Cool boys' names can sometimes be made from less-than-cool ones. Some old-school names can be modernized with an up-to-date variation, such as Bill to Liam. Other times the classic version is the best way to update a name, such as going from Chuck to Charles.
If you want to honor someone without using their unfashionable name, try coolating it. Grandpa Jimmy’s name can be coolated to baby Jameson, and Uncle Ronald’s can be the basis for Ronan.
With a bit of ingenuity, you can ramp up a name you like to a similar one that's cooler or tone it down if you want to go in a quieter direction. Here are some examples:
