1450+ English Names

Two completely different images come from its national pronunciations -- BOY-err or boy-AY -- the latter giving it an effete French accent.

Twiggy was the working name of English international supermodel and original 'mod squad' girl Lesley Lawson. While the name conjures images of cool 60s parties and glamour, be warned that this could be a hard name to wear as a teenager, particularly if you're not stick thin. Perhaps best to keep this one as a middle name or nickname.

A new entry is the fashionable new occupational name category -- and a jolly job it must be -- with the added attraction of relating to the great early 20th century American artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler, of "Whistler's Mother" fame.

fuhgeddaboutit.

A video-game name ("Final Fantasy VII") with an unappealing sound and meaning.

This trendy spelling of Emily may be benefiting from the rise of Emery.

Vibrant and vital noun name chosen by actress Shawnee Smith for her daughter.

Other occupational names would be more commonly accepted, though the Mad Men character has certainly brought it to the fore.

A rowdy name nobody ever heard of, till Nick Nolte gave it to his son.

One place-name that doesn't make the cut as a person name, associated with several commercial enterprises. We've seen it used by Chicago Cubs fans — Sheffield is the name of a major street bordering Wrigley Field.

Unusual, serious, no-nonsense occupational surname that could be borrowed from the boys.

Bobbsey Twins-era nickname name that could find new life via Nan, heroine of The Nanny Diaries. Nan was also the nickname of Annabel St George, the protagonist of Edith Wharton's novel "The Buccaneers".

Sweet and southern-feeling, maybe thanks to Horton Foote, author of Tender Mercies and The Trip to Bountiful, not to mention the Dr. Seuss connection.

Long-used surname name that's up for promotion to greater popularity.

Sounds too much like buxom.

Even more uppity than Upton.

Try telling the kids it really means "pretty face" and not "burper".

Here too lies the danger of entitlement.

nature namesare in, and even fish names like Pike and Salmon are open for consideration.

Distinguished though it is, it will never shake its portly cigar-smoking image.