My family is fairly into fishing and every once in a while I’ll hear a name or term that I find intriguing. In an attempt to uncover some interesting nature inspired names for boys, I started a list.
Obviously most of these are a tad over the top, but could present interesting options for parents who love fishing and/or daring names. Maybe in the middle spot at least.
My favorites here are coincidentally both also boat brands, Cobia and Mako. Angler could be an interesting occupational choice. I could see Turbot having an appeal similar to names like [name_m]Axel[/name_m] and [name_u]Blaze[/name_u]. And for the the most hardcore types, there’s Barracuda and Piranha.
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think any of these have potential?
[name_m]Zander[/name_m] is relatively popular but the others would all be surprising choices. I think my favorites are ones that can shorten to normal nicknames: Rockling called [name_m]Rocky[/name_m], Herring called [name_m]Harry[/name_m], barramundi or barracuda called [name_u]Barry[/name_u]. It’d be kind of neat to appear to have an outdated nickname name and really you have a super original name that reflects a family pastime.
Occupational names like [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u], [name_m]Thatcher[/name_m], [name_m]Fletcher[/name_m], [name_m]Archer[/name_m], [name_u]Carter[/name_u], [name_u]Parker[/name_u], and [name_u]Mason[/name_u] are super in right now - why not Angler? I could see Ang working as a possible nickname, especially since many of us late-twenty/early-thirty millennials are familiar with the lovable character from Avatar.
***[name_f]Edit[/name_f]: Whoops, I didn’t see this point was part of your initial list breakdown - even so, I second it!
I agree Angler probably has the most potential and I’m genuinely surprised it doesn’t have a listing. I think it hits the sweet spot of being referential without being too literal.
[name_f]Do[/name_f] I actually recommend Piranha? No. [name_f]Do[/name_f] I see a YouTuber or a rockstar liking it? Yes.
I like [name_u]Marlin[/name_u] as a boy’s name, consider it a variant of [name_m]Marlon[/name_m]. Some of the more unusual names would be great for a middle name. Like Kingfisher. That would be a cool middle name!
