Animal Names for Boys

 As a surname, it's most familiar as Hearst -- publishing magnate William Randolph and kidnapped granddaughter Patty. Few would use it if it wasn't their own family name.

An unusual variation on the "ash" names, Ashlar is a great choice for those who know their architecture - Ashlar is a type of fine-cut masonry work.

An uncommon Hebrew name that can still sometimes be heard in Jewish communities.

The Dutch answer to Gus. Pronounce it like the English word and you have a name that means air.

Some parents are turning to rivers and other bodies of water in the search for undiscovered place-names, and this has the feel of a Viennese waltz.

Elijah is in the US Top 10 and is popular across New Zealand, The Netherlands, and The UK. Spelling variation Alijah however only appears in the US charts, where it has ranked in the Top 1000 since 2001. Given to 700 boys in a recent year, for every one baby Alijah, there are 16 Elijahs.

Bearded, fusty name of great old Roman lyric poet; just what the bold vanguard baby namer might be looking for.

The protagonist of the animated TV series Babar and the Adventures of Badou; Badou is the 8-year-old grandson of Babar. He is called by the nickname "Bou".

The Finnish form of Jacob. A common nickname is Jaska.