Traditional and Unique Baby Girl Names

I'm a stay-at-home mom who is fascinated by names, especially "old" names that have become new again.

Discover some classic, old-fashioned girls' names with a fun retro feel—from Agatha to Zelda and everything in between!

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Why Are "Old Lady" Names Popular Today?

Names are constantly moving up and down the popularity list. These days, the trend of using old-fashioned names is running strong. Parents are using "old lady" names more and more—not out of obligation but because many formerly out-of-date names, like Emma, are coming back around and sounding fresh and pretty to today's young parents.

There is also a second wave of parents riding the "old lady" name trend: hip, independent-minded parents who are choosing old-fashioned names for their retro quirkiness—and in the expectation that their daughter will likely be one of a few girls with that name. These parents are likely to be educated, independent thinkers who would like their child to have an uncommon name such as Enid, Trudy, or Roxanne.

Beautiful Old-Fashioned Girl Names

Below are 180 lovely girls' names that feel more classic than modern. From A to Z, one of these timeless names may be just right for your baby girl.

Starting With A


Abigail	Alice	Anita
Ada	Alma	Antonia
Adelaide	Amelia	Audrey
Adele	Ann	Augusta
Adeline	Annabelle	Ava

Starting With B or C


Beatrice	Blythe	Clara
Bernadette	Caroline	Clarice
Betsy	Celia	Clementine
Birdie	Charlotte	Colleen
Blanche	Chloe	Cora

Starting With D


Daisy	Delilah	Dixie
Dee	Della	Dora
Delia	Dinah	Dorothy

Starting With E


Edie	Ella	Esme
Edith	Ellie	Etta
Edna	Eloise	Eudora
Eileen	Elsa	Eva
Eleanor	Elsie	Evangeline
Elise	Emma	Eve
Eliza	Emily	Evelyn
Elizabeth	Enid	Evie

Starting With F–H


Fay	Georgina	Gwendolyn
Flora	Gladys	Harriet
Frances	Gloria	Hattie
Georgette	Grace	Hazel
Georgia	Greta	Helen

Starting With I–K


Ida	Jane	Justine
Imogen	Jeanette	Kat
Inez	Jewel	Kate
Irene	Jocelyn	Kathleen
Iris	Joy	Katherine
Isabella	Julia	Kay
Isadora	June	Kit

Starting With L


Layla	Lillian	Lorraine
Lenora	Lily	Louise
Leona	Liza	Lucinda
Lila	Lorene	Lucy
Liliana	Loretta	Lydia

Starting With M


Madeline	Marjorie	Meredith
Maggie	Martha	Millie
Maisie	Matilda	Minnie
Mamie	Maureen	Miriam
Margaret	Mavis	Molly
Marilyn	Maxine	Muriel
Marion	May	Myra

Starting With N–P


Nell	Odessa	Pearl
Nellie	Odette	Penelope
Neva	Olivia	Phoebe
Nora	Opal	Polly
Noreen	Pauline	Priscilla

Starting With Q–S


Queenie	Roxanne	Scarlett
Regina	Ruby	Selma
Rosalind	Ruth	Sophia
Rose	Sadie	Stella
Rosemary	Sally	Sue
Rowena	Sarah	Sylvia

Starting With T–Z


Tillie	Victoria	Vivian
Trudy	Viola	Willa
Una	Violet	Yolanda
Vera	Virginia	Zelda

The name Frances comes from the Latin and carries the lovely meaning of "free one."

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Common Old Lady Names


B–E	F–N	O–W
Barbara	Florence	Olive
Betty	Frances	Rose
Blanche	Joan	Ruth
Carol	Joyce	Sandra
Connie	Judith	Sharon
Deborah	Lois	Shirley
Donna	Mabel	Sophia
Doris	Margaret	Susan
Dorothy	Mary	Tabitha
Eleanor	Mildred	Virginia
Elizabeth	Nancy	Wanda

Classic All-American Girl Names

According to the Social Security Administration, these were some of the most popular female names in the United States in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s. (Understandably, you'll notice a lot of overlap with the list of common old lady names!) Mary was the #1 name for all three decades.

B–H	J–N	P–V
Barbara	Joan	Patricia
Betty	Judith	Ruth
Carol	Linda	Sandra
Doris	Margaret	Sharon
Dorothy	Mary	Shirley
Frances	Mildred	Susan
Helen	Nancy	Virginia

Elegant Traditional Girls' Names

These names are inspired by Old Hollywood glamour icons of the '20s, '30s, and '40s.

