Aries inspired names

Out playing shuffleboard at his condo and not expected back for several generations -- unless it morphs into a girls' name, a la Sydney.

A sleek and simple Arabic name with a sweet meaning!

Shalailah is a soft name made most familiar by journalist Shalailah Medhora. Given the popularity of Layla and all her variants, Shalailah has potential for parents looking for something off the beaten track.

Traditional Jewish name and the implement said to have been used by Solomon to cut the huge stones for the building of the Temple.

Undiscovered Irish surname with a lot more bounce and masculine dash than Shannon.

For die-hard Shaq fans.

Whatever its derivation, best known now in the version used by the jazzy singer, Sade.

Long associated with Egyptian-born actor/bridge expert Omar Sharif, also a title bestowed on descendants of Muhammad.

More modern options: Shaw, Shay, or even Sean.

Many of the parents who choose this name may not even be aware of the lovely Irish_Gaelic name that spawned it.

Shay has an old-fashioned feel due to its association with the word for a kind of horse-drawn carriage and at the same time seems modern thanks to its simple straightforwardness. Use Shay as a phonetic equivalent of the Irish surname Shea or the Hebrew male name Shai, or as an abbreviated form of such names as Seamus or Shane.

A common surname in Ireland that projects a complex image for a short-one-syllable name, combining spirit and substance.

The short but solid Irish surname Shea works for both genders; Kevin James has a daughter named Shea. Shay is another possible spelling.

Sheila peaked in popularity from the 1930s to the 1960s (she reached Number 49 in 1965), along with Maureen and Colleen; parents today would probably go back to the original Cecilia or forward to Shea.

A phonetic variation of Shepherd, an occupational surname. Sam Shepard, the actor and playwright, is a notable figure to use this spelling for his last name.

You're probably better off using Shepherd or Shepard on a daughter rather than trying to feminize it.

Shepherd is an occupational surname with a pleasant pastoral feel. It was chosen for their son by the Jerry Seinfelds, which might inspire others to follow their lead.

If ever there was a one-person name, it's probably Sherlock. But Sherlock Holmes the character has arguably never been hotter: he's been played by Robert Downey Jr., Ian McKellen, Jonny Lee Miller and, most memorably, Benedict Cumberbatch, in various film and TV adaptations over the last few years. So you never know.

Peppy cheerleader name of the 1960s and 70s that's sure to evoke the Four Seasons song of that name.

Shevonne is proof that a name can be pretty and tacky at the same time.