Having a Baby Boy? These Names Are Perfect If Your Surname is Names.
(Click here to see the same list for girls)
One of the most important aspects of naming your baby? Making sure the name goes well with your surname. Did you know that there are "rules" that can be applied to find a name that sounds good with your last name?
What You Get When You Take Poetry and Combine With Computer Science
Unlike other baby name charts that overwhelm you with endless alphabetical lists and the 100 most popular names last year, we've scanned through tens of thousands of names and based on a set of rules identified the names that will go really well with Names.
The lists here are sorted by popularity (2014), but you'll quickly notice that it isn't a traditional top chart of popular names.
We've Analyzed Names And Applied The Following Rules...
Repeating soundsRepeating sounds in a first and last name are more pleasing. We're only showing names with one or more of the following letters: N, A, M, E, S.
Syllable count and rhythm
You should generally avoid the same number of syllables in the first and last name. Names is a 1 syllable surname. We have removed all baby names with 1 syllables.
Ending letter
We've removed all baby names ending with the letters n and s. This will create better rythm and flow.
Length
Short names typically go well with long surnames, and vice versa. We've analyzed over 150,000 surnames and the surname Names is a short last name. We're not showing names with 5 (or fewer) letters.
Alliteration
Alliterative names - with first and last names starting with the same letter/sound - is a subject that many people have strong feelings about. You either love them or hate them and we've therefor created a separate list with alliterative names.
Assonance
Assonance takes place when two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound. Assonance is primarily used in poetry in order to add rhythm. By repeating vowel sounds in a first and last name you can create a name with nice rythm.
We've created a separate assonance top chart matching vowels and vowel sounds in Names.
Consonance
Consonance refers to repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase. This repetition often takes place in quick succession such as in pitter, patter. It is classified as a literary term used in both poetry as well as prose. By repeating consonants in a first and last name you can create a name with nice rythm.
We've created a separate consonance top chart matching consonants in Names.
Gender
You're currently viewing baby boy names. (Click here to see the same list for girls. )
Okay, You Ready? 100 Perfect Boy Baby Names If Your Last Name is Names...
| 2014 rank | Name | Born in 2014 | How frequent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Liam Names | 18,342 | 1 in 200 |
| 4 | Jacob Names | 16,712 | 1 in 220 |
| 5 | William Names | 16,687 | 1 in 220 |
| 7 | Michael Names | 15,323 | 1 in 240 |
| 8 | Alexander Names | 15,293 | 1 in 240 |
| 10 | Daniel Names | 13,829 | 1 in 265 |
| 11 | Elijah Names | 13,694 | 1 in 268 |
| 16 | Matthew Names | 12,809 | 1 in 287 |
| 18 | David Names | 12,078 | 1 in 304 |
| 20 | Joseph Names | 11,995 | 1 in 306 |