Audrey: As in Audrey Hepburn.
Ava: For the alluring Ava Gardner.
Bette: Inspired by Bette Davis.
Elizabeth: As in Elizabeth Taylor.
Grace: Inspired by the beautiful Grace Kelly.
Greta: Inspired by Greta Garbo.
Ingrid: For Ingrid Bergman.
Jean: As in Jean Harlow.
Judy: For Judy Garland.
Katharine: Inspired by Katharine Hepburn.
Mae: Inspired by the foxy Mae West.
Marilyn: Marilyn Monroe, of course.
Rita: As in Rita Hayworth.

Vintage Names From the 1800s

Adelia: This is an old Victorian name. George Clooney's sister goes by this name, and her nickname is Ada.
Clementine: You might recognize this old but beautiful name from the folk song "Oh, My Darling."
Ebba: This is an unusual name for Americans, but it is popular in Sweden. Ebba is a good alternative for Emma.
Eleanora: This was a popular royal name back in the olden days of Italy.
Harriet: This old Victorian name has been surging in popularity in the U.K.
Luella: This was a popular name in the olden days of the United States, but it fell off the top 1,000 chart in the 1950s.
Merritt: This very pretty English name means "boundary gate."
Ottilie: A cute, feminine form of Otto, this name was popular in the 1800s. Nicknames include Tillie and Lottie.
Rayne: This name means "queen."
Viola: This was the name of the charmer in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
Zadie: This girls' name was popular in the pioneer days.

Caddie (sometimes spelled "Caddy") is an old-fashioned name meaning "clarity."

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Uncommon and Rare Old-Fashioned Girl Names

Augustina: The feminine form of Augustus, this name is associated with St. Augustine, a famous theologian, and the month of August.
Aurinda: This name appeared in many rosters during Colonial times. The "aur" is a Latin root that means "gold."
Beatrix: It means "blessed" or "happy traveller". It was famous in the 4th century and then revived in the 19th century.
Bernice: A biblical name of Greek origin, Bernice was popular in the 1910s and 1920s.
Bertrude: This was the name of a 17th-century Frankish queen consort.
Beverly: Originally the name of an English town, this means "beaver stream." It is now popular in America because of Beverly Hills, California.
Caddie: This name means "clarity." It could also be spelled Caddy, like William Faulkner's character in The Sound and the Fury.
Candace: This biblical name became popular in the 1980s.
Carlene: This is a German feminine version of the name Charles.
Celeste: Associated with all things heavenly, this name has been popular since the 1880s.
Claribel: The meaning of Claribel is "bright and clear."
Claudette: It's a beautiful feminine version of Claude.
Clotilde: The wife of Frankish king Clovis I carried this name. The name means "heroine of war."
Constance: Of Latin origin, it means "firm of purpose" or "determined."
Coraline: This name was inspired by the coral of the sea.
Dahlia: It's derived from the flower of the same name. In Victorian times, the dahlia was known for its elegance and dignity.
Delphine: This name is associated with the ancient city of Delphi, the site of the Temple of Apollo. It's also associated with dolphins.
Egeria: This name comes from the Roman goddess of healing. It means "wise advisor."
Elfrida: The name means "good counselor." It was popular in the Middle Ages and in the 19th century in England and Germany.
Eloise: This pretty French name means "healthy."
Eseld: A variant of Isolde, this name means "ice battle."
Eunice: This is a Biblical name that was popular in the 1900s.
Evanthia: Associated with three saints, the name means "fair blossom."
Fausta: It's Latin for "fortune." It is also associated with a Roman empress.
Florestine: This name appeared on the charts for the first time in 1944. It is a very pretty and girly name associated with flowers.
Genevieve: This is a proud and lovely old lady name that means "of the race of women."
Gilda: This English name means "golden." In Celtic, it means "god's servant."
Gretel: This name means "pearl" and is famous for being the female character's name in Hansel and Gretel.
Gwenore: A variant of Guinevere, Gwenore means "white wave."

It's hard to find a name with a cuter meaning than Melbina. It means "honey bee"!

