| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Ada
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Noble one
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German
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Agnes
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Pure, holy
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Greek
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Alberta
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Noble, bright, famous
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German
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Alice
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Of nobility
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German
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Alma
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Nourishing, kind; soul; young woman; learned
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Modern
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Althea
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Healing herb
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Greek
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Alvina
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Elf or magical being, friend
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English
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Amelia
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Work
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German
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Angeline
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Messenger; messenger of God
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Greek
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Anita
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“The graceful one,” based on the Hebrew hannah, grace.
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Spanish
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Annette
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A French variant of Anna.
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French
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Antoinette
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“A girl in flower or bloom,” based, ultimately, on the Greek anthos, a flower.
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French
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Arlene
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Pledge, promise
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Modern
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Audra
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Noble strength
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English
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Audrey
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Noble strength
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English
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Augusta
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Great, magnificent
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Latin
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Barbara
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Foreign woman
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Latin
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Beatrice
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Voyager (through life); blessed
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Latin
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Bernadette
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Strong, brave bear
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German
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Bessie
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House; God's promise; God is my oath
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Hebrew
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Betsy
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A diminutive form of Elizabeth.
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Hebrew
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Bette
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God's promise; God is my oath
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Hebrew
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Betty
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A diminutive form of Elizabeth.
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Hebrew
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Beulah
|
Bride
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Hebrew
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Billie
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A feminine diminutive of William.
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English
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Blanche
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White, pure
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German
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Bobbi
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Foreign woman
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Latin
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Bonnie
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Fine, attractive, pretty
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Scottish
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Carla
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Free man
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German
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Cynthia
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From Mount Kynthos
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Greek
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Darlene
|
Dearling; darling
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English
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Deborah
|
Bee
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Hebrew
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Delia
|
From Delos
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Greek
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Della
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Noble
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German
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Dolly
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A variant spelling of Dollie.
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English
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Donna
|
Lady
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Italian
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Dora
|
Gift
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Greek
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Dorothea
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Gift of God
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Greek
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Dorothy
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Gift of God
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Greek
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Edith
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Strife for wealth
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English
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Edna
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Renewer
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Hebrew
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Eileen
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“The brightly shining one,” from the Greek lielene, something shining, as a torch.
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Gaelic
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Elaine
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Eleanor
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Of unknown meaning
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English
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Eliza
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God is my oath
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English
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Elizabeth
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God is my oath
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Hebrew
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Ellen
|
Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Eloise
|
Healthy one
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English
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Elsie
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God is my oath
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English
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Elva
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White, noble, bright
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Irish
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Elvira
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Foreign, true
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German
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Emma
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Whole or universal
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German
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Estelle
|
Star
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Latin
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Esther
|
Star
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Persian
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Ethel
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Noble
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English
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Etta
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A diminutive form of Henrietta, “mistress of the home.”
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Italian
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Eugenia
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Well-born, noble
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Greek
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Eula
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Well-spoken; wealthy; gem of the sea; sacred red
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Scandinavian
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Eunice
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Good victory
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Greek
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Greta
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“The pearl,” a diminutive form of Margaret, which see.
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German
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Gretchen
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“The little pearl.” Regarded as a diminutive of Margarete, the German equivalent of Margaret, which see.
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German
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Gwendolyn
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Blessed ring
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Welsh
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Harriett
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Home ruler
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German
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Hattie
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Home ruler
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German
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Helen
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Helena
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Helene
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Henrietta
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Home ruler
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German
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Hester
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Star
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Greek
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Hilda
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Battle woman
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German
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Hillary
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Cheerful, happy
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Latin
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Ida
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Hardworking
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Greek
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Imogene
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Maiden
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Irish
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Ingrid
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Ing's beauty
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Scandinavian
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Iola
|
Violet-colored dawn
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Greek
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Iris
|
Rainbow
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Greek
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Irma
|
Complete, universal
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German
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Iva
|
God is gracious
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Slavic
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Janette
|
God is gracious
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Scottish
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Janie
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Well-born, noble; God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Jeanette
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God is gracious
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French
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Jeanne
|
God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Joni
|
God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Joyce
|
Lord
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Latin
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Juanita
|
God is gracious
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Spanish
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Judith
|
From Judea; Jewish
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Hebrew
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Larissa
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Cheerful, lighthearted
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Latin
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Latonya
|
Praiseworthy
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Russian
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Lelia
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“The tempestuous one,” from the Greek lailao, a tempest, hurricane, etc.
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Latin
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Lena
|
Woman from Magdala
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Hebrew
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Lenora
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Sun ray, shining light; compassion; light
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Greek
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Leona
|
Lion
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Latin
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Leora
|
Compassion; light
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Greek
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Leticia
|
Joy
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Latin
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Lillian
|
Lily flower
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English
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Lois
|
Superior
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Greek
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Loretta
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“The knowing one,” from the Middle English lore, traditional learning.
