Boy name possibilities

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.

Like Sky and Sunshine, this fluffy name from the hippie 1970s has floated back onto the naming radar.

A biblical place name with trumpeting verve and strength.

Unlike Pearl and Ruby, this is one gem name suited for boys, the final x making it sound strong and virile. Musician Iggy Azalea chose the name Onyx for her son.