Traditional Baby Girl Names: 100+ Beautiful Vintage Names

Looking for pretty old-fashioned names for your little girl? These names are almost all vintage, but they don’t necessarily mean old lady names (well, maybe a few old lady chic names).

We like old-timey girl names despite not having anything against modern girl names. A hundred years or so ago, things (like names) came back into style. You can expect your grandparents’ or great-grandparents’ names to become popular again in the near future. Here are some beautiful old-fashioned vintage baby girl names to inspire your search for the perfect old lady chic baby name.

Starts From A

1. Abigail: Originally from Hebrew, Abigail means ‘my father’s joy’.
2. Ada: According to German roots, Ada could mean ‘nobility’ in Hebrew.
3. Adaline: It means ‘noble kind’ in Old German
4. Adelaide: Adelaide means ‘nobly natured’ in Old English
5. Adele: The name Adele means ‘nobility’ and has German roots.
6. Agatha: It means ‘good’ or ‘good woman’ in ancient Greek.

Starts From B

1. Beatrice: The name Beatrice means ‘brought joy and blessing’.
2. Barbara: The name Barbara means ‘strange or foreign’ in Greek
3. Barbie: Another version of Barbara is Barbie, which means ‘foreign or strange’.
4. Bea: The classic American girl name Bea means ‘blessed’
5. Becky: In Hebrew, Becky means ‘moderation’ or ‘tying or binding’

Starts From C

1. Camilla: ‘Camilla’ means ‘perfect’ in Italian and ‘acolyte’ in Latin
2. Candace: Candace means ‘shining’, ‘pure’, or ‘sincere’ in Latin
3. Carol: This English girl’s name means ‘free man’ or ‘strong man’
4. Caroline: The Spanish meaning of Caroline is ‘beloved’ or ‘valuable’
5. Carrie: Carrie is an American girl’s name that means ‘free’

Starts From D

1. Delia: The Greek name Delia means ‘person from Delos’
2. Delilah: The Hebrew name Delilah means ‘delicate’
3. Delphine: The name Delphine means ‘dolphin’ in French
4. Devon: I’ll choose Devon, which means ‘poet’ in Irish.
5. Dinah: This Hebrew name for girls means ‘judged’ 
6. Dolores: A Spanish girl’s name that means ‘sorrow’ is Dolores

Starts From E

1. Edith: Old English name Edith means ‘riches’ or ‘blessed’
2. Edna: The Hebrew name Edna means ‘gentleness, pleasure, and youthfulness’.
3. Eileen: The name Eileen means ‘beautiful bird’ in Irish – how cute is that?
4. Elaine: The name Elaine means torch, beauty, light, or bright in ancient Greek.

Starts From F

1. Farrah: The Arabic name Farrah means ‘happiness’ and ‘joy’
2. Fawn: ‘Fawn’ means ‘young deer’ in English.
3. Faye: Old French name Faye means ‘fairy’
4. Felicia: It means ‘happy’ or ‘lucky’ in Latin
5. Felicity: The English name Felicity is translated as ‘good luck’ or ‘fortune’
6. Fiona: In Scottish origins, Fiona means ‘fair’ or ‘white’
7. Flora: ‘Floral’ is the Latin name for this plant
8. Florence: In English, Florence means ‘blossoming with faith.’

Starts From G

1. Gladys: The name Gladys means ‘royalty’ or ‘princess’ in Welsh
2. Georgette: In French, Georgette means ‘farmer’.
3. Georgina: There is a Greek girl name called Georgina, which means ‘farmer’.
4. Gillian: Gillian means ‘youthful’ or ‘downy’ in English
5. Ginny: Ginny means ‘pure’ or ‘chaste’ in English
6. Glenda: Glenda translates from Welsh to mean ‘pure, clean, or holy’

Starts From H

1. Helen: Helen means ‘shining light’ in Greek
2. Henrietta: In English, Henrietta means ‘ruler of the home’.
3. Hilda: Old Norse spelling of Hilda means ‘battle’
4. Hillary: In Latin, Hillary means ‘joyful’ or ‘happy’ or ‘cheerful’
5. Hope: It means ‘to wish and hope for something to happen’ in English.
6. Hyacinth: In Greek, Hyacinth means ‘purple flower’ or ‘blue larkspur’.