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Italian
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Lorraine
|
From Lorraine
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French
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Lottie
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A variant spelling of Lotty.
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French
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Louisa
|
Famous warrior
|
German
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Louise
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Famous warrior
|
German
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Lucinda
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A variant form of Lucy.
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Latin
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Luella
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A variant form of Louella.
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English
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Mabel
|
Lovable
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Latin
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Mae
|
The fifth month
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English
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Mamie
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A variant form of Mary.
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Latin
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Marcella
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Dedicated to Mars
|
Latin
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Marci
|
Dedicated to Mars
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Latin
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Marcia
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Dedicated to Mars
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Latin
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Margaret
|
Pearl
|
English
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Marguerite
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A variant form, regarded as French, of Margaret.
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French
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Marianne
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A combined form of Mary and Anne, Anne here representing, it is believed, the mother of the Virgin Mary.
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French
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Marilyn
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“Tempestuous Mary,” from Mary and the Anglo-Saxon hlynn, a torrent.
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Modern
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Marion
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A variant form, through the French, of Mary.
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French
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Marlene
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A variant form, regarded as German, of Madeline.
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German
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Martha
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Lady; mistress of the house
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Aramaic
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Matilda
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Mighty in battle
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German
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Maude
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Woman from Magdala; mighty in battle
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Hebrew
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Maureen
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Star of the sea
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Irish
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Mavis
|
Song thrush
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French
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Maxine
|
Greatest
|
Latin
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Melinda
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Sweet
|
Latin
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Meredith
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Great, noted ruler
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Welsh
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Minerva
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The mind
|
Latin
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Minnie
|
A variant form of Mary.
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English
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Miriam
|
Of the sea
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Hebrew
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Muriel
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Sparkling, shining sea
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Irish
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Myra
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Myrrh
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Greek
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Myrna
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Beloved
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Irish
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Myrtle
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“The exclusive,” in allusion to the plant of the same name regarded as sacred to Venus.
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Latin
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Nadine
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A French form of Nadya
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French
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Nancy
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A diminutive-variant of Anna or Anne, from the Hebrew hannah, grace.
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Hebrew
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Naomi
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Pleasant one
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Hebrew
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Nelda
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Tricia
|
Short form of Patricia
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Latin
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Trudy
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A diminutive form of Gertrude.
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German
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Velma
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A variant form of Wilhelmina.
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German
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Vera
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Truth and faith
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Latin
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Verna
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Spring green
|
Latin
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Vicky
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A diminutive form of Victoria.
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Latin
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Viola
|
Purple
|
Latin
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Virgie
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Maiden
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Latin
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Virginia
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Maiden
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Latin
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Wanda
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The tribe of the Vandals
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Slavic
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Willa
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Will helmet, protection
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German
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Wilma
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Will helmet, protection
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German
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Winifred
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Holy, blessed reconciliation; joy, peace
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Welsh
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Yvonne
|
Yew
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German
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Zelma
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Helmet of God
|
German
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Interested in names with vintage styling? Old timey girl names should be right up your alley. Packed with the glitz and glamour of the past, these mature monikers are time-tested and proven to hold their own. Let’s meet some of the best of the best together.
Many of today’s top girls’ names are technically “old,” such as Olivia, Emma, and Charlotte. These popular picks were once labeled “old lady names,” but they’ve risen to rule the charts with their vintage charm. Amelia is a particular rockstar in this area, as she saw a meteoric rise in usage. Eleanor is another making major moves in recent years after wearing the “old lady” tag for far too long. See Sophia, Evelyn, and Abigail for more popular old timey girl names.
Other old-time girl names haven’t quite hit super popular status, yet they’re still creeping up in use, making them come back cuties. One of our favorites is Dorothy, a Greek gem meaning “gift of God.” She was once a top 10 staple at the turn of the 20th century, but today, she’s not too common. Her retro styling is certainly in style, however. She’s also rich in great nicknames, including Dot, Dolly, Dora, and Dori. Louise is also making a resurgence. Meaning “renowned in battle,” this German jewel is a favorite in the middle name position, as she flows nicely with most monikers. Another stunning choice on the move is Beatrice, meaning “she who makes others happy.” Talk about an amazing meaning! More old timey girl names growing in popularity include Elaine, Sylvia, and Eloise.
While many old-timey names for girls are rising on the charts, others remain less common. These are treasures to be had, as you can nab the in-demand vintage styling without too much popularity. Betty is our top recommendation in this group, though we do caution that she may peak in use due to the passing of America’s Golden Girl, Betty White. She’s a shortened form of Elizabeth and stirs up images of the past, including full skirts, old-school diners, and yes, beehive hair. She’s zesty and fashionable yet warm and personable, adding to her appeal. Sally is similar, offering the same energy and Hollywood ties. See Judith and Willa for more of these vintage finds ready for a comeback.
Read our complete list for more stunning old timey girl names.
