Names That Mean Old

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."

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 5 girls, so it didn't even make it into the extended baby name charts.

The modern form of Þórdís.

A cute and sprightly Faroese name from the Old Norse word for "sprout".

Used on the Faroe Islands, Brosi is derived from the Old Norse word brosa, meaning "to smile". Brosi could also work as a nickname for Ambrose.

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

A more modern variation of Rǫskva, a Norse mythological name derived from rǫskr, "brave".

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.

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

Icelandic nature name that may be too close to Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

Too ripe for teasing for an English speaker, but Brá is heard on occasion in Scandinavia.

Faroese name derived from the Old Norse word fífa, which refers to cotton grass.

Faroese name related to the Norse goddess of destiny.