Nature Boy Trivia Quiz

Answer: Basil

The name Basil is from the Greek word 'basileius' which means 'king'. In Arabic, the name means 'valiant' or 'brave'.

Basil is a type of herb which can be added to Asian or Mediterranean style cuisine. It is also a boy's name, an example being Basil Fawlty, the hapless hotel owner from the television series, "Fawlty Towers".

Answer: Warren

The boy's name Warren was taken from the Old English language and given to the person who was a watchman or park warden.

Warren Beatty is a famous film actor and Warren G Harding a well known American President. A warren is a group of underground mazes where rabbits live, breed and hibernate.

Answer: Bill

Bill, Willie and Liam are all diminutive terms for the name William. William is an old Germanic name Willahelm, composed of 'wil' meaning desire, and 'helm' meaning helmet or protection.

A bird's beak can alternatively be called a bill or rostrum. It is what they use to catch their prey and preen their feathers. Famous men called Bill include the actor Bill Murray, businessman Bill Gates and singer Bill Haley.

Answer: Rowan

The boy's name Rowan was taken from the Irish surname O Ruadhain which means 'descendent of Ruadhan'.

Rowan Atkinson is a comedian and actor, best known for his portrayal of the hapless "Mr Bean". A rowan tree is native to Europe and can alternatively be called Mountain Ash. They grow small red berries which taste slightly bitter, but can be made into jam and cordial if sugar is added to sweeten.

Answer: Rock

Rock or Rocky is believed to be the diminutive name of Rocco, taken from the Germanic word 'hrok' which means 'rest'.

A rock can be a lot of different sizes, from large stones and pebbles, to medium sized boulders. Rock Hudson (1925-1985) was an American actor noted for his partnership with Doris Day including the films "Pillow Talk" and "Send Me No Flowers".

Answer: Ray

Ray is a shortened version of the boy's name, Raymond. This name was used by the Normans, and taken from the Germanic name Raginmund, meaning 'ragin' for advice, and 'mund' meaning protector.

The image shows a ray of light appearing through the clouds. Ray is a boy's name and famous people named Ray include the soul singer Ray Charles and the actor Ray Liotta.

Answer: Logan

Logan is a boy's name taken from the Scottish Gaelic word which translates into English as 'little hollow'.

Logan is a fairly unusual boy's name but famous people of note include Canadian ice hockey player Logan Couture and actor Logan Lerman. A loganberry is a fruit which resembles both a raspberry and blackberry, and is used to make pies, jam and wine.

Answer: Glen

Glen or Glenn is a Scottish name taken from the Gaelic word 'gleann' which means valley.

Scottish valleys include Glen Coe, Glen Nevis and Glen Fruin. Famous men called Glen include the country singer Glen Campbell, and Glen Power, the drummer for Irish rock group The Script.

Answer: Jay

The etymology of the word Jay is uncertain. It may have been taken from the Americanised shortened version of any boy's name starting with the letter 'J', such as James or John. Jai is a Hindu boy's name, taken from the Sanskrit word 'jaya' translated as victory.

The jay is a very shy but noisy woodland bird. Jay Leno is a famous television presenter, Jay Z a famous rapper and Jay Manuel, a reality television star known for his work on America's Next Top Model.

Answer: River

There is no confirmed etymology of the boy's name, River, but the word is taken from the English language for a body of flowing water, or large stream.

The most famous person with the boy's name River was the late River Phoenix who died at the young age of 23. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the 1991 film, "My Own Private Idaho". Famous waterways throughout the world include the Hudson River, Darling River, River Thames and River Seine.