Animal Names for Boys

A strong and handsome Indian boy name with a fitting meaning, Aveer was a fast rising choice in England and Wales in a 2023. It derives from the Sanskrit virah and Hindi veer, meaning "brave, valiant, daring, heroic". Other forms of the name include Vir, Veer, and Vira.

An English surname derived from the French place name Beauvais, which in turn comes from the name of an ancient Gaulish tribe, the Bellovaci.

This English word name derives from the name of the Greek god of the north wind, Boreas, by way of Latin borealis "northern". A fictional bearer is Lord Boreal from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.

Phonetic spelling brought to light by actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

An axe-wielding Filipino demon.

One of the few biblical names ending in the upbeat o.

Bavarian and Austrian form of the German surname Dressler, meaning "turner". Draxler was a new addition to the extended US list in 2017, likely inspired by German soccer star Julian Draxler.

Diwali is best known as the Hindu festival of lights, but as a baby name, it has Cherokee origins.

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

This variation of one of the 99 attributes of Allah was used for the hero of Coming to America.

In botany, a catkin is a long, thin flower cluster found on trees such as willow, hazel, oak and birch. The word derives from Middle Dutch katteken "kitten", due to the resemblance to a kitten's furry tail.

American footballer Geneo Grissom pronounces his unusual name Gene-o, so it's possible that it's a spin on Gene. Whatever the origin, it's an interesting and unusual choice.