UK Baby Names

Has diverse links to a Groucho Marx character, a bouncing ball, and late performance artist Spalding Gray.

Possible alternative to Anderson.

A bit of a tongue-twister.

Might Carlyle (or Carlisle) be the next Carly, which of course was the update on Carla? In 2015, 14 girls were given the Carlisle spelling (vs. 35 boys) but the Carlyle version did not make the SSA list for girls although it was registered for ten boys. But it's a name we think we'll hear more of for both genders.

Not quite as over-the-hill as Herman, but not far behind either.

All the Fitz names are hard to carry, but this one has a wonderful meaning and might be a good middle name choice to honor a brilliant lineage.

Upper-crusty hotelish surname.

Mailer is one of the more unusual of the on-trend occupational surnames. Recommended for fans of the macho writer Norman Mailer.

This name stems from an Irish word meaning sullen, but in the Isle of Man is used to refer to sullen weather, rather than sullen people (hence the tempest meaning). It's a cute and spunky name that could easily work outside Manx circles.

Intriguing alternative that goes beyond Louisa and May, for Little Women fans.

Quintessentially, stylelessly preppy.

One of the most distinguished names in literature could become a hero name in a family of poetry-lovers -- or be seen as a trendy new occupational name.

The mute, horn-honking Marx Brother's real name was Adolph -- so Harpo represented a huge step up. Also, it's Oprah's production company (her name spelled backward).

Emily substitute, though it sounds like a child's mispronunciation of "enemy".

Delwen appears to be a modern invented name in Welsh, deriving from two common name components: del - meaning pretty and wen - meaning fair/white. Similar names include Delyth, also Welsh, and Elowen, which is Cornish.

Somewhat dashing surname, but with serious teasing potential.

Try Simon. Or Homer.

Easy (Ezekiel) Rawlins is the hard-boiled detective created by Walter Mosley.

Only if it's a family name, and even then, better in the middle.