Whether it's an Asian surname-name or short for Channing, has a sound and feel that's both simple and stand-out.

With Lazarus heating up, this slimmer Eastern European form will likely see an uptick in use.

Along with Dobbin, Dob was medieval nickname for Robert.

A traditional French male name that could, with American pronunciation, become an admirable word name.

Adonijah was one of King David's sons in the Old Testament; this name (the accent is on the "ni" syllable) is waiting to be rediscovered.

Elbridge is an uncommon last name used as first. It sounds rather forbidding, but Bridge would be a cute, modern nickname.

This Puritan virtue name is unstylish, but sympathetic and appealing, in these largely uncomfortable times.

nature namesare in, and even fish names like Pike and Salmon are open for consideration.

Also written as Philemon, this New Testament character was a recipient of Paul's epistles.

A vintage addition to the Riley/Miley/Wiley/Kylie brigade.

Related to Amir and Amira, an antiquated name that holds some modern appeal.

Colonial Americans used many Biblical names forgotten by modern baby namers; this is an Old Testament descendant of Shem. If Moses and Noah can come back, why not Abimael and brethren?

In the 18th century, Tiah was seen as a nickname for the biblical name Azariah. Nowadays it's used a variation of the feminine names Thea and Tia.

A biblical name that was used in colonial times, but which has an unpleasant sound to the modern ear.

Abijah is a truly unusual, truly unisex, truly appealing biblical name. There were several male Abijahs in the Bible, one of them, known as Abijah of Judah, was the fourth king of the House of David, and also a couple of females.

An old-timey nickname for Derrick that has since been forgotten.

Cuthbert is unlikely to make a comeback anytime soon, so Cuddy too may be lost to history.