Name is the primary thing which identifies a person either a boy or a girl. It reflects their associations to certain groups, ethnicity, and nationality. It is also a fascinating element which would add up more charm and appeal in a person’s personality. Sometimes it is the foremost thing by which others have perceptions about you before they actually meet you.
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Undoubtedly, it is a cumbersome task to select a name for a newly born baby. Because there are so many things to inspect, such as origin, popularity, family history, and pronunciation, but most important factor is its real meaning. It is believed that names contain positive and negative energies with them and must be congruent with the nature and personality of the baby.
Names have positive and negative impacts on personality and it would be forever with the person, so considering all aspects its selection must be appropriate. A name which is looking simple in spelling and addressing may have deeper and diverse meanings and vibes associated with it. For example, Richard – A German word means a strong ruler.
Old-Fashioned Baby Names:
Many people chose the ancient and archaic names which are also having some ancestral associations for their girls and boys as reminiscence. Old-Fashioned Girl Names and Boy Names that are still popular today.
This article is divided into two parts:
Here Is The List Of 150 Old Fashioned Baby Girl and Boy Names.
Old Fashioned Baby Boy Names:
Some Male celebrities with classic names are as follows:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Edward Christopher, Johnny Depp, Daniel Radcliffe, Dwight Howard
75. Abraham
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Father of a multitude, Great Father
74. Alexander
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Defender of men
73. Andrew
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Manly
72. Anthony
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Highly praiseworthy
71. Archie
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: True and Bold (nickname for Archibald)
70. Arthur
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Noble, Courageous
69. Basil
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Royal
68. Benjamin
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Son of the Right hand
67. Byron
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: at the Byres
66. Calvin
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Little Bald One
65. Charles
- Origin: German
- Meaning: a Man
64. Christian
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: follower of Christ
63. Clay
- Origin: Teutonic
- Meaning: Mortal
62. Clayton
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Clay settlement
61. Cleve
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Cliffs (abbreviation of Cleveland)
60. Daniel
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God is my judge
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59. David
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Beloved, Friend
58. Edward
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Rich Guard
57. Elias
- Origin: Greek and Hebrew
- Meaning: the Lord is my God
56. Emory
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Home Strength
55. Ezra
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Helper
54. Felix
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Lucky, Fortunate
53. Forrest
- Origin: English
- Meaning: A Person who lived near a Forest
52. Foster
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Woodsman
51. George
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Farmer, Earth worker
50. Grady
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: Renowned
49. Grant
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: Big, Tall
48. Harlan
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Army land
47. Harry
- Origin: Old German
- Meaning: Home Ruler
46. Henry
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Rules his household (derivative of Harry)
45. Herbert
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Illustrious Warrior
44. Ike
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Laughter
43. Ira
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Full Grown, Watchful
42. Jack
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: the Lord is gracious (another form of John)
41. Jacob
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Holder of the Heel (Jacob was the son of Isaac and Rebecca)
40. James
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Supplanter
39. Jasper
- Origin: Persian
- Meaning: Treasure Holder
38. Joseph
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: May Jehovah gives increase
37. Judson
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Son of Jordan
36. Lawrence
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Of or from Laurentum
35. Leo
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Lion
34. Levi
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Joined
33. Max
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Greatest
32. Mark
- Origin: English
- Meaning: God of war
31. Michael
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: who is like God? (In Hebrew tradition, Michael is one of the seven archangels)
30. Miles
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Soldier
29. Morris
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Moorish (derivative of Maurice)
28. Morton
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Moor town
27. Myron
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Fragrant oil, Myrrh
26. Nelson
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: Champion
25. Noah
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Long-lived, Comfort
24. Oliver
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Olive tree
23. Oscar
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: spear of the Gods
22. Owen
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: Noble, Well-born
21. Perry
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Wanderer, Traveler
20. Peter
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Rock (derived from Petros)
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19. Pierce
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Rock (derivative of Peter)
18. Porter
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Gatekeeper
17. Rex
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: King
16. Richard
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Strong ruler
15. Robert
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Famed, Bright
14. Ross
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: Headland
13. Sam
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God has heard (nickname for Samuel)
12. Silas
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Woods, Forest
11. Simon
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: to Hear
10. Stuart
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: Steward
9. Thomas
- Origin: Aramaic
- Meaning: Twin
8. Truman
