Need 'cool' name inspiration

[Fetacinno81]

I know everyone definition of cool is completely different however I'm looking for some more baby boys names along the same lines as;

Cash
Ace
Maverick
Teddy
Archer

Thanks

Hector

Except that generation is full of kids with 'weird' names! To the point its dead normal to their peers.

I actually great why some more unusual names aren't great, however I will NEVER get this justification to enforce boring conformity either.

Anyway, if you don't want to go as far as the name 'Ace' I've always really loved 'Asa'.

Thanks everyone!

Absolutely love some of these suggestions!

Also agree with some posters about people commenting and moaning about unusual names. I myself have an unusual name and I love it! When I was at school
There wasn't anyone else with my name which I meant I wasn't one of many Claires being referred to as Claire M, Claire B, Claire R

I know lots of children with unusual and cool names and I think it makes them stand out and they really suit their names.

Also I have nothing against 'normal' or traditional names and would absolutely never berate someone who came on and asked for suggestions if they liked names such as a Florence or Arthur or Beatrice.

Just because it's not to my taste I don't feel the need to be horrible about them- I just wouldn't comment.

On that list I have is actually my son's name as I wanted something along the same lines so it's nice to know people think he is going to be a failure with no job or boring or a thug.

Cool is obviously very subjective because a lot of the names mentioned and on your list definitely don’t give me ‘cool’ vibes! Teddy is cute but not cool.
I used to think River was quite cool but it does now just sounds quite naff to me. I would look for something that isn’t on the rise with popularity. Like again, I thought Arlo sounded cool once but now it’s v popular and doesn’t. Like someone up thread said, names like Tracey, Sharon, Wayne and Gary were once considered ‘cool’, so you might want to avoid anything that’s going to explode in popularity

My favourite boys' name is Gabriel with a 'Gab' sound to rhyme with 'grab' and Gabby for a family name.

axel
rudy
rex
caspian
jett
wyatt
fletcher
hunter
hudson
loki
rocco
cosmo
xander
bodhi
cruz
chase
dash
otis
phoenix
jackson
river
kai

I have a soft spot for Logan. I associate it with Wolverine from X-Men so pretty cool/bad ass.

Nothing, but op didn't say she was looking for an American name, she said she was looking for a cool name, and none of them were.

Logan is a brand of Dacia cars.

Enzo
Zephyr
Rocco
Nico
Milton
Wilson
Grover
Clark
Dexter
Cooper
Callan
Sawyer
Xavier
Calvin
Dallas
Beckett
Dickens
Jem
Colt
Holden
Lincoln
Jefferson
Marley
Dayton
Tate
Doyle
Angel
Vale
Prynce
Parys
Kohl
Apollo
Bay
Calypso
Juniper

Peyton
Piper
Parker
Phoenix
Reece
Cameron
Bronte
Austen
Scout
Pixie
Bijou
Romy
Magenta
Andromeda
Harley
Dante
Chante
Arden
Domino
Tricia

Bear is cool, since has been popularised by Bear Grylls.

I’m naming my son Mars, but also had Geo, Wes, Perry and Sid (Sidney) on the list. I feel like it’s the kid who will make the name cool - or not!

Name-changed as potentially outing. My son's names (first plus both middles) ALL appear in this thread.

Mn is generally not the place to post if you're after anything other than posh or top 20.

Why does everything have to be about being hirable? I'm rather hoping my kids will work for themselves, rather than apply to narrow-minded employers anyway.

"Why does everything have to be about being hirable? I'm rather hoping my kids will work for themselves, rather than apply to narrow-minded employers anyway."

Well...we all have different aspirations for our children but personally, I wouldn't choose a surgeon or a lawyer called Cash, Ace, Bear (which is Grylls' family nickname for him and not his given name, which is "Edward Michael") or Maverick.

@Storge , even if you work for yourself, your name is part of your branding.
Some of the names suggested have connotations.

Children's names reflect the level of education and intellect and common sense of their parents. Whether you like it or not.

Well...we all have different aspirations for our children but personally, I wouldn't choose a surgeon or a lawyer called Cash, Ace, Bear (which is Grylls' family nickname for him and not his given name, which is "Edward Michael") or Maverick.

Ha! You'd assume that a lawyer or surgeon with an "unusual" name isn't as highly trained as the John's and Olivia's?

I've heard some belters in my time but that's a cracker! 😂😂😂

You can bet your arse that if the Head of Cardiology is name "Ace Robinson" I'm going to damn well let him operate...

Why?

If I was told that a surgeon called Ace was the most qualified in his field, then he's the one I'd choose. The fact he's called Ace means...his parents called him Ace. Nothing more.

@Strokethefurrywall , chances are that Ace would not be a surgeon, because he'd likely come from an unfavourable socio-economic background.

The fact he's called Ace means...his parents called him Ace. Nothing more.

It also probably means his parents were not very educated/successful/intellectual. So chances are his backgroung would have held him back and his start in life is less likely to favour academic and professional succes.

Names are linked to socio-economic status unfortulately and people judge accordingly.

I think a name like those you've mentioned might be Kyle.

I can see advantages in having something cool and slick, but which people are familiar with, so they clock it and mentally go: 'Oh yes, Kyle - like the footballer'.

Something edgy, which is also really unusual: like Cash or Ace, might be a big hat for a shy boy to wear. If a guy has got a bit of aplomb and pazache, then they carry of Ace, meaning tops, or Cash, like the man's man, Johnny Cash, but if they are shy, it might make them feel self-conscious.

In that case you'll agree that it's even more impressive that Ace is now a surgeon?

Good.

@MissHavishamsMouldyOldCake , not really. Anyone being a surgeon is impressive. To be impressed by Ace being a surgeon, you are making an assumption about his background. John or Olivia might be of any background, but you are not assuming that they might be from a lower socio-economic background.

To be impressed by Ace being a surgeon, you are making an assumption about his background.

You yourself said Ace would 'likely come from an unfavourable socio-economic background'. Would we perhaps call this an assumption?

John or Olivia might be of any background, but you are not assuming that they might be from a lower socio-economic background.

Might there be other factors aside from a name, an accent for example, that might indicate socio-economic background or is it just names?

It's fine not to like a name for whatever reason, but some people seem determined to be unconvinced that a qualified barrister/surgeon/pilot called Ace (or whatever) might somehow not be quite as qualified as an equivalent William or George. Can't you see how silly that is?

One rarely gets to choose a surgeon. But turning one down based on their forename is a bit like turning one down based on accent or skin colour etc. Just makes you ignorant and you should be grateful the NHS isn't merit based