Unique Names from History

Explore fascinating names with rich histories in our ‘Unique Names from History’ category. Check out our curated lists of ancient and medieval names, famous figures, and rare finds. Perfect for history buffs and name enthusiasts alike. Discover amazing names today.

Perkin

The name Perkin is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "little Peter".

Averil

The name Averil is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "boar battle".

Catullus

The name Catullus is a boy's name of Latin origin.

Ramses

The name Ramses is a boy's name meaning "son of God".

Artemisia

The name Artemisia is a girl's name of Greek origin.

Ludmila

The name Ludmila is a girl's name of Slavic origin, meaning "beloved of the people".

Wulfric

The name Wulfric is a boy's name meaning "wolf power".

Gershom

The name Gershom is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "stranger, exodus".

Atossa

The name Atossa is a girl's name meaning "bestowing very richly, well trickling, well granting".

Eluned

The name Eluned is a girl's name of Welsh origin, meaning "idol, image".

Durant

The name Durant is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "enduring".

Anselm

The name Anselm is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "with divine protection".

Jevon

The name Jevon is a boy's name of Welsh origin, meaning "gift of God".

Oriel

The name Oriel is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "golden".

Pippin

The name Pippin is both a boy's name and a girl's name of German origin, meaning "awe-inspiring".

Decima

The name Decima is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "tenth".

Hannibal

The name Hannibal is a boy's name of Assyrian origin, meaning "grace of Baal, god of fertility and fortune".

Sanchia

The name Sanchia is a girl's name of Spanish origin, meaning "sacred".

Acacius

The name Acacius is a boy's name of Greek, Latin, Ancient_Languages/Civilizations origin, meaning "thorny; or, innocent, not evil".

Lucretius

The name Lucretius is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "wealth".

Cato

The name Cato is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "all-knowing".

Leonidas

The name Leonidas is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "lion".

Leif

The name Leif is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin, meaning "heir, descendant".

Godiva

The name Godiva is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "God's gift".

Alethea

The name Alethea is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "truth".

Innogen

The name Innogen is a girl's name meaning "daughter, maiden".

Erasmus

The name Erasmus is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "beloved, desired".

Hero

The name Hero is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English, Greek origin, meaning "demi-god".

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