| 21 | Anthony Names | 11,490 | 1 in 319 |
| 22 | Andrew Names | 11,069 | 1 in 332 |
| 23 | Samuel Names | 10,859 | 1 in 338 |
| 24 | Gabriel Names | 10,826 | 1 in 339 |
| 25 | Joshua Names | 10,764 | 1 in 341 |
| 27 | Carter Names | 10,599 | 1 in 346 |
| 30 | Christopher Names | 10,278 | 1 in 357 |
| 31 | Isaac Names | 9,868 | 1 in 372 |
| 32 | Oliver Names | 9,365 | 1 in 392 |
| 33 | Henry Names | 9,350 | 1 in 393 |
| 35 | Caleb Names | 9,143 | 1 in 401 |
| 40 | Hunter Names | 8,759 | 1 in 419 |
| 45 | Levi Names | 7,958 | 1 in 461 |
| 48 | Isaiah Names | 7,530 | 1 in 487 |
| 49 | Eli Names | 7,428 | 1 in 494 |
| 52 | Connor Names | 7,195 | 1 in 510 |
| 56 | Jeremiah Names | 6,780 | 1 in 541 |
| 61 | Robert Names | 6,572 | 1 in 558 |
| 64 | Josiah Names | 6,376 | 1 in 576 |
| 67 | Angel Names | 6,255 | 1 in 587 |
| 69 | Dominic Names | 6,205 | 1 in 591 |
| 72 | Tyler Names | 5,785 | 1 in 634 |
| 73 | Parker Names | 5,677 | 1 in 646 |
| 79 | Adam Names | 5,293 | 1 in 693 |
| 82 | Zachary Names | 5,137 | 1 in 714 |
| 86 | Cooper Names | 4,803 | 1 in 764 |
| 88 | Xavier Names | 4,726 | 1 in 777 |
| 89 | Bentley Names | 4,722 | 1 in 777 |
| 93 | Asher Names | 4,279 | 1 in 858 |
| 94 | Nathaniel Names | 4,257 | 1 in 862 |
| 95 | Ryder Names | 4,073 | 1 in 901 |
| 97 | Leo Names | 3,936 | 1 in 932 |
| 104 | Vincent Names | 3,744 | 1 in 980 |
| 106 | Mateo Names | 3,704 | 1 in 991 |
| 107 | Maxwell Names | 3,703 | 1 in 991 |
| 109 | Micah Names | 3,612 | 1 in 1,016 |
| 110 | Sawyer Names | 3,571 | 1 in 1,028 |
| 114 | Leonardo Names | 3,431 | 1 in 1,070 |
| 115 | Santiago Names | 3,417 | 1 in 1,074 |
| 119 | Ezra Names | 3,372 | 1 in 1,088 |
| 120 | Brantley Names | 3,322 | 1 in 1,105 |
| 123 | Eric Names | 3,294 | 1 in 1,114 |
| 125 | Giovanni Names | 3,230 | 1 in 1,136 |
| 126 | Theodore Names | 3,191 | 1 in 1,150 |
| 128 | Alex Names | 3,159 | 1 in 1,162 |
| 129 | Diego Names | 3,154 | 1 in 1,164 |
| 130 | Wesley Names | 3,112 | 1 in 1,179 |
| 134 | George Names | 2,988 | 1 in 1,228 |
| 135 | Timothy Names | 2,981 | 1 in 1,231 |
| 138 | Jonah Names | 2,878 | 1 in 1,275 |
| 139 | Antonio Names | 2,871 | 1 in 1,278 |
| 141 | Richard Names | 2,857 | 1 in 1,285 |
| 145 | Axel Names | 2,777 | 1 in 1,322 |
| 146 | Miguel Names | 2,737 | 1 in 1,341 |
| 147 | Kaleb Names | 2,734 | 1 in 1,342 |
| 151 | Ryker Names | 2,666 | 1 in 1,377 |
| 153 | Patrick Names | 2,658 | 1 in 1,381 |
| 156 | Emmett Names | 2,623 | 1 in 1,399 |
| 157 | Alejandro Names | 2,593 | 1 in 1,415 |
| 160 | Edward Names | 2,567 | 1 in 1,430 |
| 163 | Maddox Names | 2,554 | 1 in 1,437 |
| 164 | Abel Names | 2,551 | 1 in 1,439 |
| 165 | Emmanuel Names | 2,548 | 1 in 1,440 |
| 166 | Bennett Names | 2,525 | 1 in 1,454 |
| 167 | Everett Names | 2,520 | 1 in 1,456 |
| 169 | Jeremy Names | 2,506 | 1 in 1,465 |
| 173 | Riley Names | 2,429 | 1 in 1,511 |
| 176 | Tucker Names | 2,406 | 1 in 1,525 |
| 179 | Malachi Names | 2,352 | 1 in 1,560 |
| 180 | Abraham Names | 2,351 | 1 in 1,561 |
| 181 | Ezekiel Names | 2,347 | 1 in 1,564 |
| 183 | Oscar Names | 2,309 | 1 in 1,590 |
| 184 | Bradley Names | 2,308 | 1 in 1,590 |
| 185 | Luca Names | 2,291 | 1 in 1,602 |
| 186 | Avery Names | 2,269 | 1 in 1,618 |
| 191 | Kenneth Names | 2,128 | 1 in 1,725 |
