Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Abigail

Father’s rejoice

Hebrew

Alberta

Noble, bright, famous

German

Alice

Of nobility

German

Amelia

Work

German

Anita

“The graceful one,” based on the Hebrew hannah, grace.

Spanish

Ann

He (God) has favored me

Hebrew

Anna

Gracious

Hebrew

Annie

Gracious one

Hebrew

Arlene

Pledge, promise

Modern

Audrey

Noble strength

English

Barbara

Foreign woman

Latin

Beatrice

Voyager (through life); blessed

Latin

Belinda

“The beautiful river,” from the Latin bella (beautiful) and Indus (a river in Asia).

German

Bernadette

Strong, brave bear

German

Bertha

Bright, famous

German

Bessie

House; God's promise; God is my oath

Hebrew

Betsy

A diminutive form of Elizabeth.

Hebrew

Bette

God's promise; God is my oath

Hebrew

Betty

A diminutive form of Elizabeth.

Hebrew

Beulah

Bride

Hebrew

Beverly

Beaver stream or meadow

English

Blanche

White, pure

German

Bonnie

Fine, attractive, pretty

Scottish

Brenda

Sword

Scandinavian

Carol

Free man

German

Caroline

Free woman

French

Carolyn

Free man

German

Catherine

Pure

Greek

Cathy

Pure

Greek

Cecelia

Blind; sixth

Welsh

Celia

Heaven

Latin

Charlene

Free man

German

Charlotte

Free man

French

Cheryl

Cherry fruit; green gemstone

Greek

Christine

Follower of Christ

Latin

Cindy

A diminutive form of Cynthia.

Latin

Connie

A short form of Constance.

English

Constance

Constancy, steadfastness

Latin

Cynthia

From Mount Kynthos

Greek

Dawn

The first appearance of light, daybreak

English

Debbie

Bee

Hebrew

Deborah

Bee

Hebrew

Debra

Bee

Hebrew

Della

Noble

German

Denise

Follower of Dionysius

French

Diane

Divine

Latin

Dolores

Sorrows

Spanish

Donna

Lady

Italian

Dorcas

Gazelle

Greek

Doris

From Doris; gift

Greek

Dorothy

Gift of God

Greek

Edith

Strife for wealth

English

Eileen

“The brightly shining one,” from the Greek lielene, something shining, as a torch.

Gaelic

Elaine

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Eleanor

Of unknown meaning

English

Eliza

God is my oath

English

Elizabeth

God is my oath

Hebrew

Ellen

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Ellie

Shortened form of El- names

English

Eloise

Healthy one

English

Elsie

God is my oath

English

Emily

To excel

Latin

Emma

Whole or universal

German

Estelle

Star

Latin

Ethel

Noble

English

Eugenia

Well-born, noble

Greek

Eula

Well-spoken; wealthy; gem of the sea; sacred red

Scandinavian

Eunice

Good victory

Greek

Evelyn

Desired one

English

Faye

Loyalty; belief

French

Fern

Fern

English

Florence

Flowering, in bloom

Latin

Frances

From France

Latin

Gail

Father of exaltation

Hebrew

Georgia

Farmer

English

Gloria

Glory

Latin

Grace

Gracious one

English

Harriet

Home ruler

German

Helen

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Hilda

Battle woman

German

Ida

Hardworking

Greek

Ilse

God is my oath

German

Imogene

Maiden

Irish

Irene

Peace

Greek

Irma

Complete, universal

German

Isabel

God is my oath

Spanish

Isabella

Devoted to God

Italian

Ivy

Ivy plant

English

Janet

“The gracious gift of God.” A diminutive form of Joanna, the feminine form of John.

Scottish

Janice

“The gracious gift of God.” A variant form of Joanna, a feminine form of John.

English

Jennifer

Fair magical being

English

Joan

God is gracious

Hebrew

Joyce

Lord

Latin

Judith

From Judea; Jewish

Hebrew

Judy

A diminutive form of Judith.

Hebrew

Julia

Youthful and downy

Latin

Julie

A variant form, regarded as French, of Julia.

French

Karen

A Scandinavian form of Catherine.

Danish

Kathleen

An Irish equivalent of Catherine.

Irish

Kimberly

Cyneburg's meadow

English

Laura

Laurel

Latin

Laverne

“Bathed in dew,” from the Latin lavere, to bedew.

Latin

Linda

Pretty

Spanish

Lisa

A variant-diminutive of Elizabeth, “to the Lord I consecrate thee.”

Hebrew

Lois

Superior

Greek

Loretta

“The knowing one,” from the Middle English lore, traditional learning.

Italian

Lori

“The lazy one,” in allusion to the loris, a slow-moving nocturnal lemur, from the Flemish lorrias.

Modern

Louise

Famous warrior

German

Lynn

Lake", "waterfall" or "pool", and probably would have been given to a family living near such a body of water. Sometimes used as a diminutive of Linda (Spanish) "pretty

Spanish

Mabel

Lovable

Latin

Madeline

Woman from Magdala

English

Margaret

Pearl

English

Margie

Pearl

Greek

Maria

Of the sea

Latin

Marie

A French form of Mary.

