These 33 classic baby names are making a comeback 

In a sea of modern and unique baby names, lovers of classic names seem to have become somewhat of a neglected child. Where all the Jaylinns, Poppy’s, and Chelseas used to stand out in class, it is now the turn of the Emma’s and Sofia’s of the world. It almost seems like if you want to give your child a name that stands out, the best option is to revert to the classic names we all know, and that is being done more and more often. Are you unsure about what name you want to give your baby or do you just enjoy thinking about it? Then read along, because the following classic baby names are making a huge comeback and this is what they mean:

1. Cato
Cato is derived from the Latin word ‘catus’, which means ‘wise’.

2. Ella
A shortened form of names like ‘Eleanor’ or ‘Isabella’, which means ‘God is my light’.

3. Emily
An English name derived from the Latin ‘Aemilia’, which means ‘rival’.

4. Eva
A Hebrew name that means ‘breath of life’.

5. Fiene
A shortened form of ‘Josephine’, which means ‘God will increase’.

6. Hannah
A Hebrew name that means ‘gracious’ or ‘favorable’.

7. Isabella
A variant of ‘Elizabeth’, which means ‘dedicated to God’.

8. Jolie
This name is French for ‘pretty’ or ‘attractive’.

9. Julia
Of Latin origin, possibly derived from ‘Julius’, which means ‘youthful’.

10. Lily
A flower name often associated with purity and beauty.

11. Norah
A variant of ‘Nora’ or ‘Honora’, which means ‘honor’ or ‘respect’.

12. Olivia
Olivia is of Latin origin and means ‘olive tree’.

13. Sarah
A Hebrew name that means ‘princess’.

14. Sofia
Sofia is a name of Greek origin, which means ‘wisdom’.

15. Veerle
A name of Germanic origin, which means ‘passage’ or ‘passage to life’.

16. Aaron
A Hebrew name that means ‘enlightenment’ or ‘mountain of strength’.

17. Abel
Also a Hebrew name that means ‘breath’ or ‘vulnerable’.

18. Alexander
Derived from the Greek word ‘alexein’, which means ‘to protect’ or ‘to defend’.

19. Benjamin
A Hebrew name that means ‘son of luck’ or ‘son of the right hand’.

20. David
A Hebrew name that means ‘beloved’ or ‘dear one’.

21. Floris
Floris is of Latin origin and means ‘flourishing’.

22. Hugo
Hugo means ‘thinking spirit’.

23. Jonathan
A Hebrew name that means ‘gift of God’.

24. Julian
Julian means ‘youthful’.

25. Laurens
This name is of Latin origin and refers to Laurentum, a city in Italy.

26. Lucas
A Greek name that means ‘light’ or ‘radiant’.

27. Noah
A Hebrew name that means ‘rest’ or ‘comfort’.

28. Maurits
A Latin name that means ‘dark’.

29. Noël
The perfect name for your Christmas baby: this name means ‘Christmas’.

30. Samuel
A Hebrew name that means ‘heard by God’.

31. Sebastiaan
Of Greek origin, meaning ‘venerable’ or ‘exalted’.

32. Thijmen
A Dutch name that is a shortened form of ‘Matthijmen’, which like Jonathan means ‘gift from God’.

33. Tobias
A Hebrew name that means ’God is good’.

Source: Mum Magazine