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Vintage Girl Names

4462 names, each with its meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

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Vintage girl names are having a full-on revival — the charming, slightly old-fashioned names of great-grandmothers, back and lovelier than ever. The sweet classics lead: Mabel, Hattie, Maisie and Maggie.

For real antique elegance, Lucille, Clementine, Frances and Dorothy shine, while Dahlia, Elaine, Alma and Bonnie feel warm and wearable.

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Pegge#7309 in the U.S.Pegge is a stylized spelling of Peggy, the long-standing nickname for Margaret. The chain runs ▶Orva#7312 in the U.S.Orva is a rare girl's name that most likely stands as a feminine or shortened partner to names ▶Eldonna#7319 in the U.S.Eldonna is a coined name from the mid-twentieth century, joining the El- prefix to Donna, the I▶Pearlean#7326 in the U.S.Pearlean joins Pearl (the gem, from Latin) with the -lean/Jean ending (from Jeanne, feminine of▶Pearlena#7327 in the U.S.Pearlena joins Pearl, the English name of the lustrous gem, to the decorative ending -ena. Pear▶Leotha#7334 in the U.S.Leotha is an early twentieth-century coinage built on a Leo- opening, from the Latin leo, 'lion▶Olean#7335 in the U.S.Olean is an uncommon early-1900s girls' name of uncertain origin. Likely sources include the pl▶Ertha#7338 in the U.S.Ertha is a spelling of Eartha, from the Old English eorthe, 'earth' or 'ground'. A grounded, na▶Rosine#7339 in the U.S.Rosine is a French and German diminutive of Rosina or Rose, from the Latin 'rosa,' the flower. ▶Etheline#7342 in the U.S.Etheline takes the Old English root aethel, meaning noble, and lengthens the short Victorian fa▶Rudene#7348 in the U.S.Rudene reads as an early-twentieth-century American feminine coinage, most likely built from th▶Sherral#7360 in the U.S.Sherral is a spelling variant of Cheryl or Sheryl, a mid-twentieth-century name usually explain▶Sherrian#7362 in the U.S.Sherrian reads as a mid-century coinage joining Sherri or Sherry with an -an or -ann ending. Sh▶Geraldene#7365 in the U.S.Geraldene is a variant spelling of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from Germanic 'ger' (spea▶Graciemae#7379 in the U.S.Graciemae is a modern American compound joining Gracie, a pet form of Grace from the Latin grat▶Glendia#7386 in the U.S.Glendia is an elaborated form of Glenda, a Welsh-styled name usually read as glan, 'pure' or 'c▶Cathe#7396 in the U.S.Cathe is simply Cathy spelled without the final y, one of many mid-century tweaks to a familiar▶Rotunda#7398 in the U.S.Rotunda is used as a given name from the English architectural word, which comes through Italia▶Alfrieda#7401 in the U.S.Alfrieda is a variant of Alfreda, the feminine of Alfred, or of the related Elfrieda. Both draw▶Margia#7403 in the U.S.Margia reads as a variant of Marcia, from the Roman family name Marcius tied to the god Mars, o▶Yolander#7405 in the U.S.Yolander is a variant of Yolanda, a name of medieval origin usually traced to the Greek for 'vi▶Rolande#7407 in the U.S.Rolande is the French feminine of Roland, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame', and land, 'land' or '▶Vicci#7412 in the U.S.Vicci is a bouncy respelling of Vicki, the diminutive of Victoria, from the Latin victoria mean▶Rubbie#7424 in the U.S.Rubbie is a doubled-consonant spelling of Ruby, the red gemstone name, from Latin ruber, 'red'.▶Maryagnes#7429 in the U.S.A compound of two names written as one: Mary, the English form of Hebrew Miriam, and Agnes, fro▶Nonnie#7429 in the U.S.Nonnie is a warm pet name that stood in for several longer names, such as Nora, Anona or Winona▶Idolina#7434 in the U.S.A Spanish feminine name with a diminutive lilt, most plausibly tied to the Ida or Adolfina fami▶Cristalle#7439 in the U.S.Cristalle is an ornate spelling of Crystal, from the Greek krystallos, 'ice' or 'clear rock cry▶Pearlene#7439 in the U.S.Pearlene is an elaboration of the jewel name Pearl, lengthened with the fashionable -ene ending▶Janith#7442 in the U.S.Janith is a mid-century American blend, joining Janet (a diminutive of Jane, from Hebrew 'God i▶Johnsie#7451 in the U.S.Johnsie is a homespun feminine of John, formed by adding the fond '-sie' ending to the boy's na▶Vici#7452 in the U.S.Vici is a pet form of Victoria, or of the spelling Vicki, from Latin victoria, victory. The sam▶Williette#7463 in the U.S.Williette is a feminine form of William built with the diminutive French ending -ette, 'little.