| 194 | Karter Names | 2,103 | 1 in 1,745 |
| 195 | Brady Names | 2,083 | 1 in 1,762 |
| 199 | Graham Names | 2,026 | 1 in 1,812 |
| 204 | Peter Names | 1,899 | 1 in 1,933 |
| 205 | Derek Names | 1,874 | 1 in 1,958 |
| 206 | Maverick Names | 1,862 | 1 in 1,971 |
| 208 | Tanner Names | 1,840 | 1 in 1,995 |
| 211 | Xander Names | 1,824 | 1 in 2,012 |
| 212 | Amir Names | 1,809 | 1 in 2,029 |
| 214 | Omar Names | 1,795 | 1 in 2,045 |
| 215 | Iker Names | 1,787 | 1 in 2,054 |
| 216 | Javier Names | 1,761 | 1 in 2,084 |
| 217 | Elliot Names | 1,750 | 1 in 2,097 |
| 218 | Jasper Names | 1,731 | 1 in 2,120 |
Assonance (Names containing vowels found in surname)
Assonance takes place when two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound. Assonance is primarily used in poetry in order to add rhythm. By repeating vowel sounds in a first and last name you can create a name with nice rythm.| 2014 rank | Name | Born in 2014 | How frequent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Liam Names | 18,342 | 1 in 200 |
| 4 | Jacob Names | 16,712 | 1 in 220 |
| 5 | William Names | 16,687 | 1 in 220 |
| 7 | Michael Names | 15,323 | 1 in 240 |
| 8 | Alexander Names | 15,293 | 1 in 240 |
| 10 | Daniel Names | 13,829 | 1 in 265 |
| 11 | Elijah Names | 13,694 | 1 in 268 |
| 16 | Matthew Names | 12,809 | 1 in 287 |
| 18 | David Names | 12,078 | 1 in 304 |
| 20 | Joseph Names | 11,995 | 1 in 306 |
| 21 | Anthony Names | 11,490 | 1 in 319 |
| 22 | Andrew Names | 11,069 | 1 in 332 |
| 23 | Samuel Names | 10,859 | 1 in 338 |
| 24 | Gabriel Names | 10,826 | 1 in 339 |
| 25 | Joshua Names | 10,764 | 1 in 341 |
| 27 | Carter Names | 10,599 | 1 in 346 |
| 30 | Christopher Names | 10,278 | 1 in 357 |
| 31 | Isaac Names | 9,868 | 1 in 372 |
| 32 | Oliver Names | 9,365 | 1 in 392 |
| 33 | Henry Names | 9,350 | 1 in 393 |
| 35 | Caleb Names | 9,143 | 1 in 401 |
| 40 | Hunter Names | 8,759 | 1 in 419 |
| 45 | Levi Names | 7,958 | 1 in 461 |
| 48 | Isaiah Names | 7,530 | 1 in 487 |
| 49 | Eli Names | 7,428 | 1 in 494 |
| 56 | Jeremiah Names | 6,780 | 1 in 541 |
| 61 | Robert Names | 6,572 | 1 in 558 |
| 64 | Josiah Names | 6,376 | 1 in 576 |
| 67 | Angel Names | 6,255 | 1 in 587 |
| 72 | Tyler Names | 5,785 | 1 in 634 |
| 73 | Parker Names | 5,677 | 1 in 646 |
| 79 | Adam Names | 5,293 | 1 in 693 |
| 82 | Zachary Names | 5,137 | 1 in 714 |
| 86 | Cooper Names | 4,803 | 1 in 764 |
| 88 | Xavier Names | 4,726 | 1 in 777 |
| 89 | Bentley Names | 4,722 | 1 in 777 |
| 93 | Asher Names | 4,279 | 1 in 858 |
| 94 | Nathaniel Names | 4,257 | 1 in 862 |
| 95 | Ryder Names | 4,073 | 1 in 901 |
| 97 | Leo Names | 3,936 | 1 in 932 |
| 104 | Vincent Names | 3,744 | 1 in 980 |
| 106 | Mateo Names | 3,704 | 1 in 991 |
| 107 | Maxwell Names | 3,703 | 1 in 991 |
| 109 | Micah Names | 3,612 | 1 in 1,016 |
| 110 | Sawyer Names | 3,571 | 1 in 1,028 |
| 114 | Leonardo Names | 3,431 | 1 in 1,070 |
| 115 | Santiago Names | 3,417 | 1 in 1,074 |
| 119 | Ezra Names | 3,372 | 1 in 1,088 |
| 120 | Brantley Names | 3,322 | 1 in 1,105 |
| 123 | Eric Names | 3,294 | 1 in 1,114 |
Consonance (Names containing consonants found in surname)
