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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.

Jotham

Meaning: the Lord is perfect

Origin:Hebrew
2811
Zebulon

Meaning: exaltation or little dwelling

Origin:Hebrew
894
Mose

Meaning: delivered from the water

Origin:German variation of Moses, Egyptian
4734
Green Green is a name of English origin, the meani...
Origin:Color name
6345
Early The meaning of Early is 'before a given time...
Origin:Word name
5969
Elva

Meaning: leader of the elves

Origin:Irish
1093
Alpha Originating from Greece, the meaning of Alph...
Origin:Greek, first letter of the alphabet
2710
Clemma Clemma is an uncommon name, most popularly u...
Origin:Latin
10619
Dorcas

Meaning: doe, gazelle

Origin:Greek
792
Berenice

Meaning: she who brings victory

Origin:Greek
1543
Neva

Meaning: white snow

Origin:Spanish
1176
Delphina The meaning of Delphina is 'dolphin'. It is ...
Origin:Greek
3216
Dovie Dovie is primarily a feminine name of Englis...
Origin:English
6800
Ocie The name Ocie is primarily used as a girl's ...
Origin:Latin
8221
Pinkie Pinkie is an English name oftenly given to a...
Origin:English
9227
Florine The name Florine is a female variant of Flor...
Origin:French
3806
Myrtis Myrtis is traditionally given to baby girls....
Origin:Greek
7442
Era Era is one of those names that have multiple...
Origin:Word name
3097
Flossie

Meaning: flourishing, prosperous

Origin:Diminutive of Florence
1413
Junius

Meaning: born in June

Origin:Latin
1910