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Old Lady Names That Sound New Again

Pamela Redmond

By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026

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  • Albertina

    Diminutive of Alberta, feminine form of Albert, German

    "noble, bright"

    Albertina is a dainty, antiquated -- dare we say demure? -- pet name for Alberta, the feminine spin on the once-popular Albert. With Albert one of the classic boys' names due for a comeback, we can…

  • Frederica

    Feminine variation of Frederick, English from German

    "peaceful ruler"

    Frederica is an interesting possibility for the parent unintimidated by its old-fashioned formality, and who can appreciate the vintage charm and verve lurking beneath its stuffiness. The name…

  • Letitia

    Latin

    "joy, gladness"

    Letitia is a delicate, once prim and proper sounding name whose staid image has been unbuttoned by numerous phonetic spellings. The original, often used in Spanish-speaking families, would still make…

  • Elfrida

    English

    "elf power"

    The name of the mother of Aethelred the Unready was once common among the Anglo-Saxon nobility, and was briefly revived during the 19th century, only to be lost once again to history. However, with…

  • Lucasta

    English

    "pure light"

    Lucasta was invented by seventeenth century poet Richard Lovelace for a collection of poems dedicated to a lover named Lucy, and is familiar through the Eugene O'Neill play and film Anna Lucasta .…