Animal Names for Boys

Unless it was your grandmother's maiden name, and you're using it in the middle place, we don't think so. Could be confused with Hazelden, a leading rehab facility.

Intriguing possibility if you want an animal name that's more than an animal name.

Good choice for a baby born in a hopeful time.

A lovely meaning and sound -- if you're fluent in Dutch.

An Arthurian name, Galehaut carries a feeling of nobility and courage, but it might be tough to find a nickname for. "Gale" and "Gal" haven't quite crossed over to the unisex side yet, and "Haut" is a bit too much like "hot" and "haughty."

Forever to be known as "Gavin-with-a-Y."

This saintly choice is an example of the Catalan trend for short, streamlined names.

The yoo sound at the beginning of a name has not typically been attractive to the modern ear. Probably the most appealing form of this ancient name has been the feminized Eugenie, thanks to the British princess.

Turkish boy name with an adorable meaning.

Adolph is of course a name that is shunned by most people around the world, but Aatu is a form that feels far enough away from the original to be usable.