Historical Names

Discover timeless baby names with our list of over 21 historical names for boys and girls. Explore classic and evocative options to honor your heritage.

Showing 529–576 of 1,198 names

ready for battle

From Illyria

From Illyria

from Ilion (Troy)

from Illyria

image, likeness

Old Norse, Old English

Ingold's fortified place

My little one

persecuted, hostile

unbridled, horse-unleasher

Defender of mankind

Possibly 'famous spear' or 'iron fame'

strong as an eagle

desire, wish, wanted

desired khan, desired ruler

544.Ivaylo

♂ Male

Bulgarian (possibly Turkic or Slavic)

willow tree

545.Jacubus

♂ Male

Latinized form of Jacob, from Hebrew

supplanter

Victorious Lord

Polish, Czech (Jan), Latin (Nepomucen)

God is gracious (Jan) from Nepomuk (Nepomucen)

548.Jan Nepomuk

♂ Male

Czech (combination of Hebrew and placename)

God is gracious (Jan) from Nepomuk (Nepomuk)

549.Jandark

♀ Female

French

God is gracious (from Joan) and dark/French (from d'Arc)

bringer of treasure

Old French, a medieval form of Joan

God is gracious

He opens

From Jilan; connected to the Jilani region

son of Simon

God is gracious

pledge of peace

German (Johann), Czech (Nepomuk)

God is gracious (Johann) and from Nepomuk (Nepomuk)

558.Jomei

♂ Male

Japanese

spread light, purification, or clear light

559.Josephus

♂ Male

Latinized form of Joseph

He will add

He will add

bright pledge

lady, mistress

generous chief

Youthful, downy-bearded

youthful

little pear; young girl

567.Kajetan

♂ Male

Latin

from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)

568.Kanehira

⚥ Unisex

Japanese

metal peace, golden peace, or combination of kanji

569.Kanetsugu

♂ Male

Japanese

metal, gold, money; join, connect, succeed

570.Kanishk

♂ Male

Sanskrit

King, Emperor, Golden

571.Kaniska

♀ Female

Sanskrit

small, young, or a specific historical ruler

free man

proclaimer of peace

King, Emperor, Crown

helmet battle

victorious origin, excellent book, or various other combinations depending on kanji

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