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Vintage Girl Names
Pressed flowers, lace collars and names you would find in a great-grandmother’s diary. Vintage girl names are having a real comeback — romantic without being fussy, familiar without being common. Browse each one’s meaning, origin and the feeling it leaves behind.
158 names
Ada
Germanic
Noble
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Adaeze
Igbo (Nigerian)
King's daughter
GirlHistorical
Adelaide
Old German
Noble kind
GirlHistorical
Adeline
Old French / German
Noble kind
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Aisling
Irish Gaelic
Dream, vision
GirlLiteraryMythological
Aiyana
Amharic (Ethiopian)
Eternal blossom
GirlBotanicalNature
Allegra
Italian / Latin
Joyful
GirlVirtueLiterary
Amber
English
Fossilised resin
GirlNatureBotanical
Anahita
Persian
Immaculate, unsullied
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Anastasia
Russian
Resurrection
GirlVirtueHistorical
Annette
French / English
Little Anne
GirlLiterary
Annie
English / Hebrew
Grace
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Arabella
Latin / English
Yielding to prayer
GirlVirtueLiterary
Audrey
Old English
Noble strength
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Augusta
Latin / English
Majestic
GirlHistorical
Aurelia
Latin
Golden
GirlHistoricalMythological
Avantika
Sanskrit
Princess of Avanti, an ancient name for Ujjain
GirlHistoricalMythological
Beatrix
Latin / English
Voyager, bringer of joy
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Bernadette
Germanic / French / American
Brave as a bear
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Beryl
Greek / English
Pale green gemstone
GirlBotanicalHistorical
Bonnie
Scots
Pretty, cheerful
GirlVirtue
Bridget
Irish Gaelic
Exalted one
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Carmela
Italian / Hebrew
Garden
GirlVirtueBotanical
Carmen
Spanish / Latin
Song, garden
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Cassandra
Greek
Shining over men
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Catalina
Spanish
Pure
GirlVirtueHistorical
Celestine
Latin / French
Of the heavens
GirlCelestialMythological
Charity
Latin / English / American
Love, generosity
GirlVirtueLiterary
Clementine
Latin / French / English
Merciful, mild
GirlBotanicalHistorical
Constance
Latin / French / English
Steadfastness
GirlVirtueHistorical
Cora
Greek
Maiden
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Cordelia
Celtic / Latin
Daughter of the sea
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Coretta
African American
Heart, dignified
GirlVirtueHistorical
Cosima
Greek / Italian / English
Order, beauty
GirlMythologicalHistorical
Cynthia
Greek / English
Of Mount Cynthus
GirlCelestialMythological
Daiyu
Mandarin Chinese
Black jade
GirlLiterary
Della
Germanic / English
Noble
GirlLiterary
Dolores
Spanish / American
Sorrows
GirlVirtueLiterary
Dorothea
Greek / English
Gift of God
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Dorothy
Greek
Gift of God
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Edith
Old English
Prosperous in war
GirlHistorical
Edna
Hebrew / English
Pleasure, delight
GirlLiterary
Eliza
Hebrew / English
My God is abundance
GirlBiblicalLiterary
Eloise
Old French / German
Healthy, wide
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Elowen
Cornish Celtic
Elm tree
GirlNature
Elsie
English / Scottish
Pledged to God
GirlHistorical
Elspeth
Scots / English
God is my oath
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Emmeline
Germanic / French / English
Universal, industrious
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Esme
Old French
Loved, esteemed
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Esmeralda
Spanish
Emerald
GirlLiteraryBotanical
Esperanza
Spanish
Hope
GirlVirtue
Estella
Latin / English
Star
GirlCelestialLiterary
Esther
Hebrew / Biblical / English
Star
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Etta
Germanic / English
Estate ruler
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Evangeline
Greek / French
Bringer of good news
GirlBiblicalLiterary
Evelyn
English / Celtic
Wished-for child
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Faith
English / American
Belief, trust
GirlVirtue
Farzaneh
Persian
Wise
GirlVirtueHistorical
Faye
Old French
Fairy
GirlLiteraryMythological
Flora
Latin
Flowers
GirlBotanicalMythological
Florence
Latin / English
Flowering, flourishing
GirlBotanicalHistorical
Francesca
Italian
Free one
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Freja
Old Norse
Lady
GirlMythologicalBotanical
Frieda
Old German
Peace
GirlVirtueHistorical
Gayatri
Sanskrit
The sacred Vedic mantra to the sun
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Genevieve
French / Celtic / English
Tribe woman
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Giuliana
Italian / Latin
Youthful
GirlHistorical
Gloria
Latin / Spanish
Glory, honour
GirlVirtueHistorical
Greta
German / Greek
Pearl
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Gretchen
German / American
Little pearl
GirlLiterary
Harriet
French / English
Home ruler
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Hauwa
Hausa (Northern Nigerian)
Life-giver
GirlVirtueBiblical
Henrietta
Old French / English
Ruler of the home
GirlHistorical
Hermione
Greek / English
Messenger
GirlLiteraryMythological
Hester
Hebrew / English
Star
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Hilda
Germanic / Norse
