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Extreme Surnames

April 20, 2022 Namerology 2 min read 1 Comment

Ready to look way, way beyond Mason and Carter? Look to the past. Once upon a time, surnames were bold not only in style but in sound.

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Handlebar Mustache Names for Boys

August 14, 2020 LauraWattenberg 1 min read 5 Comments

Today’s name set sits at the intersection of classic, manly and over-the-top. These names push so far into old-time formality that they emerge on the other side with a sense of fun. Picture them with a handlebar mustache, a top hat, and…could that be a wink? Like the mustaches themselves, […]

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Names Fit for a Grande Dame

July 18, 2020 LauraWattenberg 1 min read 8 Comments

To heck with restraint. Today, we’re looking for female names that demand 100% of the spotlight—and 100% of your respect. Names that leave you impressed, maybe even a little intimidated. Maximalist, not minimalist. Womanly, not girlish. Not delicate flowers, but grandes dames. These names won’t necessarily be an easy sell […]

25 Stately Surnames Sneaking Back into Style

June 21, 2019 LauraWattenberg 2 min read 4 Comments

Antique boys’ names can be an elusive target. Past generations of parents just didn’t leave us much to draw on. While girls’ names swung in and out of fashion, the same boys’ classics—John, William, James—dominated decade after decade. If a name never falls out of popularity, it can’t develop vintage […]

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