Last Names That Are Adorable First Names

A unique alternative to the West- names that are suddenly everywhere — like Weston, Westley, and West itself. Westwood lends itself to two stylish nicknames, West and Woods.

It's too close to the fruit "melon" to make a good first name, but if there are Mellons on your family tree, why not put it in the middle? The English form of this surname is habitational, and at one time denoted someone from Meulan-en-Yvelines, a commune outside of Paris.

Legitimizes the newly coined Denim, as does the Scottish place-name Denholm (both pronounced DEN-um).

This artistic surname name derives from a diminutive of Laurence/Lawrence, and was famously borne by the English painter LS Lowry.

American powerhouse family name with a classy-yet-tough vibe.

Julia Styles used Newcomb as the middle name for her son Strummer.

Groves has yet to secure a place on the baby name charts, but we could see that changing very soon. Groves combines surname style with a nature meaning and a hotter-than-hot S ending. It's a recipe for success — just ask Banks, Brooks, and Wells.

This highly recognizable surname means "son of Artan," an Irish derivative of the name Art. It's most closely tied to Beatle Paul McCartney — we'd be willing to bet that some of the parents who give this name to their children each year are fans.

This Swedish surname is a a great name for those looking for a quiet nod to arachnids. Tamerlan Thorell was a notable arachnologist who described over 1,000 species of spiders and gave his name to the genus of Orb-weaver spiders.

Hunter is gaining favor among girls—for those in search of something less common, we recommend Hutton.

A possibility for fans of the mystery writer, but most parents would prefer Dashiell.

Epes is often considered a variation of the surname Epps, which typically refers to the aspen tree, from the Old English word æpse. Some branches of Epes may have derived from the Middle English given name Eppe — Eoppa in Old English — from a root meaning "red". It has also been proposed the Eppe came from the Old Norse Øpi, meaning "cry out" or "shriek".

Chosen by Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher as the middle name of their son Dimitri.

An unconventional route to the nickname Penny. Pennington debuted on the charts for girls in 2015.

An undiscovered surname option that resembles the trendy choice Everett and boasts the stylish nickname Levi.

Upper-crusty surname name.

This lofty sounding surname might put in mind soaring skyscrapers, old castle turrets, or a city in France, but as a given name Towers has yet to catch on. Associated with Lord of the Rings, Mallory Towers, Fawlty Towers, Tim Powers, and a whole variety of other towers worldwide, there is the possibility that some may immediately think of the Twin Towers and understandably not wish to use the name.

The hazel tree meaning is on-trend, but it also sounds a lot like "hassle".

Preppier and less politically-charged than its source name, Sanders

Writer James Baldwin could make this an inspirational choice for a child of either sex.