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 49–96 of 1,198 names

49.Anglicus

♂ Male

Latin

English, from England

sword of the Angles

Phoenician, Carthaginian

Baal is gracious

52.Aníbal

♂ Male

Phoenician, via Latin and Spanish

Baal is gracious

Chief

Punic (Carthaginian), Latin, Italian

grace of Baal

55.Ansaldo

♂ Male

Germanic, through Old High German and Italian

power of a god, divine power

spear of God

with divine protection

with a divine helmet

God's spear

flowery, blooming

flowery, blooming

in place of a parent

Opponent of the mind

one who stands against

65.Antym

♂ Male

Greek

priceless, inestimable

66.Anushirvon

♂ Male

Persian

Immortal soul, just king

67.Aping

⚥ Unisex

Old English

father of a noble family

sacred to Apollo

child

of Aquino

eagle power

from Arbëria (ancient name for Albania)

73.Arbëresh

⚥ Unisex

Albanian

Refers to Albanians of Italy, descending from medieval Albanian immigrants.

Arc of the bridge

righteousness, honor, or from the land of Ardalan

76.Ardengo

♂ Male

Germanic

ardent, fiery, or from the Ardennes forest

golden

from Arezzo

noble, lion of God, or air/melody

glorious army

noble strength, eagle stone

eagle-wolf

eagle power

barley, seed, or small father

of Adria

of Arsaces

bear power

bear man

swallow valley

from Ascanius

Ascension gift

Baal is my help

Baal is my help

Old Norse, Old English

God's ridge or spear of the gods

95.Ashkan

♂ Male

Persian

like a king, princely

96.Ashkenaz

♂ Male

Hebrew

A fire that spreads

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