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Vintage names feel fresh again — Dorothy, Walter, Florence, and Beatrice are all trending upward after decades away.

Quick facts: vintage names

  • The 100-year revival rule: 1920s names are now at peak revival age
  • Evelyn re-entered the top 10 in 2024 — a vintage name at its prime
  • Boy vintage names lag girls by 5–10 years in their revival cycle
  • Double-syllable names with strong consonants lead the vintage revival

Vintage Girl Names

133 girl names with origins and meanings

#1
Latin
Latin
#11
Latin
life
#12
England
light-hearted
#13
Latin
Latin
#15
Latin
dawn
#22
Greek↑ Rising
Weaver
#27
Latin
Latin
#30
American↑ Rising
bright, shining light
#31
Greek
Life
#42
Italy
light or bright
#46
Latin
Latin
#52
Latin
star
#54
Latin
Victory
#59
French
noble
#61
Greek↑ Rising
rainbow
#63
Latin↑ Rising
bright, clear
#65
English
Noble, kind
#68
French
Clear, bright, famous
#73
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Strong fighter
#74
Germanic
Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'
#86
England
Noble strength
#98
Nigeria↑ Rising
grace
#101
American
Exalted, noble, high-ranking
#107
Hebrew
Grace
#108
Latin↑ Rising
Blind
#112
England↑ Rising
pearl
#114
Latin
rose flower
#125
Hebrew↑ Rising
Beloved
#127
Latin↑ Rising
strength, valor
#130
Eastern Europe↑ Rising
noble
#131
Latin
Latin
#141
Ireland↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#144
Latin
birthday, born on the day of Christ's birth
#147
Greek↑ Rising
Greek
#158
Sanskrit
Noble
#162
Latin
strong, healthy
#163
Greek
resurrection
#173
Hebrew
friend, companion
#175
Greek
beautiful
#176
Scandinavia
noble lady
#178
Greek↑ Rising
Laurel tree or bay tree
#181
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#182
English↑ Rising
grace
#184
American
a modern variant of Adeline, meaning 'noble'.
#186
Greek
Pure
#188
Latin↑ Rising
Latin
#197
Latin
olive tree
#201
English↑ Rising
English
#208
American
Noble
#213
Latin
Meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar'
#219
Germanic
noble, nobility
#224
English
Bright, shining light
#227
English↑ Rising
grace, favor
#232
English↑ Rising
Old English
#245
Hebrew
אָנָה - 'grace' or 'favor'
#256
Latin
Latin
#257
French
beloved
#260
USA
noble one
#264
Greek
Greek
#267
American
Variant of Elena, meaning 'bright, shining light'.
#268
Greek
Greek
#289
Germanic
Noble kind
#290
Latin↑ Rising
Golden
#298
French↑ Rising
esteemed, beloved
#308
Latin
eighth
#318
Latin↑ Rising
Frenchman
#325
Latin↑ Rising
serene, calm
#335
Latin↑ Rising
Wondrous, wonderful
#340
Germanic
noble, kind
#355
English
noble
#361
Latin
Young ceremonial attendant
#375
Russia↑ Rising
grace, favor
#376
Scandinavian countries↑ Rising
Old Norse
#379
Latin
laurel
#391
English↑ Rising
blossoming, flourishing
#395
Latin
queen
#408
Latin
messenger
#409
Germanic↑ Rising
A blend of Anna and Elise, meaning 'grace'.
#410
Ireland
descendant of the headstrong one
#412
American
Exalted, noble, or highborn
#420
Greek
Honeybee
#421
English↑ Rising
Gift of God
#426
American
the coldest season of the year
#427
Latin
she who brings victory
#428
American
The condition of being threefold
#442
American
A combination of 'grace' and the suffix '-lynn'
#447
American
Noble kind
#451
Greek↑ Rising
Beautiful voice
#452
USA
To hold royal office; to rule.
#453
Greek
Greek
#460
Spanish
noble
#462
Greece
light, torch
#466
American
graceful, charm
#468
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#476
English
noble
#484
American
noble
#491
Greek
Greek
#493
Latin
Worthy of love
#499
English↑ Rising
prosperous in war
#500
French
Loved, beloved
#500
USA
A variant of the name Roxane, meaning 'bright' or 'dawn'.
#501
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#501
Netherlands
Bright one; Glorious
#501
American
Strong and brave
#501
Greece
grace; kindness
#501
American
bright fame
#502
Dutch
bright
#502
Latin
Origin; birth
#502
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
English
favor, grace
#503
English
Bright as a star; intelligent.
#503
American
Beloved, cherished
#503
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
American
A form of the name Alice, Associated with noble or kind.
#504
American
noble or strong
#504
Japan
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
American
One who is strong
#504
American
beloved, cherished
#505
American
Noble; exalted
#505
American
A variant of Cherise, meaning 'darling' or 'beloved'
#505
Arabic
Beloved
#505
English
steadfast or strong
#505
Greek
The one who is dark; a sea monster
#505
French
Strong, valiant.
#506
USA
A modern variation on Desire, conveying strong emotions.
#506
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#507
India
दूरा: meaning 'firm, strong'.
#507
American
Pearl; beloved
#507
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#507
Ireland
fame; bright; radiant
#507
American
A beloved name with deep roots

