Animal Names for Boys
- Ajdin
Origin:
Bosnian form of Aydın, TurkishMeaning:
"bright, clear"Description:
Bright and friendly, Ajdin is a popular choice in Bosnia and Herzegovina, having been in the Top 50 since the 2000s. It reached #3 in the charts in 2011, but has now declined slightly in use. It derives from the Turkish name Aydın, which has been anglicized to Aydin.
- Isiwuiel
- Bráulio
Origin:
Spanish from GermanMeaning:
"glowing"Description:
Bráulio was a medieval bishop and saint whose name has an energetic, modern quality.
- Ambrosi
- Hidan
Origin:
Japanese, meaning unknownDescription:
An antagonist in the Naruto series with a nevertheless attractive-sounding name.
- Eron
- Dahy
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"quick-footed"Description:
A long shot, but it could join the crop of dashing Irish surname names.
- Adebayo
Origin:
YorubaMeaning:
"the crown meets joy"
- Dolphus
- Ahsoka
Origin:
Pop cultureDescription:
Ahsoka Tano is a Jedi knight in the Star Wars film franchise. The name was based on that of the 3rd-century BC emperor of India, Ashoka the Great.
- Avinash
Origin:
Sanskrit, HindiMeaning:
"indestructible"Description:
A soft and strong Sanskrit name born by Indian actor Avinash Yelandur and author and entrepreneur Avinash Kaushik.
- Arieh
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"lion"Description:
Arieh is a form of a Biblical name that can also be spelled Aryeh or Arye. There's also a feminine form, Ariyah. There were 100 boys in the US named Aryeh last year, with a handful given the other two spellings. But Ariyah was by far the most popular, given to nearly 500 girls.
- Ekela
Origin:
Hawaiian variant of EzraDescription:
One of the many Hawaiian versions of biblical names to come out of King Kamehamaha IV's 1860 edict requiring his citizens to adopt Western-style names.
- Elmir
Origin:
Azerbaijani, EnglishMeaning:
"nobleman; world or country commander; ruler of the people"Description:
Elmir can either be an alternative form of the Old English Elmer, tying it to nobility and fame, or it is a popular Azerbaijani choice that blends the Turkic element el with the Arabic amir to form a name with a commanding meaning but gentle sound.
- Alnico
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"metal alloy"
- Jaimie
- Felice
- Heinrik
- Jakobe
Origin:
Spelling variation of JacobDescription:
Jacob meets Jakob meets Kobe -- and apparently, parents in 2013 are fans. It rose 153 spots to break into the Top 1000, making it one of the year's fastest-rising names.
- Everhart