Consonance refers to repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase. This repetition often takes place in quick succession such as in pitter, patter. It is classified as a literary term used in both poetry as well as prose. By repeating consonants in a first and last name you can create a name with nice rythm.| 2014 rank | Name | Born in 2014 | How frequent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Liam Names | 18,342 | 1 in 200 |
| 5 | William Names | 16,687 | 1 in 220 |
| 7 | Michael Names | 15,323 | 1 in 240 |
| 8 | Alexander Names | 15,293 | 1 in 240 |
| 10 | Daniel Names | 13,829 | 1 in 265 |
| 16 | Matthew Names | 12,809 | 1 in 287 |
| 20 | Joseph Names | 11,995 | 1 in 306 |
| 21 | Anthony Names | 11,490 | 1 in 319 |
| 22 | Andrew Names | 11,069 | 1 in 332 |
| 23 | Samuel Names | 10,859 | 1 in 338 |
| 25 | Joshua Names | 10,764 | 1 in 341 |
| 30 | Christopher Names | 10,278 | 1 in 357 |
| 31 | Isaac Names | 9,868 | 1 in 372 |
| 33 | Henry Names | 9,350 | 1 in 393 |
| 40 | Hunter Names | 8,759 | 1 in 419 |
| 48 | Isaiah Names | 7,530 | 1 in 487 |
| 52 | Connor Names | 7,195 | 1 in 510 |
| 56 | Jeremiah Names | 6,780 | 1 in 541 |
| 64 | Josiah Names | 6,376 | 1 in 576 |
| 67 | Angel Names | 6,255 | 1 in 587 |
| 69 | Dominic Names | 6,205 | 1 in 591 |
| 79 | Adam Names | 5,293 | 1 in 693 |
| 89 | Bentley Names | 4,722 | 1 in 777 |
| 93 | Asher Names | 4,279 | 1 in 858 |
| 94 | Nathaniel Names | 4,257 | 1 in 862 |
| 104 | Vincent Names | 3,744 | 1 in 980 |
| 106 | Mateo Names | 3,704 | 1 in 991 |
| 107 | Maxwell Names | 3,703 | 1 in 991 |
| 109 | Micah Names | 3,612 | 1 in 1,016 |
| 110 | Sawyer Names | 3,571 | 1 in 1,028 |
| 114 | Leonardo Names | 3,431 | 1 in 1,070 |
| 115 | Santiago Names | 3,417 | 1 in 1,074 |
| 120 | Brantley Names | 3,322 | 1 in 1,105 |
| 125 | Giovanni Names | 3,230 | 1 in 1,136 |
| 130 | Wesley Names | 3,112 | 1 in 1,179 |
| 135 | Timothy Names | 2,981 | 1 in 1,231 |
| 138 | Jonah Names | 2,878 | 1 in 1,275 |
| 139 | Antonio Names | 2,871 | 1 in 1,278 |
| 146 | Miguel Names | 2,737 | 1 in 1,341 |
| 156 | Emmett Names | 2,623 | 1 in 1,399 |
| 157 | Alejandro Names | 2,593 | 1 in 1,415 |
| 163 | Maddox Names | 2,554 | 1 in 1,437 |
| 165 | Emmanuel Names | 2,548 | 1 in 1,440 |
| 166 | Bennett Names | 2,525 | 1 in 1,454 |
| 169 | Jeremy Names | 2,506 | 1 in 1,465 |
| 179 | Malachi Names | 2,352 | 1 in 1,560 |
| 180 | Abraham Names | 2,351 | 1 in 1,561 |
| 183 | Oscar Names | 2,309 | 1 in 1,590 |
| 191 | Kenneth Names | 2,128 | 1 in 1,725 |
| 199 | Graham Names | 2,026 | 1 in 1,812 |
Alliterative names
You either love them or hate them. Alliterative names - with first and last names starting with the same letter/sound - is a subject that many people have strong feelings about. Those that hate them typically think they are too cutesy or "matchy-matchy". They just make it too hard to take a person seriously. These people actively avoid giving this type of name to their children. If you're feeling that way that's ok. Just skip this section.What's interesting though is that they are loved for the same reason they are hated - because of the matchy-matchy sounding. This makes the name easy to remember, more memorable and can instantly turn your name into a "brand" of sorts.
