Rare Vintage Names

shining sea

marjoram (herb)

lovable, beautiful

bitter, or pearl

strong in work, industrious, or honey bee

bad settlement

pearl; short for Margaret

guardian of the mill

bitter, beloved, or a diminutive of various names

bitter, beloved, or desired

diminutive of Martha or Mildred

dark-skinned, Moorish

myrtle tree

grace, favor

grace, favor; or a diminutive of Anne/Nancy

daffodil

wealthy guardian, rich protector

horn, sun ray, or shining light

Grace, favor; or a short form of names ending in -nette

new town

aristocratic, of high birth, honorable

honor, light, or from the north

From the north valley

north wood

Christmas, born on Christmas Day

nut valley

nest, or from Lydia

eighth

oak valley

famous throughout the land

divine protection

God's power, divine ruler

Easter child

a hard, iridescent spherical body formed within the shell of a mollusk

pierces the valley

rock, stone

pearl

rock, stone

rock; venerable, exalted

rock, stone (Pierre) and youthful, downy-bearded (Jules)

rock, stone

star of the sea; bitter

small bunch of flowers

prudence, foresight, discretion

ancient, venerable

pure, chaste

queen, royal

short form of names ending in -retta, often meaning 'counsel' or 'pearl'