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In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans , an essay on hunting published in 1486 and attributed to Juliana Berners . [ 1 ]
In biological nomenclature, organisms often receive scientific names that honor a person. A taxon (e.g., species or genus; plural: taxa) named in honor of another entity is an eponymous taxon, and names specifically honoring a person or persons are known as patronyms.
Ivan (1962–2012) was a western lowland gorilla who lived in a shopping mall in Tacoma, Washington, who was also the inspiration for the 2012 book The One and Only Ivan, which was then drafted into a 2020 film of the same name. Jambo (1961–1992), a gorilla, cared for a boy who fell into his enclosure.
While most people know that a baby dog is called a puppy, many may not know what a baby elephant is called. In this fun infographic, explore the world of baby animals.
Old-Fashioned Baby Names. Whether you’re looking for vintage names because you love classic monikers or because you want to revive a forgotten favorite, here are 175 old-fashioned baby names to try.
200 rare vintage baby names for boys and girls: Names that are classic, cool and unusual.
6 1945. 7 1946. 8 1947. 9 1948. 10 1949. 11 References. Toggle the table of contents. ... List of the most popular names in the 1940s in the United States. Add ...
Popular baby names in 2025 On the other hand, Noah, Liam and Oliver for boys and Olivia, Amelia and Emma for girls were among the most popular names for babies in 2024, BabyCenter had previously ...