These old-fashioned girl names take you back to a time when Facebook didnt exist but homemade apple pie did.
These old fashioned girl names are the best way to channel an era past when naming your daughter.
Still, despite what we may have gained, weve also lost quite a bit.
Gabby Orcutt
Here are some beautiful old fashioned girl names for your baby.
Ada / Adelaide / Adele
This name has German origin, meaning nobility.
Adaline / Adeline
This French origin name means noble or nobility and is a diminutive of Adele.
Agatha / Aggie
This Greek name means good.
Audrey / Audree
This name is French, meaning strength.
Amelia
This German name means industrious and striving.
Annabelle
This name is unique because it combines two names to create one.
Anna means grace in Hebrew, and belle means beautiful in French.
Becky
This is an abbreviation of Rebecca, meaning captivating.
Belle
This French name means beautiful.
Augusta
This is of Latin origin, meaning great or magnificent.
Blythe
This comes from the old English word blie meaning joyous, kind, cheerful, pleasant.
Bonnie
This is both a Scottish name and a French name.
Effie
This name is of Greek origin meaning well-spoken.
It most likely comes from the uncommon 1860s name Euphemia.
Justine
This name is of Latin origin, meaning fair or just.
It is the feminine version of Justin.
Kayleigh / Kayla
These names have Irish and Gaelic origins, meaning slim or fair.
Nicknames and variations of spellings for this are Kayley or Kay.
Julia
This Roman name is derived from Julius.
Lydia
This Greek name means beautiful or noble.
Mabel
This English and Latin name means loveable or dear.
Maxine
This is the feminine form of Max, is of Latin origin, and means greatest.
Myra
This name comes from the Sanskrit language meaning sweet, admirable, extraordinary.
Myrna
This name comes from Irish and Gaelic origin meaning beloved.
Naomi
This name is of Hebrew origins meaning pleasant.
Trisha
This is a variant of the Latin name Patricia, meaning noble.
Trixie
This cute baby name means bringer of joy.
The perfect name for your baby girl!
Sophia / Sophie
These two Greek names both mean wisdom.
They are variants of one another.
Vivien
Of Latin origin, the meaning of this name is lively.
Winifred / Winnie
Winifred is of Welsh origin meaning fair one or white and smooth or fair and pure.
A common nickname is Winnie.
Anna
This Hebrew name means grace.
It comes from the word (Hannah or Chanah).
Interestingly though, the ancient Romans used the name Anna to mean the years cycle.
Dahlia
This Swedish and Scandinavian name means valley.
Daisy
This name comes from an Old English word meaning days eye.
Fay / Faye
This Old French baby name means fairy.
Flora / Flossie
These names, in Latin, mean flower.
In Roman mythology, it is the name of the goddess of springtime.
This is a beautiful name for a little girl!
Florence
Although this could be considered one of those old lady names, its still a cool name.
If you think your baby is going to be an old soul, consider naming them this.
It is old French and Latin, meaning blossoming or I blossom/flower.
Gilda / Golda / Goldie
Gilda is an Old English name meaning golden or gilded.
Golda is also an Old English name, inspired by gold.
Goldie is an English name meaning made of gold and is a diminutive form of Golda.
Hazel
This English name meaning might be obvious: it refers to a greenish-brown color.
However, it can also mean hazelnut tree.
Iris
This name is of Greek origin, meaning rainbow.
It can also be related to the ancient Greek messenger of the gods.
Kimberly / Kim
This Old English name comes from the personal name Cyneburg, meaning royal forest.
Lenora
This Greek name means sun ray.
It can also be related to Eleanor or Lenore.
Lily is derived from the white flower, signifying innocence.
Lucinda / Lucy
This Latin name means light and is commonly abbreviated or nicknamed Cindy and Lucy.
It comes from the Hebrew name Magdalene, meaning flower or Month of May.
May, being the short and feminine form of Matthew and Mary, has various meanings.
It is of English origin meaning the fifth month.
It is also after Maia, the Roman earth goddess.
Myrtle
This Latin name means evergreen shrub and can also be related to Venus, the goddess of love.
It comes from the Old Persian word meaning pearl.
Greta, Madge, Maisie, Mamie, Margot, and Maggie are short forms and nicknames of Margaret.
Lorene / Loretta
Lorene is a Latin name meaning laurel or sweet bay tree.
Loretta means laurel too.
Marigold
This is of English origin, referring to the golden flower.
It is also a combination of the name Mary and gold.
Marilyn
This name is a variation of Mary and also means star of the sea.