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Hallie: This fun name was popular in the early 1900s.
Imogen: This name was first recorded as the name of a character in Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
Isidora: It's a variation of Isis, the goddess of protection.
Jacobina: This is the feminine version of Jacob.
Laetitia: This Latin name means "happiness."
Lauretta: This is a more unique and girlier variation of Laura.
Leonora: The female version of Leo, this name is associated with lions.
Liesel: It's the German spelling of Lisa.
Lithuise: This is a very ancient European name. No one is sure what its origins are.
Lyselma: This rare British name was popular in the 1850s.
Marceline: Marceline is the French version of Marcella. Saint Marcella was the Roman matron of strength and intellect.
Melbina: This pretty name means "honey bee."
Noreen: Noreen is a popular Irish name that means "light" and "honor."
Octavia: This pretty name means "eighth." It became a Victorian name that was commonly given to the eighth child.
Ophelia: A popular name of the 19th century, Ophelia is also associated with Hamlet's lover.
Prunella: This cute moniker means "little plum."
Rosamonde: This is a British appellation that was popular from the 1880s to the 1930s.
Sandrine: A diminutive form of Sandra, Sandrine means "protector of man."
Suellen: This unique moniker is a combination of Sue and Ellen.
Sybille: Popular in the 1920s and '30s, this is the Greek word for "prophetess."
Sylvaine: This name is associated with the forest.
Velebeth: Velebeth is a unique British name that is rarely used.
Verna: This female version of Vernon means "springtime."
Wilfreda: A quintessential old lady name, Wilfreda means "purposeful peace."
Wilhelma: This is the female and Germanic version of William.
Ysela: This is a particularly unique spelling of Elizabeth.

Sophisticated British Names


A–D	E–I	J–R
Agnes	Edith	Jane
Alice	Eleanor	Jessica
Amelie	Eliza	Katherine
Annabel	Elizabeth	Mabel
Anne	Ella	Margaret
Audrey	Emily	Matilda
Barbara	Emma	Miranda
Beatrice	Freya	Miriam
Bridget	Harper	Poppy
Celestine	Helen	Rosalyn
Clementine	Henrietta	Rose
Daphne	Isabel	Rosemary

Diminutive English Girl Names

Alice: Allie, Ally, Lissy
Amanda: Mindy, Mandy
Barbara: Barb, Barbie
Elizabeth: Liz, Lizzy, Beth, Bessie, Bess
Emily: Em, Emmy
Katherine: Kate, Katy, Katie
Margaret: Maggie, Maisie, Daisy
Philippa: Pippa
Prudence: Prue
Susan: Susie, Suzie
Victoria: Vicky

Elegant French Names for Girls


A–D	E–L	M–Y
Antoinette	Emile	Madeleine
Amélie	Esmée	Mathilde
Bernadette	Françoise	Paulette
Brigitte	Henriette	Rosamonde
Cecile	Isabelle	Simone
Charlotte	Josephine	Thérèse
Claudette	Juliette	Veronique
Colette	Lorraine	Yvette
Dominique	Lucille	Yvonne

If you love the sound of French names but haven't found the right one yet, you might consider one of these chic (and vintage!) French names for girls.

Yolande was the name of a real-life princess of France. It means "violet flower."

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Noble Names From Aristocracy

These are names of real princesses from England, Russia, Spain, and France.

English Princesses


Adela	Catherine	Isabella
Adeliza	Cecilia	Joan
Alexandra	Cecily	Kate
Anne	Charlotte	Louisa
Augusta	Constance	Margaret
Beatrice	Diana	Mary
Blanche	Eleanor	Matilda
Camilla	Elizabeth	Philippa
Caroline	Henrietta	Victoria

Russian Princesses


Anastasia	Irina	Nina
Anna	Julia	Olga
Esperanza	Marina	Tatiana
Helen	Natalia	Vera

Spanish Princesses


Agnes	Josefina	Magdalena
Barbara	Leonor	Maria
Cristina	Letizia	Sofía

French Princesses


Alix	Francoise	Madeleine
Alys	Germaine	Marguerite
Claude	Gisela	Marie
Dauphine	Hermine	Renee
Ermentrude	Louise	Stephanie
Eugenie	Lucienne	Yolande

If you like sophisticated aristocratic names, you may also like this list of Downtown Abbey names.

Old-Fashioned Names We're (Maybe) Not Quite Ready For

Perhaps the retro trend will eventually bring the names below back to the top of the list, but at the present time, they may sound drab, harsh, or archaic. However, some may be on the verge of coming back into favor. Several people have told me they love the name Agnes, and I know two little girls named Esther. Who knows? In a few years, these may be the hottest names around.


