ABC of Boys Names

Markus

German, Scandinavian, and Finnish form of Mark

The K may be trendy, but this spelling variation is much less popular than Marcus.

Peregrine

Latin

"traveler, pilgrim"

Peregrine is considered to be an elegantly aristocratic name in England, but has never made it to the U.S., where it has been seen as extravagantly eccentric. In the new naming climate, though, it's…

Ulric

English variation of Ulrich and Wulfric, German

"rich and noble heritage; wolf power"

Also related to the word for wolf, this name has a first syllable that's not appealing to the American ear. Better ic-ending choices: Dominic, Frederic, Eric.

Wystan

English

"battle stone"

Dignified first name of poet W. H. Auden, less exposed than his currently stylish surname.

Yorick

English literary name

Alas, poor Yorick, your name is fated to remain locked forever as a skull in Hamlet .

Zacharias

Greek form of Hebrew Zachariah

"the Lord has remembered"

One of several more venerable names that get to the nickname Zack if you're tired of Zachary. In the New Testament, Zacharias was the husband of Elizabeth and father of John the Baptist.