Stranger Things themed names

Buddy

English, nickname name

Until recently it was rarely used as a proper name; Buddy Holly, for example, was christened Charles, and Salinger's Buddy Glass was born Webb. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver did name his fourth child…

Reggie

Diminutive of Reginald

"counsel power"

Old time nickname that's starting to sound fresh again, à la Alfie and Freddie.

Lenny

Diminutive of Leonard, German

"brave lion"

A nickname of yesteryear that like alongside Reggie, Alby, Archie, and Bertie, is back in consideration. Already in the UK Top 200, a high-ranking choice in Switzerland and a familiar option in The…

Aden

Variation of Aidan, Irish

"little and fiery"

Although this variation is less popular than ultra-trendy Aiden, this simplified spelling doesn't do anything for the name.

Eddis

Eddis is a rare masculine name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of 'Edis' which derives from the Old English name 'Eadgith,' meaning 'rich gift' or 'blessed war.' Alternatively, it could be…

Rochester

English

"stone camp or fortress"

Rochester was Jack Benny's famous valet and sidekick, played by early African-American comic Eddie Anderson.

Ward

English occupational name

"guard, watchman"

Until recently Ward was, like Wally, a Cleaver name, but today's parents are seeing it as a cooler nickname for Edward than Eddie, and are also beginning to use it on its own.

Kyan

Modern invented name

Kyan is a quintessential twenty-first-century name, a twist on the twentieth-century standard Ryan. Kyan is used by the grooming guru on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Kyan Douglas (born Eddie), and…

Scamander

Greek

"limping man, awkward man"

The meaning of this name isn't clear, but it may mean "limping man" (from Greek skazo "to limp, stumble") or "awkward man" (from skaios ) meaning "left, awkward" plus andros "man". In Greek…

Addis

Ethiopian, Amharic

"new"

This Ethiopian boy name looks like a shortening of popular Addison, but has separate roots. Nonetheless, with Addison's popularity, Addis would fit in while standing out as a boy's name in…

Ballou

French

"from Bellou"

This surname-name comes with some great connotations: Addie Ballou the American feminist, Kurt Ballou — guitarist with the band Converge, or Adin Ballou — abolitionist and pacifist. It has a trendy,…