Culture and Lifestyle Quotes and Sayings 40 Vintage Names Back from the Brink of Extinction Naming conventions are getting vintage. By Southern Living Editors Published on June 27, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Celebrating the birth of a new baby comes with the expectation of revealing your little one's newly bestowed name. Naming conventions range from family names passed down through generations to searching the Internet for obscure words with unique meanings. Celebrity babies have also impacted how we determine our new baby's name. Gone are the days when an apple was just a piece of fruit. Getty Images With all the outlets available to find the perfect name for your baby, many parents might forget about the timeless options that stir a nostalgic feeling in us when hearing a vintage name called. According to baby naming experts at Nameberry, historically significant or vintage names are rising from the brink of extinction and making a comeback in today's popular culture. Inspired by classic literary works, memorable royal family members throughout history, the Bible, and even your family tree, these vintage names are some of the latest prevailing names for newborn babies. Scroll for a list of the baby names back from the edge of extinction in America. Vintage Names for Girls Alice Origin: GermanMeaning: "noble" Amelia Origin: GermanMeaning: "work" Aurelia Origin: LatinMeaning: "the golden one" Aurora Origin: LatinMeaning: "dawn" Charlotte Origin: French, feminine diminutive of CharlesMeaning: "free man" Clara Origin: LatinMeaning: "bright, clear" Daphne Origin: GreekMeaning: "laurel tree, bay tree" Eleanor Origin: English variation of French Provencal AlienorMeaning: unknown Eloise Origin: French and English variation of HeloiseMeaning: "healthy; wide" Esme Origin: FrenchMeaning: "beloved" Evelyn Origin: English from French and GermanMeaning: "desired; or water, island" Freya Origin: NorseMeaning: "a noble woman" Genevieve Origin: English from FrenchMeaning: "tribe woman" Hazel Origin: EnglishMeaning: "the hazelnut tree" Iris Origin: Flower name; also GreekMeaning: "rainbow" Ivy Origin: Botanical name Nora Origin: Irish, diminutive of Honora, or GreekMeaning: "light" Ophelia Origin: GreekMeaning: "help" Penelope Origin: GreekMeaning: "weaver" Violet Origin: English from LatinMeaning: "purple" Vintage Names for Boys Asher Origin: HebrewMeaning: "fortunate, blessed, happy one" Atlas Origin: Greek mythologyMeaning: "bearer of the heavens" Atticus Origin: LatinMeaning: "from Attica" August Origin: German form of Latin AugustusMeaning: "great, magnificent" Caleb Origin: HebrewMeaning: "devotion to God" Caspian Origin: LatinMeaning: "white" Ezra Origin: HebrewMeaning: "help" Felix Origin: LatinMeaning: "happy, fortunate" Finn Origin: IrishMeaning: "fair or white" Hugo Origin: Latinized form of HughMeaning: "mind, intellect" Jasper Origin: PersianMeaning: "bringer of treasure" Jude Origin: Latin diminutive of JudahMeaning: "praised" Miles Origin: English form of MiloMeaning: "soldier or merciful" Milo Origin: Latin and Old GermanMeaning: "soldier or merciful" Oliver Origin: GermanicMeaning: "olive tree" Oscar Origin: English or IrishMeaning: "God spear, or deer-lover or champion warrior" Owen Origin: WelshMeaning: "young warrior; well-born" Silas Origin: English from LatinMeaning: "wood, forest" Theo Origin: Diminutive of TheodoreMeaning: "gift of God" Theodore Origin: GreekMeaning: "gift of God" Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit