Animal Names for Boys

An under-the-radar Hebrew name, mostly used in Israel. In the Old Testament, Eran was one of Ephraim's grandchildren.

More often heard as a surname in Italy, this could make an interesting path to Ben.

One of the less common names that came over on the Mayflower, albeit, one with modern potential.

Typical African day-of-the-week name.

A bold word name choice for the intrepid baby namer who hopes her son will face the world with a sense of discovery.

The fashion for using surnames as firsts has extended beyond the familiar Morgan and Parker to choices such as Cohen and O'Brien to -- why not? -- this quintessentially Irish name with the friendly o ending.

Deceptively close to Bernardo, but suaver.