Ancient Baby Names
Ancient baby names carry a sense of history and timeless beauty, connecting your little one to the legends and stories of the past. These names, often inspired by mythology, royalty, or ancient civilizations, offer a unique charm that feels both classic and meaningful. Whether you’re drawn to the strength of names like Alexander or the grace of names like Athena, ancient baby names are perfect for parents looking to give their child a name with depth, heritage, and lasting appeal!
Aamon
Biblical and Hebrew, “one who induces eagerness.”
Aatu
Finnish, “forest, bear.”
Aba
African, “born on Thursday.”
Aban
Persian, “waters.”
Abia
Arabic, “great.”
Abiel
Hebrew, “God is my father.”
Abla
Arabic, “soft and gentle, woman with a full figure.”
Acacius
Greek, “thorny; or innocent, not evil.”
Acadia
Native American, “place of abundance” or “fertile land.”
Acantha
Greek, “thorny.”
Achilles
Greek, “pain, sorrow, warrior.”
Adhara
Arabic, “virgins.”
Adonis
Greek, “extremely good looking, handsome, lord.”
Adriel
Hebrew, “God is my help.”
Aelius
Latin, “sun.”
Agatha
Greek, “good, honorable.”
Agnar
Norwegian, “ruler with the sword.”
Agnes
Greek, “pure, holy.”
Agoston
German, Hungarian, “great, magnificent.”
Agron
Albanian, “royal name.”
Aiden
Irish, “fiery one.”
Ajax
Greek, “of the earth.”
Alastair
Scottish, “defender of the people.”
Alcide
French, “glory of Hera.”
Aleria
Latin, “eagle.”
Alethea
Greek, “truth.”
Alexander
Greek, “defender of man.”
Alexandra
Greek, “defender of men.”
Alhena
Arabic, “a ring.”
Alpha
Greek, “first letter of the Greek Alphabet.”
Altair
Arabic, “bird.”
Althea
Greek, “with healing power.”
Alvar
English, Scandinavian, “elf army.”
Amalthea
Greek, “tender goddess.”
Amanda
Latin, “worthy of love.”
Amarus
Greek, “unfading love.”
Ambrose
English from Greek, “immortal.”
Amir
Arabic, “prince, rich, cultivated.”
Amon
Hebrew, “secret; faithful; roaring stream.”
Amos
Hebrew, “to carry.”
Anais
Hebrew, “grace.”
Andromeda
Greek, “advising like a man.”
Aneirin
Welsh, “noble, honest, golden.”
Angus
Scottish Gaelic, “one and choice.”
Anona
Latin, “corn supply.”
Antares
Greek, “rival to-Ares.”
Anthea
Latin, “flowery.”
Anton
German from Latin, “priceless one.”
Antonia
Latin, “highly praiseworthy.”
Aoife
Scottish, “beauty.”
Aphrodite
Greek, “Goddess of love.”
Apollonia
Latin from Greek, “strength.”
Aquarius
Greek, “cupbearer or water bearer.”
Ara
Armenian, “king.”
Arche
Greek, “beginning.”
Ares
Greek, “bane, ruin.”
Argus
Greek, “watchful guardian.”
Aries
Latin and Greek, “the ram.”
Arion
Greek, “divinely-bred immortal horse.”
Armelle
French, “stone-chief, princess bear.”
Arrio
Spanish, “warlike; fierce, sandbank.”
Artemas
Greek, “gift of Artemas.”
Artemisia
Greek, “gift of Artemis.”
Arthur
Celtic, “bear.”
Arvid
Scandinavian, “eagle wood.”
Arya
Sanskrit, Persian, “noble.”
Asa
Hebrew and Japanese, “healer; born in the morning.”
Asherah
Hebrew, “she who walks in the sea” or “lady of…
Ashwin
Hindi, “horse tamer, light.”
Asia
Greek, “resurrection.”
Asta
Scandinavian, “love.”
Astraea
Greek, “of the stars, heavens.”
Astraeus
Greek, “star.”
Aten
Egyptian, “sun disk.”
Atlas
Greek, “titan, to carry.”
Atria
Persian, “brightness.”
Attica
Greek, “from Attica.”
Atticus
Greek, Latin, “from Attica.”
Aubin
French, “bright.”
August
Latin, “great,” “venerable,” or “majestic.”
Augusta
Greek, “great, magnificent.”
Augustus
Latin, “majestic.”
Aurel
German, “golden.”
Aurelian
French, “golden.”
Aurelio
Italian, “golden.”
Aurelius
Latin, “the golden one.”
Auriga
Greek, Latin, “charioteer, or wagoner.”
Auxilio
Spanish, “help.”
Avis
Latin, “bird.”
Avner
Hebrew, “father of light.”
Avra
Greek, “aura or breeze.”
Awan
Native American, “somebody.”
Ayesha
Arabic, “happy living, woman life.”
Azazel
Hebrew, “scapegoat.”
Badriyah
Arabic, “resembling the full moon.”
Bannon
English and Irish, “son of fair-haired one.”
Barnaby
English via Aramaic, “son of exhortation.”
Basile
French, “basil, royal.”
Basra
Gemstone name.
Beathan
Scottish, “life.”