Ancient Baby Names
29 Ancient names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 29 baby names with a ancient feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Ancient Girl Names
Miriam#246 in the U.S.Beloved; wished-for childCleo#577 in the U.S.Short form of Cleopatra or Cleophanes, from Greek kleos meaning 'glory' or 'fame'Chaya#588 in the U.S.Hebrew feminine name from chayah meaning 'life' or 'to live,' the feminine form of Chai; directSalome#952 in the U.S.Peace; from Hebrew/Aramaic shalom (peace), the root of Salome and SolomonIsis#1082 in the U.S.Throne; from Ancient Egyptian Aset (throne, seat of power), rendered in Greek as IsisRoxanne#1275 in the U.S.Bright, dawn, little starEgypt#1323 in the U.S.Black land; from the Greek Aigyptos, from Egyptian Hwt-ka-Ptah (house of the soul of Ptah)Azeneth#2403 in the U.S.belonging to Neith, gift of the goddess NeithTzipora#3004 in the U.S.From Hebrew tzipor (צִפּוֹר) meaning 'bird'; the name means 'little bird' or simply 'bird'Lucina#3141 in the U.S.Latin name from 'lux' (light), meaning 'she who brings to light.' In Roman religion, Lucina wasAmoni#3214 in the U.S.Derived from Amun or Amon, the ancient Egyptian god whose name means 'the hidden one'; also rel
Ancient Boy Names
Cyrus#268 in the U.S.Sun; far-sighted; possibly throne or youngAres#290 in the U.S.Bane, ruin; the Greek god of warApollo#445 in the U.S.Name of the Greek god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy; exact meaning uncertain, possiblAsa#483 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'asa' meaning healer or physician; name of the third king of Judah in the Hebrew BiAtreus#582 in the U.S.From Greek Atreus, possibly derived from a- (not) and treo (to be afraid), meaning 'fearless' oCassius#583 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Cassius, possibly derived from Latin cassus meaning 'hollow,' 'emptyCaius#927 in the U.S.From Latin Gaius (spelling variant Caius), one of the most common Roman praenomina; possible coKaius#1134 in the U.S.Rejoice; possibly from Latin Gaius (of uncertain meaning, possibly from gaudere: to rejoice) — Keenan#1215 in the U.S.Ancient; little ancient one; from Irish Gaelic Cianán (little Cian: ancient, enduring)Cormac#1254 in the U.S.Son of the chariot; charioteerDraco#1280 in the U.S.Dragon, serpent, one who watches keenlyRamses#1448 in the U.S.Born of Ra, son of Ra the sun godElam#2237 in the U.S.eternal, highlandAmmon#3154 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ammon, name of the son of Lot in the Bible and founder of the Ammonite people; Kiyaan#3183 in the U.S.Persian/Sanskrit name meaning 'king,' 'ancient,' or 'full of life'; also used in Arabic contextTadhg#3198 in the U.S.Poet, philosopher; a person skilled in verse and learningAlexandros#3210 in the U.S.Defender of men, protector of the peopleAnibal#3388 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Hannibal, the Carthaginian general's Phoenician name — 'Baal is
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Popular Ancient baby names include Miriam, Cyrus, Ares, Apollo, Asa, Cleo. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 29 Ancient baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.