Yupster Baby Names for Boys
Yupsters -- a blend of yuppies and hipsters -- prefer baby names that are to the left of the most popular list but far to the right of most choices on this site. The Yupster Baby Names are classic as well as cool, embodying style along with history. The only problem is that you may hear them far more than you want to in the years to come.
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Aidan
Aidan is an appealing Irish saint's name that zoomed up the popularity lists, jumping four hundred places in a decade. Though it has been overtaken by variant spelling Aiden, the original Aidan is ... Read More
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Alastair
To Americans, a quintessential British name, introduced to the US public by suave journalist/PBS Masterpiece Theater host Alastair Cook. Sometimes used in the US by parents with Scottish heritage. Read More
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Anderson
Anderson has been shooting up in popularity, no doubt in large part due to the prominence of white-haired cable newsman Anderson Cooper, son of Gloria Vanderbilt. Perhaps surprisingly though, Ande... Read More
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Andrew
Andrew is among the most appealing classic boys' names, with more character and charm than James or John, and a host of Andrew-inspired nicknames: Andy makes it friendlier, Drew adds to its sophist... Read More
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Asher
Asher -- an excellent, soft and sensitive Old Testament choice -- is definitely on the rise, climbing more than sixty places in the last two years, and a nameberry biblical favorite. Asher's ascen... Read More
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Barnaby
Barnaby, a genial and energetic name with an Irish-sounding three-syllable lilt, is an ancient appellation that manages to be both unusual and highly attractive and deserves to be used more than it... Read More
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Caleb
Caleb is an attractive Old Testament name, one that is now following in hot pursuit of Jacob as a leading biblical boy's name. It has been in the Top 40 since 2000, now ranking at Number 32... In ... Read More
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Calvin
Calvin is a slightly quirky but cozy name that has a fashion edge thanks to Calvin Klein. It has been steadily on the popularity list since records were kept, never lower than Number 250, peaking ... 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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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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- Angel Names Includes: Gabriel
- Soap Opera Baby Names Includes: Jasper
- Celebrity-Inspired Baby Names Includes: Harrison, Harry, Liam, Miles
- Werewolf Baby Names Includes: Nicholas
- Baby Names That Mean Powerful Includes: Andrew
- Mythological Baby Names for Boys Includes: Finn, Jasper, Oscar
- Steampunk Baby Names Includes: Harrison
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