Animal Names for Boys

Freyr is the Norse god of fertility, sunlight, and peace. He features prominently in the Icelandic mythology collections the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda, and is considered an ancestor of the Swedish royal family.

In Islam, Iblīs is the personal name of the devil, possibly derived from the Greek diablos.

Occasionally used as an alternative to Brandon or Brennan.

A strong, masculine name hardly heard outside the Hebrew-speaking community.

A cool and rare Welsh nickname, though it may put some people in mind of the Banana Boat Song.

A Top 100 choice in Northern Ireland, Caolán shares many fashionable sounds with names like Cayden and Callan, but remains virtually unknown in the US.

Name bestowed on Choctaw men after a hunting achievement.

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.

One of the less common members of the currently popular craftsmen's guild, Becker once had a self-named sitcom, and is also associated with Wimbleton tennis legend Boris Becker.

Too far gone to the girls.

A less political spelling of the English surname Atlee or Attlee, borne by midcentury British prime minister Clement Attlee.

Streamlined spelling found all across Europe. The Spanish Filipo has extra zip.

A meaningful name for a long-awaited child.

A matronymic surname derived from Emonie and Emeny, which are of uncertain origins.

Sean and Robin Wright Penn chose this name for their son to honor their friend Dennis Hopper; others might associate it with the painter Edward. Couldn't be more spirited.

Like Isaiah but looking for a name that's more unique? Asaiah is a name found several times in the Old Testament. Think of it as a blend of Asa and Josiah and a possible substitute for Isaiah. Asaiah entered the Top 1000 in the US for the first time in 2022, and is looking like one of the fresher Biblical choices today.