Less commercial-sounding than Brand.

Actor Pierce made both his first and last name appealing.

Ashley lost some of her substance.

French form of Urban or Urbanus, borne by eight popes.

Notable British surname associated with fashion designer Vivienne.

To honor the majestic mountain.

For stalwart Republicans only.

The surname of the late great American jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck could make a cool, jazz-inspired name for a baby boy.

Possibility for fans of science fiction writer Ray.

Perrin has been in long use as a surname, derived from Peter, and is now used quietly as a first name. It was given to 26 boys and six girls in the US in 2023, a decrease over the year before. It has an attractive sound and feel and seems equally usable for both sexes.

An uncommon surname name with that energetic -er ending. Might appeal especially to baseball fans.

An architectural take on Noel. Knoll honors Florence Knoll, the Michigan-born modernist architect and furniture designer. Her namesake company still produces her designs today.

Beekman is derived from the Dutch element beke, meaning "stream" or "creek."

Dashing Latin surname name -- but also a well-known brand of Spanish packaged foods.

Although there are plenty of Bachs in the world besides Johann Sebastian, everyone will assume you're honoring the great composer -- and why not.

Charismatic surname name borne by French explorer, conservationist, scientist, inventor and author Jacques-Yves Cousteau, who devoted his life to the study of the sea and all forms of life in water.

Bricker sounds like an occupational name, a la Brooker and Bridger, but it's actually a surname indicating someone who lives near a bridge.

The tale-spinning heroine of The Thousand and One Nights, Sheherazade is an extravagantly elaborate name for a little girl. Too extravagantly elaborate? It's lovely and beguiling, and with the rise of such evocative monikers as Persephone and Ophelia, Sheherazade may have a chance in the modern baby name world. Another accepted spelling is Scheherazade. While the origin of this name is Persian, there are also modern Arabic forms of the name.

Dropping the H off hot surnames gets you a whole new name. The trend is multiplying: Hadley becomes Adley, Harley become Arley, Harlow becomes Arlowe, and now Halston becomes Alston.

Preppy surname, and most notably, a record player brand.