Animal Names for Boys

An English surname and occasional first name deriving from the same root as Baldwin, "bold or brave friend".

The name of an absinthe-imitation, Herbsaint is a liqueur created and produced in New Orleans since the 1930s. It literally translates to "sacred herb," in reference to absinthe woodworm, the one absinthe ingredient it doesn't contain.

A rare thing, a name meaning "afternoon": most time-of-day names refer to morning or night. This Basque name is virtually unknown in English-speaking parts, but has a pleasingly European sound, like Moritz. The "rats" ending is worth noting, though may not be a dealbreaker.

Conjures up the military image of Fort Benning in Georgia — or the surname of actress Annette.

Variation of Hubert.

Derived from the Old German elements ekka "edge, blade" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Eckhart Tolle is a German writer, and it is also found as a surname.

This simple unisex Vietnamese name has multiple possible meanings, including "hero", "petal", "brave", "bright", depending on the characters used to write it.

Derived from the components al, meaning "each" or "every," and gandas, "rumor" or "news." Algirdas is best known as the name of a medieval Lithuanian ruler, son of Gediminas.

These wild dogs eat babies, they do not inspire baby names.

A possibility for a fourth-born child.

As this name is essentially Arnold, it is out of fashion in Wales currently. The Welsh "LL" sound is likely to prove a challenge elsewhere in the world.

Adding another 'a' to the conventional Bryan has given this creative invention a life of its own.