Animal Names for Boys

Forlorn is one of multiple "anti-virtue" names of enslaved people from the 1800s that reflect the misery of slavehood.

A sweet, simple Arabic name that has only appeared twice in the US name charts, in 2005 and 2020.

One of the oldest Polish names, now on the rise in its native country. It is derived from the Polish component gniew, meaning "anger," and the Slavic mir, "peace."

So tied to being Jacqueline Kennedy's maiden name that it's best saved for a girl.

Notably used by rapper M.I.A. for her son in 2009.

Variant of Adrastos

This friendlier Celtic version of Edmund has an upbeat feel and a good chance of competing with Aidan and Damon sometime soon.

Drover, an ancient occupational surname, is right in step with today's styles and would make a distinctive choice. Drover and brothers are fresh updates of such now-widely-used names as Carter and Cooper.

The chic French form of Frederick, Frédéric was popular in France in the middle of the 20th century. This is famously the French name of composer Frédéric Chopin (born Fryderyk Chopin).

Name of a tiny Bahamian island that's better suited to a girl.