names i would use

  1. Tally
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Talia
    • Meaning:

      "gentle dew from heaven"
    • Description:

      Nickname sometimes heard on its own, sort of an updated Sally and playmate of Hallie.
  2. Yale
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "fertile upland"
    • Description:

      An appellation that couldn't be more Ivy League or sound less Welsh. The name of the University is taken from the surname of college benefactor Elihu Yale. In the movie Manhattan, Yale Pollack is the name of Woody Allen's best friend. The Hebrew Yael is not related.
  3. Walt
    • Origin:

      German, diminutive of Walter
    • Description:

      A straightforward, down-to-earth nickname many Walters, from Whitman to Disney, have chosen to go by.
  4. Glen
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "narrow valley"
    • Description:

      Former traditional male name now in middle-aged limbo, but with a nice naturey meaning to endear it to modern parents. Actress Glenn Close is a famous female bearer.