It is an English name which means crooked dun hill.

Old fashioned male names. Brave as a Wild Boar. Others may consider old-fashioned names from the Bible such as John or Mark. Some vintage names like Oliver have become so common they are overused.

In fact vintage and retro names are very much in fashion with young parents choosing names that go against the trend for making up unusual names in recent years. Newer isnt always better. Many parents love the idea of a grandfather name which simple means an old fashioned name like one your grandfather would have had.

Old-fashioned names mean different things to different people. Old Fashioned Names for Boys Vintage baby names are all the rage these days for both boys and girls. Old fashioned names arent just for conventional parents.

The name of Lily and Marshalls baby on How I Met Your Mother there is also the cartoon character Marvin the Martian. Many old fashioned baby boy names are rising in the shadows as well like the modern-sounding Harley Waylon and Quentin. Others may consider vintage names that were once popular 50 years ago like Russell or Elvis.

Old man names more common in the UK than in the US include Albert Ralph Stanley and Wilfred. If you arent quite ready to jump on the vintage baby name wagon as a first name these timeless baby boy names still make great middle names as well. It was also popularized by the story of Hansel and Gretel.

Todays newest old-fashioned boy names include such relics as Herbert Harold and Clyde. Frenchman or Free Man. The name Hansel originates from German where it means the lord is gracious.