Forgotten Vintage Gems For Modern Baby Boys

Mose is the German variation of Moses, a widely familiar name thanks to the character in the Old Testament. Mose is also used a nickname for Moses.

Overly ambitious choice, recently borne by the hapless hero of cult movie hit Napoleon Dynamite.

Ned is a gently old-fashioned Nancy Drew-Bobbsey Twins-era short form for Edward that sounds cooler than Ed and is enjoying a small style renaissance.

Rarely used on its own and irrevocably tied to former House Speaker Gingrich -- who was christened Newton.

Named after Isaac. Or Wayne.

A medieval German saint's name which remained popular in Germany until the middle of the 20th century. It is still in relatively wide use in other European countries, including Poland and Hungary. With other Bert names – like Robert and Albert and even Gilbert – appealing to lovers of strong, traditional boy names with a slightly clunky charm, Norbert could be one of those so-out-it's-in choices that everyone knows, but almost no one is using.

A lot of attention was drawn to this name when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced it as the name of their baby daughter, making it instantly unisex.

Forever the upstairs neighbor on The Honeymooners.

Only if you're an aviation buff or seriously addicted to popcorn.

Powerful surname choice with many distinguished bearers, fresher sounding than Parker.

In France, pronounced PRO-spare, Prosper is a fairly common name; here it presents a worthy aspirational message for a child.

Pryor is for those in search of an unusual occupational name...or in memory of comedian Richard.