▶Murlene#7468 in the U.S.Murlene is most likely a variant of Marlene, itself a German blend of Maria and Magdalene, resp▶Remonia#7475 in the U.S.Remonia reads as an elaboration of Ramona, the feminine of the Spanish Ramon, from Germanic rag▶Darlinda#7486 in the U.S.Darlinda reads as an invented American name blending Darla with Linda, two favorites of the mid▶Veria#7489 in the U.S.Veria reads as an elaboration of Vera, a name with two lines: the Latin verus, 'true,' and the ▶Carleta#7491 in the U.S.Carleta is a variant of Carletta or the Spanish-flavored Carlita, both affectionate diminutives▶Allean#7494 in the U.S.Allean is a homespun early-twentieth-century American name, most plausibly an elaboration of Al▶Dorita#7498 in the U.S.Dorita is a Spanish-style diminutive of Dora, itself a short form of Dorothy (Greek Dorothea, '▶Oveta#7501 in the U.S.Oveta is an early-twentieth-century American given name whose origin is genuinely uncertain. It▶Denece#7502 in the U.S.Denece is a phonetic spelling of Denise, the French feminine form of Denis. That name goes back▶Wana#7504 in the U.S.Wana reads most naturally as a trimmed form of Wanda, a Slavic name of uncertain root, sometime▶Morene#7509 in the U.S.Morene sits between two roots: the Irish Maureen, a pet form of Mary meaning bitter or beloved,▶Weltha#7510 in the U.S.Weltha is an old New England-style name most plausibly linked to the English word wealth, in it▶Toscha#7519 in the U.S.Toscha is a spelling variant of Tosha, a pet form that can come from Natasha, itself a Russian ▶Dola#7521 in the U.S.Dola is a brief, coined-feeling name most plausibly a short form of Adola or of Dolores (Spanis▶Piccola#7531 in the U.S.Piccola is the Italian word piccola, 'little' or 'small' (the feminine of piccolo), used as an ▶Pinkey#7532 in the U.S.Pinkey is a variant of Pinkie, an affectionate old American pet name that became a birth name, ▶Prudy#7537 in the U.S.Prudy is the affectionate short form of Prudence, from Latin prudentia, 'good judgment' or 'for▶Vermelle#7540 in the U.S.Vermelle reads as a French-flavored coinage, its sound close to French vermeil meaning bright r▶Eather#7541 in the U.S.Eather is best read either as a variant of Esther (from Persian, usually given as 'star') or as▶Tomeka#7543 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, in the Tamika/Tomiko family (the Japanese Tomiko m▶Verne#7544 in the U.S.Verne here is a girl's name drawn from Verna, and by extension Vernon, names rooted in Latin ve▶Arma#7548 in the U.S.Arma is a vintage American girls' name of uncertain root, best read as a variant of Alma (Latin▶Francena#7550 in the U.S.Francena is an elaboration of Frances, from the Latin Franciscus, 'Frenchman' or 'free one,' ro▶Dedee#7554 in the U.S.Dedee is a doubled pet name of the Dee-Dee type, formed by repeating the initial sound of a lon▶Babbette#7559 in the U.S.Babbette, with a doubled b, is a variant of the French Babette, a pet form used for both Barbar▶Belvia#7567 in the U.S.Belvia is best read as an ornamental coinage built on the bel- element (Latin bellus, French be▶Lestine#7568 in the U.S.Lestine is best read as a clipped elaboration of a longer -stine name, most plausibly Ernestine▶Bernell#7569 in the U.S.Bernell is best read as an American elaboration built on the Bern- element of Bernice, Bernadet▶Birtha#7577 in the U.S.Birtha is a spelling variant of Bertha, from the Germanic element berht, 'bright' or 'famous,' ▶Fanchon#7578 in the U.S.Fanchon is a French affectionate short form of Francoise, the feminine of Francois, from a Germ▶Regana#7580 in the U.S.Regana reads as a variant of Regina, the Latin word for 'queen,' with an extra echo of Regan, a▶Laberta#7588 in the U.S.Laberta reads as La- plus Berta, an American pattern