Skip to contentNancy's Baby NamesIndependent baby name blog & directory, est. 2006.Main MenuBaby Name BlogBaby Name RankingsU.S.CanadaUK & IrelandAustralia & NZEuropeElsewherePop Culture Baby Names2010s2000s1990s1980s1970s1960s1950s1940s1930s1920s1910s1900s & EarlierBaby Name Stories2010s2000s1990s1980s1970s1960s1950s1940s1930s1920s1910s1900s1800s & EarlierName SpotlightName InterviewsLists of NamesFive-Name FridaySibling NamesPicking a Baby NameName Studies, News, Issues, QuestionsName QuotesBaby Name DirectoryAll Names(Girls + Boys Mixed)by first letter:ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZby number of letters:23456789101112131415Girl Namesby first letter:ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZby number of letters:23456789101112131415Boy Namesby first letter:ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZby number of letters:23456789101112131415Popular Names(top 2,000 since 2000)2015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000Rare NamesUnusual NamesUnisex NamesTwin NamesOne-Hit WondersContact, About, Etc.September 23, 2016September 22, 2016Five-Name Friday: Boy Name for Vivian’s BrotherYou’re on a quest to find a couch, so you’ve driven to the furniture warehouse to test out every couch they’ve got. In the middle of your mission you take a break to chat with a fellow couch-hunter who happens to be pregnant. After comparing notes for a bit — frames, fillings, fabrics, etc. — she mentions that she’s also in search of a name for the  baby. Then she tells you the gist of what she’s looking for:Vivian, Leona, and Lawrence are getting a new baby brother. What are some traditional-ish names outside the current SSA top 50 that don’t start with the letters A, L, H, and V?You’re a name-lover, and you could potentially give her dozens of great suggestions on the spot. But you’ve still got aisles and aisles of couches to inspect, so you only have time to give her five baby name suggestions before you get back to your shopping.But here’s the fun part: Instead of blurting out the first five names you come up with (which is what you’d be forced to do in real life) you get to press a magical “pause” button, brainstorm for a bit, and then “unpause” the scenario to offer her the best five names you can think of.Here are a few things to keep in mind as you brainstorm:Be independent. Decide on your five names before looking at anyone else’s five names.Be sincere. Would you honestly suggest these particular baby names out loud to a stranger in a furniture store?Five names only! All names beyond the first five in your comment will be either deleted or replaced with nonsense words.Finally, here’s the request again:Vivian, Leona, and Lawrence are getting a new baby brother. What are some traditional-ish names outside the current SSA top 50 that don’t start with the letters A, L, H, and V?Which five baby names are you going to suggest?[To send in your