Looking for a name with vintage charm and a touch of uniqueness? These lovely and forgotten baby girl names are ripe for rediscovery and ready to make a comeback.
1. Adelaide
- Meaning & Origin: Germanic name meaning “noble, kind”
- Nicknames: Addie, Ada, Adele
- Similar Names: Adeline, Adele, Alice
2. Agnes
- Meaning & Origin: Greek name meaning “pure, holy”
- Nicknames: Aggie, Nessie
- Similar Names: Agatha, Inez
3. Alma
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “nourishing, kind”
- Nicknames: Almie, Allie
- Similar Names: Alba, Alice
4. Beatrice
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “she who brings happiness”
- Nicknames: Bea, Trixie, Bee
- Similar Names: Beatrix, Bernice
5. Bertha
- Meaning & Origin: Germanic name meaning “glorious, bright”
- Nicknames: Bertie, Birdie
- Similar Names: Bernice, Bridget
6. Blanche
- Meaning & Origin: French name meaning “white”
- Nicknames: Blanchie, Lanche
- Similar Names: Bianca, Bonnie
7. Clara
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “bright, clear”
- Nicknames: Claire, Clarabelle
- Similar Names: Claire, Clarissa
8. Cora
- Meaning & Origin: Greek name meaning “maiden”
- Nicknames: Coco, Corey
- Similar Names: Corinne, Coral
9. Dorothy
- Meaning & Origin: Greek name meaning “gift of God”
- Nicknames: Dot, Dolly, Thea
- Similar Names: Doris, Theodora
10. Edith
- Meaning & Origin: Old English name meaning “prosperous in war”
- Nicknames: Edie, Ditty
- Similar Names: Edna, Ethel
11. Edna
- Meaning & Origin: Hebrew name meaning “pleasure, delight”
- Nicknames: Edie, Eddy
- Similar Names: Edith, Edina
12. Effie
- Meaning & Origin: Greek name meaning “well-spoken”
- Nicknames: Effy, Fifi
- Similar Names: Euphemia, Phoebe
13. Eleanor
- Meaning & Origin: Greek name meaning “light”
- Nicknames: Ellie, Ella, Nora
- Similar Names: Elaine, Helen
14. Elsie
- Meaning & Origin: Hebrew name meaning “my God is abundance”
- Nicknames: Ellie, Els
- Similar Names: Elizabeth, Elsa
15. Esther
- Meaning & Origin: Persian name meaning “star”
- Nicknames: Essie, Hettie
- Similar Names: Estelle, Astra
16. Ethel
- Meaning & Origin: Old English name meaning “noble maiden”
- Nicknames: Ettie, Effie
- Similar Names: Edna, Ethelinda
17. Florence
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “flourishing, prosperous”
- Nicknames: Flo, Flossie
- Similar Names: Flora, Felicia
18. Frances
- Meaning & Origin: French name meaning “free one”
- Nicknames: Fran, Frannie
- Similar Names: Francesca, Francine
19. Gladys
- Meaning & Origin: Welsh name meaning “lame, princess”
- Nicknames: Glad, Gladdy
- Similar Names: Claudia, Gwendolyn
20. Harriet
- Meaning & Origin: Germanic name meaning “home ruler”
- Nicknames: Hattie, Harry
- Similar Names: Henrietta, Harriette
21. Hazel
- Meaning & Origin: English name meaning “the hazel tree”
- Nicknames: Haze
- Similar Names: Hazeline
22. Ida
- Meaning & Origin: Germanic name meaning “prosperous, hardworking”
- Nicknames: Idie, Idy
- Similar Names: Edith, Isadora
23. Irene
- Meaning & Origin: Greek name meaning “peace”
- Nicknames: Rene, Reenie
- Similar Names: Irina, Iris
24. Irma
- Meaning & Origin: Germanic name meaning “universal”
- Nicknames: Immy, Mimi
- Similar Names: Irmina, Erma
25. Lillian
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “lily”
- Nicknames: Lily, Lil
- Similar Names: Lilah, Lily
26. Lois
- Meaning & Origin: Germanic name meaning “famous warrior”
- Nicknames: Lo
- Similar Names: Louise, Eloise
27. Lorraine
- Meaning & Origin: French name meaning “from Lorraine” (a region in France)
- Nicknames: Lori, Lora
- Similar Names: Laura, Lauren
28. Mabel
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “lovable”
- Nicknames: Mab, Mabs
- Similar Names: Amabel, Mabelle
29. Martha
- Meaning & Origin: Aramaic name meaning “lady”
- Nicknames: Marty, Mattie
- Similar Names: Margaret, Martina
30. Mavis
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “song thrush” (a bird)
- Nicknames: Mavy, May
- Similar Names: Maeve, Mallory
31. Mildred
- Meaning & Origin: Old English name meaning “gentle strength”
- Nicknames: Millie, Midge
- Similar Names: Millicent, Melinda
32. Muriel
- Meaning & Origin: Irish name meaning “bright sea”
- Nicknames: Muri, Murie
- Similar Names: Marina, Coral
33. Myrtle
- Meaning & Origin: Greek name meaning “myrtle tree”
- Nicknames: Myrt, Myrtie
- Similar Names: Myra, Marla
34. Nadine
- Meaning & Origin: French name meaning “hope”
- Nicknames: Nadya, Nady
- Similar Names: Nadia, Hope
35. Nellie
- Meaning & Origin: Greek name meaning “light”
- Nicknames: Nell, Nelly
- Similar Names: Helen, Eleanor
36. Norma
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “rule, precept”
- Nicknames: Normie, Nomi
- Similar Names: Naomi, Norah
37. Pearl
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “pearl”
- Nicknames: Pearlie, Perla
- Similar Names: Perla, Margaret
38. Phyllis
- Meaning & Origin: Greek name meaning “green bough”
- Nicknames: Phyl, Philly
- Similar Names: Philomena, Felicity
39. Ruth
- Meaning & Origin: Hebrew name meaning “companion, friend”
- Nicknames: Ruthie, Rue
- Similar Names: Ruby, Rita
40. Thelma
- Meaning & Origin: Greek name meaning “will, desire”
- Nicknames: Thel
- Similar Names: Theresa, Selma
41. Viola
- Meaning & Origin: Latin name meaning “violet”
- Nicknames: Vi, Ola
- Similar Names: Violet, Violetta