A–E	F–N	O–W
Agatha	Fannie	Oona
Agnes	Flo	Petulia
Alberta	Frieda	Phyllis
Bertha	Geraldine	Rhoda
Beulah	Gertrude	Roberta
Dolores	Hilda	Sybil
Dorcas	Hortense	Thelma
Edwina	Irma	Ursula
Effie	Maude	Velma
Esther	Mildred	Verna
Ethel	Myrtle	Wilma
Eunice	Norma	Winifred

"Old" Names Will Always Be in Style

Old-fashioned names have always been used to some extent. In the recent past, they've been given to baby girls by parents who feel obligated to name their little girl after a grandmother, great-grandmother, or great-aunt. These duty-bound parents would often use the out-of-fashion name as a middle name, hoping that would be enough to make grandma happy without their child actually having to go by a dated moniker.

These Names Have Meaning

Another attractive aspect of old-fashioned names is that they come with meanings. While Kymbreigh doesn't mean anything and a Lexus is a car, old-fashioned names can be traced back to Greek, Latin, French, Italian, Celtic, Hebrew, German, and other languages in which the names actually mean something.

Parents can give their darling daughter a name that reflects the baby's attributes, the attributes the parents hope their child will possess, or perhaps a word that has some sort of significance to the parents or the family. For example, the name Neva means "snow," which in my opinion is quite beautiful. Imogen means "beloved child," Clementine means "merciful," Della means "noble," and Vera means "truth," all of which could have special meaning to a family.

How I Feel About Vintage Names

I remember when I was a teenager, many, many years ago, I had a friend whose mother's name was Emma. Emma was the "mean mom" (meaning the strict mom), and oh, how our group of friends loved to take little digs at Emma when her daughter—our friend—wasn't around. Somehow such an ugly name seemed fitting for this mean mom, who we felt kept our friend under lock and key and had a long list of unreasonable chores for her.

Today, I look back and laugh at that scenario, not just because I'm a mother myself and know that Emma wasn't being mean at all and that she was just making sure her daughter stayed on the straight and narrow, but I also laugh because "Emma" is one of the most beautiful names I've ever heard. How could we have thought it was as homely as Beulah, Myrtle, or Gertrude? What sounded awkward and ugly back in the 1980s has become a beautiful, feminine, and extremely popular name twenty-odd years later.

What Interests You About Older Names?

I Would Love to Hear From You!

What names have you given your children? What names do you love, and what names do you hate? What names have I left off the list? I would love to hear from you! Please leave a comment below.

Have a boy? Here's a list of retro names for boys.

Lee Cooper on August 23, 2020:

Some beautiful names on here - I'm blessed with 4 children n their names r as follows -:

Cody (boy)

Macaulee/Macy (girl)

Katona (girl)

Ketan (boy)

Luckily they love their unique names n they all have American connections - my fav place in the world so far!!!

I hope u like them...... tell me your thoughts Thanku u lovely people xxxx

Elizabeth on July 16, 2020:

I've always loved my name. It's so strong and powerful but also undeniably feminine.

Susan Hacker. on July 03, 2020:

My mother's given name was Virgie Augusta Bruce (exCrept or baptismal certificates said Augustas). My youngest son is Tradd Murray, very southern family names.

Jj on July 01, 2020:

My daughter is Eleanor Audrey.

Kathy on June 20, 2020:

No one has mentioned Lorna. I have one daughter named Lorna-Jane, and the other is Elizabeth.

Bobette on June 17, 2020:

always thought it was pretty unique. but have found a lot of us out there.

Rian on June 04, 2020:

We are trying to find a name for our second daughter, my favorites are Faron, after my uncle whos passed away, and Mavis just because I love it. My husband won't agree to either, he isn't such a big fan of the old "homely" names as you put it lol!

Breathe H. Johnson on June 02, 2020:

What a beautiful list!

These are my favorite vintage names:

Girls:

Beulah

Clementine

Faith

Gwendolyn

Iris

Lily

Paula

Rose

Samantha

Scarlett

Boys:

Adam

Christian

Christopher

Collin

David

Joshua

Nicholas

Noah

Oliver

Thomas

Loralei on May 29, 2020:

I think all of these vintage names are so beautiful

Lucy Lane Rogers on May 10, 2020:

I think Lane Would Be Great!

Jane on April 14, 2020:

Has anyone heard of the name Cecid as a girls name? I'd love to use it as it belonged to my great great grandmother.

