UK Baby Names

Not quite as over-the-hill as Herman, but not far behind either.

A rare surname name that could follow in the footsteps of Harlow, Marlow, Winslow et al.

Somewhat dashing surname, but with serious teasing potential.

This name stems from an Irish word meaning sullen, but in the Isle of Man is used to refer to sullen weather, rather than sullen people (hence the tempest meaning). It's a cute and spunky name that could easily work outside Manx circles.

Famous as the name of the widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Another servile surname, this one connected to the go-between character in "Charlie's Angels."

Possible alternative to Anderson.

You might want to abbreviate this from one of the Biblical originals or use it as a name all on its own, an update of Sam or Finn. Sim is a Scottish Gaelic form of Simon.

Terminally outmoded.

One way to refer to an ancestral Roy, if not the most mellifluous.

An occupation name that sounds odd to the modern ear but enjoyed some use a century ago. May make a comeback as a more genteel brother to the new union of boys (and girls) with worker names such as Mason, Carter, and Bailey.

A once-popular nickname for Albert and Bertram now being polished up by hip Brits, but still hibernating in the Land of Nerd over here.

Associated with archetypal folksinger Pete Seeger.

Belden is a little-used surname-name that might work in this age of Belles.

Intriguing alternative that goes beyond Louisa and May, for Little Women fans.

Surname from a landscape feature, associated with author Gore Vidal and Bill Clinton's Vice President Al Gore. Its alternative meaning - as in gory - may explain why it's never made it into the charts.

Might Carlyle (or Carlisle) be the next Carly, which of course was the update on Carla? In 2015, 14 girls were given the Carlisle spelling (vs. 35 boys) but the Carlyle version did not make the SSA list for girls although it was registered for ten boys. But it's a name we think we'll hear more of for both genders.

Stiff and sedate surname name, despite its salty start.