Books and articles have been written for eons about naming
babies. But, I never seem to run across a book or an article
about first-names for males only. However, having discovered
the nomenclature identifying political principals on
billboards and on local TV broadcasts, and having read about
the vows of local newlyweds and about newborn males, and
having glanced at names in telephone books, I've concluded
that many given-names must be those of relatives, or names
from Biblical times, as well as names of prominent actors.
Then, there's the occasional name from Timbuktu or Point
Barrow. They're all good names; howbeit, they are often
simple, repetitive and just plain dull American names.
Yes indeed, Americans carry many differing
first-names--names that reek of sameness. Excuse me, but I
must report that most first names are rather
commonplacenames like Bill Clinton, Henry Alden, John
Buxby, Don Chuck, James Yocol, Robert Zwieleg and Macey
Whatsisname. Where's the imagination? Where's the
exploratory innovative-spirit backed by iron grit when it
comes to naming baby boys? Where's the raw TNT
resoluteness the intuitive conviction that reaches deep into
the soul for a male name? A name that, in sound and meaning,
would surely ring with long lasting resonance and power and
strength?
Here, then, is a starter list of masculine first names a
list which is bound to elevate the holder above the level of
commonality, and above the blah and sameness of so many
others. These are upcountry suggestions which I myself might
have considered had I participated in the conception of a
baby boy rather than a girl. (The list is sorted
alphabetically by computer to ease your search.)
Alpha, Arm, Arrow, Back, Bat, Beam, Bear, Biceps, Bravo,
Brisket, Buckle, Bull, Chair, Chest, Copper, Cordon,
Crowbar, Dasher, Delta, Bulldozer, Driver, Echo, Elk, Fact,
Fax, Fist, Flintlock, Fox, Gauntlet, Glove, Gordian, Grant,
Gulf, Hammer, Hickory, Iron, Jaw, Knife, Knot, Knurl, Lima,
Mallet, Mast, Master, Omega, Pit, Reel, Rock, Romeo, Runner,
Saddle, Saxon, Sealord, Shoulder, Sierra, Silver, Snake,
Spear, Spike, Steel, Stetson, Table, Timber, Trojan, Viper,
Walnut, Warlord, Wasp, Wedge, Whale, Xerox, X-ray, Yacht,
Yagi, Yak, Yang, Yankee, Yoke, Zap, Zenith, Zephyr, Zesty,
Zeus, Zoom and Zulu.
Don't laugh until you try these male names. Simply attach
one to your surname, and say it aloud a couple times. Jaw
Jones, Timber Jones and Yankee Jones are examples. And what
about Spike Smith, Arrow Smith or Saxon Smith--or Bull
Thompson? Or Hickory Wilson, instead of Pete Wilson. Bob,
Ralph and Jim, as first names, have got to go! If you
envision a name which sounds good--one with a meaning which
fits your dreams about your son--then that name must be
worth considering for your baby boy. (Caveat: Don't name him
Sue!)
Being a mariner myself, I like the texture of "Sealord
Casebeer." On the other hand, being an amateur radio
operator (WA6NDO), I like the sound of, "Yagi Casebeer,"
too. So, try some of the names cited in the list above. It
may surprise you how upbeat and powerful a unique male name
can be when dragged from the gut, and plastered on the birth
certificate of your new baby boy.
CALGOLD SAYS
