| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Abigail
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Father’s rejoice
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Hebrew
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Alberta
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Noble, bright, famous
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German
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Alice
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Of nobility
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German
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Amelia
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Work
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German
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Anita
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“The graceful one,” based on the Hebrew hannah, grace.
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Spanish
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Ann
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He (God) has favored me
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Hebrew
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Anna
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Gracious
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Hebrew
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Annie
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Gracious one
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Hebrew
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Arlene
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Pledge, promise
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Modern
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Audrey
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Noble strength
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English
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Barbara
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Foreign woman
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Latin
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Beatrice
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Voyager (through life); blessed
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Latin
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Belinda
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“The beautiful river,” from the Latin bella (beautiful) and Indus (a river in Asia).
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German
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Bernadette
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Strong, brave bear
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German
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Bertha
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Bright, famous
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German
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Bessie
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House; God's promise; God is my oath
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Hebrew
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Betsy
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A diminutive form of Elizabeth.
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Hebrew
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Bette
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God's promise; God is my oath
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Hebrew
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Betty
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A diminutive form of Elizabeth.
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Hebrew
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Beulah
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Bride
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Hebrew
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Beverly
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Beaver stream or meadow
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English
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Blanche
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White, pure
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German
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Bonnie
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Fine, attractive, pretty
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Scottish
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Brenda
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Sword
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Scandinavian
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Carol
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Free man
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German
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Caroline
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Free woman
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French
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Carolyn
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Free man
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German
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Catherine
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Pure
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Greek
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Cathy
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Pure
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Greek
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Denise
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Follower of Dionysius
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French
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Diane
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Divine
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Latin
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Dolores
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Sorrows
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Spanish
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Donna
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Lady
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Italian
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Dorcas
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Gazelle
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Greek
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Doris
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From Doris; gift
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Greek
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Dorothy
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Gift of God
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Greek
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Edith
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Strife for wealth
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English
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Eileen
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“The brightly shining one,” from the Greek lielene, something shining, as a torch.
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Gaelic
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Elaine
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Eleanor
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Of unknown meaning
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English
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Eliza
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God is my oath
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English
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Elizabeth
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God is my oath
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Hebrew
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Ellen
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Ellie
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Shortened form of El- names
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English
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Eloise
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Healthy one
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English
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Elsie
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God is my oath
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English
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Emily
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To excel
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Latin
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Emma
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Whole or universal
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German
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Estelle
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Star
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Latin
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Ethel
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Noble
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English
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Eugenia
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Well-born, noble
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Greek
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Eula
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Well-spoken; wealthy; gem of the sea; sacred red
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Scandinavian
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Eunice
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Good victory
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Greek
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Evelyn
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Desired one
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English
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Faye
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Loyalty; belief
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French
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Fern
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Fern
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English
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Florence
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Flowering, in bloom
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Latin
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Frances
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From France
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Latin
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Gail
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Father of exaltation
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Hebrew
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Georgia
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Farmer
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English
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Gloria
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Glory
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Latin
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Grace
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Gracious one
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English
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Harriet
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Home ruler
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German
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Helen
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Hilda
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Battle woman
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German
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Ida
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Hardworking
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Greek
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Ilse
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God is my oath
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German
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Imogene
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Maiden
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Irish
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Irene
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Peace
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Greek
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Irma
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Complete, universal
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German
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Isabel
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God is my oath
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Spanish
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Isabella
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Devoted to God
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Italian
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Ivy
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Ivy plant
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English
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Janet
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“The gracious gift of God.” A diminutive form of Joanna, the feminine form of John.
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Scottish
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Janice
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“The gracious gift of God.” A variant form of Joanna, a feminine form of John.
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English
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Jennifer
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Fair magical being
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English
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Joan
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Joyce
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Lord
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Latin
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Judith
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From Judea; Jewish
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Hebrew
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Judy
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A diminutive form of Judith.
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Hebrew
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Julia
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Youthful and downy
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Latin
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Julie
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A variant form, regarded as French, of Julia.
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French
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Karen
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A Scandinavian form of Catherine.
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Danish
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Kathleen
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An Irish equivalent of Catherine.
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Irish
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Kimberly
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Cyneburg's meadow
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English
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Laura
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Laurel
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Latin
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Laverne
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“Bathed in dew,” from the Latin lavere, to bedew.
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Latin
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Linda
|
Pretty
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Spanish
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Lisa
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A variant-diminutive of Elizabeth, “to the Lord I consecrate thee.”
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Hebrew
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Lois
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Superior
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Greek
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Loretta
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“The knowing one,” from the Middle English lore, traditional learning.
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Italian
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Lori
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“The lazy one,” in allusion to the loris, a slow-moving nocturnal lemur, from the Flemish lorrias.
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Modern
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Louise
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Famous warrior
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German
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Lynn
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Lake", "waterfall" or "pool", and probably would have been given to a family living near such a body of water. Sometimes used as a diminutive of Linda (Spanish) "pretty
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Spanish
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Mabel
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Lovable
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Latin
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Madeline
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Woman from Magdala
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English
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Margaret
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Pearl
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English
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Margie
|
Pearl
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Greek
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Maria
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Of the sea
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Latin
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Marie
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A French form of Mary.
