Celebrity Last Names as First Names

  1. Manning
    • Origin:

      Irish surname
    • Meaning:

      "monk"
    • Description:

      For football fans who have decided Peyton has become too feminine. Or they could look to brother Eli for inspiration.
  2. Pfeiffer
    • Farrow
      • Origin:

        English surname
      • Meaning:

        "smith, iron worker, to shoe horses"
      • Description:

        With Marlowe, Harlowe, Milo, and Arlo in the charts, this occupational surname with its strong -o ending might hold appeal. Derived from ferrum meaning "iron" or "horseshoe", it has a solid yet adventurous feel. Actress Mia Farrow is a notable holder of the surname,
    • Velzy
      • Origin:

        Modern invention
      • Meaning:

        "fields; from Velsen"
      • Description:

        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.
    • Mccall
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "son of Cathal"
      • Description:

        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.
    • Mccall
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "son of Cathal"
      • Description:

        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.