Animal Names for Boys

Gofraidh, pronounced guffry and sometimes Anglicized to Gotty, Gorry, or Geoffrey, was once a popular name, particularly among the O'Kane family. But in 1880 one Gofraidh MacCionnaith left a deathbed curse on any of his descendants who would revive the name.

Used on the Faroe Islands, Brosi is derived from the Old Norse word brosa, meaning "to smile". Brosi could also work as a nickname for Ambrose.

An aristocratic French surname which is synonymous with the indulged child created by Frances Hodgson Burnett in her book Little Lord Fauntleroy. Fauntleroy is also Donald Duck's middle name.

A North African choice, particularly popular in Tunisia and Syria.

The Devil Boruta is a character from Polish mythology and folklore, a demon said to be a swamp spirit.

Possibly a variation of Raffaelle — one that is very fun to say.

Rare international form of Israel.

Hy was once a nickname for Hyman, a Jewish Anglicization of Chaim. Today it has gone extinct, for obvious reasons.

Derived from the Germanic elements adal, meaning "noble," and mund, "protection."