Simon and Garfunkel Names

If Melody and Lyric are on your style sheet, the peaceful Harmony, popularized by Buffy the Vampire Slayer, should be too. Girls names starting with the "Har" sound like Harper, Harley, and Harlow have been trending in recent years. This musical choice fits right in, and it is no wonder that Harmony has been in the Top 200 since 2014.

With related choices such as Lark and Phoenix gaining popularity, why not Sparrow? Though it's usually thought of as a female name, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden chose it for their son.

Rock definitely has a macho image, if a somewhat caricatured one, ala The Rock. But with the rise of word names and also of tough guy names, Rock feels more plausible than it did a generation ago.

Among a small shower of rain-related names, this pure version can have a cool, refreshing image.

Petal is the soft and sweet-smelling name of a character in the novel and film, The Shipping News. With the rise of such flower names as Poppy and Posy, we believe Petal — down-to-earth yet romantic — has its own appealingly distinctive style.

Most things Jul-related – from the month of July to popular modern names Julia and Julian – originate with Roman emperor Julius Caesar, and the month name July is no exception. Fifteen girls and seven boys were named July in 2013, putting this month name into the class of gender neutral names.

Dropping the final "k" of Frederick definitely makes it a more user-friendly classic boys' name. It streamlines it and also hints at Frederic's status as a French variation of the Germanic Frederick. Either way, this is a strong classic to consider if you're not afraid of a little dusty residue.

There are lots of Kathy moms and grandmas but very few babies, most of whom are now called Kate or Katie.

Parents are beginning to turn away from springtime months like April and June and are moving toward the cooler and crisper three-syllable September, October, November, and December.

Given to children of both sexes as far back as colonial times, this carries a lot of baggage. However, parents continue to take the risk. Actress America Ferrera may be have inspired some families to choose the name. Ferrera's Honduras-born mother shares her unusual name.

Belton is a masculine English surname that has occasionally transitioned into use as a first name. Originally a locational surname derived from places in Leicestershire and Rutland, England, it comes from Old English elements meaning 'bell settlement' or 'farm with a bell.' As a given name, Belton has remained relatively uncommon, maintaining an air of distinction and uniqueness. It gained modest usage in the United States, particularly in southern states, during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The name carries aristocratic connotations due to its connection with English estate names and has occasionally appeared in literature set in the English countryside. Belton offers a refined alternative to more common bell-derived names.

This undiscovered Scottish port city name has a nice, upbeat feel and lots of good nickname possibilities.

Not time yet for Thyme.

It's a place. It's a wine. It's a color. -- no wonder trend-heavy Burgundy's been discovered as a name.