Animal Names for Boys

Alperen is derived from the Turkish roots alp, meaning "hero," and eren, "saint."

This would make an interesting name for a boy, if it weren't for the fact that the two most well known Fergies are female.

A rarely heard saint's name -- Saint Charles Borromeo is the patron of apple orchards and stomach diseases.

Phonetic spelling brought to light by actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

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

An axe-wielding Filipino demon.

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.

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

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

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

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

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