Names That Mean Old

  1. Orm
    • Origin:

      Old Danish and Old Swedish
    • Meaning:

      "serpent, snake"
    • Description:

      Orm was a common name in the Viking Age, when children were often given names of animals. Animal names were thought to provide protection to those who had them.
  2. 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".
  3. Thorkil
    • Origin:

      Old Danish and Old Swedish
    • Meaning:

      "Thor's helmet"
  4. 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.
  5. Kári
    • Origin:

      Variation of Kárr, Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "curly hair"
    • Description:

      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.
  6. 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."
  7. Aldyth
    • Origin:

      Old English
    • Meaning:

      "war"
    • Description:

      Like Edith and Audrey, this is an Anglo-Saxon name (Ealdgyth) that has been smoothed at the edges over the centuries.

  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. Thordis
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian variation of Þórdís, Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "thunder goddess"
    • Description:

      The modern form of Þórdís.
  10. 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".
  11. Asgot
    • Origin:

      Old Swedish and Old Danish
    • Meaning:

      "god of the Goths"
  12. Audyn
    • Origin:

      English, variation of Auden
    • Meaning:

      "old friend"
    • Description:

      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 W.H., Auden.
  13. Oldie
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "one that is old"
    • Description:

      Nope, not Goldie. Oldie, as in, "an oldie but a goody" or "oldies music". Despite these neutral-to-positive associations, Oldie still has a musty, fusty quality.
  14. Thorgun
    • Origin:

      Old Danish and Old Swedish
    • Meaning:

      "Thor's battle"
  15. Thorun
    • Origin:

      Old Danish and Old Swedish
    • Meaning:

      "Thor's love"
  16. 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"
  17. Drós
    • Origin:

      Faroese, Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "woman"
    • Description:

      Still heard today on the Faroe Islands, Drós comes from the Old Norse word for woman.

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