Really Old Fashion Names

Vernon

English

"place of alders"

Once aristocratic British surname yet to be revived. Vince Vaughn recently gave his son the same double initials as his own when he named him Vernon Vaughn.

Wynn

Welsh

"fair, blessed"

Wynn or Wyn is a Welsh male name deriving from the very productive gwyn element, which forms part of all Welsh names ending -wyn or -wen, as well as the Gwen names and the Irish Fin- names. Wynn is a…

Xarles

Xarles is a masculine name that originates as a Basque variant of Charles, which derives from Germanic roots meaning 'free man' or 'warrior.' The distinctive 'X' spelling reflects the Basque…

Yves

French

"yew wood"

On paper, with its stylish ties to fashion legend Yves Saint-Laurent (born Henri), Yves looks great, but the pronunciation--EVE-- could lead to gender confusion. German variation Ivo might be cooler…