Names That Mean Cottage

Beckett is one of the big baby name hits of the decade.

Prescott is one of several distinguished, upper-crusty surnames beginning with P.

Similar in style or sound to Prescott, Maverick and Beckett, this far rarer name feels formal and strong. Notably borne by socialist Talcott Parsons, nicknames Tal or Otto might soften it a little. Alcott is a similar option with a literary ties.

If you find West not substantial enough, this would make a more solid path to it.

Alcott evokes shades of nineteenth-century New England, and memories of the author of the books Little Women and Little Men. Louisa May Alcott was the daughter of Amos Bronson Alcott, noted educator, writer and philosopher, and colleague of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.

Intriguing alternative that goes beyond Louisa and May, for Little Women fans.

Upstanding New England patrician name.

Preppy P surname, and a potential way to honor a Scott.

One of many stuffy British W surnames that would subject an American boy to years of teasing before growing into it at age fifty.

A preppy surname of hidden German origin that would fit right in with currently trendy s-ending boy names like Brooks.