If you are like most parents, you know your baby-to-be is more than the average baby; he is going to make his mark on the world. But, before he can run for president, he has to learn to walk, talk and oh, yes, he has to have a name!

Hoping to influence fate as much as possible, some parents have been known to take their history lesson seriously. That is, name their bundle of joy after people who have already made their mark in hopes their child can follow in the footsteps of their namesake.

Forwers of the ABC hit series, "Lost," the name "Hurley" may stir images of a millionaire lottery winner who suffered from bad luck after the hitting the jackpot including a death in the family, a house that burned down, and yes, a plane crash. Well, for Moms and Dads seeking unique names for their children, perhaps they'll be able to bypass pop culture character traits in search for the elusive extraordinary name.

Here, a TV Guide-inspired listing of cool TV character names. Which of these scores "top ratings" with you?

Choosing a baby name can be hard. The more classic baby names stay in fashion for years, so Jack, Thomas, Emily and Sophie are popular and nearly always in the top 10 lists.

But many of us want something a little different and unique. We don't want our child to be 1 of 5 Graces or Joshs in a class and desperately try to find a baby name that stands out.

In 2006, Emma and Aiden were still holding court in the world of baby names, although in 2005 parents preferred Aiden spelled with -an. Meanwhile, seven new baby names entered the Top 100. For girls, Aubrey, Juliana, Maggie, and the intriguing Nevaeh — heaven spelled backward — made the list; for boys, Brody, Miles, and Peyton rose into view.

What's on the way out? Bailey and Makayla are falling fast for girls, and for boys, Julian plummeted 17 spots to #95, so it may heading for the exit.