Boys' Names Dads Like More Than Moms
Even though things are changing somewhat, men have historically wanted strong classic or he-man names for their sons. Sometimes, as in a few of those below, they cross the macho line.
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Ace
No longer tied to the hapless Ace Ventura, this jaunty, high-flying nickname name is starting to take flight among celebrity and other parents, with its nothing but positive references to doing wel... Read More
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Austin
Austin -- a name with an attractive southwestern feel, place-name panache and the solid base of having long been an Anglo-Saxon surname --reached the Top 10 in the 1990s, but has been gradually sli... Read More
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Axel
Axel is the perfect heavy metal rock name, thanks to Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose (born William). Axel is a popular Scandinavian form of the Biblical Absalom, who was a son of King David, and is the nam... Read More
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Brawley
A rowdy name nobody ever heard of, till Nick Nolte gave it to his son. Read More
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Buck
Comedian Roseanne Barr chose this for her son...which seems in character. In the 18th century it was used to describe a dashing, fashionable dressed man. Read More
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Cash
Whether it's due to the economy or not, this monied name is rising fast, used by several celebrities including Annabeth Gish and Joshua Morrow. Read More
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Chance
Once a cavalier Mississippi gambler. type name, Chance has entered the mainstream and is rising rapidly; endorsed by such celebrity dads as Larry King and Paul Hogan. Read More
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Charlie
Charlie is one of the friendliest names on the planet, and Good-time Charlie is back. More and more parents (of babies of both genders) these days are opting to put the friendly, genial Charlie on... Read More
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Cody
Cody is riding off into the sunset. Read More
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Dallas
Relaxed, laid-back cowboy name with broad appeal, although none of the western place-names packs the same style power they did a few years ago. Read More
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- Word Names Includes: Chance
- X Factor Baby Names Includes: Maxwell, Axel, Rex
- If You Like Austin, You Might Love... Includes: Austin, Dallas, Chance
- Cool Guy Names Includes: Luke, Chance, King, Zane, Cash
- TV Character Names Includes: Roman, Jack, Landry
- Two-Syllable Baby Names Includes: Harry
- If You Like Cody, You Might Love... Includes: Cody, Luke, Zane
- Rocker and Rapper Kids' Names Includes: Ace, Rocco, King, Romeo, Cash
- Yupster Baby Names for Boys Includes: Charlie, Harry, Luke, Jack
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