Old-fashioned baby names: Classic and cultured

Sep 12, 2012 12:00 AM by Sarah W. Caron

Posted in Parenting / Having a Baby / Baby Names

Traditional Names For Girls And Boys

Looking for an old-fashioned baby name for your girl or boy? These traditional names are classics that will carry your child from infancy to adulthood. We've pulled names from Victorian times, the Roaring '20s and more to give you a great selection when naming your baby girl or baby boy.

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Baby names of the Roaring '20s

They didn't call it the Roaring '20s for nothing. In the 1920s, speakeasies were hot and flappers broke out of the conventional molds for women. The fashions were iconic (and are still reminisced about in fashions today). And the names? Well, they were pretty and perfect. Think Grace, Marilyn and Norma... But what were the hot names of the time? According to the S.S.A., these baby names were most popular in the 1920s.

Top 25 boy names of the 1920s

Top 25 girl names of the 1920s

Get more old-fashioned baby names from the 1920s here!

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im having twins a boy and agirl and have no idea of a girl name. i really really love luke its dated but not out of fashion but for a girl my favorite changes dailey. im not kidding today its shannon. suggestions very welcome and much appreiciated

I love the older classical names..my son is Wilson Kennedy and my daughter is Mary ava-jo.I tried to to mix the traditional with a newer middle name.I think the rule of thumb should be to never name your kid after a fruit,car,animal ect. It just kinda tacky to me :-)

A good rule of thumb when considering potential names is to put Prince or Princess in front of the name to determine if it is good or not. Prince Thomas and Princess Abigail? Your carriage awaits! Prince Jaydyn and Princess Mikayla? ...on the pole in five minutes.

Names should be something that anyone can spell, and something common enough that people can actually PRONOUNCE. I hate my name, especially the way it's said. No matter what your name is, it's true you can be made fun of in other ways, but giving your kid a ridiculous name that sounds like it's right out of Lord of the Rings, is like painting a target on your kids head. Seriously, parents, middle school and high school are terrible enough without an insane. As an adult, it might seem nice, and I think it is- but not for a kid who will detest it. You can't think about what adults and people in general will think- think about your kid and how it will affect them growing up.

Just want to share what names I love: Girls: Meredith, Kenzington, Sophie, November Boys: Ellington, Anderson, Burke Comments welcome!

Please, whatever name you choose, spell it right. Its not cool its just spelt wrong and then for the rest of time you will be correcting people to spell your kids name incorrect.

Aiden, Braden, Caden, Hayden, Jayden, Kaden, Landon, Payton, ... UGH! These are just awful, yet so prolific. New parents, make it stop!

My little one on the way is a boy and the father and i love the name Laviethen Rae. the reason the middle name is spelled like a girls is because that was his mothers name .... children are going to be made fun of no matter what if its not because of there name its the clothes they ware. Everyone needs a little bit of humilation in life honestly the best kind of people are those who learn to rise above it and not fear it.

As you can see my name is fairly dated but I love it. I am pregnant with my first child and the names I have picked are Rowan Edward and Alice Louise. I love the sturdy quality that comes with an older less common name.

yes. I was a 60's child and I hate my name. I would change it but I dont want to hurt my moms feelings. However, this name was my grandmas idea and my mom should have put that bossy woman in her place. In the 70's when my sis, Amy came along my mom was no longer ignorant. Do not name your child a dated name and make it a name others can spell. The more common the better in my book. You can google a website that gives info on how the names affect a child. The least popular names were the least popular kids. Think before putting a name on a child.

Arisella--so what do people think of your name? Is it ghastly as well? Times change. New names are thought of. You are single minded if you think that people should stick to the same names. And to say people are from a lower social class or of lower interlligence because of the name they choose for their child is ridiculous! Who are you to judge other and put a label on them because of their choice in names? People are from many different cultures and from many different beliefs and there are millions of different names to choose from. You are ignorant.

funny,someday there will be nursing homes full of brandons,jennifers,joshes,you get the idea...

I would think it best if parents spelt their children's names correctly instead of strange spelling and then nobody can spell it right. Poor child. Very hard on them.

I agree, some of these names now a days are just awful!

Arisella - I couldn't agree more. And I agree with the point Natalie was making. These names that modern day parents are giving to their children are so common. I wish I had a nickel for everytime I've been in the grocery store and heard some loud Mom calling out to her children - "Jordan, come here. Michaela, put that down. Dakota, get over here." She wants us all to know her kids' names.

Your name is Arisella and you are saying names like Brandon are ghastly because parents are trying do be original???!!

My first grandbaby is Emma! She is a treasure!

I was fortunate to be involved in naming all 4 of my precious grandchildren. We have the 4-j's.(1.)Jordan Alaynah,(2.)Jaydn Madison (3.)Joshua Andrew Allen (4.)Jayce Mikel-Ian. #3 and#4 are twins with very much their own differences.

My little boy is a Charles officially - although everyone has shortened it to Charlie - Classic and i love it :D

I really love the older more traditional names. I named my son Emerson after my great great grandfather who was names that from his grandfather.