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Names That Mean Old

Updated November 2023

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Audyn
English, variation of Auden
"old friend"
Auden is increasing in use for girls each year, and the feminized spelling Audyn is beginning to follow along. Parents are loving the gentle but unisex sound of this surname, associated with poet…
Aldous
English from German
"old"
Aldous has long been associated with British writer Huxley, author of Brave New World . So many of these rare British names are starting to be reconsidered by the literary or hipster crowds and this…
Emmelina
Variation of Emmeline, Old French form of archaic German Amal
"work"
Emmelina, which can rhyme with "keener" or "liner", is a frillier and much less common version of Emmeline. While Emmeline was in the US Top 1000 girl names in 2022, Emmelina was given to fewer than…
Grim
English from Old Norse or Dutch and German surname
"masked person; stern, severe"
The Old Norse god Óthinn was also known by the epithet Grímr — translated into Middle English as Grim.
Idunn
Norwegian variation of Iðunn, Old Norse
"ever young, love again"
A Scandinavian up-and-comer taken directly from Norse mythology. Iðunn was the goddess of apples, fertility, and youth. Idun is another common spelling.
Fípa
Faroese, Old Norse
"cotton grass"
Faroese name derived from the Old Norse word fífa , which refers to cotton grass.
Senuna
Celtic
"old"
A goddess worshipped in Roman times by Celtic peoples on the British isles, only recently rediscovered by historians. Though little is understood about her -- most of what we know comes from a single…
Røskva
Variation of Rǫskva, Old Norse
"vigorous, brave"
A more modern variation of Rǫskva, a Norse mythological name derived from rǫskr , "brave".
Algot
Swedish from Old Norse
"elf + Geat tribe member"
This modern form of the Old Norse name Algautr is popular with parents in Sweden today.
Alda
Feminine variation of Aldo, German, or Old Norse
"old or wave"
Alda's brother name Aldo has been a mainstay of the U.S. popularity chart for decades now, and the related Alden is soaring up as well. This version has never really caught on. (Maybe it's the…
Alcott
English
"dweller at the old cottage"
Intriguing alternative that goes beyond Louisa and May, for Little Women fans.
Døgg
Faroese from Old Norse
"dew"
Not very viable among English speakers, Døgg is a Faroese nature name from the Old Norse dǫgg , "dew"
Casca
Ancient Roman
"old"
Casca was a Roman cognomen — a proto-surname — that derived from a word meaning "old." It was seen in Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar , and more recently, in The Hunger Games .
Sproti
Faroese from Old Norse
"sprout"
A cute and sprightly Faroese name from the Old Norse word for "sprout".
Tulsa
Creek
"old town"
Unlike many other western city names, Tulsa has not proved attractive to parents. The name derives from Tallasi, meaning "old town" in the Creek language. Elvis Presley played a character named Tulsa…
Bjarni
Variation of Bjǫrn, Old Norse
"bear"
Bjarni is an ancient name derived from Bjǫrn, the Old Norse name and word for bear. Today Bjarni is primarily used in Iceland.
Fanney
Variation of Fanny, English, or Old Norse
"free man; snow island"
Kári
Variation of Kárr, Old Norse
"curly hair"
A name with Old Norse roots that at one time existed alongside the name Kárr, although Kári is the dominant form today. In recent years, it's been common in Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
Tordis
Norwegian variation of Þórdís, Old Norse
"thunder goddess"
Tordis left Norway's popularity charts in 1948, placing it among the old lady name that could soon be up for revival.
Eiro
Finnish variation of Eirik, Old Norse
"eternal ruler"
Eiro is to Eirik as Eero is to Eric.

Names That Mean Old

Audyn

Aldous

Emmelina

Grim

Idunn

Fípa

Senuna

Røskva

Algot

Alda

Alcott

Døgg

Casca

Sproti

Tulsa

Bjarni

Fanney

Kári

Tordis

Eiro