UK Baby Names

Sounds as if it should have a Sir before it or a shire following it.

One of the bird names that's more appropriate for a boy, though it works for a girl too.

With its slightly cocky feel, this well-used surname is not often heard as a first.

This is a both fresher and cooler spin on David.

With the fashion for all names Rom, this strong surname with ties to Old Master painter George has new possibilities. Obviously, it now has more political associations than artistic.

For 007 fans, a great middle name choice -- or even a first.

And her sisters, Stormy and Sunny.

Possible Hayden alternative.

This can be a cool and unusual way to honor your family Robert, conjuring up memories of Robinson Crusoe and Swiss Family Robinson, as well as narrative poet Robinson Jeffers, born John Robinson, who shared his mother's middle name.

Heard in a sixties spy movie, The Quiller Memorandum, this uncommon occupational name has an offbeat charm.

Huntley was best known as Brinkley's news partner several decades ago. With the new genre of girls' names that are unusual surnames ending with the lee sound -- think Mosley, Yardley -- Huntley or Huntlea or Huntleigh might rise for girls.

Lorelei would make a cooler choice.

Cadell is a surname that is unlikely to win many supporters, except perhaps from parents looking for an alternative to Caden. But while Cadell is more distinctive, that L ending is weaker and less appealing than Caden's strong N.

Underused literary name (as in the poet John) with a -den ending that's very much in style.

Dimity is fairly common in Australia, but unheard of outside of it, which is surprising given its similarity to names like Amity, Verity, and Cassidy.

What child wouldn't like a name that was a synonym for cool?

If you find West not substantial enough, this would make a more solid path to it.

It's a hat, it's a race, and it's even been known to be a name. In Britain, it would be pronounced darby.

A more authentic -- and difficult -- version of Sean.

Marge used to be as common as Maggie or Megan, ranking on its own in the girls' Top 1000 from 1900 until right after World War II, when so many Old School names fell off the list in favor of a new generation cuter, perkier choices.