Parents go old-fashioned in choosing their baby names as they cherry-pick baby names from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s, according to the data of the Social Security Administration (SSA). There is a saying that history repeats itself. And it isn't actually surprising to know that it is also true with the outmoded baby names that are cool again at these modern times.
Parenting and Little Things share the following 15 outdated baby names that are popular and shining today:
1. Eli
Eli is a Hebrew name that means "uplifted." It is becoming popular over the last decade. It is a biblical name and also associated with a sports mega football player star, Eli Manning.
2. Clara
Clara is a reminiscent of the soft and sweet name Claire, which is a Latin name that means famous, bright and clear.
3. Leo
Leo has grown in popularity as seen in SSA. It is associated with the famous Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio. The name Leo is a Latin name which refers to "lion."
4. Olive
One of the girl's names that are in the Top 10 names for almost the last decade is Olive. It is a Latin name that refers to "olive tree." The Australian actress Isla Fisher named her daughter Olive.
5. Jasper
Jasper is an English name means "precious stone." It is a Southern-sounding, original and artistic, too.
6. Lilian
Lilian is related to an appealing flower the "lily flower" in Latin -- meaning refined and dignified in tone.
7. Nora
This very conventional name becomes more famous with the popularity of the singer Nora Jones. It is a Greek name which means "light."
8. Owen
Owen is an Irish name that refers to "young warrior." It is climbing the chart and a strong choice of baby vintage name by modern parents.
9. Naomi
The name Naomi is linked to determination and strength. It means "pleasant" in Greek and has been making a comeback after it disappeared in the list a year ago.
10. Charlie
Charlie is a genuine traditional baby name just like Charles, James and William. It is an old-style yet solid and quite playful in nature.
11. Alice
This is a German name which means "noble" and sweet choice of parents nowadays. It is related to the famous literary piece "Alice in Wonderland."
12. Henry
Henry is a classic choice yet disappeared in the list of top baby names. It is uprising at the moment in the Top 100 Baby Names every year. It is a German name which refers to "ruler of the household."
13. Amelia
Amelia is an old-fashioned name yet a sophisticated choice. It means "variation of Emily" in Latin. It is linked with the famous Amelia Earhart, the American heroine and aviation pioneer.
14. Max
Max is a one-syllable name that is confident and stylish in nature. It is the short form of "Maxwell" and "Maximillian."
15. Hazel
Another sophisticated baby girl name is Hazel which refers to "hazelnut tree." It is mostly picked by parents for their baby names. The superstar Julia Roberts named her daughter Hazel.
Vintage baby names have the touch of classic. So, why not choose any of these ageless baby names that would make your baby timeless?
