UK Baby Names
- Graydon
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of the gray-haired one"Description:
Waspy, but preferable to Nanny Diaries satiric name Grayer. Grayton Greydon, Greyton.
- Royce
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of the king"Description:
Royce is a grandpa name with an upscale link to Rolls Royce, and a surprising rise for girls since the early noughties. Rebel Wilson has a daughter named Royce Lillian.
- Keyon
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"guide, leading"Description:
This rising name, possibly a variation of the Irish Kian, has been associated with several accomplished athletes.
- Boyce
Origin:
Scottish, from FrenchMeaning:
"lives by the woods"Description:
CEO name.
- Cadoc
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"battle"Description:
St Cadoc was an early Welsh churchman, who gave his name to several villages in Wales, and according to his Life knew King Arthur. Less popular than other C__C names like Cormac and Cedric, Cadoc would be an almost unique, but easy-to-pronouce choice.
- Newton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"new town"Description:
Named after Isaac. Or Wayne.
- Dilwyn
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"fair, white, blessed"Description:
Welsh heritage choice that's rare today even in its native land.
- Johnson
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of John"Description:
No competition for Jackson.
- Webb
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"weaver"Description:
This pleasant single-syllable surname might be especially appealing to someone involved with the internet (and who isn't?)--even if some others might see it as a drawback.
- Byrd
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"bird"Description:
One of the rare cases where spelling a name with a y makes it less rather than more feminine. Birdie might be the freshest choice in this aviary.
- Sanders
Origin:
Scottish diminutive of AlexanderMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
Sanders is one of the S-ending surnames gaining traction as a first name for boys in the US. It jumped nearly 2000 points in popularity this year.
- Hall
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"worker at the hall"Description:
A simple, self-possessed, somewhat serious surname, which might work better as a middle.
- Romany
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"Romani"Description:
Romany is a melodious name referring to the Roma or Romani community and their culture, which makes it a potentially controversial choice for a baby not of that heritage. Romany Malco is an actor who appeared on the television show "Weeds." Other similar ideas: Roman, Romano, or Romeo.
- Buckley
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"meadow of the deer"Description:
Mama's boy.
- Vinson
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of Vincent"Description:
For Grandpa Vincent.
- Happy
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
As dated as Merry and Gay.
- Reeve
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"bailiff"Description:
Chosen by aviators Charles and Anne Lindbergh for their daughter, Reeve is another single-syllable surname waiting to be borrowed by the girls.
- Hubbell
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"brave heart"Description:
Memorable as the Waspy Robert Redford character who captivated the young Barbra Streisand in the film classic "The Way We Were": Hubbell Gardiner.
- Wheeler
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"wheel maker"Description:
Wheeler is one of the most energetic of the newly stylish occupational names, all those 'e's giving it a friendly, freewheeling sound.
- Jayleen
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
The kind of countrified-combo name that you would think went out with ruffled gingham pinafores. Still, it's managed to hold its ground in recent years.