Catherine on April 13, 2020:

I'm 15 and I have four younger siblings. We all have names that you would never think of on your own, but once you hear them, your like "Oh yeah. I've heard of that!" My name is Catherine Doris, and my sibling's names are Matthew Lowell, Christopher Marvin, Timothy Albert, and Bethany Dolores. My favorite girl names are Dinah, Clementine, Ophelia, Evelyn, Britta, Marion, Victoria, and Scarlett. My favorite boy names are Emmett, Quintinn, Ira, Lloyd, Oliver, Henry, Augustus, and Nathaniel. Thank you for making such a great list!

Hollice on April 13, 2020:

I was named after my father. My full name is Hollice Virginia Wells. I love to hear girls with mens names, especially if it's their father or grandfathers name. I have always loved my name

Enid on April 06, 2020:

This really helped me

Laura hyde on January 27, 2020:

My eldest daughter is called Sophie and I have beautiful triplets who died after birth nearly a year ago and their names are Alvy (boy), Mabel and Molly

Shelia on December 16, 2019:

This site was very helpful. You had many names that had not occurred to me or been listed on any other site. I like the personal comments you added too. I love Emma and my grandmother's name was Della. Thanks so much!

Amy on November 22, 2019:

My daughter's name is Molli Elisabeth. I love Maggi and Maisi too.

Grace on November 21, 2019:

My daughter's name is Mavis. At first everyone was kinda like "...why Mavis?" But now we all love it because it's the perfect name for her.

Ryan on November 20, 2019:

What about the name Macy, it's unique, French and means weapon, so hopefully a feisty young girl would love the name

Joby on October 25, 2019:

My grandmother's name was Verla

CaptainYolk32 on October 10, 2019:

gamer

Wendy on September 07, 2019:

My daughters name is Joy Elizabeth

We named her Joy from a friend we met named Joy in 1980. I never heard of anyone named Joy at that time. I loved it as soon as I heard the name. Her second name was Elizabeth, it was chosen to go with Joy as a second name as Joy is a one syllable name and her second name needed to be a 2 or 3 syllables and old fashioned name to ground her first name, I felt.

My sons name is Gregory Ernest. His grandfather was Gregory Ernest, his other Grandfather Ernest John, and my brother Ernest John. John was a great grand father. I love the combination of including both grandfathers whom I loved dearly and respected as well as my wonderful brother.

Thia on July 09, 2019:

I love vintage names. Alice, Bernadette, Eleanor, Violet and Marigold are favorites of mine

Mellissah Mapp Wells on June 25, 2019:

Mellissah

Where does this name fix in

its kyle bish on June 03, 2019:

Madaline ,Aubrey and Stanly

Vanessa on May 30, 2019:

My 5 kids are named:

Amelia, Everett, iris, phoebe, Astrid.

Kaylee Harding on May 23, 2019:

My name means Beloved and pure

Lucy Georgina McCarty on May 05, 2019:

my daughters are named Phae (Fay) Louise and Emma Hope. If i have another girl im thinking of Mabel Jane or Willa Jean...I love old school names. My name is Lucy Georgina and as a girl i HATED IT!!! But now at 26 i love it!!! i love the old school names..

Tabitha-Doris-Cornfield IV on April 25, 2019:

I'd like to say that I am a 119-year-old woman, and I can still use a computer!

Astria on April 22, 2019:

My name means 'star' in Latin. It's an old Greek name, and I love it. Loads of people comment on it in a good way!

Rita M. on April 10, 2019:

A lot of these names are just awful. Sorry!

Rylee Mae on April 08, 2019:

I have a pretty name

Amber on April 01, 2019:

I've always thought as my name unique, as for no one I know has my name. yeet im in skl

Thoticus Flatts on March 27, 2019:

is a good name. It mean Thoticus Flatts.

Mei rose on March 25, 2019:

Means beautiful in japanese

Geraldine on March 24, 2019:

I guess I have an old lady name

Nova on March 06, 2019:

Means Chasing butterflies

Zana Moss on March 06, 2019:

great lists

Katelyn on February 27, 2019:

We have Kit (age 7) and Colette (age 2). I'm pregnant with my third girl and are debating going with Dottie (my maternal grandmothers nick name)

Elizabeth on February 17, 2019:

Geat work!!!

Burrito on January 31, 2019:

Love burrito

Juliann on January 17, 2019:

Our two girls are named Gloria Juliana Magdalena and Lauren Olivia Cerise. She was our last of nine children and Cerise is french for cherry. I always said she was our cherry on top and any more would be nuts!

