UK Boy Names

No competition for Jackson.

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.

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.

A simple, self-possessed, somewhat serious surname, which might work better as a middle.

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.

Mama's boy.

For Grandpa Vincent.

Memorable as the Waspy Robert Redford character who captivated the young Barbra Streisand in the film classic "The Way We Were": Hubbell Gardiner.

Wheeler is one of the most energetic of the newly stylish occupational names, all those 'e's giving it a friendly, freewheeling sound.

"Saturday Night Live" cast member Finesse Mitchell often mocks his own and similar names when portraying the character Starkeisha on the show.

Parry is quite common in Wales, often as a surname, but would inevitably be misunderstood as Perry or even Harry.

Perhaps if there's a Putnam in your background.

A surprisingly rare form of Arthur that rings more Scottish, and lends itself easily to Art as a nickname.

Nice Scottish sound, but too tied to sweaters and socks.

This is a Scottish pet form of John, the equivalent of Jack in England. Has long been used as a generic name for a Scotsman, here it's a generic name for a--well--jock.

Though Davy Crockett is a childhood hero, a frontiersman, soldier, politician, congressman and prolific storyteller. But be aware that "crock" is American slang for a lot of nonsense or something broken.

An English surname originally given to the illegitimate sons of a monarch. Might be a nice middle name choice to honor an ancestral Roy.

British place-name unlikely to evoke much passion in any baby namer.

Upstanding New England patrician name.

Rochester was Jack Benny's famous valet and sidekick, played by early African-American comic Eddie Anderson.