50 Unusual Old Fashioned Names That Won’t Go Out of Style

Want unusual old fashioned names for your baby? Take a look at this list of beautiful yet uncommon vintage names you don’t hear anymore.

If you’re like me, you’re not a fan of the new, trendy names that make their rounds. Every generation has them, and after a few years, they seem to go out of style as quickly as they came.

Instead, I’m a fan of old fashioned names that stand the test of time. The names that grace classic literature or have been passed down through family lines.

But one of the benefits of newer or trendier names is that they’re pretty uncommon. Most vintage baby names you’ve seen so far—while timeless—are still pretty popular, even today. Instead, you’re looking for classic names that are no longer common.

The solution? Look for unusual old fashioned names, the ones that are still classic and are making a comeback, but aren’t so common. You get the best of both worlds: timeless, yet unique.

Sometimes the best way to feel unstuck with choosing old fashioned baby names is to look at several suggestions and see which one is a good fit. After all, you want one that both you and your partner can agree on. One that suits not just your last name, but that goes well with your other children’s names as well.

Rest assured, if you’re trying to find the perfect baby name, you’re in luck. I’ve listed 50 names, along with their origins and meanings. Take a look at these unusual old fashioned names for inspiration:

Unusual old fashioned names for boys

NAME	ORIGIN	MEANING	NICKNAME
Abraham	Hebrew	“father of a multitude”	Abe
Albert	Anglo-Saxon	“noble, bright”
Ambrose	Latin	“immortal”
Bertram	German	“bright, wise”	Bert
Declan	Irish	“man of prayer, full of goodness”
Dimitri	Greek	“from the earth”	Dima
Edmund	English	“protector of wealth”
Ellery	German	“one who lives near the elder tree”	Ell
Everett	Anglo-Saxon	“wild boar, strong”	Ev
Ezra	Hebrew	“helper”
Felix	Hebrew	“happy”
Francis	Latin	“French”
Jasper	Persian	“treasurer”
Lincoln	Latin	“lithe”
Marshall	French	“keeper of the horses”
Milton	Anglo-Saxon	“from the Mill Town”
Morgan	Welsh	“sea-born”
Owen	Welsh	“noble”
Ralph	Teutonic	“wolf counselor”
Robert	English	“bright fame”
Stanley	English	“rocky meadow”	Stan
Theodore	Greek	“divine gift”	Theo, Teddy
Waylon	English	“wayside land”
Wesley	English	“west meadow”	Wes
Wyatt	Old English	“wood, wide”

Take a look at more old fashioned boy names here.

Unusual old fashioned names for girls

NAME	ORIGIN	MEANING	NICKNAME
Adelaide	German	“noble and kind”	Addie
Adeline	French	“noble”	Addie
Beatrice	Latin	“bringer of joy”	Bea, Beatrix
Clara	Greek	“bright, clear”	Claire
Cora	Greek	“filled heart”
Dorothy	Greek	“a gift from God”	Dora
Esther	Persian	“star”
Ethel	Teutonic	“noble”
Evelyn	Hebrew	“alive”	Evie
Florence	Latin	“blooming”	Flora
Fleur	French	“blooming”
Harriet	Teutonic	“home ruler”	Hattie
Hazel	English	“hazel tree”
Henrietta	German	“ruler of the home”	Etta
Imogene	Latin	“image”
Ingrid	Teutonic	“hero’s daughter”
Mabel	Latin	“lovable”
Margaret	Persian	“child of light”	Margie, Margot
Olive	Latin	“olive”	Liv
Pearl	Latin	“gem of the sea”
Penelope	Greek	“weaver”	Penny
Ruby	Latin	“ruby jewel, red”
Ruth	Hebrew	“companion, friend”
Sadie	English	“princess”
Vera	Latin	“true”

Check out more adorable classic girl names.

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