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French
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Marion
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A variant form, through the French, of Mary.
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French
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Martha
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Lady; mistress of the house
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Aramaic
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Mary
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Of the sea
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Latin
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Maude
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Woman from Magdala; mighty in battle
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Hebrew
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Melinda
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Sweet
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Latin
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Michelle
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Who is like God?
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French
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Mildred
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Gentle strength
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English
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Millie
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Gentle strength
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English
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Minnie
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A variant form of Mary.
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English
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Miriam
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Of the sea
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Hebrew
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Molly
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Of the sea
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English
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Muriel
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Sparkling, shining sea
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Irish
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Nancy
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A diminutive-variant of Anna or Anne, from the Hebrew hannah, grace.
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Hebrew
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Natalie
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Christmas Day
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French
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Nora
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Honorable one
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Latin
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Norma
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The standard or norm
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Latin
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Olga
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Blessed, holy; successful
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Scandinavian
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Olive
|
Olive tree
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English
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Olivia
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Olive tree
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Latin
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Ruby
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Red gemstone
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English
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Ruth
|
Friend
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Hebrew
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Sadie
|
Princess
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Hebrew
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Sally
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“The princess,” a diminutive form of Sarah.
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Hebrew
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Sandra
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A short form of Alexandra, which see.
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Italian
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Sarah
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Princess
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Hebrew
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Sharon
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A fertile plain
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Hebrew
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Sheila
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Blind
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Latin
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Shirley
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Bright meadow
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English
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Sophia
|
Wisdom
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Greek
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Susan
|
Lily
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Hebrew
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Suzanne
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A French form of Susanna.
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French
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Tabitha
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Gazelle
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Aramaic
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Tammy
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Date Palm Tree
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English
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Teresa
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Late summer
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Greek
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Tina
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A short form of longer names contain ing the element “tina,” as Christina, Albertina, Martina, etc.
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Latin
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Velma
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A variant form of Wilhelmina.
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German
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Verna
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Spring green
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Latin
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Vicki
|
Victory
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Latin
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Victoria
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Victory
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Latin
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Violet
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Violet flower
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English
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Virginia
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Maiden
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Latin
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Wanda
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The tribe of the Vandals
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Slavic
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Winifred
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Holy, blessed reconciliation; joy, peace
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Welsh
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Winnie
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Fair one; white and smooth, soft; happiness; holy, blessed reconciliation; joy and peace; first-born daughter; fair, pure
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Welsh
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Yvonne
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Yew
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German
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Old-fashioned girl names are as diverse as they are delightful, ranging from Victorian va va voom to 60s superstars. Let’s get to know some of these retro finds together.
Some of today’s hottest picks are technically old-fashioned names for girls. In fact, the lion’s share of the Top 10 has mature roots, including Olivia, Sophia, and Emma for starters. Charlotte was once considered an “old lady” name along with Amelia. And we can’t forget Evelyn, a name once deemed “dated.” Today, these are some of the most in-demand, chic names around. You’ll notice more of yesterday’s favorites residing elsewhere in the Top 100, including Eleanor, Hazel, and Lillian.
Not everyone loves super popular names, and that’s okay, as many old-fashioned girl names are rare today. If you love Ruby but not her popularity, see Judy. A shortened form of Judith, this vintage babe shares Ruby’s youthful spirit. You could also try out Celia in place of Amelia. Like Judy, Celia has nickname roots with her longer form Cecelia, but this beauty easily stands on her own. Similarly, Anita is an uncommon friend to the perennially popular Anna. See Bessie, Ethel, and Maude for more unique old-fashion girl names.
Next up are “outdated” names that are ready for a comeback. Betty is undeniably the top contender here. Associated with everyone’s Golden Girl, Betty White, this zesty moniker is the perfect blend of vintage and vivacious. Sally is similar in her vibe, but she also has a link to space. If you’d prefer something formal, check out Edith and Cynthia, two beautiful names that can be shortened if you’d like, into Edie and Cyndy, respectively.
Old-fashioned girl names can be broken down by decade if you’re seeking a certain connection to the past, as each has a distinct vibe that carries with its top monikers. In the 1890s, Mary, Elizabeth, and Margaret were some of the most popular choices, but if you jump forward to the 1920s, you’ll find Dorothy, Helen, and Ruth. Similar, but you can detect the difference, right? It’s slight, but it’s there, and it’s about to get a lot more obvious when you leap to the 1940s, when Linda, Barbara, and Patricia began to find their footing on the charts. In the 1960s, Lisa, Susan, and Michelle were chart staples.
Names always ebb and flow in popularity. It’s only a matter of time before today’s trendiest picks become tomorrow’s old-fashioned finds. We hope one of these amazing old-fashioned girl names finds its way onto your favorite baby names list.
