Symmetrical Names

A hum of a name occasionally heard. Madame Mim was a villain in Disney's "The Sword in the Stone."

Bobbsey Twins-era nickname name that could find new life via Nan, heroine of The Nanny Diaries. Nan was also the nickname of Annabel St George, the protagonist of Edith Wharton's novel "The Buccaneers".

For jet-setting parents or those with many cultural backgrounds, a name that is workable across various languages is often a priority. Natan is a great option, as it is a familiar name in many European countries. It is currently most popular in Poland but seeing significant use in Israel as well.

Couldn't be simpler...or more worldly — though it could lead to some head-scratching.

Better hold off and hope for a daughter so you can name her Anais.

The legendary St. Non was the mother of St. David, the patron saint of Wales. David was raised in a convent by his mother and went on to become a great teacher and bishop. Non is also known as Nonna and Nonita, and is associated with Cornwall and Brittany along with Wales. While the name Non is well-used in Wales, it is largely unknown in the US and maybe be heard as the negative word "none" or prefix "non".

Cool middle name possibility.

Closely tied to the widow of John Lennon.

Rare, with a gleaming, golden image.

Ororo Munroe is the civilian name of African-American comic book heroine Storm, from the X-Men series.

Otto is cool again. Long a quintessential Old Man Name, Otto has been promoted to trending darling of adventurous baby namers.