It's In The Name

Sheriff may sound law-abiding, but it also has a Wild West feel.

Americus, the foundation for the place-name America, is a Latin name meaning "home ruler". Relatives include the Italian Amerigo and the German Emmerich.

Eighties star Judge Reinhold (born Edward Jr. , he was given this nickname at the age of two weeks) made this possible, but it could cause a lot of confusion.

This British river name sounds sleek and strong but perhaps a bit too energetic.

General as a name sounds more like a military rank than another word for "widespread". You may find your little General ruling the household.

Alternative to Prince, Duke, King, or Earl, but not an improvement on them.

No one will ever forget it. But Remember as a name came over on the Mayflower, so it has deep history as well as modern potential.

Shepherd is soaring in the charts, so why not Farmer? Perhaps because, unlike some of the occupation names that are so popular today, it is still an everyday word. Even so, if you're looking for a name that fits modern trends but no one else is using, Farmer could be the one.