Battle, war
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Hilde
Old German / Norse
Battle
GirlMythologicalHistorical
Honor
Latin / English
Honour
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Ida
Germanic / Norse
Industrious, hard-working
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Inez
Greek / Spanish
Pure, chaste
GirlVirtueHistorical
Isadora
Greek / Spanish
Gift of Isis
GirlMythologicalHistorical
Isolde
Celtic / Germanic
Ice ruler
GirlLiteraryMythological
Jemima
Hebrew / Biblical / English
Dove
GirlBiblicalLiterary
Jocelyn
French / English
Of the Gauts, a Germanic tribe
GirlVirtueHistorical
Josephine
Hebrew / French
God will add
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Joyce
Old French / English
Lord, rejoicing
UnisexLiteraryVirtue
Khadija
Arabic
Premature child
GirlVirtueHistorical
Lalita
Sanskrit
Playful, charming
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Lavinia
Latin / English
Woman of Rome
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Lenore
Greek / English / American
Bright one
GirlLiterary
Leonora
Spanish / Germanic
Lion-hearted
GirlHistorical
Letty
English (from Letitia)
Joy, gladness
GirlVirtue
Liesel
German / American
Pledged to God
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Lillian
Latin / English
Lily flower
GirlBotanicalNature
Lottie
German / English
Free man
GirlHistorical
Lucette
French / Latin
Little light
GirlCelestialVirtue
Lucille
French / Latin
Light
GirlLiterary
Lydia
Greek / Latin
From Lydia
GirlHistoricalBiblical
Mabel
Latin / English
Lovable
GirlHistorical
Madeleine
French / English
Of Magdala
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Madeline
Hebrew / Old French
From Magdalene
GirlLiteraryBiblical
Mae
English / American
Pearl
GirlBotanical
Magdalena
Polish
From Magdala
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Maisie
Scottish
Pearl
GirlVirtue
Margaret
Greek / English
Pearl
GirlHistoricalBotanical
Marigold
Old English
A flower of the sun
GirlBotanicalNature
Marlena
Germanic / Latin / American
Star of the sea
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Matilda
German / English
Mighty in battle
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Maud
Germanic / English
Mighty in battle
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Mavis
Old French / English
Song thrush
GirlBotanicalLiterary
Mercedes
Spanish
Mercies
GirlVirtueHistorical
Mercy
Latin / English / American
Compassion, kindness
GirlVirtue
Millicent
Old German / English
Strong in work
GirlVirtueHistorical
Miriam
Hebrew
Beloved
GirlBiblicalHistorical
Molly
Irish
Bitter / sea of bitterness
GirlVirtueLiterary
Nancy
Hebrew / English
Grace
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Nell
English
Bright one
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Nellie
English
Bright, shining
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Octavia
Latin / Roman
The eighth
GirlHistorical
Odette
French / German
Wealth
GirlLiteraryMythological
Olive
English
Olive tree
GirlBotanicalNature
Opal
Sanskrit
Precious stone
GirlNatureVirtue
Ophelia
Greek
Help
GirlLiteraryMythological
Ottilie
German / French
Prosperous in battle
GirlHistorical
Paloma
Spanish
Dove
GirlVirtueLiterary
Pansy
Old French / English
Thought, remembrance
GirlBotanical
Patience
Latin / English / American
The capacity to wait
GirlVirtue
Pearl
Latin / English
Pearl, precious
GirlSeaVirtue
Persephone
Greek / English
Bringer of destruction
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Philippa
Greek / English
Lover of horses
GirlHistorical
Primrose
Old English
First rose
GirlBotanicalNature
Prudence
Latin / English
Foresight, careful judgement
GirlVirtueHistorical
Robyn
English / Germanic
Bright fame
GirlNature
Rosa
Latin / Spanish
Rose
GirlBotanicalVirtue
Rosalind
Old German / English
Gentle horse
GirlLiteraryNature
Rosamund
Old German / Latin / English
Rose of the world
GirlBotanicalLiterary
Roxana
Persian
Dawn, bright
GirlHistoricalMythological
Sayuri
Japanese
Small lily
GirlBotanicalLiterary
Selma
Germanic / Swedish / American
God's helmet
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Sigrid
Old Norse
Beautiful victory
GirlMythologicalHistorical
Solange
French / Latin
Solemn, dignified
GirlVirtueHistorical
Soledad
Spanish
Solitude
GirlVirtue
Solveig
Old Norse
Strong house
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Su
Mandarin Chinese / Korean
Plain, unadorned
GirlVirtue
Sybil
Greek / English
Prophetess
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Sylvia
Latin
Of the woods
GirlLiteraryBotanical
Tabitha
Aramaic / Biblical / English
Gazelle
GirlBiblicalLiterary
Tahmineh
Persian
Brave, valiant
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Tatiana
Russian
Of the Sabines
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Theodora
Greek
Gift of God
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Tove
Old Norse
Dove, beautiful
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Una
Irish / Latin
One in Latin, lamb in Irish
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Verity
Latin
Truth
GirlVirtueLiterary
Wendy
English / American
Friend
GirlLiterary
Winifred
Welsh
Blessed peacemaking
GirlHistoricalBiblical
Yelena
Russian
Bright, shining
GirlHistoricalMythological
Yetunde
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Mother returns
GirlVirtueHistorical
Zora
Slavic / African-American
Dawn
GirlLiteraryHistorical
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