Animal Names for Boys

This aggressive baby boy name has been sitting at the bottom of the charts since 2008.

Variously spelled Covy and Covey, this is a surname derived from the first name Cobthach. Like cousins Coby and Cody, it has an energetic nickname feel.

This name of an Old Testament king is reminiscent of the woodsy nature name Hazel.

If not for Motown founder Berry Gordy, this name would now be totally in the girl group.

This appealing Italian name is associated with the great Florentine painter and architect Giotto di Bondone, a major force in the Italian Renaissance.

The name of Samsung's virtual assistant, which puts Bixby in a category with Siri, Alexa, and Cortana.

Name of a tragic mythological hero, used as a surname in the works of James Joyce; heavy but ponderous for an American boy, though pulled off very well by single-name musician Daedalus and writer and artist Daedalus Howell.

Dani sounds like Donny, looks like Danny, and feels like a girls' name.

Like its cousin Braden, Braydon has been falling in popularity in recent years, perhaps signaling a weakening of the 'aden'-name epidemic. There are thousands of young Bradens and Braydons out there, including the son of Melissa Joan Hart.

This genial Irish surname feels much more current than Donald.

Form of Elisha or Eliseus, a prophet in Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

Ieuan is a Scrabble-rack full of impossible vowels. Consider Ewan, Ian, or Owen instead.

This recently coined respelling of Cole darkens its image.

An intriguing Greek name with an appealing meaning.

Elizar is the Spanish version of this attractive name, on the cusp of going from uncommon to big.

Americans may not realize Barclay is the phonetic spelling of the British Berkeley -- though both sound like old-fashioned butler names.

Damari is thought to be a variation of the popular trans-cultural name Amari with the Da- prefix. Amari means "eternal" in Hebrew and may mean "strength" in Yoruba, though other sources list the African meaning as unknown.

Luxe baby name that could easily fit in among children named Onyx and Emerald. Goldie is a rising choice for girls.

In the Old Testament, Ishvi is the name of one of Asher's sons.

Great middle name choice for music lovers or those with Scottish roots, also spelled Fyfe.