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17 Family Baby Names You Can Steal from Other People

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Look: Naming a baby is no easy feat. You’ve pored over every list and feel like you’ve seen them all. Some might be too popular, while others are too strange. But what if you take a cue from family lineage (other people’s family lineage)? You’re guaranteed to find a strong moniker that won’t be duplicated come Kindergarten.

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Perry

Step 1: Look for interesting surnames (like this Welsh one) that could work as first names.

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Quint

Another surname that’s applicable for boys and girls alike.

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3.

Davis

A slight twist on David—this one feels traditional, yet fresh.

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4.

Roberta

Old-lady names are totally new again.

5.

Dorothy

…Especially when you can shorten them to “Dot.”

6.

Elliston

How regal.

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7.

Metta

It means “loving kindness” in Buddhism.

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8.

Maxwell

Just try to say no to a sassy little lady named Maxwell.

9.

George

Ever seen The King’s Speech? That’s the royal that inspired Prince William and Duchess Kate to name their first-born.

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Egan

Snag it before it’s the next character on Game of Thrones.

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Rose

By any other name she would smell as sweet. (But why test fate?)

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Riina

Doesn’t it have an elegant ring to it?

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13.

Mason

Start your own family of stone workers.

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14.

Hudley

Give us all the Irish baby names.

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15.

Vuong

And Vietnamese baby names.

16.

Florence

Or Flossie, aka the cutest nickname ever.

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17.

Gerard

There’s no way that kid won’t be a movie star.