Baby Names From I Love Lucy That Aren't Lucy

"Honey, I'm home!" Did you just read that in Ricky Ricardo's voice? "I Love Lucy" is so ingrained in pop culture that we immediately recognize Ricky's (Desi Arnaz) catchphrase. The iconic slapstick comedy series, starring real-life married couple Lucille Ball and Arnaz, had a lot of groundbreaking moments in television, including being the first TV show to broadcast reruns. The show's heart continues to resonate with fans more than 70 years after the first episode aired in 1951 —making it a perfect place to search for baby names.

Lucy is a gorgeous name that means "light," and chances are, if you love "I Love Lucy," then you've probably already considered this moniker for your little one. But if you look beyond Lucy, there are many more baby names to choose from for your daughter or son, based on her friends and other characters. Baby names come back in popularity every 100 years or so, turning a vintage name cool again. So, what better place to find inspiration for your new bundle of joy than "I Love Lucy"?

Lucy's partner-in-crime is Ethel (Vivian Vance), a name that means "noble." She was more level-headed than Lucy, but Ethel still got pulled into Lucy's slapstick shenanigans more times than not. Her name is one your great-grandmother may have had, since it was in the top 100 most popular baby names in the United States in 1900 through 1938, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Lucy's name is in the series' title, but "I Love Lucy" wouldn't be the same without her husband, Ricky Ricardo (Desi Arnaz). The Cuban musician loves Lucy but is often exacerbated by her schemes and lies. He can be arrogant and wants things done his way, which makes sense given his name means "powerful leader" or "brave ruler." Ricky and Lucy love his name so much that they gave it to their son, too, Little Ricky.

Lucy is always trying to one-up her frenemy, Carolyn Appleby (Doris Singleton). Once, she even disguised herself to trick Carolyn into thinking she was friends with celebrities with her glasses off. Carolyn is a more uncommon spelling of Caroline, and means "free man," making it perfect for those who love non-traditional name spellings.

Hank is the name of a police officer played by Richard Reeves in "I Love Lucy." A misunderstanding causes him to accidentally arrest Lucy and Ethel in one of the very first episodes of season 1. The name Hank has actually risen in popularity since the '80s. It comes from German origin and means "home ruler," which is a strong name for a baby boy.

Known for her bright, cackling laugh, Marion (Margie Liszt, and later Shirley Mitchell) is one of Lucy and Ethel's friends from the Women's Fine Arts League. You may remember her from the "Lucy Tells the Truth" episode, when Lucy hilariously roasts her friends after they provoke her, calling out Marion's ridiculous hat and her outrageous laugh. Marion is a pretty name that means "star of the sea" and "beloved," as well as "bitterness." (We would be bitter, too, if our friends were that honest!)

Cynthia is a beautiful Greek name that means "moon goddess," and it's adorable for baby girls. Lucy's former classmate, Cynthia (Mary Jane Croft), was only in one episode of "I Love Lucy" (although Croft briefly appeared as two additional characters in the series). In "Lucy Is Envious," Lucy and Ethel accidentally pledge $500 donations to charity to impress Cynthia, and end up taking a job where they have to dress up as Martians and promote a film to pay for it. Fitting, as the entire chain of events was caused by a "moon goddess!"