Just as lapels widen and shrink and hemlines rise and fall names go
in and out of fashion. Names that once sounded new, exciting, and fresh
eventually become overused, go out of popularity, or otherwise lose
their appeal, and people view them as old fashioned.
Some consider old fashioned names as ones that are at least one century prior, such as
Sylvia or Fredrick. Others may consider vintage names that were once
popular 40 years ago like Elvis or Ruby. Other’s may consider
old-fashioned names from the Bible such as Luke or Mathew.
Something that is old fashioned is said to be out of style or from the
past, people think these names are outdated because they
are either not currently popular, or they're just plain old.
However, just because some people view these names as old fashioned doesn't imply that they are not pretty. It could be as a result of the way they are pronounced (although most people have heard of these
names), so pronunciation isn’t too big a problem.
These old fashioned names are also unique enough to be uncommon names in the register.
They forever live on because they are closely associated with past generations.
Perhaps parents and caregivers are looking for a unique and rare name but still want that traditional feel to their kid's name. These names have stood the test of time, therefore, whether you are a fan of old literature or not, always know that great leaders, kings, and queens of long ago once bore these names.
Our list will give you ideas for naming your newborn baby while
celebrating the days past.
Names People Think Are Old Fashioned
Old Fashioned Names of Letter A
Adeline
Agnes
Amelia
Anita
Alma
Antonia
Adelaide
Audrey
Adele
Ann
Augusta
Adeline
Angus
Alice
Ada
Audra
Audrey
Ava
Alouicious
Abraham
Albert
Ambrose
Amos
Angelo
Arthur
Augustus
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B
Brandy
Bessie
Beatrice
Benedict
Benjamin
Bernard
Bradley
Bruce
Bruno
Bernadette
Betsy
Birdie
Blanche
C
Chloe
Cora
Comfort
Clara
Carolyn
Columbus
Clementina
Christopher
D
Dorcas
Dennis
Daisy
Delilah
Dixie
Dee
Della
Dora
Delia
Dinah
Desmond
Diana
Deolinda
E
Enid
Evie
Edward
Edwin
Elijah
Elliott
Ernest
Everett
Ezekiel
Ezra
Elise
Elsie
Elspeth
Emily
Emmelin
Edith
Effie
Elizabeth
Esther
Ethel
Evelyn
Euphemia
Eugenia
Eunice
F
Fany
Franca
Florence
Frank
Franklin
Frederick
Fay
Flora
Frances
G
Georgina
George
Gilbert
Grady
Gregory
Gladys
Gertrude
H
Hazel
Herbert
Helen
Harry
Henry
Hudson
Hugo
Old Fashioned Names of Letter I
Ida
Ira
Isaac
Irving
Inez
Irene
Iris
Isabella
Isadora
J
Jack
Jacob
Jasper
Jeremiah
Johnny
Jonah
Josiah
Jewel
Jimmy
K
Kirk
Keith
L
Lance
Louis
Lena
Lilian
Leo
Leon
Leonardo
Lorenzo
Lucas
M
Margaret
Marbel
Mary
Meribah
Methuselah
Malcolm
Marco
Marshall
Martin
Micah
Miles
Mitchell
Moses
Martha
Matilda
N
Nancy
Nobert
Newton
Norman
Nell
Nellie
Neva
Nora
Noreen
O
Otillia
Otto
Orena
Odell
Oliver
Ollie
Oscar
Otis
P
Palmira
Permillia
Phyllis
Peter
Phillip
Preston
Q
Queendaline
Quentin
R
Ruth
Ruby
Ralph
Rosie
Randall
Reginald
Reuben
Rex
Rhett
Ricardo
Roberto
Rodney
Rolando
Royce
Russell
S
Scarlett
Selma
Sadie
Sally
Sue
Stella
Sylvia
Sarah
Saul
Sheldon
Silas
Simon
Solomon
Sonny
Spencer
Stanley
Sullivan
T
Titus
Thelma
Theodore
Theron
Thomas
Timothy
Tobias
Trenton
Trevor
Troy
U
Una
V
Vera
Velda
Violet
Vernon
Victor
Vincent
W
Willa
Winifred
Wallace
Walter
Warren
Watson
Waylon
William
Winston
Wyatt
Z
Zora
Zida
Zachariah
Zelda
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Some parents still give these names to their kids for many reasons such as to honor their parents, a friend, siblings, or someone they admire. It can also be that you wish to mine
your family tree and name your children after beloved grandparents, great-grandparents, even great-uncle/aunt.
What Do You Think? Is your name among these old-fashioned names? What names in the list are your favorites? What other names do you think still sound old fashioned?
Did you notice any great names off the list?
Let us know in the comment space if you have chosen one of these names for your
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