Juliann on January 17, 2019:

Our third son is named after two great grandfathers, Newton Emmanuel. Our seventh son is named after two great great grandfathers, Benton Achilles.

Patricia on December 19, 2018:

No one should ever have to spell their name for people every time. Like Brynan and Braylen. And Nancy Ann is a great name!

Emery on December 05, 2018:

Emery .Graycie Brynan Braylen are some more girl names

Chloe on November 10, 2018:

Nice and great help

Nancy Ann on November 09, 2018:

I always hated my name. I have two sons - Gregory and Matthew.

Grandchildren are Ella Rhoads, Harper Jane, Fiona Emily and Cameron Gregory. My paternal grandmother was Mida Matilda!!! My mom was Nellie Helena. Her sisters were Wilma Jesse, Dorothy Anise, and Mable Ethel. Wow.

Jo on October 29, 2018:

I'm Jo. Mine are Sophia Josephine Jaqueline, Constance Justine Clementine, Haven James Sabastian,

Ophelia Eugenia Phillipa, Imogene Ernestine Claudette, Henry Soren Oliver, Maximilian Draven Vinson, Tallulah Prestley Benia, Willowdean Adelaide Opal, Pippa Ariadne Onabliss, and Azreal Jemison Ilya-Neriah on the way! Mostly old school and many found on a list, to my surprise. Very interesting and cool website. Kids going crazy for it cause their names are finally listed on something lol. We are a big family with lots going on and we love it that way. I've always been proud of the names my high school sweetheart and precious husband and I picked out for them and now they are really coming into fashion so I guess we were ahead of our time. ;) likely more to come! As we've grown we started making up a couple of names but I prefer to stick with the oldies but goodies. Thanks for posting this! Oh, the bun in the oven is a boy, but the name likely wouldn't have changed either way. Ok everyone go have a really great day! Thanks again! ❤️

Leela Lederman on October 20, 2018:

My daughter's names are Lucy, Lily, Alice, Charlee and Hallie. Lucy and Lily are twins they are 12, they are very athletic and so sweet. Alice is 11 and is so nice and good at drawing. Charlee is 13 and very very good at basketball. Hallie is 15 and is very quite but beautiful. Thanks so much for these names I found them all on here and I love them and they fit my kids very well

Breanna on October 19, 2018:

My oldest is Audrey Victoria (Audrey my great grandma who raised me) and then Scarlett Madeleine

My son is Asher Timothy

Were now deciding on girl number 3

Katherine J Vaeyens on September 23, 2018:

I went with the movie star theme. K. Hepburn for me, Audrey for my first daugjter after A. Hepburn and Natalie after N. Wood. All beautiful, talented and famous. It was nice to read that Natalie was a Russian Princess and me and Audrey sophisticated names. Thank you, I enjoyed reading your artical.

Jen on August 28, 2018:

My grandmother was Mildred Agnes. I wanted to name my daughter after her, but agonized over these two names. I thought Aggie would be a cute nickname, but husband wasn't going for it. She ended up being Isabelle Mildred. I've heard the names Mildred and Agnes in public at the park, so they're rising! My daughter is proud of her middle name because it is unique at the moment, while her first name is way over used. (Isabelle was a great-grandmother on both sides of my family.)

Bonnie on August 11, 2018:

Mine wasn't on any list st all haha

Emilia on May 30, 2018:

I named my 4 children Emerson and Everett for the boys, Emilia and Eliza for the girls. I am expecting my fifth and am naming her Eulalie

Arilla AKA Ichigo on May 17, 2018:

Angelica or Angel or Angie could be old fashioned

Agnes on May 17, 2018:

Best name eva!!

jasper on May 17, 2018:

it's nice for my girl

Diana on May 07, 2018:

I'm in the list of noble aristocracy......

GG on April 03, 2018:

My grandmothers name is Tamara.

Robert on March 21, 2018:

My daughter's name is Erina pronounced Erin-ah which I know is a very uncommon name from Ireland and thanks to your wonderful list our new whippet puppy is going to be called Blyth to go with our other dog Bronte. Really am grateful.

Sibyl on February 21, 2018:

What my name was put under harsh old lady names

Jade Barber on February 08, 2018:

We have a Mabel Marguerite ☺️

Crystaline on February 06, 2018:

my doughters name is kynlie and I have another on the way can any body hlep

Kimberley on January 29, 2018:

We use family members as middle names, my eldest is Mollie Joan, my son is George David and I'm pregnant with a girl. My mother in law wants us to use her name, Gaynor. I just can't.

