I normally named my Pokemon after famous musicians.
Blaziken - Frusciante (John Frusciante, guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Infernape - Strummer (Joe Strummer, frontman of The Clash)
Swampert - Hendrix (Jimi Hendrix)
Vaporeon - Nico (Singer that collaborated with Velvet Underground)
Gardevoir - Dido (Singer)
Forretress - Bowie (David Bowie)
Weavile - Flea (Bassist of Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Starmie - Ringo (Ringo Starr, drummer of the Beatles... get it? ; ) )
Vespiquen - Fitzgerald (Ella Fitzgerald)
Machamp - Jagger - (Mick Jagger, frontman of the Rolling Stones. Kind of ironic because Mick is a pretty skinny guy)
Electivire - Clapton (Eric Clapton of Cream)
Ninjask - Waters (Roger Waters, bassist of Pink Floyd)
Smeargle - Tschampel (Named after my favorite art professor)
Magikarp - Shaboom (Okay, I normally named my Gyarados this in every generation, but now it's a Magikarp)