Vintage Names

Agatha

Latinized version of Greek name Agathē a feminine form of agathos.

Agnes

Latinized version of the Greek name Hagnē a feminine form of the adjective hagnos ‘pure, holy’.

Alcide

Alcide Meaning and Origin Alcide is a boy's name meaning "glory of Hera" and is of French origin.  Posts with the name Alcide: 30 Vintage Baby Names Lost in Time That Actually Sound Quite Modern

Aldous

Boy. English “old”

August

August Meaning and Origin The name August is a unisex name meaning "majestic" and is of Latin origin. The name August is from Augustus derived from the Latin word augere.  Posts with the name August: 127 Cute First and Middle Name Combinations 25 Unique Middle Names...

Baxter

Boy. English “baker”

Belinda

Belinda is a girl’s name that may be an Italian coinage from bella meaning: “beautiful”

Benedict

Benedict Meaning and Origin The name Benedict is a boy's name meaning "blessed" and is of Latin origin. From Latin benedictus, meaning blessed. Benedict was the name of a saint (c.480-c.550) who had an influence on the Benedictine rule of the Christian life. Posts...

Bertram

Boy. German “bright raven”

Beverly

Beverly Meaning and Origin The name Beverly is a girl's name meaning "beaver stream" and is of English origin. Originally a surname now used as a given name for girls. It comes from a place in East Yorkshire from Old English beofor‘ beaver’ and leac ‘stream’.  Posts...

Camelia

Camelia Meaning and Origin The name Camelia is a girl's name meaning "beloved" and is of Spanish origin.  Posts with the name Camelia: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and Boys 60 Old Fashion Girl Names That Grandma Will Love

Clifton

Clifton Meaning and Origin The name Clifton is a boy's name meaning "cliff settlement" and is of English origin. Originally a surname from Old English clif ‘cliff, slope, bank’ and tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’. Posts with the name Clifton: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names...

Clovis

Clovis Meaning and Origin The name Clovis is a boy's name meaning "famous war" and is of French origin. French derivative of the German name Hlodovic a compound of hlōd ‘famous, clear’ and wīg ‘war’. Posts with the name Clovis: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls...

Concetta

Girl. Italian “conception”

Conrad

Conrad is a German name meaning: “bold counsel”.

Cordelia

Cordelia is a Latin girl’s name meaning: “heart”

Crawford

Crawford Meaning and Origin Crawford is a boy's name meaning "from the crow ford" and is of English origin. Posts with the name Crawford: 30 Vintage Baby Names Lost in Time That Actually Sound Quite Modern

Darwin

Darwin Meaning and Origin The name Darwin is a boy’s name meaning "dear friend” and is of English origin.  Posts with the name Darwin: 100 Boy Names You Haven’t Heard Of 25 Vintage Boy Names for a Modern Little Gentleman

Dessa

Dessa Meaning and Origin Dessa is a girl's name meaning "long journey" and is of Russian origin.  Posts with the name Dessa: 30 Vintage Baby Names Lost in Time That Actually Sound Quite Modern 500 of the Prettiest Girl Names You’ve Ever Heard

Earnestine

Earnestine Meaning and Origin Earnestine is a girl's name meaning "serious, determined" and is of English from German origin. Looking for a beautiful name that exudes quirky vintage charm? This old-fashioned name might be the perfect choice for your modern baby. ...

Edda

Edda Meaning and Origin The name Edda is a girl's name meaning "poetry" and is of Norse origin. Derived from Old Norse óðr, “poetry”. Posts with the name Edda: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and boys

Elmer

Elmer Meaning and Origin The name Elmer is a boy's name meaning "noble and famous" and is of English origin. Originally a surname from Old English æðel ‘noble’ and mær ‘famous’. Elmer is one of those vintage names that we rarely hear anymore, and that’s exactly why it...

Everton

Everton Meaning and Origin The name Everton is a boy's name meaning "wild boar settlement" and is of English origin. Originally a surname from Old English eorfor ‘wild boar’ and tūn ‘settlement’. Posts with the name Everton: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and...

Ferdinand

Ferdinand Meaning and Origin The name Ferdinand is a boy's name meaning "brave journey" and is of German origin. Formed of the Germanic elements farði ‘journey’ and nanð‘daring, brave’. Posts with the name Ferdinand: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and...

Fergus

Fergus Meaning and Origin The name Fergus is a boy's name meaning "man of force" and is of Scottish origin. A perfect name for your tiny force-to-be-reckoned-with! Fergus sounds a little stuffy, but have no fear; a baby name with some age denotes wisdom and a quirky...

