Vintage girl names are back in a big way, as chic as vintage clothes and furniture. Of course, not all vintage girl names are stylish: We may never see the comeback of such old female names as Ethel or Bertha. But many retro names such as Ada and Iris are being dusted off and restored to their former glory.
Antique baby names combine tradition and uniqueness and may also be used to honor a family member or hero from the past.
Abigail - "my father is joyful"
Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
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Ada - "noble, nobility"
Gender: Female
Origin: German
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Adelaide - "noble, nobility"
Gender: Female
Origin: Variant of Adelheid, German
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Adeline - "noble, nobility"
Gender: Female
Origin: French, diminutive of Adele
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Alexandra - "defending men"
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek, feminine form of Alexander
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Alma - "nurturing, soul"
Gender: Female
Pronunciation: AHL-mah
Origin: Latin
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Amelia - "work"
Gender: Female
Origin: German
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Annabelle - "loving"
Gender: Female
Origin: Combination of Anna and Belle or French form of Amabel
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Aurora - "dawn"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
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Beatrice - "she who brings happiness"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
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Caroline - "free man"
Gender: Female
Origin: French, diminutive variation of Charles
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Cecelia - "blind"
Gender: Female
Origin: Feminine form of Cecil, Latin
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Celia - "heavenly"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
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Charlotte - "free man"
Gender: Female
Origin: French, diminutive of Charles
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Clara - "bright, clear"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
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Clementine - "mild, merciful"
Gender: Female
Origin: French feminine version of Clement, Latin
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Cora - "maiden"
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
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Cordelia - "heart; daughter of the sea"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin; Celtic
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Dorothea - "gift of God"
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
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Eleanor - "bright, shining one"
Gender: Female
Origin: English variation of French Provencal Alienor
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Eliza - "pledged to god"
Gender: Female
Origin: Diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
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Ella - "all, completely; fairy maiden"
Gender: Female
Origin: German; English
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Eloise - "healthy; wide"
Gender: Female
Origin: French and English variation of Heloise
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Emily - "rival"
Gender: Female
Origin: Feminine variation of Emil, Latin
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Emma - "universal"
Gender: Female
Origin: German
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Evelyn - "wished for child"
Gender: Unisex
Origin: English from French, Aveline
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Faith - "trust in God"
Gender: Female
Origin: Virtue name
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Flora - "flower"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
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Florence - "flourishing, prosperous"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
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Frances - "from France or free man"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
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Georgia - "farmer"
Gender: Female
Origin: English, feminine variation of George
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Grace - "God's favour"
Gender: Female
Origin: English, virtue name
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Hazel - "the hazelnut tree"
Gender: Female
Origin: English
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Hope - "one of the three Christian virtues"
Gender: Female
Origin: Virtue name
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Iris - "rainbow"
Gender: Female
Origin: Flower name; also Greek
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Isabella - "pledged to God"
Gender: Female
Origin: Spanish and Italian variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
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Josephine - "jehovah increases"
Gender: Female
Origin: French feminine variation of Joseph
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Julia - "youthful"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
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Juliet - "youthful"
Gender: Female
Origin: English from French, diminutive of Julia
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Lillian - "lily, a flower"
Gender: Female
Origin: English from Latin
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Louisa - "renowned warrior"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latinate feminine variation of Louis
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Lucy - "light"
Gender: Female
Origin: English, variation of Lucia
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Lydia - "woman from Lydia"
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
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Mabel - "lovable"
Gender: Female
Origin: Diminutive of Amabel
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Mae - "bitter or pearl"
Gender: Female
Origin: Diminutive of Mary and Margaret
Pronunciation: MAY
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Margaret - "pearl"
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
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Mariah - "the Lord is my teacher"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin variation of Mary; also related to the Hebrew Moriah
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Matilda - "battle-mighty"
Gender: Female
Origin: German
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Miranda - "marvellous"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
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Nell - "bright, shining one"
Gender: Female
Origin: English, diminutive of Helen, Eleanor etc
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Nora - "light"
Gender: Female
Origin: Irish, diminutive of Honora, or Greek
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Olive - "olive tree"
Gender: Female
Origin: English, from Latin, nature name
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Olivia - "olive tree"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
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Penelope - "weaver"
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
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Phoebe - "radiant, shining one"
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
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Rebecca - "servant of God"
Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
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Rose - "rose, a flower"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
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Ruby - "deep red precious stone"
Gender: Unisex
Origin: Latin
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Sabrina - "from Cyprus"
Gender: Female
Origin: Celtic mythology name; Latin name for the River Severn
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Sophia - "wisdom"
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
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Sophie - "wisdom"
Gender: Female
Origin: French variation of Sophia
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Stella - "star"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
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Tess - "to harvest"
Gender: Female
Origin: English, diminutive of Theresa
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Thea - "goddess, godly"
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
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Theodora - "gift of God"
Gender: Female
Origin: Feminine variation of Theodore
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Vanessa - "butterfly"
Gender: Female
Origin: Literary invention; also a species of butterfly
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Victoria - "victory"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
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Violet - "purple"
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
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