Classy Vintage and Old School Baby NamesWhat's old is now new again!

All the beautiful old names now held by our Grandparents and Great-Grandparents are making a come-back!

Have you noticed? There have been more classy vintage baby names popping up lately. These old school monikers are harking back to simpler times, and we love it!

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Vintage Names for Baby Girls

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Giving your daughter a vintage, old school style name is a great way to imbue her future with a sense of class and style. Name trends seem to be coming and going faster than ever, but the classics are classics for a reason.

Addie: Meaning Noble and the youngest of siblings.

Alexis: A Greek name and meaning to defend or help.

Alice: A german derived name meaning ‘Noble One”.

 

Alyce: A version of “Alice”, Noble One.

Amber: An Arabic name, A type of jewel.

Annie: To be Gracious or with grace.

April: A Latin name used for the 4th month of the year.

Audra: Variant of the name Audrey, which means “noble strength”.

Aurora: Meaning Dawn, from roman mythology.

 

Astrid: Comes from an ancient Scandinavian name meaning “beautiful or beloved god”.

Betsy: A form of Elizabeth, meaning ‘God is my oath’.

Betty: A form of Bethany.

Blythe: From a surname that meant “cheerful” in Old English.

Bonnie: Originates from a Scottish word meaning “pretty”.

Callie: Meaning independence.

Candy: Meaning white, pure and sincere.

Celeste: From a Late Latin name that meant “of the sky, heavenly”.

Cecilia: Comes from Roman times, where St Celia was the patron saint of music and musicians.

Charlotte: A derivative of Charles, meaning full grown man.

Cindy: A Derivative of Cynthia.

Clara: Meaning Bright, Clear and Famous

Colette: Meaning ‘Victory of the people’.

Connie: Derivative of Constance.

Cora: Has a meaning from Greek mythology as a byname for Persephone.

Corinne: Meaning ‘Victory over the wreath’ from greek mythology.

Darla: A variant of Darling.

 

Dahlia: A flower, named for a Swedish botanist.

Deidre: Meaning young girl and no fear.

Dorothy: Means “gift of god”, this name was made famous in the Wizard of Oz.

Edith: Meaning Prosperity and fortune.

 

Eleanor: Meaning Light, torch and bright.

Ella: Ella is a German name meaning “Light”.

Eloise: Either comes from an Old French name meaning “healthy” and “wide”, or a Greek name relating to the sun.

Emma: Meaning Strength

Evangeline: Means “good news” in Greek.

Evelyn: A french version of the name Avila.

Faye: Variant of Fay, which means “fairy”.

Fern: Comes from the plant, has been in use as a name since the late 19th century.

Florence: Meaning blooming, flourishing and prosperous.

Frances: French feminine form of Franceis.

Genevieve: English form of a French name of unknown meaning, but likely related to the meaning “family”.

Georgia: A derivative of George, which means husbandman, earthworker and farmer.

Ginny: Shortened version of Virginia, which likely means “maid” or “virgin”.

Gloria: A Latin name meaning Glory

Grace: meaning eloquence or beauty of form, kindness, mercy, favor in Latin

Gretchen: Meaning Pearl in French.

Gwendolyn: Meaning White, Fair and Blessed.

Hattie: Shortened version of Harriet, which itself elated to the name Harry.

Harriet: Ruler or Home ruler in English

Hazel: In old english meaning “God See’s“

Helen: Meaning torch, light and bright.

Helena: A Latin form of Helen, which likely means “torch”.

Ida: Comes from the German word of “work” or “labour”.

Imogen: Meaning maiden or girl.

Inez: Originates from the name Agnes, which likely means “chaste”.

Judith: Comes from a Hebrew name meaning “woman from Judea”.

Juliette: Originates from the name Julie, which itself is related to the Roman name Julius.

Kitty: Shortened version of Katherine, of which it’s many potential meanings is “pure”.

Lana: A Hebrew name meaning God will add, God will increase.

Lenore: Short version of Eleanor, which is of indeterminate meaning.

Lotty: Comes from the name Charlotte, a name that is related to the male name Charles.

Mabel: Comes from a Late Roman name meaning “loveable”.

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