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Theo
Popularity rank in the U.S.: #509
Meaning: Gift of God
Devoted "Cosby Show" fans expecting boys might consider the name of the lovable son who never met a shortcut he wouldn't attempt. Theo, which is short for the Greek name Theodore, is a fittingly impish name for your own sweet schemer.
Dorothy
Popularity rank in the U.S.: #731
Meaning: Gift of God
Every one of "The Golden Girls" would make a deliciously charming namesake, but it's sharp and drily witty Dorothy that makes our list. Her name comes from the Greek moniker Dorothea and is full of just as much sass.
Duke
Popularity rank in the U.S.: #666
Meaning: Leader
Yeeeee-haw! Bo and Luke Duke were thick as thieves, so don't choose between the two when considering baby names—opt instead for the shared surname of the fast-driving, plot-hatching stars of "The Dukes of Hazzard." This name comes from the royal title, which is Latin for "leader."
Tracey
Popularity rank in the U.S.: Not ranked
Fans of comedy know the importance of "The Tracey Ullman Show," the late-'80s sketch/variety show that launched "The Simpsons." Like the starring comedienne, the name Tracey is English; it was originally used as a last name, but today it's a feminine name with a little bit of '70s throwback edge.
Angus
Popularity rank in the U.S.: Not ranked
Meaning: Unique strength
If you name your baby after "MacGyver," you'll have to watch him carefully to ensure he doesn't create a crib-escaping device using a paper clip and pacifier. The star of the action-adventure series was known by his last name more than his proper Scottish name, Angus.
Blair
Popularity rank in the U.S.: Not ranked
Meaning: From the fields
"You take the good, you take the bad …" The "Facts of Life" theme song is a pretty accurate descriptor of parenthood, so why not name your baby after Blair, the confident but vain boarding school student who was one of its characters. The name Blair has Gaelic and Scottish origins and is part of the oh-so-popular unisex names trend.
