Animal Names for Boys

Russian form of the Greek name Athanasius, borne by renowned 19th century Russian poet Afanasy Fet.

Lovers of Loki who don't appreciate the overt mythological reference might like this unusual Icelandic name.

Gorm the Old was a famed king of Denmark. His name was common in Viking times.

A similar sound to fashionable names such as Enzo and connection to an EDM artist put Inzo on the charts in 2021.

As a Spanish and Portuguese name, Brayan is a variant of the Celtic Brian, familiar in Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Italy and France. As a modern invention, it blends Brayden with Bryan, tying it the to the strong meaning of Brian and the fish-related meaning of Braden.

Most parents would prefer BRADLEY or BRADFORD to get to eternally cool nickname BRAD--unless they wanted to honor cricket legend Donald Bradman, considered the greatest batsman of all time.

Traditional Japanese name for the fifth-born son makes for a unique baby name in the West.

The surname Benz derived from the personal name Berthold and was used as a short form of Bernhard and Benedict as well. A small number of American boys are given Benz as a first name each year, likely in homage to the luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz. The company was named after Karl Benz, inventor of the world's first practical automobile.

An invented name that has its roots in DeAndre or D'Andre, which springs from "the son of Andrew." Feels like half Don or Dion, half Andre or Andrew, but not enough of something unto itself.

The vowel ending tilts this sharply toward the feminine, and at this point Havana still has some political implications as well.

Clear and strong, if a little heavy.