Geeks Forever
Some baby names just seem irredeemably geeky, on a permanent no list for the modern child. The baby names here qualify for now on the boys' side -- though we've learned in the world of baby naming, to paraphrase Heidi Klum, one day you're out, and the next day you may be very very in.
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Bertram
Old Norman name last current in the 1930s, and firmly in our 'so far out it will always be out' category--despite its appearance as a Hogwarts student in Harry Potter. Read More
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Clarence
The name of the guardian angel in It's a Wonderful Life is rarely heard the rest of the year because of its studious, near-nerdy image, but this could change in the current naming climate. Read More
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Durwood
As wooden as its second syllable. Read More
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Egbert
The ultimate nerd name. Read More
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Elmer
Thanks to Elmer Fudd, Elmer the Cow, and even Elmer's glue, this name has become a bit of a joke -- the quintessential so-far-out-it-will-always-be-out name. Read More
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Gomer
Biblical it may be, but the "aw-shucks" hayseed Gomer Pyle image still clings to it. Read More
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Herman
It's hard to believe that Herman was once popular, and even harder to imagine it making a comeback. But then again, our parents thought the same thing about Max and Jake. Consider the French Armand... Read More
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Hubert
A name that sounds so old-fashioned some parents out there might conceivably find it quirky enough for a comeback, along with other fuddie-duddies like Oscar and Homer. Read More
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Irwin
Son of Irving. Read More
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Maynard
Sometimes pronounced MAY-nerd, which is death to a name. Read More
You might also like these lists:
- Pixar Baby Names Includes: Hubert
- Names No Boy May Be Cool Enough For Includes: Melvin, Bertram, Wilbur, Norbert, Gomer, Durwood, Sherwin, Hubert, Egbert, Elmer
- Old-Fashioned Baby Names Includes: Clarence
- Disney Baby Names Includes: Wilbur, Orville
- Baby Names That Mean Strong Includes: Maynard
- Steampunk Baby Names Includes: Bertram
- 1920s Baby Names Includes: Clarence
- Cool Baby Names That Start With I Includes: Irwin
- Jane Austen Names for Boys Includes: Bertram
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