Fraser

Boy. Scottish “strawberry”

Gilda

Gilda Meaning and Origin The name Gilda is a girl's name meaning "sacrifice" and is of Italian origin. Italian name of Germanic origin a feminine short form of names containing gild ‘sacrifice’.  Posts with the name Gilda: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and...

Golding

Golding Meaning and Origin The name Golding is a boy's name meaning "friend of gold" and is of English origin. Posts with the name Golding: Whimsical & Enchanting Names for Boys 25 Vintage Boy Names for a Modern Little Gentleman

Heloise

Heloise is a French girls name meaning: “healthy, wide”.

Heston

Heston Meaning and Origin The name Heston is a boy's name meaning "brushwood settlement" and is of English origin.  Posts with the name Heston: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and boys 30 Rare Baby Boy Names That Aren’t Being Used

Hulda

Hulda is a girl’s name meaning “sweet, lovable” and is of Hebrew origin. 

Imelda

Imelda is a girl’s name meaning “entire battle” and is of Spanish origin. 

Ivor

Ivor Meaning and Origin The name Ivor is a boy's name meaning "bow army" and is of Scandinavian origin. From an Old Norse name, Yherr derived from ýr ‘yew, bow’ and herr  ‘army’.  Posts with the name Ivor: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and Boys Boy Names with...

Jarvis

Jarvis Meaning and Origin A surname from the name Gervais or Gervasius is derived from the Germanic word ger ‘spear’. Posts with the name Jarvis: Rockabilly Baby Names for Girls and Boys 25 Vintage Boy Names for a Modern Little Gentleman

Klemens

Boy. Scandinavian “merciful”

Lambert

Lambert Meaning and Origin The name Lambert is a boy's name meaning "land famous" and is of German origin. Originally a surname of Germanic origins, derived from land‘land, territory’ and beorht ‘famous’.  Posts with the name Lambert: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for...

Leonce

Leonce Meaning and Origin Leonce is a boy’s name of French origin, meaning: “lion.” From Italian Leonzio ‘lion’. Posts with the name Leonce: The Chicest French Names for Girls and Boys Oh La La 25 Vintage Boy Names for a Modern Little Gentleman

Linus

Linus Meaning and Origin The name Linus is a boy's name meaning "flax" and is of Latin origin. Latin form of the Greek name Linos. In Greek mythology, Linus was the son of Apollo and Calliope, he was a musician and inventor of melody and rhythm. Linus is a cute, bold...

Marion

Marion Meaning and Origin The name Marion is a unisex name meaning "bitter" and is of French origin. A Medieval French diminutive of Marie.  Posts with the name Marion: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and Boys

Marsh

Marsh Meaning and Origin The name Marsh is a boy’s name meaning “someone who lived on a marsh” and is of English origin. Originally a surname for someone who lived on a patch of marshy ground derived from Middle English mersche.  Old-fashioned, solid, and quirky...

Melvin

Melvin Meaning and Origin Melvin is a boy's name meaning "council protector" and is of English origin.  Posts with the name Melvin: Rockabilly Baby Names for Girls and Boys 25 Vintage Boy Names for a Modern Little Gentleman

Minerva

Minerva Meaning and Origin The name Minerva is a girl's name meaning "intellect" and is of Latin origin. Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom and war.  Posts with the name Minerva: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and boys

Morten

Boy. Danish and Norwegian “ancient”

Nadine

Nadine Meaning and Origin The name Nadine is a girl's name meaning "hope" and is of French origin. Posts with the name Nadine: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and Boys 60 Old Fashion Girl Names That Grandma Will Love

Nigel

The Irish boy’s name Nigel is an anglicized form of the medieval name Nigellus, meaning: “dark, black-haired”.

Norbert

Norbert is a boy’s name meaning “north bright” and is of German origin. 

Obadias

Obadias Meaning and Origin The name Obadias is a boy's name meaning "servant of God" and is of Hebrew origin. Variation of Obadiah. Posts with the name Obadias: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and boys

Orson

Orson Meaning and Origin Orson is a boy’s name of French origin, meaning: “bear cub.” From a Norman French name meaning ‘bear-cub’ a diminutive of ors ‘bear’, Latin ursus. This name hasn’t been on the popularity list for decades, so the odds are great that he’ll never...

Oswald

Oswald Meaning and Origin The name Oswald is a boy's name meaning "divine ruler" and is of English origin. Derived from Old English os ‘god’ and weald ‘power, ruler’. NICKNAMES: Oz, Ozzie. Posts with the name Oswald: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and...

Pearl

Pearl is an English girl’s name from the word for a precious gemstone.

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