Alvin, Melvin, Norvin -- most vin names, except maybe Kevin and Gavin -- are not vinners.

The dramatic-sounding name of a star in the constellation Leo that can be adapted as a unique Arabic name for boys. The similar-sounding Rasselas is the name of an allegorical fable by Samuel Johnson and its lead character.

Would make a difficult choice even for those with ties to the Virginia city or British county.

Forever the upstairs neighbor on The Honeymooners.

This English word name derives from the name of the Greek god of the north wind, Boreas, by way of Latin borealis "northern". A fictional bearer is Lord Boreal from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.

A celestial First Nations name from the Inuktitut language. Arsaniq is periodically found on Canadian baby name records.

A nice enough last name that turns supercilious as a first.

Stick with North.

This English word name derives from the name of the Greek god of the north wind, Boreas, by way of Latin borealis "northern". A fictional bearer is Lord Boreal from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.

Waastuskun comes from the First Nations Cree language, in which it refers to the Northern Lights. For parents with Cree heritage, it's an evocative choice.

Again, North is so much crisper.