The memorable factor is also why many celebrities use alliterative names. We may think that they choose this, and some deliberately do, but many more are actually given alliterative names. Does this make it easier for them to reach stardom? Who knows. But some are plainly happy with their alliterative names, as some alliterative celebrities (Sylvester Stallone, Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg) have continued the tradition with their own children.
Other examples are Coco Chanel, Greta Garbo, Hulk Hogan, Marilyn Monroe, Danny DeVito, Ronald Reagan or Matthew Mcconaughey. And, of course, some of the biggest brands in the world such as Coca Cola, Dunkin Donuts, Best Buy and Range Rover.
Applying the rules and filters outlined above, we've identified the following alliterative names that sound really good with Names.
Top 50 alliterative Boy baby names that sounds good with Names.
| 2014 rank | Name | Born in 2014 | How frequent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Nathaniel Names | 4,257 | 1 in 862 |
| 359 | Nehemiah Names | 878 | 1 in 4,180 |
| 456 | Nico Names | 644 | 1 in 5,699 |
| 536 | Nikolai Names | 513 | 1 in 7,154 |
| 548 | Neymar Names | 498 | 1 in 7,370 |
| 551 | Nasir Names | 496 | 1 in 7,400 |
| 586 | Nathanael Names | 469 | 1 in 7,825 |
| 617 | Niko Names | 428 | 1 in 8,575 |
| 1096 | Nikhil Names | 173 | 1 in 21,215 |
| 1215 | Nigel Names | 150 | 1 in 24,468 |
| 1245 | Nikko Names | 144 | 1 in 25,487 |
| 1336 | Noble Names | 129 | 1 in 28,451 |
| 1416 | Nikola Names | 118 | 1 in 31,103 |
| 1495 | Nestor Names | 108 | 1 in 33,983 |
| 1496 | Niam Names | 108 | 1 in 33,983 |
| 1510 | Nazir Names | 106 | 1 in 34,624 |
| 1553 | Nova Names | 102 | 1 in 35,982 |
| 1589 | Nikita Names | 98 | 1 in 37,451 |
| 1660 | Neo Names | 92 | 1 in 39,893 |
| 2041 | Nyjah Names | 69 | 1 in 53,191 |
| 2063 | Nicolai Names | 68 | 1 in 53,973 |
| 2076 | Nahum Names | 67 | 1 in 54,778 |
| 2139 | Niall Names | 64 | 1 in 57,346 |
| 2183 | Natanael Names | 62 | 1 in 59,196 |
| 2207 | Nathanial Names | 61 | 1 in 60,166 |
| 2321 | Naftali Names | 56 | 1 in 65,539 |
| 2381 | Naeem Names | 54 | 1 in 67,966 |
| 2674 | Norberto Names | 45 | 1 in 81,559 |
| 2671 | Nabil Names | 45 | 1 in 81,559 |
| 2768 | Nasser Names | 43 | 1 in 85,352 |
| 2858 | Nihal Names | 41 | 1 in 89,516 |
| 2857 | Neyland Names | 41 | 1 in 89,516 |
| 2856 | Neftali Names | 41 | 1 in 89,516 |
| 3004 | Najee Names | 38 | 1 in 96,583 |
| 3117 | Niccolo Names | 36 | 1 in 101,949 |
| 3116 | Nakai Names | 36 | 1 in 101,949 |
| 3179 | Nery Names | 35 | 1 in 104,862 |
| 3248 | Nazareth Names | 34 | 1 in 107,946 |
| 3327 | Neko Names | 33 | 1 in 111,217 |
| 3328 | Nicolo Names | 33 | 1 in 111,217 |
| 3409 | Nino Names | 32 | 1 in 114,692 |
| 3408 | Nana Names | 32 | 1 in 114,692 |
| 3490 | Namir Names | 31 | 1 in 118,392 |
| 3648 | Nikolay Names | 29 | 1 in 126,557 |
| 3646 | Nicco Names | 29 | 1 in 126,557 |
| 3645 | Nassir Names | 29 | 1 in 126,557 |
| 3647 | Nicholai Names | 29 | 1 in 126,557 |
| 3839 | Novak Names | 27 | 1 in 135,932 |
| 3954 | Naftuli Names | 26 | 1 in 141,160 |
| 3955 | Nahom Names | 26 | 1 in 141,160 |
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