Being called "ancient" might not be a compliment, but having an ancient baby name is a different story. Ancient baby names are the perfect choice for parents looking for a name unlikely to be repeated among their . In other words, choose an ancient baby name if you want your baby to stand out.

Beautiful names like Persephone and Timon have stood the test of time, but these ancient baby names aren't likely to be on the top 10 list of most popular baby names anytime soon. There's even an "X" ancient baby name: Xerxes. There are a few exceptions: Among ancient baby boy names, Sebastian is ranked number 13 on the list of most .

Alexander (number 22), Jason (147), Felix (192), Julius (400) and Damon (424) all cracked the top 500 most popular baby boy names. Among ancient baby girl names, you'll find Mila (28), Valentina (49), Brianna (152), Aurelia (371) and Fiona (400) on . If you want the most ancient of ancient baby names, consider Kushim.

According to some historians, Kushim may be the oldest recording of a name. It was the name of an accountant and appears on tablets from ancient Persia as early as about 3400 B.C.

E. Here is a list of 155 ancient names and their origins and meanings. Genevieve Shaw Brown is an Emmy award-winning lifestyle journalist and the author of the parenting book, “ .

” She is an avid traveler and was named the Lowell Thomas Silver Grand Award Travel Journalist of the Year. She has appeared as a parenting, travel and lifestyle expert on every network .