Celebrity Last Names as First Names

For football fans who have decided Peyton has become too feminine. Or they could look to brother Eli for inspiration.

Party Velma, part Daisy, part Elsie with a little bit of Wesley thrown in too, Velzy is a surprisingly popular choice among TikTok parents. Possibly inspired by the surfer Dale Velzy and by the Hawaiian beach, known colloquially as Velzyland in his honor, the name might have its origins as a Dutch surname.

Effortlessly cool and preppy, but with a touch of outdoorsy ruggedness, McCall is a yet to be discovered last name choice. Unexpected, but enough like McKenzie, Mckinley, Nicole, and Callie that it doesn't sound outlandish, it is currently a gender-neutral choice in the US, given to 15 girls and 13 boys in a recent year.

Effortlessly cool and sporty, but with a touch of ruggedness, McCall is a yet to be discovered last name choice. Unexpected, but enough like McKenzie, Callan, Callum, Mack, and Malcolm that it doesn't sound outlandish, it is currently a gender-neutral choice in the US, given to 15 girls and 13 boys in a recent year.