Classical Favourites

A list of favourite names drawn from antiquity by Berry lanareid. Includes; Roman, Greek, Persian, Egyptian, Hebrew, Arabic and others.
  1. Atticus
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "from Attica"
    • Description:

      Atticus, with its trendy Roman feel combined with the upstanding, noble image of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, is a real winner among boy names. Atticus entered the US Top 1000 in 2004 and is a firm Nameberry favorite.
  2. Perseus
    • Origin:

      Greek mythology name
    • Meaning:

      "to destroy"
    • Description:

      Perseus is a godly Greek hero (he was a son of Zeus) whose ancient name just might have modern possibilities along with other so-old-they're-new-again names such as Atticus and Orion.
  3. Isis
    • Origin:

      Egyptian
    • Meaning:

      "throne"
    • Description:

      Isis has gone from magical, feminist name on the rise to the forbidden list because of the extremist terror group called ISIS, an acronym for Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Unsurprisingly, Isis was one of the fastest-falling names in 2014, dropping 130 ranks to reach #706. Interestingly, however, since 2020, it has begun to see increased use again, and 2023 saw it given to 151 girls.
  4. Neith
    • Origin:

      Egyptian
    • Meaning:

      "divine mother"
    • Description:

      One of the more unusual mythology names for girls, Neith is the name of the Egyptian goddess of home and femininity.

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