In 2009 there were 60900 names in use in England and Wales the most popular being Oliver and Olivia.

Old european baby names. Old fashioned boy names arent at all outdated. It also means young. The one who is pure.

Names like William Lucas and Elijah were all once viewed as old fashioned yet are some of the top names today. Ingrid is an old Norse name for fair or beautiful Ingrid comes from Scandinavia where its still a widely used name for baby girls. The one who is constant.

The trendier baby names in this compilation are Adeline 78 Amelia 8 Charlotte 6 Harper 9 and Scarlett 20 while Winsley TOP 56 and Omelia 23 are familiar last names. Often the most common names were names like Robert Alice William and Elizabeth. During the classic period Italian and French names became more popular.

German chancellor Konrad Adenauer German rocket scientist Konrad Dannenberg. Besides the sentimental factor old-fashioned baby names for both girls and boys have stood the ultimate test of time appealing to parents across generationsForegoing trends old-fashioned baby names never go out of style instead giving the first impression of someone wiser than their years. The one who will conquer.

Alternative Spellings Variations. Or think of these names as a way to spark up old favorites that have perhaps grown a bit boring in their usual American incarnation. Some European baby names date back thousands of years and others are more recent.

Hestia was the Greek goddess of the home chastity and hearth. After 1250 names shifted almost completely to Norman names like Robert and William. These girls names have a stylish European flavor that will be in good taste anywhere.