that dressed up a short form with a decora▶Vincenta#7588 in the U.S.Vincenta is the Spanish and Italian feminine form of Vincent, from the Latin vincens, 'conqueri▶Debbe#7590 in the U.S.Debbe is a trimmed spelling of Debbie, the everyday short form of Deborah, from Hebrew devorah,▶Dody#7594 in the U.S.Dody is an affectionate pet name most often derived from Dorothy, though it has also served as ▶Lelania#7596 in the U.S.Lelania is a spelling variant of Leilani, a Hawaiian name from lei, 'flower' or 'garland', and ▶Ruther#7600 in the U.S.Ruther is a rare American girl's name, most simply read as Ruth with an added -er syllable, a f▶Delories#7604 in the U.S.Delories is a variant of Dolores, from Spanish Maria de los Dolores, 'Mary of the Sorrows'; the▶Ardith#7605 in the U.S.Ardith is an early-twentieth-century name of uncertain origin. It is variously linked to German▶Gerrie#7621 in the U.S.Gerrie is a diminutive of Geraldine — the feminine of Gerald, from Germanic ger ('spear') and w▶Lelar#7634 in the U.S.Lelar is best read as a regional elaboration of Lela or Lelia, names tied to Leila, from the Ar▶Dorann#7636 in the U.S.Dorann is a compound of Dora and Ann in the mid-century double-name style. Dora is a short form▶Marvene#7639 in the U.S.Marvene reads as a feminine coinage on Marvin, a name from the Welsh Merfyn, with a fashionable▶Willean#7641 in the U.S.Willean is a feminine name built from Willie - the pet form of William - plus an '-ean' ending,▶Lesta#7643 in the U.S.Lesta is best explained as a feminine form of the surname-name Lester (from the English city of▶Kischa#7645 in the U.S.Kischa is a phonetic variant of Keisha or Kesha, a modern American given name that rose to popu▶Merryl#7655 in the U.S.Merryl is a bright respelling of Meryl, the short form tied to Muriel, an old Celtic name meani▶Chyrl#7660 in the U.S.Chyrl squeezes Cheryl into a single-syllable spelling, dropping the middle vowel. Cheryl itself▶Vergie#7660 in the U.S.Vergie is a spelling of Virgie, a pet form of Virginia, from the Latin virgo ('maiden'). The 'V▶Shirle#7663 in the U.S.Shirle is a clipped spelling of Shirley, an English surname and place name from Old English sci▶Francetta#7680 in the U.S.Francetta is a decorative feminine elaboration of Frances, itself the English form of the Latin▶Lurene#7684 in the U.S.Lurene is an early-1900s name, a variant of Lorene (and cousin to Lurline), most of which trace▶Georgene#7703 in the U.S.Georgene is a feminine elaboration of George, from the Greek georgos ('farmer, earth-worker'), ▶Orlean#7715 in the U.S.Orlean is a variant of Orlene, a girl's name that rings with New Orleans and the French Orleans▶Pattiann#7725 in the U.S.Pattiann is a mid-century compound name that joins Patti, a short form of Patricia from the Lat▶Phylliss#7732 in the U.S.Phylliss is an extended spelling of Phyllis, which comes from the Greek word phyllon, 'leaf' or▶Franceen#7736 in the U.S.Franceen is a phonetic respelling of Francine, the French feminine diminutive of Francis, from ▶Armeda#7749 in the U.S.Armeda is best read as an early-twentieth-century variant of Almeda (itself possibly from the S▶Marvine#7749 in the U.S.Marvine is a feminine form of Marvin, a name usually traced to the Welsh Merfyn, of uncertain f▶Marzella#7751 in the U.S.Marzella is a spelling of Marcella, the feminine of the Roman Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus▶Lakisa#7758 in the U.S.Lakisa is a variant of Lakisha, an African American coined name joining the La- prefix to Kisha▶Reida#7760 in the U.S.Reida is a short feminine name whose origin is not settled. It may be a variant of Rita, itself▶Hollace#7768 in the U.S.Hollace is a spelling of Hollis, an English surname-name from Middle English holis, 'holly tree▶Verleen#7773 in the U.S.Verleen is a spelling of Verlene, an early-to-mid-twentieth-century American coinage that joins▶Dorthey#7779 in the U.S.Dorthey is a phonetic respelling of Dorothy, dropping the middle vowel the way the name is ofte▶Fayetta#7784 in the U.S.Fayetta lengthens Fay with an -etta ending. Fay comes from Middle English/Old French fae, 'fair▶Nanetta#7791 in the U.S.Nanetta is a fuller, Italianate-looking