Animal Names for Boys

Old Irish spelling of Dermot / Diarmaid. This spelling is commonly used in the legend of Diarmuid and Gráinne, a love story from Irish legend.

This variation of Idris brings Edward into the mix.

Often stands alone in Israel, but rarely here.

Singer Perry is long gone, but the beautiful northern Italian lake conjures up a clear and tranquil image.

A rare flower name that works as well for boys as it does for girls, so named because of its resemblance to a small glove.

This spiritual word name is rising for girls and boys.

A popular name in France that we count among the unique I names for boys in the US.

Very common in early Ireland and still in use there today, it was the name of an eighth century high king and also a saint. Not as well known in this country as Fergus, Fergal is currently appearing as a character on the TV series Catastrophe.

A quirky character name from the Netflix series You, twin brother to the equally quirky Love.

Almond may seem like a hippy modern name, but its use for American boys goes right back to the mid-nineteenth century. In these cases, it was either a variation of Almund, meaning "noble strength," or the surname Aleman, meaning "German."

One "bald" name we can get behind, thanks to pioneering African-American author James Baldwin – though the name is now also associated with the Baldwin brothers, particularly Alec.

If you can't decide between Ethan or the original Hebrew form, Eitan, you may arrive at Eithan.

Strong name, with a regal, romantic natural imagery image.

Italian variation of Aurelius.

Old Norse name that lives on more appealingly in modern times as Jalmari, short form Jari.

The Old Norse god Óthinn was also known by the epithet Grímr — translated into Middle English as Grim.

This rare but meaningful name is bestowed upon the children of Boston Red Sox fans in honor of their home ballpark, Fenway Park. Fenway Park is the oldest in the MLB. It was named after the neighborhood in which it is located, Fenway-Kenmore.

Seems destined to be the preferred short form of this old French name, with its brief, modern, word name feel.

It's tempting to think of Gui as the Spanish form of Guy, but it's short for Guillermo.