Marlene
This name means star of the sea and can also be considered biblical, referencing Mary Magdalene.
Miriam
This name is of Hebrew origin meaning of the sea.
Nellie
This is an English name meaning horn or sun ray.
It is also a variant of Cornelia and Eleanor.
Olive / Olivia
The name Olive is directly related to an olive tree.
Olivia has the same meaning and is a variant of this name.
Rosalind / Rosalinda
This name is of Old German and Spanish origin.
It means beautiful rose with lind/linda meaning beautiful in Spanish and Rosa meaning rose.
Roxanne
This name derives from Greece after Roxana, the wife of Alexander the Great.
In Persian, it means bright star or sunlight.
Shannon
This Old Irish name means old river or wise river.
Sylvia
This French name is of Latin origin meaning spirit of the wood.
Tessie
Of Greek and English origin, this name means late summer.
It is also related to the names Theresa and Tessa.
Religious Old Fashioned Baby Girl
Anastasia
This name is of Greek origin.
It derives from the word anastasis (), meaning resurrection.
The male equivalent name is Anastasius.
Alma
The origin of this Latin name is much debated.
It is believed to be derived from the phrase alma mater, in reference to the Virgin Mary.
It can also mean feeds ones soul or lifts the spirit.
Angeline / Angelique
This name is of Greek origin, meaning messenger of God.
In Hebrew, it means to breathe or to live.
Agnes
This is a religious name, derived from the Greek Hagne, meaning holy or pure.
Annie
This English name means gracious or merciful.
It is a diminutive form of Ann.
Babette
This is name is of French origin, meaning My God Is My Oath.
It is also a diminutive form of the name Barbara.
Bessie
This name has Hebrew, Dutch, and English origins.
It has meanings of God is my oath and Gods promise.
Bethany
This name has Aramaic or Hebrew origin, meaning house of figs.
It derived from the Biblical town, Bethany, near Jerusalem.
It is commonly referred by the nickname Beth.
Betsy
This biblical name is Hebrew, meaning God is perfection.
Cammie
This name is of Latin origin, meaning helper to the priest.
Candace
This comes from the New Testament of the Bible, taken from Kandake, the Queen of Ethiopia.
It was a name to honor St. Cecilia, a second-century martyr.
Celeste
This name comes from the Latin caelestis meaning heavenly or celestial.
Constance
This Latin name means constant.
It imbues a sense of ones faith in the Bible.
Delilah
This is an old name, from the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible.
Delilah meaning delicate was a strong Nazirite.
It also has origins in Arabic and Greek.
Dora and Dot are derived from Dorothy, meaning Gods gift.
Eliza and Elise are shortened versions.
It is most commonly used as a middle name for a child.
Elsa and Elsie are pet name variations of Elizabeth too.
Gloria
This Latin name means immortal glory, fame, praise, honor.
It could be considered anglicized or biblical in the sense that it means Glory to God.
Grace
This name comes from Latin origin and was first used as a reference to Gods grace.
Although this name could be considered biblical, it can also just mean charm, goodness, and generosity.
Edna
Although this name originates from several languages, it is most commonly related to the Hebrew language.
It means pleasure and can also be etymologically related to Eden, the Biblical Garden of Eden.
Hannah
This common name is Hebrew, meaning favor or grace.
It could also be considered a biblical name, in reference to the Old Testament.
Helga
This Old Norse name is common German-speaking countries.
It means holy or blessed.
Faith
This is an English American name meaning confidence, trust, belief.
This also has religious connections, meaning may God reign.
Hope
This beautifully common name is of English origin meaning desire of fulfillment.
Ina
Derived from an Anglo-saxon word, it means home or to entertain.
However, in Christianity, it it is a woman/queen.
It can be used as a nickname for Marina or Christina.
Isabella
This name has multiple origins.
It is the Spanish and Italian version of a Hebrew name, meaning devoted to God.
Nicknames for this could be Izzy, Bella, or Belle.
Jan / Janet / Jane
Janet is a Dutch and Hebrew name meaning God is gracious.
Jan is a short form of Janet.
Jane can also be a variation of this name, meaning gracious or merciful.
Joy
This name means, literally, joy, happiness.
A common variation of this name is Joyce.
In Hebrew, it can be joy of the Lord.
Judith
While this Hebrew-dervied name typically means woman of Judea, it can also mean she will be praised.
Liza / Lizzie
Both Liza and Lizzie are Hebrew and biblical names meaning Gods promise.
