meaning. Alberich is thought to be the origin of the English names Auberon and Aubrey.

The name of one of King David's heroes in the Old Testament. A variant form is Avishai.

A long shot, but it could join the crop of dashing Irish surname names.

This name feels modern and on-trend, thanks to that cool first similar — similar to trendy Asher — as well as associations with actor Ashton Kutcher. This particular spelling is nearly completely equally split between boys and girls in 2022.

Airy word name on the rise for both sexes. Breeze makes an especially lovely middle name.

A rarely-used spin on a classic.

The name of a character in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings legendarium. He was the father of Isildur and Anárion, last lord of Andúnië, and the first High King of Arnor and Gondor.

Eetu is a perennial favorite in Finland, but is rarely if ever used in the States - probably because of the unfamiliar (to most people) spelling and pronunciation.

A popular name in South Africa, said to mean "to do good" or "to do great things".

When considering the playground years, might be too close to gory.

All the sounds of Giovanni without the authentic spelling.

A better idea: how about you choose a name that means handsome, like Beau or Hasan or Irvin?

One of the more wearable fantasy names, the original Garion was the lead character in teh Belgariad novels by David Eddings. Since then, a small number of parents have used the name, and it has real potential as an update to Gary.