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Usable Nerdy Names

sugarhit

By sugarhit · Updated May 2023

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My favourite names that might just be usable. Some f these names are perfect for giving a nod to your nerdy side without lumbering your child with a bully-baiting name.

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  • Fable

    English word name

    "a legendary story of supernatural happenings"

    Fable, like Story, is a word name with real potential, combining enchanted tale-telling with a moral edge. And soundwise, it would fit right in with the likes of Abel and Mabel.

  • Misty

    English

    "mist"

    Misty is simultaneously an airy and nature inspired choice and a nickname-y gem with a retro feel. First appearing in the US Top 1000 back in the 1960s, it peaked in 1977 when it reached #40. It was…

  • Altair

    Arabic

    "falcon"

    The eleventh brightest star in the sky has a celestial feel, but also could be the name of a commercial airline.

  • Banjo

    Word name

    "string instrument"

    When Australian actress Rachel Griffiths chose this highly unusual name for her son, many assumed it was a bizarre invention, but noted Australian poet and writer of Waltzing Matilda , Banjo…

  • EEVIE