Emiliee on December 22, 2017:

I am looking to write a book but have no names to use. Does anyone have any ideas on what would really make it work? I have been stumped for days and in need of help.

Kat Stevens on September 06, 2017:

Our 4 year old daughter is Mabel Rose, now trying to think of names for her little sister who's due in January :)

Juuhb on June 29, 2017:

Hun. Bank76t

Lgutung on September 29, 2015:

My 5 year olds name is Agatha! Sad to see it's not on the like list BUT we love it and so does she. Btw her younger sisters names is Colette.

Kristen Howe from Northeast Ohio on May 10, 2015:

Great hub on retro names for baby girls. Check out last year's list of names of girls, which recently came out. Some of those names are listed again on top of the list. Voted up for interesting!

Autumn on April 09, 2015:

I seem to like the classic old fashioned names . I have a Jesse for oldest son, Ben, Daniel, Isaac and Mary, my only girl. If I were to have another girl I like Esther Ruthie Elizabeth.

shannon on April 07, 2015:

so i don't know if my parents even put this much thought into my name at the time, but i have wanted my children to have original non traditional names, and names that were still in the family 4 years ago when i was having my daughter we came across my husbands dads great great great (couple more greats in there) grandmother's name Johanna so it was decided my little girl got her name Johanna Noel.

Kasandra D Utt on February 28, 2015:

Please add my son's name it is pronounced A-ein. It's a beautiful name and no one has the meaning or spelling of it. His name is

..... AEYN .. ...

It is a unisex name

The Hebrew meaning is prayer

The Islamic meaning is fountain, spring and eye

Alternative spellings...

Ayn, Ain, Aan, Aen, Aein, Aaen, Aayn, Aain, ayen, aien, etc

momof6 on February 26, 2015:

I named my first child jayden (aboy) which i soon regretted, since that name and many like it became all the rage not long after. So for the rest of my babies i was really drawn to older more unique names. Libby, ella, miles, audrey, and ruby. I love ur lists of retro names! They are so fun to look thru, im looking for a name for my sister who has 3 boys and pregnant with number 4 , who we are hoping is a girl!

Claudia Mathews on February 26, 2015:

This was a fun article. Certainly most of those names are better than the new names that are coming out today. Personally I prefer more traditional names like Elizabeth and Mathew.

BTW, Im brand new here and having fun reading different Hubs. I would sure appreciate it if anyone reading this would check out my Hubs (just 2 atm) and hopefully decide to follow me :-)

Géraldine on December 23, 2014:

My name is Géraldine (I'm 15)...in my opinion it's a really old name and very difficult to pronounce if you don't live in France

Mary bullard on December 17, 2014:

I am surprised to see that Mary isn't on your list it might not yet be quite ready for a comeback in America but long overdue a comeback in the uk,I was born in the sixties and it was out of fashion then but years later like a lot of old names it stays stubbornly on the outer fringes of popularity.

Jessy on November 20, 2014:

We have stuck to traditional names. Emily and Christopher. My grandmother's name was Phyllis and I love that name. Maybe my next child... :)

Kirsty on November 10, 2014:

I have two daughters aged 2.5 and 15weeks....Olive & Mabel.

Jessica on October 07, 2014:

I named my granddaughter and it's one I've never seen on any list but I think it's beautiful . Mandilyn Shay

Layla on July 26, 2014:

We called our daughter Myrtle Rose. A lot pf people love her name. We do.

AshH on May 19, 2014:

My daughter's name is Lola Estelle. After mine & my husbands grandmothers. I love that both these names aren't common.

Aime from Trudeauland (it's like Disneyland but hotter) on May 08, 2014:

I love old lady names. I have an Abigail. I'm also totally ready for Effie to come back, I think that name is pretty stinkin' cool.

Imogen is at the top of my favourites list at the moment. I love the Shakespeare connection! I'm also quite fond of Ivy.

Trudih on April 05, 2014:

Millie Eve, Lola Jean and Lottie Belle are our special girls names which I think are very vintage retro cool names... Of course!!

Cholee Clay from Wisconsin on March 05, 2014:

I love this hub! I am totally in love with names. Currently I'm looking for vintage retro names and this hub is a great resource :) I love the solid and feminine sound of the names on your list. They stand great on their own and have no need for nicknames, which is huge for me as I am not a fan of nicknames.

