Here at Kidadl, we love the idea of a pretty ancient baby name steeped in fascinating history.
An ancient baby name is sure to stand out, and makes for a meaningful moniker, too. Choosing a baby name for your child is an exciting, and sometimes tricky, process - and there are lots of ancient names to choose from!
Luckily, we're here to help, with some gorgeous name inspiration from the ancient world. Whether you're seeking a classic biblical name, a beautiful ancient Greek or Roman name, or a lovely Old Norse name, we have all the best ancient baby names for you to choose from.
Check out this list of the top 122 ancient baby names, hopefully you will find the perfect option for your baby.
Did You Know? The oldest ever name in the world is Kushim! Currently, the two rarest names in the United Kingdom are Aubriella for a girl, and Arco for a boy.
Abigail meaning "joy of the father", the wife of King David in the Old Testament.
Rebecca meaning "bound" or "servant of God", Isaac's wife in the Bible.
Glasgow, Origin: Scottish place-name ~ View Detail
Lucius meaning "light".
Elberta, Meaning: highborn, shining Origin: English ~ View Detail
Achilles (male) meaning "pain", a powerful warrior and hero in Greek mythology.
Orvar meaning "arrow".
Ariel meaning "lion of God", also a biblical name for Jerusalem.
Octavia meaning "eighth child", often used in the Roman imperial family.
Jarman, Origin: English from French Germain
Leo meaning "lion".
Auset, the name of a powerful ancient deity and the wife of Osiris in mythology.
Lavani meaning "beauty, grace", also a music genre in India.
Ekaveer meaning "bravest of the brave".
Nalika meaning "lotus stem".
Leah meaning "weary" or wild cow", Jacob's first wife in the Bible.
Neithmeaning "divine mother" or "water", an ancient goddess of war, women, hunting and weaving.
Judah meaning "praise", a son of Jacob and Leah.
Esha meaning "wish, desire".
Thomasa, Origin: English, feminine variation of Thomas
Stig meaning "wanderer".
Ceit, Origin: Scottish
Nenet, goddess of depth.
Aquilia meaning "eagle", also the name of the wife of the Roman Emperor Elagabalus.
Frida meaning "beautiful".
Amun meaning "hidden one", a powerful deity of the sun and fertility in ancient Egypt.
Deborah meaning "bee", the only female judge of Israel in the Bible and a prophetess.
Hortensia meaning "garden".
Tyr meaning "God", a Norse deity of justice and war.
Zipporah meaning "bird", a wife of Moses.
Odin meaning "frenzy, rage", an important Norse deity of war and wisdom.
Hildameaning "battle".
Maat, meaning "justice, morality", ancient deity and personification of the concept of justice.
Anthony meaning "priceless one", from the surname of a powerful Roman family.
Iseabal, Origin: Spanish
Hardik meaning "from the heart".
Eir meaning "peace, mercy", the Norse deity of medicine and healing.
Regina meaning "queen".
Hermes (male) meaning "boundary marker" or "messenger", the messenger god in Greek mythology.
Did You Know? The oldest ever name in the world is Kushim! Currently, the two rarest names in the United Kingdom are Aubriella for a girl, and Arco for a boy.
Marcus meaning "warlike", a reference to Mars, the Roman deity of war.
Nerilla meaning "independence, ambition".
Tamlane, Origin: Scottish
Jacob meaning "to supplant", an important Old Testament figure and son of Isaac.
Naunet, an ancient deity of the ocean.
Mimir meaning "wise, he who remembers", a figure renowned for his wisdom in Norse mythology.
Thalia (female), a goddess in Greek mythology, the muse of comedy.
Ingolfmeaning "wolf".
Jennison, Origin: English surname
Freyameaning "noble woman", the Norse deity of beauty, fertility, love, fate, death and war.
Brandr meaning "fire", "sword", "firebrand" or "to flash".
Reuben meaning "behold, a son", son of Jacob in the Old Testament.
Geb, an ancient deity of the earth.
Ronalda, Origin: Scottish, feminine variation of Ronald
Rufus meaning "red haired".
Allegra meaning "joy".
Victoria meaning "victory", the Roman goddess of victory.
Nalini meaning "lotus flower".
Yeats, Meaning: gates Origin: English
Benjamin meaning "son of the right hand", a son of Jacob.
Saul meaning "prayed for", the first King of Israel in the Old Testament.
