Animal Names for Boys
- Cullinan
Origin:
Irish surnameDescription:
Cullinan is an Irish surname that is unusual but accessible, with the unique nickname of Cully.Trivia tidbit: The Cullinan diamond was the largest rough diamond ever found--over 3,000 carats--when it was unearthed in 1905.
- Indri
Origin:
MalteseDescription:
Maltese form of Andrew.
- Deverell
Origin:
English surname via FrenchMeaning:
"from Evreux"Description:
A distinguished surname name deriving from the town of Evreux in Normandy.
- Isav
Origin:
Russian and Ukrainian variation of Esau, HebrewMeaning:
"hairy"Description:
Esau is a rarely-used Old Testament name in the US, perhaps due to the character's biblical fate. Isav is one step removed, which may make it more palatable to parents.
- Isador
- Gift
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Because that's what your child is—a gift.
- Ismeal
- Brochan
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"porridge"Description:
Although it has several meanings in modern Celtic languages, the personal name Brochan is thought to derive from the name Brychan, meaning "speckled". It would make an interesting variation on the somewhat dated Brock.
- Birkir
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"birch"Description:
An Icelandic nature name derived from the word for birch tree, birki. It currently ranks in Iceland's Top 25 for boys.
- Fuller
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"cloth cleanser"Description:
An occupational surname that hasn't made the limelight like Carter, Baker, etc., but is equally stylish.
- Araunah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"agile"Description:
The name of a Jebusite who owned a threshing floor on the summit of Mount Moriah which was purchased by David to be used as the site for assembling an altar to God. Later texts render his name as Ornan.
- Darrien
- Cederic
- Alvey
- Felician
- Baltazar
Origin:
Spanish (from Phoenecian)Meaning:
"Baal protects the King"Description:
This variation spelling of Balthasar is most often used in South America. Argentinian football star Joan Figallo recently called his son Baltazar.
- Haynes
- Ferguson
Origin:
Scottish surnameMeaning:
"son of Fergus"Description:
This would make an interesting name for a boy, if it weren't for the fact that the two most well known Fergies are female.
- Borromeo
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"good pilgrim"Description:
A rarely heard saint's name -- Saint Charles Borromeo is the patron of apple orchards and stomach diseases.
- Christofel