UK Boy Names

Most people's sole association with this name is Oprah companion Stedman Graham -- cool and sophisticated.

One of several surnames beginning with New that nevertheless sound anything but.

Streamline it to Marsh, Mason, or Carson.

A rare place name and surname, with possible potential as an alternative to Jaxon. Famous wearers of the surname include biologist brothers Charles Edward and Walter Faxon, and composer Nancy Plummer Faxon.

Extremely common in Wales and England, Dafydd would likely leave some non-Welsh speakers confused at first. But we love the soft, lispy quality this variation offers.

Comes with a monocle.

We'll have our sherry in the parlor, please, Bainbridge.

Patsy has been rarely heard for half a century, for either gender, and we're not expecting that to change in the near future..

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).

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.

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

Fleet is one of the uncountable number of new word name possibilities, and a particularly cool choice at that. Connoting speed, Fleet beats Rush any day. Might be short for Fleetwood, but we prefer it on its own.

This dignified Old English surname was brought into the modern consciousness by author Armistead Maupin, who wrote the San Francisco stories Tales of the City. There was also a Civil War general named Lewis Armistead.

A fresher alternative to Dalton.

Strong, friendly surname choice, à la Bailey.

Projects the sleek and playful image of the aquatic mammal, plus that of the striking British-born Brazilian/Nigerian/Afro-Caribbean singer (born Sealhenry).

A more unusual, if slightly snooty, masculine Bailey alternative.

You won't win with Sherwin.

Unusual and unappealing.