100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and Boys

For this list of 100 vintage names for girls and boys we went back in time and handpicked rare old fashion gems that still have yet to reach the top 1,000 most popular names. Vintage always has its moment in fashion, but lately, we’ve seen quite a resurgence in vintage names steadily climbing the charts. So without further ado here are 100 forgotten vintage names for girls and boys that will make your grandma proud.

1. Agatha

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Good, honorable

2. Agnes

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Pure, holy

3. Alva

Origin: English, Swedish Scandinavian
Meaning: White, elf

4. Aphra

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Dust

5. Belinda

Origin: Italian
Meaning: Beautiful

6. Beverly

Origin: English
Meaning: Bever stream

7. Camelia

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Beloved

8. Cleo

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Glory

9. Concetta

Origin: Italian
Meaning: Conception

10. Cordelia

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Heart

11. Damaris

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Calf

12. Edda

Origin: Norse
Meaning: Poetry

13. Edie

Origin: English
Meaning: Rich in war

14. Elita

Origin: English
Meaning: Elite

15. Elula

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Month name

16. Enid

Origin: Celtic
Meaning: Spirit, life

17. Faustine

Origin: French
Meaning: Fortunate

18. Felice

Origin: Roman
Meaning: Lucky

19. Finola

Origin: Scottish
Meaning: White, fair shoulder

20. Gardenia

Origin: English
Meaning: Flower

21. Gilda

Origin: Italian
Meaning: Sacrifice

22. Goldie

Origin: American
Meaning: Gold

23. Heloise

Origin: French
Meaning: Healthy, wide

24. Hermione

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Messenger of God

25. Hulda

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Sweet, lovable

26. Imelda

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Entire battle

27. Jemima

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Dove or bright as day

28. Lavinia

Origin: Latin
Meaning: From Lavinium

29. Lolita

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Lady of sorrow

30. Lucretia

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Wealth

31. Malvina

Origin: Scottish
Meaning: Smooth brow

32. Minerva

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Intellect

33. Nadine

Origin: French
Meaning: Hope

34. Odessa

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Wrathful

35. Olivette

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Olive tree

36. Pandora

Origin: Greek
Meaning: All gifts

37. Phyllis

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Foliage

38. Posy

Origin: English
Meaning: A bunch of flowers

39. Prudence

Origin: English
Meaning: Provident

40. Prunella

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Plum

41. Queenie

Origin: English
Meaning: Queen

42. Rhona

Origin: Scottish
Meaning: Unknown

43. Rochelle

Origin: French
Meaning: Rest

44. Selma

Origin: Unknown
Meaning: Unknown

45. Susanna

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Lily

46. Temperance

Origin: English
Meaning: Moderation or restraint

47. Tilly

Origin: German
Meaning: Mighty in battle

48. Tresa

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Harvest

49. Verona

Origin: Italian
Meaning: Place name

50. Viola

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Violet

Forgotten Vintage Names for Boys

51. Aldous

Origin: English
Meaning: Old

52. Alistair

Origin: English
Meaning: To defend man

53. Alton

Origin: English
Meaning: River settlement

54. Audley

Origin: English
Meaning: Aldgyth clearing

55. Baxter

Origin: English
Meaning: Baker

56. Benedict

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Blessed

57. Bertram

Origin: German
Meaning: Bright raven

58. Boaz

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Swiftness

59. Caspar

Origin: Dutch
Meaning: Treasurer

60. Clifton

Origin: English
Meaning: Cliff settlement

61. Clovis

Origin: French
Meaning: Famous war

62. Dietrich

Origin: German
Meaning: Ruler

63. Dixon

Origin: English
Meaning: Son of dick

64. Eleazar

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God help’s

65. Elmer

Origin: English
Meaning: Noble and famous

66. Elton

Origin: English
Meaning: Ella settlement

67. Everton

Origin: English
Meaning: Wild boar settlement

68. Fenton

Origin: English
Meaning: Marsh settlement

69. Ferdinand

Origin: German
Meaning: Brave journey

70. Gabe

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is my strength

71. Gershom

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Exile

72. Hamlet

Origin: Danish
Meaning: Literary name

73. Heston

Origin: English
Meaning: Brushwood settlement

74. Hemming

Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Shape changer

75. Ignatius

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Fire

76. Ivor

Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Bow army

77. Janus

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Gateway

78. Kenton

Origin: English
Meaning: Kenn settlement

79. Klemens

Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Merciful

80. Lambert

Origin: German
Meaning: Land famous

81. Lazarus

Origin: Scottish
Meaning: God is my help

82. Marion

Origin: French
Meaning: Bitter

83. Morten

Origin: Danish and Norwegia
Meaning: Ancient

84. Nestor

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Homecoming

85. Norbert

Origin: German
Meaning: North bright

86. Obadias

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Servant of God

87. Oswald

Origin: English
Meaning: Divine ruler

88. Philemon

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Affectionate

89. Prewitt

Origin: French
Meaning: Small and brave

90. Prosper

Origin: French
Meaning: Fortunate

91. Quade

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Descendant of Uaid

92. Radley

Origin: English
Meaning: Red meadow

93. Randolf

Origin: German
Meaning: Shield wolf

94. Remus

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Unknown

95. Stirling

Origin: Scottish
Meaning: Dwelling of Melyn

96. Styles

Origin: English
Meaning: Steep ascent

97. Sylvester

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Woodland

98. Thornton

Origin: English
Meaning: Thorn settlement

99. Waldo

Origin: German
Meaning: Rule

100. Zadok

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Just or righteous