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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.

Augusta

Meaning: great, magnificent

Origin:Feminine variation of Augustus
702
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Origin:Latin, from ancient place name Lavinium
185
Amabel

Meaning: lovable

Origin:Latin
935
Mirabel

Meaning: wonderful

Origin:Latin
951
Dorothea

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Greek
325
Cordelia

Meaning: heart; daughter of the sea

Origin:Latin; Celtic
33
Pandora

Meaning: all gifted

Origin:Greek
339
Maude

Meaning: battle-mighty

Origin:English and French diminutive of Matilda, German
362
Ollie

Meaning: olive tree

Origin:Short form of Olive or Olivia, Latin
1363
Sybil

Meaning: prophetess

Origin: Greek
259
Georgina

Meaning: farmer

Origin:English, feminine variation of George
833
Susannah

Meaning: lily

Origin:Hebrew
1030
Blanche

Meaning: white

Origin:French
239
Millicent

Meaning: strong in work

Origin:German
515
Philomena

Meaning: lover of strength

Origin:Greek
621
Cecily

Meaning: blind

Origin:Feminine variation of Cecil
238
Wilhelmina

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:German, feminine variation of Wilhelm
246
Aurelius

Meaning: the golden one

Origin:Latin
43
Ignatius

Meaning: fiery

Origin:Latin
122
Linus

Meaning: flax

Origin:Greek
162