13th Century Chic

Drystan

Welsh

"sad, tumult"

The Welsh form of Tristan, and the name of a counselor to King Arthur.

Dunn

Scottish

"brown"

Efficient feel.

Folant

Folant is a rare masculine name with possible Germanic or Eastern European origins. The name may be related to archaic terms meaning "wanderer" or "traveler," though its exact etymology remains…

Fordon

Fordon is a masculine name of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from English surname origins or geographical references. It might be related to place names like Fordon in England, which comes…

Garrick

Teutonic

"mighty warrior"

A rarely used last-name-first-name, never as popular as cousins Garrett or Derek.

Gawain

Welsh

"May hawk"

With a noble air and a distinctive yet familiar sound, Gawain is drawn from Arthurian legend, in which he is one of King Arthur's loyal knights and his nephew. Also appearing as the hero of the 14th…

Geraint

Celtic, meaning unknown

The connection to a knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend gives this name a hint of nobility. Geraint Thomas was a Welsh cyclist who competed in the 2008 Olympics.

Hadrian

Latin

"from the Adriatic; dark-haired"

Most parents would find this old Roman name pretentious compared to the more accessible Adrian, but some history buffs just might want to commemorate the enlightened emperor.

Jestin

Welsh variation of Justin

Unusual twist -- but everyone will hear it as Justin -- or jester.

Josquin

Josquin is a rare masculine name with French and Dutch origins, most famously associated with Josquin des Prez, the renowned Renaissance composer considered one of the greatest musicians of the 15th…

Keir

Scottish, Irish

"marsh, thicket; fort; dark, black"

Keir is a single-syllable name that packs a punch, but also has a endearing quality about it thanks to its similarity to the word care . Sometimes used as a short form of the more popular Kieran, it…

Lucan

Irish variation of Luke

Lucan is a rarely heard Irish name, a Luke form with the trendy an ending.