Indie actress Parker Posey put a female imprint on this sophisticated surname that's still about three times as common for boys but rising for both sexes. Parker has the advantage of its nature connection, relating it to such occupational names as Gardener and Forester.

It's a hat, it's a race, and it's even been known to be a name. In Britain, it would be pronounced darby.

Of course, you can just name him Park. But that's so pedestrian.

Derby might be considered a word name or a surname-name. In England, it would be pronounced darby, causing confusion with that similar name.