form of Nanette, itself a French diminutive of Nan, a p▶Vassie#7806 in the U.S.Vassie is a Southern American pet name of uncertain root, most plausibly a soft short form of V▶Vernadine#7814 in the U.S.Vernadine joins Verna, from the Latin for 'springlike,' to a -dine ending, and its sound closel▶Vernona#7818 in the U.S.Vernona is a feminine form of Vernon, a Norman French place-and-surname meaning 'place of alder▶Williemae#7834 in the U.S.Williemae is an early-twentieth-century American compound joining Willie — a pet form tied to W▶Machele#7835 in the U.S.Machele is a phonetic respelling of Michelle, the French feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew f▶Elfreda#7854 in the U.S.Elfreda descends from the Old English Ælfþryð, joining 'ælf', elf, to 'þryð', strength — 'elf s▶Rosamund#7858 in the U.S.'horse protection'; reinterpreted as 'pure rose'▶Peg#7861 in the U.S.Peg is an old English pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'; it comes through th▶Charmian#7879 in the U.S.Charmian derives from the Greek kharma, 'joy, source of delight,' related to charis, 'grace.' I▶Levonia#7898 in the U.S.Levonia is best read as a homegrown American coinage, adding a Le- opening and flowing -onia en▶Marty#7898 in the U.S.Marty is a short form of Martin (Latin Martinus, from Mars, the Roman god of war) and, for girl▶Janeann#7906 in the U.S.Janeann is a compound name joining Jane, a feminine form of John (Hebrew, 'God is gracious'), w▶Lorrene#7908 in the U.S.Lorrene is a variant of Lorraine or Loreen, names drawn from the French region of Lorraine, its▶Pamula#7920 in the U.S.Pamula sounds out Pamela with a clear middle vowel, the name Sir Philip Sidney coined and later▶Martene#7928 in the U.S.Martene is a respelled variant of Martine, the French feminine form of Martin, which comes from▶Oneta#7942 in the U.S.Oneta is a genuine early-twentieth-century American name whose origin is unsettled. It may be a▶Trenny#7942 in the U.S.Trenny reads as a diminutive of Trena, itself a short form of Katrina or Catherine, so it trace▶Stephenia#7947 in the U.S.Stephenia is a spelling of Stephania, the Latinized feminine of Stephen. The root is the Greek ▶Renalda#7950 in the U.S.Renalda is a feminine form of Reynald or Reginald, names from Germanic ragin, 'counsel, advice'▶Veretta#7960 in the U.S.Veretta is an early-twentieth-century coinage joining a Ver- opening, familiar from Vera and Ve▶Judee#7961 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Judy, the familiar form of Judith — from the Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of▶Vennie#7961 in the U.S.Vennie is an early-twentieth-century pet form used for names such as Venita, Lavinia, or Vera; ▶Judithann#7962 in the U.S.Judithann is a run-together double name, Judith plus Ann. Judith is Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of J▶Veva#7962 in the U.S.Veva is an early-twentieth-century American given name whose roots are not securely recorded. T▶Yvonnie#7977 in the U.S.Yvonnie is an -ie elaboration of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yvon, a pet form of Yves. Yves ▶Tonda#7998 in the U.S.A mid-century American coinage, most likely reworking Tonya or Wanda into a short -a name. No s▶Aldona#8006 in the U.S.Aldona is an old Lithuanian name carried into history by Aldona of Lithuania, the pagan Grand D▶Suprena#8015 in the U.S.Suprena appears to be a coinage shaped from the Latin-derived 'supreme' or 'suprema,' meaning '▶Rozann#8016 in the U.S.Rozann is a compound of Rose, from the Latin for the flower, and Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah me▶Veida#8019 in the U.S.A modern spelling that echoes Veda, the Sanskrit for 'sacred knowledge,' though as this spellin▶Shellene#8031 in the U.S.Shellene is a mid-century American coinage pairing the Shell- of Shelley or Michelle with the f▶Tammatha#8037 in the U.S.Tammatha reads as an ornate respelling in the Tabatha family, or as a blend of Tammy with an -a▶Merrilyn#8058 in the U.S.Merrilyn is an American blend joining Merry — the cheerful English word, sometimes echoing Mary▶Tamula#8061 in the U.S.Tamula reads as a mid-twentieth-century coinage built