Vintage names carry built-in gravitas. A child named Florence or Theodore walks into every room with 100 years of history behind them.

Emma Hartley — Nameologist & Author of "The Old Names Comeback"

Vintage Boy Names

75 boy names with origins and meanings

#10
Latin
from Lucania
#16
Latin
venerable
#19
Latin
lion
#24
American
strong, firm
#35
Hebrew
דָּוִד - 'Beloved'
#44
English
Soldier
#46
Latin
priceless
#65
Ireland
Noble, famous
#74
Germanic
Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'
#75
Greek↑ Rising
Greek
#87
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Welsh
#92
Germanic
Bright fame
#97
Hebrew↑ Rising
firm, strong
#100
English
soldier
#106
Latin
Latin
#107
Latin
vincens
#113
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#119
American
soldier
#126
Greek
Farmer.
#152
English
Old English
#157
American↑ Rising
referring to a person who is a keeper of the receding cold
#175
Latin
Happy
#181
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#201
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#211
Latin
Victorious, conqueror.
#214
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#232
English↑ Rising
Old English
#237
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#241
Greek
lord
#248
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'
#252
American↑ Rising
ruler of the army
#253
Arabic
Grace
#258
Latin
male; brave; warlike
#262
Latin
Latin
#276
Latin↑ Rising
greatest
#295
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#297
English
Old English
#298
French↑ Rising
esteemed, beloved
#316
England
Old English
#327
American↑ Rising
Beloved
#339
Ireland
noble, strong
#347
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old English word 'wella' meaning 'spring' or 'stream'
#359
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#372
Greek↑ Rising
gift of God
#373
American
noble
#376
Scandinavian countries↑ Rising
Old Norse
#395
France
counselor-protector
#407
Latin
Great, venerable
#409
Greek
holding fast
#411
Japan↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#420
Latin↑ Rising
free man
#424
Latin
Youthful
#440
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#444
Italian↑ Rising
Strong
#452
USA
To hold royal office; to rule.
#452
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#468
Latin
Bean grower
#479
Latin↑ Rising
Hollow or empty
#490
India↑ Rising
Bright, shining
#500
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#501
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#501
Hebrew
Behold, a son
#502
English
Old English
#502
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
American
Derived from the name 'Daryl', which means 'dearly loved' or 'beloved'.
#503
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
Latin
God is salvation
#504
Japan
A beloved name with deep roots
#505
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#505
India
ancient, original
#506
American
Noble or kind
#506
American
strong and powerful
#507
Latin
Latin
#507
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#507
India
brightness, illumination

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