Ancient names for baby girls

Go way back in time. To the Roman Empire, Ancient Egypt, Greece, Olde England... We’ve rounded up the oldest baby girl names we could find. Wonder which names will make a comeback in popularity?

• Abelia - a Hebrew name meaning Breath
  
• Aeliana - Aileana is a modern version from Scotland
  
• Aurelia  - in Spanish, the name means Golden 
• Basilia - this Greek name is the feminine form of Basil
  
• Beata - this Latin-based name means Blessed
  
• Candida - the Spanish form of this name means White or Pure
  
• Contantina - a Latin name meaning Steadfast
  
• Cyra - a Persian word for Throne
  
• Damaris - a Biblical name derived from the Greek name for calf
  
• Delicia - a Latin name meaning Charming
  

Shakespearean names for baby girls

• Drusilla - Latin for Strong
  
• Elizabella - a combination of the names Eliza and Bella
  
• Fannia - Latin for Free
  
• Faustina - Latin for Lucky
  
• Fortunata - the Spanish form of this name is Fortuna for Lucky
  
• Gaia - a Greek name meaning Earth
  
• Galla - Latin meaning From Gaul
  
• Gwenore - variation of Guinevere, means White Shadow or White Wave
  
• Hilaria - Latin for Cheerful
  
• Honoria - Latin for Honor
  

Ancient names for baby boys

• Horatia - Feminine form of Horace, meaning Timekeeper. Derived from the Roman clan name Horatius.
• Isolde - a Welsh name meaning Ice Rule
  
• Juno - Latin, the name of a Roman deity
  
• Jestina - a Welsh name that means Just, Upright
  
• Laurentia - Latin feminine of Lawrence (Laurentium), means Place of the Laurel Tree
• Livia - ancient Roman name, means Life
  
• Lucrecia - Spanish for Brings Light
  
• Marciana - a Latin name for Warlike
  
• Meriall - an Olde English name of unknown meaning
  

Pretty baby names

• Minerva - Latin, meaning Of the Mind, Intellect
  
• Nerilla - a Latin name of unknown meaning
  
• Nicasia - Latin, female variation of Nicasio, which means Victorious
• Octavia - a Latin name that means Eighth
  
• Palantina - a Latin name of unknown meaning
  
• Perpetua - a Latin name that means Perpetual
  
• Prima - a Latin name for First
  
• Quintia - Latin, meaning Fifth-born
  
• Rufina - Latin, meaning Red-haired
  
• Sabina - a Spanish name meaning A Sabine
  

Baby names with lovely meanings

• Septima
• Severina
• Tauria
• Titiana
• Tullia
• Urbana
• Valeria
• Verina
• Viviana
• Zelina

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