on a Tam- opening, echoing names like Tam▶Kizzey#8068 in the U.S.Kizzey is a spelling of Kizzy, the pet form of Keziah, a Hebrew name meaning 'cassia,' a sweet ▶Atha#8074 in the U.S.Atha has no securely fixed origin. It most likely arises as a short form of biblical Athalia (H▶Berdina#8076 in the U.S.Berdina reads as a feminine elaboration tied to the Germanic element bern, 'bear,' seen in Bern▶Teruko#8076 in the U.S.Teruko is a Japanese girls' name typically read as 'shining' or 'bright' plus '-ko', a very com▶Berneta#8096 in the U.S.Berneta reads as a trimmed, -etta-style form of Bernadette or Bernardine, feminine names built ▶Roylene#8105 in the U.S.Roylene reads as a feminine coinage joining Roy (from the French/Gaelic roi, 'king,' or Irish r▶Bryna#8108 in the U.S.Bryna sits between two roots: the Irish Brenna, from a byname meaning 'raven' or 'dark-haired',▶Loann#8112 in the U.S.Loann reads as a mid-century blend of a short Lo- element and the classic Ann, matching the pat▶Annell#8117 in the U.S.Annell joins Ann, the enduring form of Hannah from Hebrew meaning 'grace' or 'favour', to the -▶Kathlean#8132 in the U.S.Kathlean is a variant spelling of Kathleen, the anglicized form of the Irish Caitlin, which its▶Salley#8145 in the U.S.Salley is a variant spelling of Sally, which began as an English pet form of Sarah. Sarah is He▶Opel#8162 in the U.S.Opel is a variant spelling of Opal, the iridescent gemstone name, whose word traces back throug▶Vickye#8167 in the U.S.Vickye is an elaborated spelling of Vicky, adding a silent -e to the familiar nickname. Vicky i▶Dene#8168 in the U.S.Dene reads as a short form of Deana, Doreen, or Geraldine used for a girl; it is also an Englis▶Viney#8170 in the U.S.Viney is an affectionate -ey form of Vinie, itself a short form of Lavinia. Lavinia is an old L▶Wilberta#8179 in the U.S.Wilberta is a feminine form of Wilbert, a Germanic name from wil, 'will, desire,' and beraht, '▶Terrilee#8182 in the U.S.Terrilee joins Terri, a friendly short form of Teresa, with Lee, from the Old English leah, 'me▶Altha#8190 in the U.S.Altha is a trimmed form of Althea, from Greek Althaia, tied to althainein, 'to heal.' Althaea i▶Maryln#8211 in the U.S.Maryln is a syncopated spelling of Marilyn, which joined Mary - from the Hebrew Miriam, various▶Marynell#8212 in the U.S.Marynell is a run-together double name joining Mary - the enduring biblical name variously read▶Sundee#8227 in the U.S.Sundee is a phonetic spelling of Sunday, or of the pet form Sundi, from the Old English Sunnand▶Charlet#8247 in the U.S.Charlet is a spelling variant of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of Charles, from the▶Verdie#8248 in the U.S.Verdie is a turn-of-the-century pet form connected to the 'green, verdant' words from Latin vir▶Verma#8250 in the U.S.Verma is best read as a variant of Verna or Velma, early-century American girls' names. Verna c▶Blondie#8253 in the U.S.Blondie is an affectionate nickname-name from the word blonde, meaning fair or light-haired, wh▶Sheryn#8253 in the U.S.Sheryn reads as a mid-century blend of Sharon, from Hebrew, 'a plain' (the fertile Plain of Sha▶Verta#8253 in the U.S.Verta is a vintage American girls' name of uncertain root. It reads most plausibly as a short f▶Donie#8262 in the U.S.Donie is a Southern American pet name of uncertain root. It most plausibly began as a short for▶Charmane#8272 in the U.S.A respelling of Charmaine, a name spread by the 1920s song 'Charmaine.' Its roots are debated —▶Deneene#8276 in the U.S.Deneene is a coined American girls' name, an even more ornamented spelling of Denean or Denine ▶Nancylee#8276 in the U.S.Nancylee is a compound given name that welds Nancy to Lee. Nancy began as a medieval pet form o▶Eletha#8285 in the U.S.Eletha is a variant of Aletha or Alethea, from Greek aletheia ('truth'). The shifted first vowe▶Ardena#8286 in the U.S.Ardena extends Arden with a soft -a ending; Arden is an English place name, the forest of Shake▶Lyvonne#8287 in the U.S.Lyvonne is a modern respelling connected to Yvonne and Lavonne, feminine forms tied to Yves and▶Waunita#8298 in the U.S.Waunita is a phonetic respelling of Juanita (or Wanita), the