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Proper Bostonian.

See WYNTON.

Ximena, sometimes spelled Jimena, is a variation of boys’ name Ximeno. Spanish origins and popularity in the Latino community have boosted this name's popularity. Ximena Diaz was the wife of the Spanish national hero known as El Cid. Several well known Latin American actresses bear this name.

Admirers of the haunting works of esteemed Irish poet and playwright William Butler Yeats might consider this, especially as a middle name.

Has taken on a musical tone via the great violinist, Itzhak Perlman.

A widely used Hebrew form of Joseph, with a sophisticated and continental air.

A possible Christmas name for a baby boy, if you find Noel too mundane. But we fear it doesn't sound very festive.

A New Testament tax collector was called Zaccheus, the freshest spin on this biblical favorite.

More familiar now via its Salman form, thanks to author Rushdie; this is an unusual biblical alternative.

The biblical Zilpah was a handmaiden of Leah who had two sons with Jacob, Gad and Asher. Zilpah is a one-hit wonder, appearing on the US Top 1000 only one year, 1881. No baby girls were named Zilpah in the US last year.