This could also be a biblical name, after Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Meredith
This Welsh name means Great Lord.
Pauline
This old-fashioned name is of Latin origin, meaning small.
It is the feminine form of Paul and is in reference to Saint Paul of Christianity.
Samantha
This name is of Arabic and Hebrew origin, both meaning listens well and as told by God.
Simone
This is a Hebrew and Greek name meaning God had heard.
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Birdie
This name has English, American, and German origins meaning bright, famous or little bird.
Brenda
This name is of Old Norse origin meaning sword.
Callie
This Greek name means beautiful and is a form of Carrie and Caroline.
Caroline
This is the French form of Charles, meaning free man.
Catherine
This name is of Greek origin meaning pure.
Claudette
As the feminine version of Claude, this French name means lame.
Clementine
From French and Latin origins, this name means merciful.
Nicknames for this can be Charlie or Lottie.
Claire / Clare / Clara
This name is of French origin, meaning clear.
Dixie
This French and English name means tenth.
It most likely originated from the surveyors of the Mason-Dixon line.
In Cajuan French, dix means ten.
Donna
This old fashioned name means woman in Italian.
Genevieve
This is a French name with some Germanic and Celtic origin meaning woman of the race.
Jocelyn
This name could have a few meanings.
In Old German, it can be in relation to a member of the Gauts, a German tribe.
In Hebrew, it is a name for a supplanter.
Jolene
This French name means pretty in French.
It is commonly shortened as Jolie.
Layla / Lila
Layla is a Hebrew and Arabic name meaning night or dark.
It is a name often given to a child born in the middle of the night.
Lila has various meanings: fire, strength, beauty, night, and dark beauty.
It can also be a variant of the Hebrew name Layla, meaning night.
It could also be a nickname for Delilah.
Ophelia
This name is of Greek origin meaning help.
If youre a fan of Shakespeare and his playHamlet,you might love this name!
Philomena
This Greek name means friend or loved one.
Priscilla
This English name means classical or ancient.
Sarah / Sadie
Sarah means princess and is also the biblical wife of Abraham.
Sadie is a nickname of Sarah and has the same meaning.
Scarlett
This English name symbolizes courage, passion, force, and heat.
It relates to the color scarlet red!
Selma
This name is believed to have Celtic origins meaning peaceful or beautiful view.
Stella
Of Latin origin, this name means star.
It is an epithet of Hera, the classical Greek goddess.
Chloe
This Greek name means blooming or fertility.
The name also appears in the New Testament of the Bible.
Cora
Derived from Ancient Greece, this name is an epithet of the Greek goddess Persephone.
It can also be based on a Gaelic word meaning honest, just, virtuous.
Diana
In mythology, Diana was a Roman divinity and was associated with the Greek god Artemis.
This classic name means divine.
Daphne
This is a Hebrew name meaning victory.
Helen
This Greek name means light or bright.
It can be related to Helen of Troy, the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menalaus.
Irene
Coming from a Greek goddess, this name means peace.
June
This Latin name can quite literally mean born in June.
It comes from the Roman goddess Juno, the goddess of marriage and childbirth.
Penelope
This name comes from Greece, meaning weaver.
In Greek mythology, Penelope was the wife of Odysseus who spent time weaving and fending off suitors.
Phoebe
This is an ancient Greek name and an epithet of Apollo meaning bright.
In Greek mythology, Phoebe was a titan with the power of prophecy.
Phyllis
Another Greek mythological name, Phyllis dies for love and is transformed into a tree.
This name means greenery.
It is a diminutive of caile meaning country woman.
Cynthia
This is of Greek origin meaning from Mount Kynthos.
Etta / Henrietta
This is a name of English origin meaning ruler of the home.
Fabia
This name comes from Latin origin meaning bean grower.
Georgette / Georgia / Georgina
The variations of this name are of Latin and French origin, meaning farmer.
This would be an occupational name.
Hallie is a variant of Harriet and is an English name meaning dweller in the hall meadow.
Henrietta is a more formal version of Harriet.
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Eloise
This cute name has French origin, meaning famous warrior.
It is of the French form Louise.
Emma
Coming from the Germanic word ermen, this name means universal or whole.
Esme / Esme / Esmee
This English first name means esteemed or beloved.
However, it is also used as the Spanish feminine name Esmeralda meaning emerald.
Emily
Coming from the Roman family name Aemilius, this name means rival.
However, the Greek interpretation of this could mean wily or persuasive.
Ethel
This is a pretty uncommon name, but a classic one nonetheless.
It is an Old English name meaning noble.
