Animal Names for Boys

Two completely different images come from its national pronunciations -- BOY-err or boy-AY -- the latter giving it an effete French accent.

Another culture's version of the month-naming tradition: this is the sixth month of the Jewish calendar.

This name fits with the trend for geographic names like Easton and Cove. In Wales it's more commonly found in placenames and businesses than on people.

Distinguished actor Hume Cronyn (who shared his father's name) put this unusual choice in the lexicon.

Cooler than Ernest and less Muppet-like than Ernie, the Finnish Erno may be the best way to honor someone with an Ern- name.

Almost a cross between Azriel and Kai, Azakai feels bang on-trend among today's baby names yet is exceedingly rare.

Bardolph is an antiquated German name that was used by Shakespeare for several minor characters. Short form Bardo, a Buddhist term for a Limbo-like state, would be more familiar and more fashionable today.

The original Greek form of the name that has variations in many cultures and languages, most prominently in English George.