All parents want to have a special name for their special angels. To find a unique boy name, you can be inspired by all sorts of things, everyday things. You can also be inspired by music, movies, colors, emotions, crystals, History, Mythology, but a great deal of inspiration comes from mother nature, whether it is a flower or the way the sun sets, to how an animal is seen in our eyes. For many civilizations, animals were sacred and honored. Their gods were even in forms of animals or actual animals.
Below there is a list of unique baby boy names inspired by animals. You would be surprised of how many names one can find. Some are unusual and some are too weird to pronounce. There are also names for which you would be surprised to learn about their origin and meaning! What’s more interesting is how a person carrying a name influences its popularity over the years, making it a famous name or a hated name or a funny name…
Let’s take a look:
Unique Boy Names Inspired By Animals
Adolph: this name is of Old German origin and it means noble, majestic wolf. Its Latin form Adolphus arrived in Britain in the 19th century and was used as a royal name in Germany and Sweden. It has several variants such as Ad, Addolf, Adolfo, Addolph, Adolf, Adulfus, Adollf, Adolphe, Adolpho,Dolph, Dolf, Dolphus.
Ari: its origin is Hebrew and Scandinavian and it means lion ,eagle. It is also used as a short form for Aristides. Its variants are : Arie, Aristide, Arius, Arri, Ary and Arye.
Aries: this name is of Latin origin, it is the first sign of the zodiac and it means ram. Its variants are Ares, Arese, Ariese.
Averette: it is of Old English origin and it means brave, strong dog. It has the following variants, Averet, Averit, Averitt, Averret.
Bardolf: its origin is Old English and it means wolf and also axe. Its variants are Bardolph, Bardulf, Bardulph, Bardou, Bardoul.
Bernard: this name has an Old French and Old German origin and it has the meaning of strong, brave bear. It has one variant, Bear.
Bram: its origin is Scottish, Irish and Gaelic. It means raven, as well as a thicket of wild gorse and a bramble. Its variants are Bramm, Bran, Brann.
Botolf: it is of Old English origin and it has the meaning of messenger wolf. Botolff, Botolph, Botolf, Botulph are its variants. A really unique boy name!
Buck: its origin is Old English and it means male goat or deer. Its variants are Buckley, Buckey, Buckie, Bucky.
Byrd: its origin is English and it means bird-like. Its variants are Bird, Byrdie.
Channing: it is an English and an Old French name. It means young wolf as well as official of church. Its variants are Canning, Cannon, Canon, Channe, Channon.
Corvin: this name is of Latin origin from the name Cornivus and it means raven.
Crane: it is of English origin and it means crane. Crain, Craine, Crayn, Crayne are its variants.
Dillon: its origin is Irish and Gaelic origin and it means like a lion and loyal. It has several variants, Dilan, Dillan, Dillen, Dilon, Dylon.
Drake: its origin is Middle English and it means dragon. In Greek drakon means dragon. Its variants are Draco, Dracon, Drago, Drakon.
Dov: it is of Hebrew origin and it means bear.
Faolan: it is of Irish and Gaelic origin. Its meaning is little wolf and its variants are Felan and Phelan.
Fisk: its origin is of Middle English, it means fish and Fiske is its variant.
Fox: its origin is Old English and it means fox, but it may also refer to a fox catcher or a fox’s den. Its variants are Foxe and Foxen.
Gavin: it is of Scottish and Welsh origin and it means white falcon and little falcon.
Giles: this name is of Greek origin meaning small goat. It comes from the Greek name Aigidios, which means soft and it refers to the goat skin that was used to make shields. It has many variants, Egide,Egidius, Egidio, Gide, Gil, Gilles, Gillis, Gyles, Jules and Jiles.
Hamal: its origin is Arabic and it means lamb.
Hawk: it is of Old English origin and it means falcon, bird of prey.
Hershel: this name has a Yiddish origin and it means deer. It has quite a few variants, such as: Hersch, Herschel, Herschell, Hersh, Hertzel, Herzel, Herzl, Heschel, Hirsch, Hirschel, Hirsh.
Jael: its origin is Hebrew and it means mountain goat. Yael is its variant.
Jay: its origin is Latin and it means blue crested bird. Its variants are Jaye, Jayronn, Jayronn, Jeh, Jai and Jae.
Jonah: it is a Hebrew name, it means dove and since dove symbolizes peace, it also has the meaning of peace. In the Bible Jonah used to be someone who brings bad luck. Jonas and Jonasco are its variants.
Kaleb: its of Hebrew origin and it means dog. Its variant is Caleb.
Leo: it is of Latin origin, it means lion. Its variants are Lee, Leon, Leonel, Leonello, Leontios, Lion, Lyon, Leoncio.
Lionel: it also stands for lion and is of Latin origin. Its variants are Leonel, Leonello, Lionell, Lionelo, Lonell, Lonnell, Lyonel, Lyinell, Lyonnel, Lyonnello.
Lowell: it is of Old French origin and it means young wolf. Its variants are Louvel, Lovel, Lovell, Lowe, Lowel.
Marlon: its origin is English, may be Old French and it means little hawk. Marlan, Marland, Marlen, Marlin.
Namir: its origin is Israeli and it means leopard.
Orson: it’s of Latin origin and it means bear. Its variants are Orsen, Orsonio, Orsin, Orsini, Orsis, Urson, Sonny.
Rudolph: it is of Old German origin and it means famous wolf. It has numerous variants, such as Dolph, Raoul, Rodolfo, Rodolph, Rolf, Rudi, Rudy, Rudolfus, Rudolf.
Todd: its origin is Middle English and it means fox. It most likely refers to the fox hunter. Tod is its variant.
Udolf: it is of Old English origin, it means wolf, also wealth. Udolfo and Udolph are its variants.
Wolfe: its origin is Old German and it means wolf.
Wolfgang: it is of Old German origin and it means travelling wolf.
Zev: it is a Hebrew name and it means wolf. Its variant is Zeev.
