Animal Names for Boys

The vast plateau in central India makes an intriguing first name, similar to the better-known Irish Declan.

Infinity is a novel word name that could have a bright future ahead of it, with its big, bold meaning and fashionable sound. It's an awful lot of name to pull off, but hey, if Legend, Maverick, King and even Messiah can do it...

The surname of father-son British writers Kingsley and Martin could work very well as a first, though its Amy connection makes it sound a tad feminine.

Variant form of Khalil common in Turkey.

This Irish saint's name makes an attractive alternative for Dylan or Donald.

Word name are as popular as ever—why not add Adventure to the pool?

An occupational surname that hasn't made the limelight like Carter, Baker, etc., but is equally stylish.

There isn't much information out there about this vanishingly rare name, but its posited meaning of "nobleman" suggests that it may derive from the same Old English route as the word Earl, eorl. It is also sometimes listed as an Irish name, possibly a form of Ardghal/Ardal, meaning "high valor".

A nickname for two Finnish names: Taisto and Istrael, the Finnish form of Israel.

A dandy, bouncy family name with tap shoes, high hat, and cane. There are several theories of its derivation, including as a nickname from the word 'ganty,' for a person who commonly wore gloves, or from 'gamen,' for someone good at games.

A modern virtue name, particularly desirable in this pressure-cooker world.

A word name in the Puritan vein, à la Remember or Experience, which a few daring namers are beginning to consider.