what's in a name?

What's in a name? I have been doing a little clean-up on Ancestry this week and am struck by all the interesting early American names I am seeing from my mom's side: Hepzibah, Eliphalet, Waitstill, Jabez, Experience, Mehitable, Zadock, Azuma, Clarinda - Apparently cool and unusual names for your kids is not just a current trend!