Hella cool dog names

No longer tied to the hapless Ace Ventura, this jaunty, high-flying nickname name is starting to take flight among celebrity and other parents, with its countless positive references to doing well in tests and poker games, on the tennis court and golf course, and in the air.

What it really means: you're a "Casablanca" fan.

Bogie is an uncommon masculine name that likely developed as a nickname before occasionally being used as a given name. It may derive as a diminutive of surnames like Bogard or Bogardus, or from the Scottish word 'bogie' referring to a low cart or a goblin in folklore. Many people associate it with the nickname of legendary actor Humphrey Bogart, giving it a classic Hollywood connection and a certain cool, sophisticated aura. In golfing contexts, 'bogie' (or 'bogey') represents a score, adding sporting associations. While rare as a formal given name, Bogie has a playful, distinctive quality that stands out from conventional names while maintaining a friendly, approachable sound.

Though it sounds like a modern invention, Champ actually has a long history as a first name. It hit the Top 1000 several times just before and after the turn of the 20th Century.

Clay is a rich, earthy one-syllable name with a southern-inflected handsome-rogue image, featured on soap operas and reality TV. Its longer forms are Clayton and Clayborne.

Coco came to prominence as the nickname of the legendary French designer Chanel (born Gabrielle) and has lately become a starbaby favorite, initially chosen by Courteney Cox for her daughter Coco Riley in 2004. At first it was the kind of name that the press loves to ridicule, but we predict Coco's heading for more broad acceptance and even popularity.