UK Boy Names

Waspy, but preferable to Nanny Diaries satiric name Grayer. Grayton Greydon, Greyton.

This rising name, possibly a variation of the Irish Kian, has been associated with several accomplished athletes.

All names ending in ville are in nowheresville.

Last name occasionally used as a first, can be seen as a Lance Armstrong athlete-hero name.

Upstanding New England patrician name.

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

A blend of Mervyn and Marvin that is every bit as dated as either of the originals. That -erv sound is difficult no matter what. Mervin is still used today among Amish families.

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

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

Bates is a fresh version of Bartholomew, and feels more wearable than Bart. Bates could be considered a patriotic choice for American parents - Katharine Lee Bates was an author and professor best known for penning the words to "America the Beautiful".

An appellation that couldn't be more Ivy League or sound less Welsh. The name of the University is taken from the surname of college benefactor Elihu Yale. In the movie Manhattan, Yale Pollack is the name of Woody Allen's best friend. The Hebrew Yael is not related.

Rider is a rock-and-roll baby name, in every sense of the term, though usually spelled Ryder, as in the sons of Kate Hudson and John Leguizamo.

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

Windsor may have male references, such as Britain's royal House of Windsor and a tie's windsor knot, but this name also has a definite feminine feel, as in Windsor Rose. That seems appropriate, as Windsor is used equally these days for boys and girls.

Sometimes heard as a first name in Scotland, particularly among the Campbell clan.

Efficient feel.

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.

One of the surname names used more in the last century, à la Milton and Morton.

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

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