It is sometimes used as a last name.
Gwendolyn
This Welsh name means fair bow or blessed ring.
A common nickname is Gwen.
Heloise
This name comes from French and Old German origin that has a few meanings.
It means both famous warrior and healthy.
Molly
This is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Mary.
It most commonly means sea of bitterness or rebellion.
Nadia / Nadine
In many Slavic languages, Nadia means hope.
Nadine is the French variant of this name, meaning showerer of blessings.
It is also short for the Greek name Eleanora meaning light.
Rose / Rosella / Rosetta
Rose quite literally is in reference to the flower.
Rosella and Rosetta are variations of this name.
Aubrey
This name has origins in English, Norman French, and German.
It has been translated to mean king of the Elves.
It is a unisex name.
Charlie
This is a unisex name meaning free man.
It comes from the name Charles, as a nickname.
Hayden
This could be considered a unisex name from English.
It originated as a respelling of the name Haiden, meaning heathen.
Poppy
This is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin meaning from the flower.
Bertha
This Old German name comes from as early as the 6th century.
It means bright one.
Dolores
This vintage name comes from Spanish origin, meaning sorrowful or pain.
This name is related to other names like Lolita and Lola.
Eugenia
While this is a feminine name, it is related to the masculine form Eugene.
It is Greek and means well-born.
Fannie / Fanny
This cute name is of English origin meaning free.
Hilda
Derived from the Old Norse hildr, this name meansbattle.
It can also be related to Saint Hilda (seventh century) who was an abbess in England.
Ida
This name is more common in Europe, mostly popular in Scandinavian countries.
It has ancient Germanic etymology and is derived from a Germanic word.
This name means labor, work.
Imogen / Imogene
This Irish and Gaelic name means maiden.
Darla / Darlene
From Old English, this name means little dear one or darling.
Dinah
This Hebrew name means judged or vindicated.
Eileen
This cute name has origins from Norman French and Gaelic Irish.
In French, it is aveline, which means hazelnut.
In Gaelic Irish, it means shining.
Felicia
Coming from the Latin word felix, this name means happy, lucky, happy times.
It means shall grow.
Nicknames for this could be Josie or Jo.
A nickname or also a common name derived from this is Kate, Kathy, and Kitty.
Maribel
This Spanish name means bitter or sour.
Martha
This female-given name means mistress or lady.
Nancy
This name is of Hebrew origin, meaning grace.
Odele
This name is of Greek origin and means song.
Odette
This name is of Old French and German origin meaning wealth.
Fun fact, in the famousSwan Lake,the good swans name is Odette.
Ruthie
This old lady name is of Hebrew origin, meaning friend.
Gertrude
This female-given name is derived from Germanic roots, meaning spear or strength.
A cute nickname for this is Trudy.
Lorraine
This Old French name was to symbolize someone from Lorraine, a place in France.
However, it also derives from a German word meaning famous army.
Louella
This name has English and German origins meaning famous warrior.
Louisa / Louise
These names have German origins meaning famous warrior.
Matilda
This name is of German origin meaning battle mighty.
Mildred
This Anglo-Saxon name has old English origin, meaning gentle strength.
Millicent / Millie
This name has been used since the Middle Ages.
It is German and means work or strength.
Thelma
This baby name means willful and ambitious in Greek.
Trudy
This name is of German origin meaning universal strength.
Other Old Fashioned Baby Girl Names
Abigail
This Hebrew name means the fathers joy.
Alethea
This name is derived from Greece, meaning truth.
Althea
This name could be considered Greek or old English.
Antoinette
This name is of French origin, meaning priceless one.
Arlene
This Irish name is a variant of Charlene meaning free man.
It is the feminine diminutive of Charles.
Frances
Youd think that this is only a French name, but it is also of Latin origin.
From Frances, it means free one.
Ivy
This name is derived from an Old English word.
Jewel
The meaning of this name is quite literal: a precious gem.
It is of old French origin, also meaning delight.
Sybil
This old lady baby name is of Greek origin meaning oracle.
Velma
This name is of old English but has German origins as well.
It means determined protector.
Vera
With Slavic origin, this name means faith.
However, in Latin, it means true.
Victoria
In Roman mythology, Victoria was the goddess of victory.
This Latin name means victory.
Viola / Violet
Violet and Viola are two names that are related to the color purple and the flower.
Wilhelmina / Willa / Wilma
Wilhelmnia comes from the Dutch and German masculine name William.
Nicknames or variations of this name are Willia and Wilma.
