Animal Names for Boys

Ensio derives from the Finnish word ensimmäinen, meaning "first one."

An old-school great-grandpa name, like Irving and Ernest, that may just be ready for revival. It's also a well-known name in Hungary and elsewhere in central and eastern Europe. As a surname, it's associated with jazz sax player Booker Ervin.

Artemio gives energy to this august Greek mythological name.

Arun is the common masculinization of the name Aruna, the Hindu god who drives the sun god Surya across the sky in his chariot. Aruna is also used as a female name.

Name bestowed on Choctaw men after a hunting achievement.

Deriving from the Shona word fara, meaning "happy", this would be a joyful name for a long-awaited baby.

Davi is a Portuguese variant of David, meaning 'beloved'. It is especially popular in Brazil, where it ranks in the top 10 names for boys. In the U.S., Davi is also used for over 100 baby boys each year, offering a streamlined and modern twist on the classic David.

Short form found in historical records, feels a tad feminine for modern times.

A rarely used name meaning from Delos, a sacred island to the ancient Greeks. A more interesting and musical choice might be Delius, after the British-born composer of lush rhapsodies.

Less familiar than Giorgio or Giovanni, Giuliano has a lot of captivating Latin charm.

The name of a type of nautical knot and the surname of an English soccer star feels very at home in a world of Kendricks and Merricks.

This softer version of Adolf is sadly still off-limits due to the connotations with Hitler.

Baris has the advantage of sounding familiar but being rare and unusual. The peaceful meaning is another plus.

This play on Hayden is likely influenced by the popularity of the Aiden names. It has appeared in the US Top 1000 for eight of the past twelve years.

This Turkish word name literally translates to "peak," referring to that of a mountain.