UK Boy Names

Twain can be thought of as a modernization (and possible namesake) of the dated Wayne, seasoned with the humor of Mark Twain, who adopted it from a river term.

"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.

For Grandpa Vincent.

Mama's boy.

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

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

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

The Biblical Simon has been rediscovered and this appealing short form, an alternative to Sam, might be a way to make your Simon even more special.

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

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.

This name may be related to the Latin Maximus, which means "the greatest," or to a British landowner's name, but for most modern parents, it's one of several ways to get to short form Max.

New is a middle name name with meaning: Your baby, after all, is new to the world and you may hope will continue to approach life and experience as if everything is new and exciting.

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

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

Perhaps if there's a Putnam in your background.

Slightly more modern than Walter, but only just.

A lesser-used presidential choice, with a charming, buccaneering sound. Fictional bearers include the Marvel Comics character James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes, as well as the heroine of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby Daisy Buchanan.