SMITH  

Gender: M
Origin: English occupational name
Meaning: "blacksmith"

Even if it's not a family name, makes for a very cool middle.

Variations:
Smythe, Smyth, Smitty

Smith is being discussed in our message boards:

• Even more mundane name game
• Names in Your Child's Class/Daycare/Playgroup
• Popular names you just don't 'get'.
• big family game!
• Absurdly Long Baby Name Game=)!!!!!!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Smith:

• THE LOST BOYS’ NAMES OF 1880
• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part 2: Cultural Icons
• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part I-Trailblazers
• THE SECRET CONFESSIONS OF A GIRL CALLED (gulp) BESSIE
• LAST NAMES FIRST