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Unusual Antique Baby Names

If you're looking for truly unusual vintage baby names, super rare names with a solid history and vintage charm, these cute and classic baby names fit the bill. Dating back to Great-Grandma (or Grandpa)'s day, these historic names been retired long enough to feel young and fresh again.

None of these unique antique baby names currently rank within the US Top 1000. Popular international picks include Boaz in the Netherlands and Chester in England.

In addition to with fashionable vintage names like Alva and Amias, Phineas and Philomena, there are some truly unique old-fashioned baby names on this list, like Barnabas, Hester, Jethro and Pandora, which adventurous parents might want to consider reviving.

Discover more quirky and unique old-school baby names in the list below.

Eliana

Meaning: my God has answered

Origin:Hebrew
163
Abigail

Meaning: my father is joyful

Origin:Hebrew
190
Daniel

Meaning: God is my judge

Origin:Hebrew
150
Briella

Meaning: God is my strength

Origin:Short form of Gabriella
731
Alora

Meaning: the Lord is my light

Origin:Variation of Eliora, Hebrew
384
Gabrielle

Meaning: God is my Strength

Origin:French, feminine variation of Gabriel
774
Gabriella

Meaning: God is my strength

Origin:Italian feminine variation of Gabriel
458
Lazarus

Meaning: God is my helper

Origin:Latinized Greek variation of Hebrew Eleazar
183
Castiel

Meaning: my cover is God

Origin:Hebrew
98
Gabriel

Meaning: God is my strength

Origin:Hebrew
138
Aziel

Meaning: God is my strength

Origin:Hebrew
79
Malachi

Meaning: my messenger

Origin:Hebrew
95
Elias

Meaning: Yahweh is my God

Origin:Feminine variation of Elijah
4591
Azriel

Meaning: God is my help

Origin:Hebrew
96
Nilo

Meaning: God is my judge

Origin:Spanish diminutive of Daniel
1438
Moriah

Meaning: the Lord is my teacher

Origin:Biblical place name; Hebrew
2170
Kaya

Meaning: pure

Origin:English, Nordic
1384
Mariah

Meaning: the Lord is my teacher; or drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Hebrew
510
Danielle

Meaning: God is my judge

Origin:French feminine variation of Daniel, Hebrew,"God is my judge"
582
Bettina

Meaning: God is my oath

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth
3032