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Vintage revival

Older names with lasting appeal

42 names

Latin

August

Great; venerable

Top 100
Latin · French

Oliver

Possibly olive tree; older origin debated

Top 100
English · Biblical Greek · Latin

Silas

Probably a short form of Silvanus; other explanations exist

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Latin

Fabian

Bean, through the Fabius family

Familiar
Latin

Felix

Lucky; successful

Familiar
Latin

Lucian

From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light

Familiar
French · Latin

Lucien

Light, through Lucius

Familiar
French · Latin

Marcel

From Marcus; probably linked to Mars

Familiar
Latin · Irish

Patrick

Nobleman; patrician

Familiar
French · Latin

Quentin

Fifth

Familiar
Latin · French

Clement

Merciful; gentle

Uncommon
French · Latin

Émile

Rival

Uncommon
Latin

Ignatius

Ancient meaning unknown; later associated with fire

Uncommon
Swedish · Latin

Lars

Scandinavian form of Laurence

Uncommon
Latin

Marcellus

Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

Uncommon
French · Latin

Marius

Possibly related to Mars or Latin male

Uncommon
Latin

Octavian

Belonging to Octavius; ultimately eighth

Uncommon
English · Latin

Orson

Little bear

Uncommon
French · Latin

René

Born again

Uncommon
English · Latin

Sylvester

Form of Silvester: wooded or wild

Uncommon
Latin

Alban

From Alba

Rare gem
French · Latin

Auguste

Exalted; venerable

Rare gem
Latin

Cato

Wise

Rare gem
French · Latin

Firmin

Firm

Rare gem
French · Latin

Hilaire

Cheerful

Rare gem
French · Latin

Honoré

Honored; esteemed

Rare gem
French · Latin

Octave

Eighth

Rare gem
Latin · Italian

Primo

Italian form of Primus: first

Rare gem
Latin · French

Prosper

Fortunate; successful

Rare gem
Latin

Rufus

Red-haired

Rare gem
Latin

Valerian

Form of Valerianus, related to Valerius and strength

Rare gem
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