Vintage Baby Names

Classic, old-soul baby names making a quiet comeback — names with history, charm and a touch of grandeur.

33 names · meanings, origins & inspiration for 2026.

• Theodore
  gift of God
  Christian · Boy
• John
  God is gracious
  Christian · Boy
• Augustus
  great, venerable
  Christian · Boy
• Ruth
  compassionate friend
  Christian · Girl
• Mary
  beloved
  Christian · Girl
• Esther
  star
  Christian · Girl
• Lydia
  from Lydia
  Christian · Girl
• Priscilla
  ancient, venerable
  Christian · Girl
• Tabitha
  gazelle
  Christian · Girl
• Susanna
  lily
  Christian · Girl
• Miriam
  beloved, wished-for
  Christian · Girl
• Charity
  love, kindness
  Christian · Girl
• Dinah
  judged, vindicated
  Christian · Girl
• Evangeline
  good news
  Christian · Girl
• Magnolia
  flowering tree
  Christian · Girl
• Olive
  olive tree
  Christian · Girl
• Dolores
  sorrows
  Catholic · Girl
• Rosario
  rosary
  Catholic · Girl
• Concepción
  conception
  Catholic · Girl
• Ezra
  helper
  Jewish · Boy
• Iris
  rainbow
  Secular · Girl
• Evelyn
  wished-for child
  Secular · Girl
• Hazel
  the hazel tree
  Secular · Girl
• Rose
  rose flower
  Secular · Girl
• Violet
  violet flower
  Secular · Girl
• Henry
  ruler of the home
  Secular · Boy
• Felix
  happy, fortunate
  Secular · Boy
• Otto
  wealth, prosperity
  Secular · Boy
• Ingrid
  beautiful, beloved
  Secular · Girl
• Greta
  pearl
  Secular · Girl
• Beatrix
  she who brings joy
  Secular · Girl
• Theodora
  gift of God
  Secular · Girl
• Wilhelmina
  resolute protector
  Secular · Girl