Old Northern Maine Names

Historic, vintage, and retro names collected from headstones found in graveyards throughout Northern Maine, including Aroostook Country and the Allagash. Some interesting spellings and unique family names.
  1. Alden
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "old, wise friend"
    • Description:

      Hot young actor Alden Ehrenreich, the new Han Solo, gives this formerly-stodgy surname name an attractive new image, making it a fresh successor to Aiden or Holden. Before it got this fresh shine, Alden was among the classic Thanksgiving baby names.
  2. Almer
    • Ambrose
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "immortal"
      • Description:

        Gentle but grandiose and beloved by British novelists including Evelyn Waugh and P. G. Wodehouse, Ambrose was a fast rising name in 2022. Entering the UK Top 1000 for the first time and proving popular among Nameberry users, its elegance, softness, and vintage style means it fits in with popular Theodore, Sebastian, and Jeremiah.
    • Arline
      • Aubine
        • Acil
          • Aldery
            • Andelucia
              • Arlaine
                • Asenath
                  • Ashel
                    • Axi
                      • Beecher
                        • Burl
                          • Origin:

                            English
                          • Meaning:

                            "butler"
                          • Description:

                            This name has a nicely fragrant woodsy feel, bringing it into the nature-tree name category. Its only well known bearer, folk singer and Oscar-winning actor Burl Ives, had the full birth certificate name of Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives--nothing compared to his two siblings named Argola and Lillburn.
                        • Bertral
                          • Beylea
                            • Birdina
                              • Blynn
                                • Brackel
                                  • Calesta