Chandrika meaning "moonlight".
Sebastian meaning "venerable".
Scorpius meaning "scorpion", after the constellation and zodiac sign Scorpio.
Aaron meaning "strong", the older brother of Moses in the Old Testament.
Yamini meaning "night".
Bragi meaning "poetry" or "first", the deity of poetry in Norse mythology.
Caesar meaning "long haired", a Roman family name, most famously associated with Roman leader Julius Caesar.
Augustus meaning "magnificent", a name given to the first Roman emperor following the fall of the Roman Republic.
Isaac meaning "he laughs", an important figure in the Old Testament.
Aureliameaning "golden".
Sarah meaning "princess", wife of Abraham.
Camaxtli (male), an ancient deity of hunting.
Verdandi meaning "present", one of three Norse goddesses of destiny.
Loki meaning "airy" or "lock", the Norse god of mischief.
Hekameaning "magic", ancient deity of medicine and magic in ancient Egypt.
Finna meaning "wanderer".
Quintus meaning "fifth", a popular Roman name.
Miriam meaning "of the sea", the older sister of Moses in the Old Testament.
Rachel meaning "ewe", Jacob's second wife and Leah's sister in the Bible.
Jeremiah meaning "God will exalt", a biblical prophet and writer.
Feliciameaning "lucky".
Portia meaning "offering".
Eve meaning "living", the first woman in the Bible.
April meaning "fourth month".
Idun meaning "rejuvenator", the deity of youth in Norse mythology.
Bhavin meaning "living".
Helga meaning "holy".
Cadence meaning "flow, rhythm".
Osirismeaning "powerful" or "strong eyesight", god of the underworld in ancient Egypt.
Laga, a Norse deity of springs and wells
Julia meaning "youthful", derived from the Roman surname Julius.
Ra meaning "day" or "sun", a sun deity in ancient Egypt.
Tarian, Meaning: shield Origin: Welsh
Marsh, Origin: English nature name
Naman meaning "salutations".
Joseph meaning "he will add", important figure and son of Jacob in the Old Testament.
Celeste meaning "heavenly".
Flaviameaning "golden haired", derived from the surname Flavius, which belonged to an ancient Roman family.
Prosper meaning "fortune".
Eisa meaning "glowing embers".
Florameaning "flower", the Roman goddess of spring and flowers.
Tozi (female), an ancient deity of healing.
Ezekielmeaning "God strengthens", an ancient biblical prophet.
Constantine meaning "loyal", the name of multiple emperors of Rome and Byzantium, notably the name of the first Roman emperor to introduce Christianity as Rome's official religion.
Atzi (female) meaning "rain".
Letitia meaning "joy".
Tauret, an ancient goddess of pregnancy.
Hannah meaning "grace", the mother of Samuel, an Old Testament prophet.
Ohtli (unisex) meaning "road".
Saraimeaning "my princess", derived from Sarah.
Amias meaning "loved".
Gabriel meaning "God strengthens", an archangel in the Bible.
Eric meaning "ruler forever".
Oman meaning "protector, friend", or "giver of life".
Renenet, an ancient deity of fortune.
Delilahmeaning "delicate", mistress of Samson in the Bible.
Tamar meaning "date palm", a wife of Judah in the Old Testament, also the name of a daughter of King David.
Emilia meaning "to excel, to rival".
Eydis meaning "island goddess".
Salmon, Meaning: salmon, a fish Origin: Animal name
Felix meaning "lucky".
Dag meaning "day" or "daylight", from Dagr, the Norse deity of light and personification of day.
Metis (female) meaning "resourceful", a Titan goddess of wisdom in Greek mythology.
Jaivant meaning "victory, victorious".
Thor meaning "thunder", the Norse deity of thunder.
Ithai meaning "with me", a powerful warrior in the Old Testament.
Arit meaning "praised".
Keket, an ancient deity of darkness.
Sifmeaning "wife", a deity of the earth who was married to Thor in Norse mythology.
Gefion meaning "giver", the Norse deity of farming and fertility.
Daphne (female) meaning "laurel", a nymph of springs and streams in Greek mythology.
Camilla meaning "young".
Olivia meaning "olive tree".
Maximilian meaning "the greatest", an ancient Roman surname.
Noahmeaning "rest, peace", an important figure in the Old Testament.
Affrica, Origin: Manx
Pickford, Meaning: from the ford at the peak Origin: English
