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We here at Parent24 have sourced and presented every kind of baby name under the sun for prospective parents to consider; from lovely local names in Setswana, Xhosa, and Zulu to names inspired by nature and even the seasons.
We’ve got you covered!
Recently, we even looked at the family trees of royalty to inspire your choice of name. And if there’s anything we’ve learned from these families, they love going with the old school.
Just look at little Prince Louis Arthur Charles – his name is a throwback to several relatives including his grandfather's great-uncle Lord Louis Mountbatten; great-great-grandfather King George VI (born Albert Frederick Arthur George); and of course the newborn prince’s grandfather, Prince Charles.
But if none of the names in your family read retro quite like British nobility, here are 40 old-fashion names to consider for your list of choices.
A word of caution expectant parents, choose wisely – baby name regret is a thing!
Ada
Meaning: first daughter, nobility, adornment
Origin: Igbo, German, Hebrew
Amara
Meaning: Immortal
Origin: Sanskrit
Arabella
Meaning: Beautiful, Eagle heroine, yielding to prayer
Origin: Dutch, German, Latin
Bellerose
Meaning: Beautiful rose
Origin: French
Beatrix
Meaning: Bringer of joy
Origin: Latin, Italian
Clementine
Meaning: Mild or merciful
Origin: Latin
Cordelia
Meaning: heart, daughter of the sea
Origin: Latin, Celtic
Freya
Meaning: Lady
Origin: Scandinavian
June
Meaning: Young
Origin: Latin
Lulu
Meaning: Precious, pearl, calm/peaceful, protected
Origin: Swahili, Tanzanian, Hawaiian
Mamie
Meaning: Star of the sea, pearl
Origin: Greek, Latin
Marla
Meaning: Woman from Magdala
Origin: English
Mehitabel
Meaning: God rejoices
Origin: Hebrew
Mona
Meaning: Wishes, noble one, moon, who lasts forever
Origin: Arabic, Gaelic, Old English, Persian
Odessa
Meaning: Full of wrath
Origin: Greek
Olive
Meaning: Symbol of peace
Origin: Latin
Phoebe
Meaning: Bright and shining
Origin: Greek
Rosalyn
Meaning: Rose
Origin: Latin
Solana
Meaning: Sunshine
Origin: Spanish
Wilma
Meaning: Resolute protector
Origin: Dutch
Archie
Meaning: Truly brave
Origin: Teutonic
Axton
Meaning: Swordsman's stone
Origin: English
Dale
Meaning: From the valley
Origin: English
Huntley
Meaning: Meadow of the hunter
Origin: English
Emmett
Meaning: Powerful
Origin: German
Fallon
Meaning: Leader
Origin: Irish
Fletcher
Meaning: Maker of arrows
Origin: English
Ferdinand
Meaning: Bold voyager
Origin: German
Forest
Meaning: Woodland
Origin: English
Grover
Meaning: Lives near a grove of trees
Origin: English
Harris
Meaning: Son of Harry
Origin: English
Levi
Meaning: Join, attached
Origin: Hebrew
Ned
Meaning: Wealthy guardian
Origin: English
Orson
Meaning: Bear cub
Origin: Latin
Sebastian
Meaning: Venerable, revered
Origin: Latin, Greek
Vito
Meaning: Life
Origin: Latin, Italian
Wallace
Meaning: Foreigner, Welshman
Origin: Old English
Waldo
Meaning: Powerful, ruler
Origin: German
Wiley
Meaning: Crafty
Origin: Old English
Zeke
Meaning: God strengthens
Origin: Hebrew
Which of these names strikes your fancy? Would you use another vintage name for your baby? Tell us in the comment section below.
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