Animal Names for Boys

This short, cool nature name has been very popular in its native region in recent years, making the Basque Top 10 for the last few years on record.

An Arabic name with a strong, positive meaning, used especially by Urdu speakers.

Barely-used Irish surname that's more streamlined than popular Donovan.

Most closely associated with Australia's iconic progressive Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, this name is a great choice for politicos or parents wanting to honor their Welsh heritage in naming a red-haried son.

Traditional Choctaw male name.

Character from the Mortal Kombat video games. Could be an interesting way to get to the nickname Mac.

Variation of Alexander.

A respelling of Bowen that gives the option of cozy nickname Wyn as well as Bo.

Brought to national attention by Amy Schumer, who used it as a middle name for her son Gene. Attell is the surname of her frequent collaborator, comedian Dave Attell. Several months later, she realized her son's full name sounded like genital and changed it to Gene David.

Interesting name with affable meaning.