Hipster Approved Baby Names

  1. Rand
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "living on riverbank"
    • Description:

      The new Randy -- though a bit commercial, as in Rand Corporation, Rand McNally, et al.
  2. Rocket
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Starbaby name that might prove too supercharged for real life, but if like director Robert Rodriguez you're interested only in boys' names starting with R, you may need to add Rocket (and Rebel and Racer) to your list.
  3. Vegas
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "meadows"
    • Description:

      Viva Las Vegas? What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas? We think not. Maybe Vega, the name of an actual heavenly star?
  4. Edwige
    • Origin:

      French from German Hedwig
    • Meaning:

      "war"
    • Description:

      Haitian writer Edwidge Danticat highlighted this sophisticated, chignon-wearing choice for literate parents.
  5. Poesy
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Meaning:

      "poetry"
    • Description:

      This old-fashioned word for poetry has some antiquated charm but doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.
  6. Chaz
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Charles
    • Description:

      The jazziest nickname for Charles.
  7. Birch
    • Origin:

      Tree name
    • Description:

      Birch is a rarely used nature name that calls to mind the lovely image of the tall, strong but graceful white-barked tree.
  8. Mather
    • Pabst
      • Mayor
        • Beringer
          • Zito
            • Jupiter
              • Helvetica