Animal Names for Boys

Surname that could have pronunciation problems -- it's Dorrity -- as well as having an off-putting meaning.

Common Japanese male name notably borne by Hideaki Anno, an animator, actor, and director.

Gandalf is most famously the name of the powerful wizard in Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. The name is drawn from Old Norse mythology.

Also spelled Firuz, this powerful Persian name was borne by an influential 14th-century sultan of Delhi.

While Angel is primarily used among Hispanic baby boys, Angeles is overwhelmingly feminine. This is because it's typically a reference to Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, a title of the Virgin Mary.

Stick with the original.

Fulbert comes from the same root as Fulbright, as in the prestigious fellowship. A unique name not prized by 21st century parents.

We can hear the kids teasing him from here.

Famously the father of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Dynasty. Ertuğrul is derived from the Turkish elements er, meaning "brave man," and tuğrul, a mythical falcon-like bird in Turkish and Hungarian legend, also known as a turul.