While choosing names for their little ones, parents often wonder how to go about it. If you too are in a similar situation, I suggest that you go for classic baby names instead of a modern name. Trendy, modern names which are popular today may become outdated by the time your baby grows up. But classic names have a timeless appeal to them. They are not only rich in history, but sound very unique and authoritative too, thus, lending a sort of personality to the one they belong to. Looking at these advantages, I have prepared a list of the classic baby names and meanings, which I would like to share with you.
Names for Girls
Deborah: In the old testament, the name Deborah belonged to a heroine who defeated Canaanites by leading the Israelis. The word Deborah means 'bee' in Hebrew language.
Isabel: Isabel is a Spanish name which means, "The one who is consecrated to God'.
Margaret: The name Margaret is derived from a Greek word "margaron". Margaron means a pearl in the Greek language. Other name variations of Margaret are Maggie and Meg.
Rebbecca: Rebbecca is a biblical name which means "a snare" in the Hebrew language.
Ruth: Ruth is a biblical name too, which means "a friend" in the Hebrew language.
Sarah: The word Sarah has its origins in a Hebrew phrase, and it means "princess". Sarah is a timeless Biblical name which is still liked by all.
Úna: If you are looking for a name from literature, then Úna is perfect. This name belongs to the princess of Lochlainn. Una is an Irish name which means "unity".
Victoria: The word Victoria is taken from Latin, and it means "victory". Victoria is a classic name for a girl who represents "queen-like" qualities. Other name variations of Victoria such as Vicki and Vickie, though not so classy are also quite popular.
Other classic names for girls are Alexandra, Brandy, Katharine, Isabella, Helen, Ava, Sophia, Penelope, Olivia, Julia, Emma, Chloe, Anna, Amalia, Haven, Ruby, Sadie, Angeline, Christiana, Elaine, Donna, Wilma, Madonna, Olga, Princess, Regina, Rosemarie, Stacy, Ursula Juliana, Jane, Elizabeth and Thalia.
Names for Boys
James: The word James is taken from the Hebrew language and it means "The one who grasps by the heel". Other name variations of James are Jamie, Jimmy and Jim. In fact, Jamie is a unisex name, thus can be used for both boys and girls.
Jarlath: This name belongs to a highly revered saint named "St.Jarlath" . This is an Irish name which means love and purity.
John: The name John is derived from Hebrew language and it means "By God's grace".
Joseph: Joseph is a biblical name which is derived from the Hebrew language. It means "The Lord's addition".
Paul: Paul is a biblical name, belonging to a leader of the church. The name is derived from the Latin word "Paulus" which means "humble" in Latin.
Richard:The name Richard is derived from the German language and it means "powerful leader".
William: William is a name taken from the German language and it means "The determined protector." Other variations of this name are Liam and Bill.
Thomas: The word Thomas is taken from the Greek language and it means "The twin." This is a name which is found in the Bible too. It belonged to an apostle who doubted Jesus.
Other classic names for boys are Augustus, Brenton, Byron, Cyrus, Dayton, Forrest, Elvis, Gordon, Irving, Kendrick, Zack, Warner, Valentino, Theo, Sullivan, Samson, Ray, Paxton, Octavio, Neil, Nash, Malcolm, Murray, Marcelo, Leonard, Josh, Javion, Howard, Stefan, Trevon, Virgil, Fidel, Carlo, Cyrus, Burt, Arnold and Andreas.
I hope my list will help you give your child a unique, timeless, historical name, with a meaning.