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Loyal one
7. Van
- Origin: Danish
- Meaning: Of, From
6. Victor
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Champion
5. Wade
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: River ford
4. Warner
- Origin: Old German
- Meaning: Army Guard
3. Wesley
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: Western Meadow
2. William
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Resolute protector
1. Wilson
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Son of Will
Old Fashioned Baby Girl Names
Some Female celebrities with classic names are as follows:
Emma Watson, Penelope Cruz, Jessica Simpson, Kristen Stewart, Alexandra Daddario
75. Alice
- Origin: Old German
- Meaning: Exalted, Noble
74. Amelia
- Origin: Old German
- Meaning: Striving, Industrious
73. Anna
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Grace, Favor (variation of Hannah)
72. Aubrey
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Fair Ruler of the Little People
71. Barbara
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Traveler from a foreign land
70. Belle
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Beautiful
69. Birdie
- Origin: American
- Meaning: Little bird, Bright, Famous
68. Camilla
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Free-born, Servant for the temple
67. Caroline
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: Strong
66. Catherine
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Pure (also spelled as Katherine)
65. Charlotte
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Petite
64. Clara
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Brilliant, Famous
63. Clarissa
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: variation of Clarice
62. Cora
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Girl or Maiden
61. Della
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Noble
60. Eleanor
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Shining light, Sun ray (variation of Helen)
59. Elizabeth
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: My God is an oath
58. Ella
- Origin: Old German
- Meaning: Foreign, Other
57. Emma
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Universal, Entire
56. Eulalia
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Sweetly-speaking
55. Evelyn
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Hazelnut
54. Faye
- Origin: Middle English
- Meaning: Fairy or in old French Belief, Loyalty
53. Flora
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Goddess of Flowers
52. Garnet
- Origin: Middle English
- Meaning: dark red Gemstone
51. Geneva
- Origin: Old French
- Meaning: Juniper tree
50. Grace
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: With Favor
49. Gretel
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Pearl (abbreviation of Margaret)
48. Guinevere
- Origin: Arthurian Legend
- Meaning: Fair one (Guinevere was the King Arthur's mythological queen)
47. Hannah
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Favored Grace
46. Hattie
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Home ruler (popular version of the name Harriet)
45. Hazel
- Origin: Old English
- Meaning: From the name of the Hazel tree or the color
44. Henrietta
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Keeper of the fireplace
43. Hermione
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Wellborn, Stone (Hermione was the daughter of King Menelaus and Helen)
42. Iris
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Rainbow (Iris was the Greek goddess of rainbow)
41. Jane
- Origin: English
- Meaning: the Lord is gracious (derivation of John)
40. Jessamine
- Origin: French
- Meaning: a flower, Jasmine
39. Lavinia
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Unknown (In Roman legend, she was the daughter of King Latinus and the wife of Aeneas)
38. Lenora
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Shining light, Sun ray (variation of Helen)
37. Lila
- Origin: Arabic
- Meaning: Night
36. Lillian
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Lily
35. Lola
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: Sorrows (nickname of Delores)
34. Lorene
- Origin: English
- Meaning: the Laurel plant (derivation of Laura)
33. Lucy
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Light
32. Lydia
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: from Lydia (an area of Asia)
31. Mae
- Origin: French
- Meaning: The Fifth month of the year (in Roman, goddess of spring growth)
30. Margaret
- Origin: Persian
- Meaning: Pearl
29. Marie
- Origin: French
- Meaning: sea of Sorrow
28. Melinda
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Soft, Gentle, Tender
27. Miriam
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Rebellious
26. Molly
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Star of the Sea
25. Myra
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Myrrh
24. Nancy
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Grace
23. Neva
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Snow
22. Nora
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Woman of Honor
21. Pearl
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Pearl
20. Rebecca
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: a Snare, to Tie
19. Rose
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Rose
18. Roxie
- Origin: Persian
- Meaning: Dawn
17. Ruby
- Origin: English
- Meaning: a beautiful red Gemstone
16. Ruth
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Companion, Friend
15. Sabrina
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: From the river Severn, From Cyprus (Sabrina was the daughter of the Britain King who was drowned in the Severn by her father's ex-wife.)
14. Sadie
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Princess
13. Sally
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Princess
12. Sarah
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Princess (in Bible, the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac was Sarah)
11. Sharon
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: From the land of Sharon (in the Holy Land)
10. Sophia
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Wisdom
9. Stella
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Star
8. Susannah
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Lily
7. Sylvia
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Forest, Woods
6. Velma
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Determined Protector (derivative of Wilma)
5. Vera
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Truth
4. Victoria
- Origin: England
- Meaning: Victory (the female version of Victor)
3. Violet
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Purple
2. Virginia
- Origin: Swedish
- Meaning: Maiden, Virgin
1. Vivian
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Lively
Classic names don’t sound old school at all. Even the notable celebrities that are trendsetters have old people names. So, do not hesitate to choose a classic name for your baby. Choose a name with all your love to it.