Starts From I

1. Ida: Ida means ‘work’ or ‘labor’ in German
2. Imogen: The Celtic name Imogen means ‘maiden’
3. Ingrid: Ingrid means ‘fair’ or ‘beautiful’ in Old Norse
4. Irene: ‘Peace’ is the meaning of the lovely Greek girl’s name Irene
5. Iris: The Greek baby name Iris means ‘rainbow’.
6. Ivy: The Old English name Ivy refers to the plant ivy

Starts From J

1. Jenny: Jenny means ‘fair one’ in Old English
2. Jody: The Hebrew name Jody means ‘praised’.
3. Joy: This adorable Latin name means ‘happiness’
4. Judith: The Hebrew name Judith means ‘she will be praised’
5. Judy: The Hebrew name Judy means ‘she will be praised’.
6. Julia: ‘Youthful’ or ‘downy’ is what Julia means in Latin.
7. Juliet: It means ‘youthful’ in French and English
8. June: In Latin, June means ‘young’

Starts From K

1. Kathy: Kathy – is an English variation of those names and means ‘pure’
2. Kathryn: ‘Kathryn’ is a French variation of the same name meaning ‘pure’
3. Kay: The Greek name Kay means ‘rejoice’
4. Kelly: Kelly is an Irish name that means ‘warrior’
5. Kimberly: Kimberly means ‘from a royal fortress’ in English
6. Kitty: The English name Kitty has Greek origins and means ‘pure’.

Starts From L

1. Lois: The Greek name Lois means ‘more desirable’ or ‘better’
2. Lola: It means ‘sorrow’ and has German and Spanish roots
3. Lorraine: The French word Lorraine translates to ‘from Lorraine’, a region in France
4. Loretta: English name Loretta means ‘laurel tree’ and is an olden-day girl’s name
5. Lottie: This cute classic French girl name means ‘little and womanly’
6. Louise: An Old German name meaning ‘famous warrior’, Louise

Starts From M

1. Mabel: The English girl’s name Mabel means ‘lovable’ in old English.
2. Madeline: Means ‘high tower’ or ‘woman from Magdala’ in English
3. Maggie: Maggie means ‘pearl’ in English
4. Mamie: A pearl or a star of the sea is what Mamie means in Greek
5. Marcella: Latin name Marcella means ‘young warrior’. 
6. Maria: Maria means ‘wished for child’ in Hebrew;

Starts From N

1. Nadia: A cute Slavic girl name that means ‘hope’ is Nadia
2. Nadine: In French, Nadine means ‘hope’ or ‘shower of blessings’
3. Nancy: Nancy – means ‘favor’ or ‘grace’ in Hebrew and French
4. Naomi: Naomi means ‘pleasantness’ in Hebrew
5. Nellie: The retro girl name Nellie means ‘light’ in English
6. Nina: The name Nina is of Spanish origin and means ‘little girl’.
7. Nora: The Latin name Nora means “honor”
8. Noreen: The Irish name Noreen means ‘honor’
9. Norma: The English name Norma means ‘from the north

Starts From O

1. Odette: The name Odette means ‘wealthy’ in French
2. Opal: In Sanskrit, the word opal means ‘gemstone’ or ‘precious stone’.
3. Ophelia: Ophelia means ‘help’ in Greek

Starts From P

1. Phoebe: The name Phoebe means ‘bright’ or ‘shining’ in Greek.
2. Phyllis: The ancient Greek girl name Phyllis means ‘foliage’
3. Polly: ‘Polly’ means ‘sea of bitterness’ in English
4. Poppy: Originally from Latin, poppy means ‘red flower’.
5. Pippa: The name Pippa means ‘lover of horses’ in English.

Starts From R

1. Roberta: This English female equivalent of Robert means “bright fame”
2. Rosa: The Latin name Rosa means ‘rose’
3. Rosalind: The name Rosalind means ‘pretty rose’ in English

Starts From S

1. Sadie: Sadie is such a sweet, vintage baby name! English origins and means princess
2. Samantha: The Hebrew name Samantha means ‘listens well’.
3. Sandy: Sandy means ‘man’s defender’ in Greek

Starts From T

1. Tammy: Tammy means ‘date palm tree’ in Scottish and English
2. Tawny: The English word tawny means ‘golden brown’.
3. Tess: The Greek name Tess means ‘to reap’ or ‘to harvest’.
4. Thelma: In Greek, the name Thelma means ‘will’ or ‘volition’

Starts From V

1. Vanessa: Vanessa means ‘butterfly’ in Greek
2. Verna: The Latin word Verna translates as “springtime”
3. Viola: The name Viola means ‘violet’ in Italian
4. Violet: In English, Violet means ‘purple or blue flower’

Starts From Z

1. Zelda: Originally a Yiddish name, Zelda means ‘blessed’ or ‘happy’
2. Zorina: The name Zorina means ‘golden dawn’ in Slavic

WRAPPING UP

There’s something timeless and charming about old-fashioned baby names, so they make excellent choices. The idea that these names have so much history appeals to me. At Getnamenecklace, we have this cute t-shirt for you and your little one coming soon. Not only for you and your coming-to-be daughter, but you can also buy for other important people in your life.

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What are some of your favorite vintage girl names? It would be great to hear from you! Comment below! For more baby name inspiration, check out other related posts.