Animal Names for Boys

Bjarni is an ancient name derived from Bjǫrn, the Old Norse name and word for bear. Today Bjarni is primarily used in Iceland.

In Roman mythology, Amulius was a king of Alba Longa who ordered the death of his infant, twin grandnephews Romulus — eventual founder of Rome — and Remus.

This one's cutting right to the chase, but with such names as Justice and Peace on the rise, why not? And we guarantee your seven-year-old son will love it, though your 17-year-old, maybe not so much. Could be used as a middle name, as Talisa Soto and Benjamin Bratt did.

This may be a cymricized form of the Anglo-Saxon (male) name Eldred, and/or from ael "brow" + trydd"third".

With Devon so overused, consider a move to the undiscovered neighboring county -- though it's nowhere near as euphonious, rhyming with corset.

Evenstar is an old name for the planet Venus, the "evening star" of astronomy. Lord of the Rings fans may recognize it as a name of Arwen Undómiel.

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.

This cool Tamil option means "leader".

Symbolic name given to both boys and girls born on Shavuot, the Feast of the Harvest.

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

An English place name and surname derived from the name of the River Exe, which runs mainly in Devon and Somerset in the southwest of England. The river's name simply means "water" from Brythonic uisk.

A beautiful meaning for a long-awaited child.

Other occupational names would be more commonly accepted, though the Mad Men character has certainly brought it to the fore.

Traditional Cherokee choice that would make a one-of-a-kind baby name today.