UK Boy Names

fuhgeddaboutit.

A video-game name ("Final Fantasy VII") with an unappealing sound and meaning.

Attractive placename/surname with a somewhat aristocratic feel.

Now that Kimberly is no longer one of the top girl names, Kim or long form Kimball feel more gender neutral.

Other occupational names would be more commonly accepted, though the Mad Men character has certainly brought it to the fore.

A rowdy name nobody ever heard of, till Nick Nolte gave it to his son.

One place-name that doesn't make the cut as a person name, associated with several commercial enterprises. We've seen it used by Chicago Cubs fans — Sheffield is the name of a major street bordering Wrigley Field.

Sweet and southern-feeling, maybe thanks to Horton Foote, author of Tender Mercies and The Trip to Bountiful, not to mention the Dr. Seuss connection.

Earvin gained NBA fame as the birth name of Magic Johnson. If your name was Earvin, you'd probably change it to Magic too.

Long-used surname name that's up for promotion to greater popularity.

Sounds too much like buxom.

Stronger and fresher than the original, though it may provoke the question, "Got a light?"

Even more uppity than Upton.

Try telling the kids it really means "pretty face" and not "burper".

Here too lies the danger of entitlement.

nature namesare in, and even fish names like Pike and Salmon are open for consideration.