Animal Names for Boys

  1. Fearghas
    • Daveth
      • Origin:

        Cornish variation of David
      • Description:

        Similar to the Welsh form Dafydd, Daveth is a softer alternative for the perennial boys' name David. The long "Ah" sound also minimises the chance of the name being shortened to Dave, for those eager to avoid the ubiquitous nickname.
    • Haydon
      • Farquahar
        • Origin:

          Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Fearchar
        • Meaning:

          "dear man"
        • Description:

          Definitely a far stretch for any child.
      • Fulco
        • Origin:

          Germanic
        • Description:

          A short form of Old Germanic names starting with the element fulc "people". Variants include Fulk, Fulke and Folke.
      • Inia
        • Origin:

          Maori
        • Meaning:

          "praised one"
        • Description:

          Maori form of Aeneas, also used for girls as the Māori form of India.
      • Asiel
        • Damaso
          • Origin:

            Spanish from Greek
          • Meaning:

            "to tame"
          • Description:

            A Damian relative and the name of an ancient Spanish pope with modern possibilities.
        • Hilario
          • Jahred
            • Ceasar
              • Description:

                Variation of Caesar
            • Fierce
              • Origin:

                English word name
              • Meaning:

                "untamed; proud"
            • Arick
              • Garyth
                • Barnum
                  • Origin:

                    English contraction of "baron's home"
                  • Meaning:

                    "baron's home"
                  • Description:

                    Inevitable circus association.
                • Darold
                  • Origin:

                    Modern invented name
                  • Description:

                    Daryl plus Harold equals this mid-century smoosh name.
                • Boulder
                  • Origin:

                    Nature name
                  • Description:

                    A tough and rugged nature name.
                • Jacca
                  • Origin:

                    Cornish variation of Jack
                  • Description:

                    So many people love Jack but worry about its popularity. If you count yourself amongst these people, this rare but intuitive Cornish version of the name might be a choice worth consideration.
                • Carmin
                  • Diarmad