With West one of the hottest names for boys, and North the name of a high-profile celebrity baby, can East be far behind? While Easton seems to be the version of choice for this directional name -- there were 5500 boys named Easton last year, versus, um, zero named East -- we like the simplicity of the gender-neutral East, especially for a middle name.

Fortitude is the kind of virtue name the Puritans favored that could feel rather heavy for a modern boy. Nevertheless, with options such as Sincere, Chosen, Messiah, and Valor on the rise, perhaps in coming years, it might not seem so hefty after all, though for now, we think it would be best reserved for the middle spot.

The definition of quirky.

Legacy is proof that any attractive-sounding word can be turned into a name, and this one has the added attractions of an inspirational meaning and a cool creative namesake -- hot young artist Legacy Russell.

Modern virtue name that suggests agreeability, logic, and intentionality.

A pretty and modern word name for a daughter, expressing great happiness.

A Puritan-virtue type name that could possibly work for a modern baby with its rhythmic four-syllable sound and admirable meaning.

Pretty sound, provocative meaning, but a little over-the-top.

In mythology, another name for Aphrodite -- but the rare feminine name that sounds better for a boy.

A new name with the potential for spanning across a far-reaching future. Bridges and Bridger are other possiblities.

Adventurous word choice, but still quite a burden for a child to bear.

Forget Patience and Charity: Here's a Colonial name (and sentiment) that seems perfect for modern times.

A puritan virtue name that's only slightly less challenging than Chastity. It was used for nearly 20 baby girls in the contemporary US in one recent year.

A lot to handle, but it does give a sense of openness, joy, and awe.

A traditional French male name that could, with American pronunciation, become an admirable word name.

Fidelity is an admirable virtue, yes, but as a name it tends to sound like a financial institution. Faith, Honor, or Patience would be easier to live with than Fidelity.

Far-fetched, but friends can always call him Phil.

Eloquence feels right at home with names like Cadence and Rhapsody.

One of the new generation of virtue names, with Peace and Justice taking over from the Puritans' Absolution and Forgiveness, but this one is still a bit heavy to carry.

With its ties to tranquil Walden Pond, and harmonious meaning, this could be a modern virtue name. It may also make people think of Concorde, the supersonic airliner plane, retired back in 2003.