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Forever Geeky Names

Some baby names just seem irredeemably geeky, on a permanent no list for the modern child. The baby names here qualify for now — though we've learned in the world of baby naming, to paraphrase Heidi Klum, one day you're out, and the next day you may be very very in.

While all of these names sit outside the realm of fashion, some have their geekiness enhanced by a connection to a particularly dorky character from pop culture. Among them, Elmer, Velma, Cletus, Barney, Dwight, Kermit, Dilbert, and Waldo.

You can give one of these names to your child…if you dare. Will they be lost to time or eventually make a comeback? We’re betting on the former. These are our picks for the geekiest, dorkiest, absolute-nerdiest names around.

Forever Geeky Names

Florine The name Florine is a female variant of Flor...
Origin:French
3806
Marion

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:French derivative of Mary
2129
Earlene ewe, one with purity
Origin:English
10292
Irma

Meaning: universal, complete

Origin:German, diminutive of several names, meaning "universal, complete"
1853
Walburga

Meaning: strong protection

Origin:German
3144
Cletus

Meaning: called forth

Origin:Greek
985
Ephraim

Meaning: fruitful, fertile, productive

Origin:Hebrew
464
Cyril

Meaning: lordly

Origin:Greek
486
Barney

Meaning: son of comfort

Origin:Variation of Barnabas
964
Kermit

Meaning: free man

Origin:Irish, variant of Diarmaid/Dermot
840
Enoch

Meaning: dedicated

Origin:Hebrew
404
Melvin

Meaning: council protector

Origin:English and Scottish
1854
Newton

Meaning: new town

Origin:English
2496
Godfrey

Meaning: God's peace

Origin:German
986
Hubert

Meaning: bright, shining intellect

Origin:German
1210
Alois Alois is a name commonly given to boys that ...
Origin:German
1532
Dudley

Meaning: Dudda's meadow

Origin:English
1248
Elmer

Meaning: noble and renowned

Origin:English
1524
Earl Companion or Friend (Arabic), Warrior or Fig...
Origin:English aristocratic title
1605
Gilbert

Meaning: shining pledge

Origin:German
503