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Not yet on the place-name map, this name has Shakespearean ties via the Duke Of Albany character in King Lear.

This old-time name for a sofa would not be comfortable as a baby name.

Forbes is a business magazine in the U.S., long led by Malcolm Forbes, with a buttoned-down Brooks Brothers image. If you name your son Forbes, you're definitely implying a connection to the prominent and wealthy family -- which may be exactly what you're intending. But if you have a more down-to-earth image in mind, try Field.

An undiscovered patronymic surname, Gibson blends the cool, rugged feel of names like Bridger, Riggs, and Hudson with the clunky charm of names like Gilbert, Wilbur, and Digby. Associated with the popular brand of guitars, it could make an unexpected, music-related option.

More user-friendly than the original.

So identified with the hero of the Sir Walter Scott novel, it would be almost impossible for any boy to carry.

Its mellifluous sound makes Leonora--which has a rich history and a tie to the popular Leo names-- a keen possibility for revival. Though it's been hiding below the Top 1000 since the 1940s, Leonora is being rediscovered by stylish parents in the US and Europe.

Maydena is a delicate feminine name with potential connections to multiple origins. It may be derived from the word 'maiden' or could be a creative variation of names like Madeline or Madeleine. Alternatively, it shares its name with Maydena, a small town in Tasmania, Australia, named after Maydeena, the daughter of a local indigenous chief. The name has a gentle, flowing quality with its soft consonants and melodic rhythm. Though relatively uncommon in naming records, Maydena occasionally appears in English-speaking countries. Its rarity gives it a distinctive quality while its structure feels familiar enough to be accessible. The name carries a subtle natural association through its 'May' prefix, potentially evoking springtime and renewal.

Although Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire personified brute force, most Stanleys have been portrayed as meek milquetoasts. It could be a Sydney-like girls' choice.-Bette Davis once played a character named Stanley, and it was the name of President Obama's mother (named for her father)--or possibly could be revived down the line a la Walter and Arthur.

Would you really want to name your child after a Japanese anime movie called Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space.