Names That Mean Old

  1. Estel
    • Origin:

      Catalan variation of Estelle, French
    • Meaning:

      "star"
    • Description:

      Sounds just like its cognate Estelle, but with a more streamlined spelling.
  2. Asgot
    • Origin:

      Old Swedish and Old Danish
    • Meaning:

      "god of the Goths"
  3. Aidric
    • Origin:

      Germanic
    • Meaning:

      "old ruler"
    • Description:

      Historically, this name derives from Aldric, the name of an early medieval saint. Today, parents are more likely to see it as a blend of elements from Aidan and Patrick, Frederick, etc.
  4. Alter
    • Origin:

      Yiddish
    • Meaning:

      "old"
    • Description:

      Alter was originally used as an epithet for the eldest when in the company of one with the same name. Jewish parents also used it for their sons who were born sickly or after the death of an older sibling in an effort to ward off death.
  5. Móeiður
    • Origin:

      Icelandic from Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "bright courage"
    • Description:

      The Icelandic variation of Móheiðr, an Old Norse name combined of the elements mod, meaning "courage," and heid, "bright."
  6. Røskva
    • Origin:

      Variation of Rǫskva, Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "vigorous, brave"
    • Description:

      A more modern variation of Rǫskva, a Norse mythological name derived from rǫskr, "brave".
  7. Senator
    • Origin:

      English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "member of the senate, old man"
    • Description:

      Senator is a unique occupational name that appeared on the charts in 1989, 2006, and 2009. It was ultimately derived from the Latin word senex, meaning "old man."
  8. Alston
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "dweller at the old town"
    • Description:

      Dropping the H off hot surnames gets you a whole new name. The trend is multiplying: Hadley becomes Adley, Harley become Arley, Harlow becomes Arlowe, and now Halston becomes Alston.
  9. Algot
    • Origin:

      Swedish from Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "elf + Geat tribe member"
    • Description:

      This modern form of the Old Norse name Algautr is popular with parents in Sweden today.
  10. Urð
    • Origin:

      Faroese from Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "fate"
    • Description:

      Faroese name related to the Norse goddess of destiny.
  11. Fífa
    • Origin:

      Icelandic, Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "cotton grass"
    • Description:

      Icelandic nature name that may be too close to Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
  12. Thorgun
    • Origin:

      Old Danish and Old Swedish
    • Meaning:

      "Thor's battle"
  13. Døgg
    • Origin:

      Faroese from Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "dew"
    • Description:

      Not very viable among English speakers, Døgg is a Faroese nature name from the Old Norse dǫgg, "dew"
  14. Drós
    • Origin:

      Faroese, Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "woman"
    • Description:

      Still heard today on the Faroe Islands, Drós comes from the Old Norse word for woman.
  15. Sheenan
    • Origin:

      Irish surname, variation of Shannon
    • Meaning:

      "old and wise"
    • Description:

      Sheenan updates the longtime Irish favorite Shannon, which ranked in the US Top 100 through much of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. Shanon fell off the Top 1000 about ten years ago, but Sheenan is a worthy substitute. You might also consider it a form of Sheena, itself a form of Jane or John, with the meaning "God is gracious".
  16. Thorun
    • Origin:

      Old Danish and Old Swedish
    • Meaning:

      "Thor's love"
  17. Auður
    • Origin:

      Icelandic variation of Auðr, Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "prosperity"
    • Description:

      Auður is the Icelandic form of Auðr, a unisex name found in the Prose Edda. It shares a root with names including Odette, Otto, Ottilie, and Odile.

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