Others may consider vintage names that were once popular 50 years ago like Russell or Elvis.

Old baby names with meaning. Along with vintage names such as Olivia and Emma Noah and Elijah leading the popularity list the US Top 100 includes such vintage names for girls as Alice Grace and Penelope and vintage boy names Henry Julian and Wyatt. Indeed it is a look into our family tree. They did not call 20s the Roaring 20s for nothing.

Adoption of these boy names reached its peak a century ago ADOPTION OF 5451 and is somewhat less today ADOPTION 2642 515 with names such as Darnell becoming less fashionableThe more fashionable names for newborns in this compilation are Ezra. Faye Variant of Fay which means fairy. A variant of Leifur meaning heir.

Milo is most commonly considered to be Germanic name derived from the Latin word miles meaning soldier However there is evidence to suggest it also may have independently spawned from the Slavic root milu meaning merciful Milo predates brother name Miles a variation that evolved when the name immigrated to the British Isles in the Middle Ages. They carry a history that can be appealing to have as part of your own childs story. Andre Of French Portuguese origin meaning man.

You will find both classic and unusual baby names in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. Ledger A twist on the Germanic name Leodegar which is made up of two elements with the meanings of people and spear. Alice was derived from the Old French name Aalis a diminutive of Adelais that itself came from the Germanic name Adalhaidis.

Evelyn A french version of the name Avila. Some consider old-fashion at least one century prior such as Cecil or Sherman. Aldo Of Italian origin meaning old and wise.

Eloise Either comes from an Old French name meaning healthy and wide or a Greek name relating to the sun. To help inspire you below is a list of the best historic old fashioned names that you dont. Adalhaidis from which the name Adelaide is also derived is composed of the Proto-Germanic elements aþala meaning noble and haidu kind.