Animal Names for Boys

An unusual Arabic name, borne by the (female) British poet and author Imtiaz Dharker.

A rowdy name nobody ever heard of, till Nick Nolte gave it to his son.

Fogarty has the Old Fogey problem.

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.

As a given name, Franky peaked for boys in 2007 when it was used 94 times.

Has a fresh occupational name feel, combined with old-fashioned Currier & Ives charm.

Musician Eldra Patrick "El" DeBarge is the most famous bearer of this unusual name.

An Indian boy name most commonly used amongst Sikh families — also spelled Harwinder.

The Old Norse Finnr or Finnur may resemble the Irish Finn or Fionn but is a name referring to a Finn or Laplander, the original meaning of which is wanderer.

Pronounced like the word "even," this was a common name among the ancient royal families of Ireland, and has now become popular again.

The unlikely name of the hero of Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake, named for an author his father revered.