Spanish diminutive of Juana — the ▶Carylon#8304 in the U.S.Carylon is Carolyn with its letters transposed; it carries Carolyn's meaning, a feminine form o▶Ronalee#8313 in the U.S.Ronalee reads as an invented American name blending a Rona or Ronald element with the popular s▶Orena#8314 in the U.S.Orena reads as a shortening of Lorena, a name linked to laurel and to the Italian city Loreto, ▶Alvenia#8315 in the U.S.Alvenia reads as an ornamented feminine form of Alvina, itself the feminine of Alvin, from the ▶Doneva#8317 in the U.S.Doneva reads as a mid-century American blend, most naturally a Don- element joined to Eva, the ▶Donnajean#8318 in the U.S.Donnajean joins two names: Donna, the Italian word for 'lady', and Jean, the French feminine fo▶Dorla#8325 in the U.S.Dorla is a rare early-twentieth-century American name of uncertain origin. It reads most natura▶Gayl#8326 in the U.S.Gayl is a trimmed spelling of Gail, itself a short form of Abigail, from Hebrew avigayil, 'my f▶Dorotha#8328 in the U.S.Dorotha is a variant of Dorothea and Dorothy, from the Greek doron ('gift') and theos ('God') —▶Gaynelle#8328 in the U.S.Gaynelle is an early-twentieth-century American compound joining Gay, 'merry, lighthearted', wi▶Cleta#8329 in the U.S.A feminine of Cletus, itself a short form of the Greek Anacletus, 'called back; summoned; invok▶Peggyann#8334 in the U.S.Peggyann joins Peggy, an established pet form of Margaret (from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'),▶Chera#8346 in the U.S.Chera reads as a short form or respelling in the Cheryl/Sharon orbit — Cheryl from French cheri▶Inetta#8350 in the U.S.Inetta reads as an early-twentieth-century elaboration, pairing a light I- opening with the -ne▶Cleola#8353 in the U.S.Cleola joins Cleo - from Greek kleos, 'glory,' the root of Cleopatra - to the fashionable early▶Edwena#8362 in the U.S.Edwena is a spelling variant of Edwina, the feminine form of Edwin, from Old English 'ead' ('we▶Ardath#8368 in the U.S.Ardath comes from Ardat, a field named in the apocryphal book of Second Esdras where the prophe▶Anglia#8378 in the U.S.Anglia is the medieval Latin name for England (from the Angles); as a girl's name it likely dra▶Deardra#8378 in the U.S.Deardra is a phonetic variant of Deirdre, the tragic heroine of Irish legend. The name's meanin▶Bernadean#8400 in the U.S.Bernadean is a spelling variant of Bernardine (also Bernadine), the feminine of Bernard, from t▶Otila#8402 in the U.S.Otila is a variant of Ottilia or Odilia, from the Germanic aud/od, 'wealth, prosperity, fortune▶Patrici#8413 in the U.S.Patrici is Patricia with its final -a dropped, almost certainly a clerical or stylistic truncat▶Diahanna#8419 in the U.S.Diahanna reads as an elaborated spelling of Diahann or Deanna, names that flow from Diana, the ▶Bernetha#8440 in the U.S.Bernetha is a blended name built on Bernice, from the Greek Berenike, meaning bringer of victor▶Bevelyn#8445 in the U.S.Bevelyn reads as a mid-century American blend, joining Bev (from Beverly, an English place-name▶Elois#8448 in the U.S.Elois is an early-twentieth-century variant of Eloise, itself from the medieval Heloise and the▶Catha#8451 in the U.S.Catha is a short form of Catherine, or a streamlined version of Cathy, both from the Greek Aika▶Brunetta#8460 in the U.S.Brunetta is an Italian diminutive built on bruno, 'brown,' describing a brown-haired girl; it i▶Shanan#8478 in the U.S.Shanan is a variant spelling of Shannon, from the Irish river Sionann/Sionna, whose name is lin▶Aggie#8486 in the U.S.A short form of Agnes (Greek hagne, 'pure; holy') or Agatha (Greek agathos, 'good'). A sweet, v▶Cherylene#8489 in the U.S.Cherylene extends Cheryl — itself a twentieth-century blend of Cherie or Cherry with an -yl end▶

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What are popular vintage girl names?

Popular vintage girl names include Mabel, Hattie, Lucille, Clementine, Maggie and Dorothy. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

What old-fashioned girl names are coming back?

Vintage girl names like Mabel, Clementine, Frances and Lucille are firmly back in style — sweet, characterful, and freshly popular.