Animal Names for Boys

Strong without sounding harsh, Ewald is an Old Germanic name made up of ewa meaning "law" and walt meaning "power, authority". It therefore translates to "ruler of the law", "power of the law" or "powerful ruler" and was borne by two 7th century saint along with physicist Ewald Georg von Kleist and Olympian Ewald Walch.

Perky, quirky literary and artistic name tied to the "father of Soviet literature" Maxim and influential Armenian-American painter Arshile.

An old surname with an intriguing sound an uncertain origin, although it may derive from a French word for "lantern" – perhaps referring originally to one who made or lit lanterns.