You can call them “vintage,” “old-fashioned,” or “old-timey” names, but these unique, old-fashioned baby names are some of my favorites!
Old, classic names have been coming back into style lately, and some have started to top the charts. So today, we have a bunch of old names that haven’t gained much popularity yet. We’ve gone through all the old names possible, both standalone names and names that have cool nicknames. And as always, I hope you’ll let us know in the comments and tell us which ones are your favorites!
If you’re looking for unique names, you can also check out Timeless & Historical Baby Names or 50+ Unique Two-Syllable Baby Names. We know how important it is to find the right name for your baby. Let’s see if any of these vintage names are the right fit!
Old and short names for babies
Here is a collection of our favorite short and vintage baby names for both boys and girls!
I’m excited to see a new generation of little ones with these amazing, timeless names. First, we’re sharing several standalone names that aren’t as common today as names like Emma and Sophia.
- Alice
- Soul
- Astrid
- Audra
- White
- Daphne
- Edna
- And so
- Faye
- Iris
- Luisa
- Mabel
- Maude
- Milli
- Ramona
- Vera
While some of the most common names today are actually beautiful names, it can be fun to find an original name for your child. Below are some of our favorite vintage and short names for boys!
- Abel
- Archie
- Child
- Cari
- Claudio
- Dean
- Doc
- Ellis
- Elmer
- Ezra
- Gonna
- Hans
- Hugo
- Grady
- Lars
- Luis
- Norman
- Otis
- Rafa
- Cane
Old and long baby names (with nicknames)
We’ve published several posts featuring names with cool nicknames, and this one is no exception! Perhaps a classic yet unusual and longer name that has the option of more modern nicknames is a perfect choice.
Here are some of our favorite unique vintage names that have amazing shortened options for girls:
- Beatrice (Bea)
- Bernadette (Bernie)
- Dorothy (Dot, Dot)
- Edith (Eadie)
- Estelle (Stella)
- Evelyn (Evie)
- Florence (Flo)
- Frances (Frankie)
- Harriet (Hattie)
- Loretta (Lottie)
- Lucille (Lucy)
- Marta (Mattie)
- Silvia (Sylvie)
- Winifred (Winnie, Freddie)
And here are some of our favorite vintage names with adorable nicknames for boys:
- Augustine (Auggie)
- Bernard (Bernie)
- Clifford (Cliff)
- Edgar (Eddie)
- Ellsworth (Ells)
- Ernest (Ernie)
- Franklin (Frankie)
- Irving (Irv)
- Leopold (Leo)
- Oswaldo (Ozzie)
- Reginald (Reggie)
- Rupert (Ru)
- Theodore (Teddy Bear)
- Vernon (Vern)
- Wallace (Wally)
- Walter (Walt)
- Wilfredo (Willy)
- Wolfgang (Wolf)
More baby name ideas
Do you have any old, original names that you think are missing from the list? Comment below! Together, let’s create a comprehensive list of the best old baby names that should definitely make a comeback!
