Animal Names for Boys

Sweet and southern-feeling, maybe thanks to Horton Foote, author of Tender Mercies and The Trip to Bountiful, not to mention the Dr. Seuss connection.

Variant of Eskil, from the Old Norse name Asketill.

A cool possible nickname: Taj

Friso is a name that refers to Frisian person living in the Dutch province of Friesland. The name has become more popular in recent years as it was used for a member of the Dutch royal family, making it one of the more adventurous royal baby names.

Hot on the heels of names like Bryson, Ryan and Rylan comes this mix'n'match of cool sounds.

When actress Shannyn Sossamon dubbed her newborn Audio Science, it sent out some definite shock waves. We don't recommend Audio or Video for even the most intrepid baby namer.

This two-syllable Irish surname is as appealing as Nolan, Keegan et al, but much less common.

Meaning "anointed one" in Greek, this was a title applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking followers. It has been used as the English form of both Christos and Chrestos, which means "good".

Quirky choice for a noodle-lover.

An old-timey nickname for Derrick that has since been forgotten.

Though lots of obscure place-names are now on the map, it's hard to imagine this one inspiring anyone.