From your lists I like Evelyn, Cora, and Vivienne. I've also come to really like Victoria and Vera.

SmartAndFun (author) from Texas on October 20, 2013:

Mabel! Go for it! :)

vibesites from United States on October 11, 2013:

Hey, Mabel is cool... my co-worker is called like that, shortened for her more old-fashioned real name Maria Belen. :)

SmartAndFun (author) from Texas on September 19, 2013:

Ha! Thanks Pinkchic18! I suspect those "ugly" names will rise up in popularity eventually, as fashion seems to go in a circle.

@Fifi's Mom, congrats on your pregnancy! I think you have chose two beautiful vintage names. What's not to love about Leona? I think the name just might not sound familiar to those who are telling you they don't like it. I think it's lovely! Seraphina is beautiful as well, I think the nicknames Sera and Fina and adorable, as well.

To Marion Langley, Liz Baranski, Babynology and Ibicecream, sorry I'm just now replying, it seems I have comments I wasn't quite aware of. I am jus a sucker for beautiful vintage, feminine names, as I love Cora, Nona, Piera, Elizabeth, Marion and Genevieve! Much lovelier than Madison and McKenzie, in my humble opinion.

Thanks to everyone for reading and commenting.

Fifis_Mom on September 18, 2013:

My husband and I are expecting a girl in February and we both love the name Seraphina Leona (Middle). We found after choosing it that it was the name of his great x3 grandmother, whose daughter was named Leona. Not many people we have met like the name, but such is life.

Sarah Carlsley from Minnesota on September 11, 2013:

Love the list of names you're not ready for. I bet within 10-15 years they will be popular again.

Liz Baranski on July 12, 2013:

I love the name Cora, its so cute and i can just see a beautiful little girl named Cora. i wanna name my child this and pair it with Elizabeth for a middle name. Elizabeth both my grandmothers name and is also my name so i wanna keep it alive for awhile!!!

babynology from New York on July 06, 2013:

Each name comes with information on any known meaning. If you would like to find out the meaning or origin any of the names, you can simply search over the internet.

marion langley from The Study on June 26, 2013:

I love "Nora" and "Marion"...also "Genevieve" has recently charmed my consideration. Thank-you for posting and encouraging those of us who are sentimental about honored traditions.

lbicecream on May 26, 2013:

My daughters names are old and not on the list. My first born is Nona Frances (old family name) and my second is Piera Avery(Piera is the female version of Pierre.) I used to live in the French dialect speaking area of Italy. She is named after a dear friend. I am looking for a middle name to go with Charles. Also a family name. I'll check out your boy names!

SmartAndFun (author) from Texas on May 19, 2013:

Lucy is such sweet, classic name! I love it because it is fitting for both a delicate little blossom of a girl, and also a tomboy spitfire. I'm sure you'll find that perfect middle name. Thanks for your ind words, and for that tidbit about Edwina. Names of people we know really do make a difference on whether we like that name or not, don't they!

I wish you all could post photos here. I would love to see what everyone's little Aggies and Lucys look like! I'm sure they are all precious.

SmartAndFun (author) from Texas on May 19, 2013:

I must admit that Aggie is an adorable name! Biblical names have such wonderful meaning and symbolism, they really never do go out of style. I think it's time to do some revising on this list! Thanks so much for reading and commenting.

Laurensavell on May 15, 2013:

My baby girl is due in August. She will be a Lucy but we haven't found a perfect middle name yet. I love your lists. On the not ready for a comeback list, I met an Edwina once and had never heard of the name. She was a lovely woman and has put great meaning behind it for me! Hope it makes a comeback

Aggiesgrandma on May 14, 2013:

My grandaughter's name is Agnes and we love it! It fits her to a tee! Who couldn't love a little Aggie?

Stephanie S. on April 27, 2013:

What about the name Modesta? Its pretty old and I have had 5 Modesta's in my family. I really like the name if I have a girl. But a lot of people I've asked is not sure it's a good name.

Marozia on January 19, 2013:

My daughter's name is Teye (rhymes with 'eye'), Egyptian for "Promised to the Goddess Neith".

My mum is Sophie, and my MGM is Ivana (Joanna in English). PGM is Alexandra. These are still in use. And of course, there's me, Marozia (a form of Maria).

jewell on December 18, 2012:

Burklee and Hermoina

Traditional and Unique Baby Girl Names

Source: https://wehavekids.com/baby-names/Retro-Cool-Vintage-Baby-Nmes-for-Girls