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.
Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls
AGATHA
“Good”
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AGNES
“Pure”
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ALVA
“White”
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APHRA
“Dust”
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BELINDA
English literary name
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BEVERLY
“Beaver stream”
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CAMELIA
“Beloved”
CLEO
“Glory”
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CONCETTA
“Conception”
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CORDELIA
“Heart”
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DAMARIS
“Calf”
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EDDA
“Poetry
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EDIE
“Rich in war”
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ELITA
“Elite”
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ELULA
Month name
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ENID
“Spirit”
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FAUSTINE
“Fortunate one”
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FELICE
“Lucky”
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FINOLA
“Fair shoulder”
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GARDENIA
Flower name
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GILDA
“Sacrifice”
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GOLDIE
“Gold”
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HELOISE
“Healthy”
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HERMIONE
“Messenger of God”
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HULDA
“Lovable”
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IMELDA
“Entire battle”
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JEMIMA
“Dove”
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LAVINIA
Latin from Lavinium
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LOLITA
“Lady of sorrow”
LUCRETIA
Latin from Roman clan name Lucretius
MALVINA
“Smooth brow”
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MINERVA
“Intellect”
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NADINE
“Hope”
ODESSA
“Wrathful”
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OLIVETTE
“Olive tree”
PANDORA
“All gifts”
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PHYLLIS
“Foliage”
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POSY
“Small bouquet”
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PRUDENCE
“Provident”
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PRUNELLA
“Plum”
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QUEENIE
“Queen”
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RHONA
Unknown meaning
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ROCHELLE
“Rest”
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SELMA
Unknown meaning
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SUSANNA
“Lily”
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TEMPERANCE
Word name
TILLY
“Strength in battle”
TRESA
“Harvest”
VERONA
Italian place name
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VIOLA
“Violet”
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Forgotten Vintage Names for Boys
ALDOUS
“Old”
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ALISTAIR
“Defender of men”
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ALTON
“River settlement”
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AUDLEY
“Woodland clearing”
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BAXTER
“Baker”
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BENEDICT
“Blessed”
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BERTRAM
“Bright raven”
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BOAZ
“Swiftness”
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CASPAR
“Treasurer”
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CLIFTON
“Cliff settlement”
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CLOVIS
“Famous war”
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DIETRICH
“Ruler”
DIXON
“Son of Dick”
ELEAZAR
“God helps”
ELMER
“Noble”
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ELTON
“Ella settlement”
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EVERTON
“Wild boar settlement”
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FENTON
“Marsh settlement”
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FERDINAND
“Brave journey”
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GABE
“God is my strength”
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GERSHOM
“Exile”
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HAMLET
Literary name
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HESTON
“Brushwood settlement”
HEMMING
“Shape changer”
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IGNATIUS
“Fire”
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IVOR
“Bow warrior”
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JANUS
“Gateway”
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KENTON
“King’s settlement”
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KLEMENS
“Merciful”
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LAMBERT
“Bright land”
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LAZARUS
“God is my help”
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MARION
French variation of Mary
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MORTEN
“Ancient”
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NESTOR
“Homecoming”
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NORBERT
“North bright”
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OBADIAS
“Servant of God”
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OSWALD
“Divine ruler”
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PHILEMON
“Affectionate”
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PREWITT
“Small and brave”
PROSPER
“Fortunate”
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QUADE
“Descendant of Uaid”
RADLEY
“Red meadow”
RANDOLF
“Shield wolf”
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REMUS
STIRLING
“Dwelling of Melyn”
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STYLES
“Steep ascent”
SYLVESTER
“Woodland”
THORNTON
“Thorn settlement”
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WALDO
“Rule”
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ZADOK
“Righteous”
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We hope you enjoyed this list of 100 forgotten vintage names for girls and boys. What are your favorite forgotten vintage names for girls and boys, let us know in the comments below!
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Love the list!
Fun fact: A camellia with two l’s is a flower 🙂
Also “esta” just means “this,” or “he/she/it is” (if there’s an accent on the a). It’s still a nice sound for a name, but not really a meaning in Spanish.