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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.

General The origin of the name General is English, a...
Origin:American
9257
Jennings Etymologically the word Jennings is a Hebrew...
Origin:English
5833
Cyril

Meaning: lordly

Origin:Greek
486
Wilmer

Meaning: determined fame

Origin:German
8087
Newton

Meaning: new town

Origin:English
2496
Dudley

Meaning: Dudda's meadow

Origin:English
1248
Lonnie A gender-neutral name, the meaning of Lonnie...
Origin:American
5689
Aline Aline is a shortened form of the German and ...
Origin:Variation of Adeline or Aileen
2798
Wilda

Meaning: to strive

Origin:Variation of the word wild or German
4772
Sudie

Meaning: lily

Origin:Variation of Susanna, Hebrew
4763
Floy

Meaning: flourishing, prosperous

Origin:Diminutive of Florence
4925
Harmon The meaning of Harmon is 'soldier' or 'army ...
Origin:Irish variation of Herman
3509
Jabez

Meaning: borne in pain

Origin:Hebrew
889
Webster

Meaning: weaver

Origin:English occupational name
2557
Eula Eula is of American origin. It is traditiona...
Origin:Diminutive of Eulalia
2694
Olin

Meaning: to inherit

Origin:Swedish
1500
Boyd

Meaning: blond

Origin:Scottish
2048
Verna

Meaning: springtime

Origin:Latin
2058
Letha

Meaning: forgetfulness

Origin:Greek
2475
Roosevelt

Meaning: rose field

Origin:Dutch
2615