French

Marion

A variant form, through the French, of Mary.

French

Martha

Lady; mistress of the house

Aramaic

Mary

Of the sea

Latin

Maude

Woman from Magdala; mighty in battle

Hebrew

Melinda

Sweet

Latin

Michelle

Who is like God?

French

Mildred

Gentle strength

English

Millie

Gentle strength

English

Minnie

A variant form of Mary.

English

Miriam

Of the sea

Hebrew

Molly

Of the sea

English

Muriel

Sparkling, shining sea

Irish

Nancy

A diminutive-variant of Anna or Anne, from the Hebrew hannah, grace.

Hebrew

Natalie

Christmas Day

French

Nora

Honorable one

Latin

Norma

The standard or norm

Latin

Olga

Blessed, holy; successful

Scandinavian

Olive

Olive tree

English

Olivia

Olive tree

Latin

Opal

Gem, jewel

Indian (Sanskrit)

Pamela

Honey; all sweetness

Greek

Patricia

Noble; patrician

Latin

Patsy

Noble; patrician

Latin

Paula

Small

Latin

Pauline

Small

Latin

Pearl

Pearl

Latin

Peggy

A variant form of Peg.

Greek

Regina

Queen

Latin

Rhonda

Good lance

Welsh

Rita

Right

Spanish

Roberta

Bright fame

German

Rosalie

Rose flower

French

Rosemarie

Dew of the sea

Latin

Rosemary

Dew of the sea

Latin

Ruby

Red gemstone

English

Ruth

Friend

Hebrew

Sadie

Princess

Hebrew

Sally

“The princess,” a diminutive form of Sarah.

Hebrew

Sandra

A short form of Alexandra, which see.

Italian

Sarah

Princess

Hebrew

Sharon

A fertile plain

Hebrew

Sheila

Blind

Latin

Shirley

Bright meadow

English

Sophia

Wisdom

Greek

Susan

Lily

Hebrew

Suzanne

A French form of Susanna.

French

Tabitha

Gazelle

Aramaic

Tammy

Date Palm Tree

English

Teresa

Late summer

Greek

Tina

A short form of longer names contain ing the element “tina,” as Christina, Albertina, Martina, etc.

Latin

Velma

A variant form of Wilhelmina.

German

Verna

Spring green

Latin

Vicki

Victory

Latin

Victoria

Victory

Latin

Violet

Violet flower

English

Virginia

Maiden

Latin

Wanda

The tribe of the Vandals

Slavic

Winifred

Holy, blessed reconciliation; joy, peace

Welsh

Winnie

Fair one; white and smooth, soft; happiness; holy, blessed reconciliation; joy and peace; first-born daughter; fair, pure

Welsh

Yvonne

Yew

German

Old-fashioned girl names are as diverse as they are delightful, ranging from Victorian va va voom to 60s superstars. Let’s get to know some of these retro finds together.

Some of today’s hottest picks are technically old-fashioned names for girls. In fact, the lion’s share of the Top 10 has mature roots, including Olivia, Sophia, and Emma for starters. Charlotte was once considered an “old lady” name along with Amelia. And we can’t forget Evelyn, a name once deemed “dated.” Today, these are some of the most in-demand, chic names around. You’ll notice more of yesterday’s favorites residing elsewhere in the Top 100, including Eleanor, Hazel, and Lillian.

Not everyone loves super popular names, and that’s okay, as many old-fashioned girl names are rare today. If you love Ruby but not her popularity, see Judy. A shortened form of Judith, this vintage babe shares Ruby’s youthful spirit. You could also try out Celia in place of Amelia. Like Judy, Celia has nickname roots with her longer form Cecelia, but this beauty easily stands on her own. Similarly, Anita is an uncommon friend to the perennially popular Anna. See Bessie, Ethel, and Maude for more unique old-fashion girl names.

Next up are “outdated” names that are ready for a comeback. Betty is undeniably the top contender here. Associated with everyone’s Golden Girl, Betty White, this zesty moniker is the perfect blend of vintage and vivacious. Sally is similar in her vibe, but she also has a link to space. If you’d prefer something formal, check out Edith and Cynthia, two beautiful names that can be shortened if you’d like, into Edie and Cyndy, respectively.

Old-fashioned girl names can be broken down by decade if you’re seeking a certain connection to the past, as each has a distinct vibe that carries with its top monikers.  In the 1890s, Mary, Elizabeth, and Margaret were some of the most popular choices, but if you jump forward to the 1920s, you’ll find Dorothy, Helen, and Ruth. Similar, but you can detect the difference, right? It’s slight, but it’s there, and it’s about to get a lot more obvious when you leap to the 1940s, when Linda, Barbara, and Patricia began to find their footing on the charts. In the 1960s, Lisa, Susan, and Michelle were chart staples.

Names always ebb and flow in popularity. It’s only a matter of time before today’s trendiest picks become tomorrow’s old-fashioned finds. We hope one of these amazing old-fashioned girl names finds its way onto your favorite baby names list.