When you’re choosing names for your child, there are so many places to look for inspiration. You can lean into literary baby names, baby names that remind of your favorite places in nature, or even baby names that are inspired by the stars! But what about looking back in time a little? What about retro and vintage baby names?
We’re bringing them back for you. These unique retro and vintage baby names are cool and sound just right in today’s world. Read on for vintage baby names for girls and boys.
Retro Baby Names for Girls
Adelaide
Origin: German
Meaning: noble
Alma
Origin: Latin
Meaning: soul
Augusta
Origin: Latin
Meaning: great
Birdie
Origin: English
Meaning: bird
Cora
Origin: Greek
Meaning: maiden
Daisy
Origin: English
Meaning: day's eye
Dixie
Origin: Latin
Meaning: I have spoken
Edie
Origin: English
Meaning: prosperous in war
Etta
Origin: English
Meaning: keeper of the hearth
Flora
Origin: Latin
Meaning: flower
Hazel
Origin: English
Meaning: hazelnut tree
Imogen
Origin: Celtic
Meaning: maiden
Lorraine
Origin: French
Meaning: from the province of Lorraine
Lucinda
Origin: Latin
Meaning: light
Maisie
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: pearl
Mame
Origin: Latin
Meaning: pearl
Odette
Origin: French
Meaning: wealthy
Pearl
Origin: Latin
Meaning: pearl
Priscilla
Origin: Latin
Meaning: ancient
Ruby
Origin: Latin
Meaning: precious stone
Sadie
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: princess
Trudy
Origin: German
Meaning: spear of strength
Viola
Origin: Latin
Meaning: violet
Willa
Origin: German
Meaning: resolute protection
Zelda
Origin: German
Meaning: strong woman
Retro Baby Names for Boys
Ambrose
Origin: Latin
Meaning: immortal
Arlo
Origin: Irish
Meaning: between two hills
Asher
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: fortunate
Cecil
Origin: Latin
Meaning: blind
Clyde
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: river
Donovan
Origin: Irish
Meaning: dark
Elijah
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Yahweh is God
Emmett
Origin: English
Meaning: universal
Felix
Origin: Latin
Meaning: happy
Grady
Origin: Irish
Meaning: noble
Harland
Origin: English
Meaning: rocky land
Henry
Origin: German
Meaning: estate ruler
Jasper
Origin: Persian
Meaning: bringer of treasure
Kirk
Origin: Norse
Meaning: church
Lucas
Origin: Latin
Meaning: man from Lucania
Malcolm
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: devotee of St. Columba
Max
Origin: Latin
Meaning: greatest
Preston
Origin: English
Meaning: priest's estate
Quentin
Origin: Latin
Meaning: fifth
Rhett
Origin: English
Meaning: advice
Ricardo
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: dominant ruler
Rodney
Origin: English
Meaning: island near the clearing
Silas
Origin: English
Meaning: forest
Theodore
Origin: Greek
Meaning: gift from God
Wyatt
Origin: English
Meaning: brave in war
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