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A rowdy name nobody ever heard of, till Nick Nolte gave it to his son.

The surname of father-son British writers Kingsley and Martin could work very well as a first, though its Amy connection makes it sound a tad feminine.

As a given name, Franky peaked for boys in 2007 when it was used 94 times.

A peachy-keen take on the fruit names Peach and Peaches. Peachy has the additional colloquial meaning of "satisfactory."

The unlikely name of the hero of Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake, named for an author his father revered.

Part Verna, part Bernice, Vernice saw use as a girls' name during the heyday of both those names. Both entered the Top 200 in the 1880s, where Verna lasted until 1940 and Bernice a decade longer.

Ancient nickname that sounds cuter than its modern alternatives -- but be aware that in the days of the horse and buggy, it was most often used for the horse.

With Win and Winner gracing birth certificates, why not Champion?

Closely tied to the widow of John Lennon.

This intriguing name of an ancient Etruscan queen renowned for her prophetic powers was long associated with the prima ballerina Tanaquil LeClerq.

Flores is one of the most popular Spanish surnames and could certainly be adapted as a first.

As Joaquin enters the American mainstream, his sister might just follow.

Ethereal name with a moony halo.

A lovely meaning and sound -- if you're fluent in Dutch.

Why would parents use such a negative word as a baby name? With Nemesis, it seems to be all about style. Nemesis repeats the fashionable -is ending found in girl names such as Genesis, Amaris, and Odalys. And we have to admit, Nemy makes a pretty cute nickname.

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Too much teasing potential for an English speaker.

An interesting Canadian province and city name that has some literary history as the name of a character in Dickens's Bleak House; could make a distinctive choice for parents with northern roots.

A jaunty English surname which may derive from "betony", the name of a pretty purple-flowering shrub. A famous bearer is British historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes.