If You Like Nicholas, You Might Love...
Baby boy name you love but fear is overused? Here are some possible substitutes.
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Alexander
Alexander has been in the Top 25 since 1991, and is still at a high Number 8. The noble Alexander has led to the popularity of so many spin-offs, such as Alex, Zander, Xan and Zan--not to mention ... Read More
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Alexios
Very popular on its native turf, foreign-sounding here. Read More
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Andreas
Andreas is a beautiful name, with the patina of an Old Master painting, one that could make an exotic namesake for an Uncle Andrew. In Europe, Andreas is currently in the Top 20 in Norway, and is... Read More
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Christian
Christian had been firmly planted in the Top 25 since 1996, not far below the stalwart Christopher, and is still, at Number 30, quite popular. Once considered overly pious, Christian is now seen as... Read More
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Christos
A Greek classic. Read More
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Cole
Cole -- a short name that embodies a lot of richness and depth -- has long been associated with the great songwriter Cole Porter. Currently, Cole, which has been on a roll since the mid-90s, is hol... Read More
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Colin
Thanks to its dashing Anglo-Irish image--due partly to Colins Firth and Farrell-- and its c-initialed two-syllable sound, Colin and its cousin Collin have enjoyed a long run of popularity, reaching... Read More
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Dominick
This is the second-to-the-original spelling of a name that's part yo, part upper-crust British. Dominick gets you more directly to nickname Nick. Read More
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Homer
Homer is a name that has traveled from the ancient Greek scribe of the great classical epics to Bart Simpson's doltish dad -- and has also become the surprise hot celebrity pick of such parents as ... Read More
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Kenyon
Kenyon is a very engaging British surname name, the middle y giving it a kind of southwestern canyonesque undertone. Though Kenyon appears in English records as far back as the fourteenth century ... Read More
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