Nerdy Girl Names: Geek Chic Cool
Updated Mon Mar 18 2024
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Nerdy girl names — like thick black-rimmed spectacles and heavy oxfords — are so out they're in.
These geek chic names for girls are the clunky, old-school vintage choices that are starting to feel fresh, funky and daring again, while still being rooted in tradition.
Nerdy, geeky, yet cool girl names in the US Top 200 include Vivian, Olive, Elsie, June, Esther, Josephine, and Iris. Names including Harriet, Matilda, Imogen, and Florence, have already caught on in a big way across the pond in England & Wales.
But most of these cool, uncommon vintage girl names are still waiting to be rediscovered and would make a great choice for parents who want a unique baby name with a rich history. These rare nerdy girl names outside of the US Top 1000 include Rosamund, Dora, and Augusta.
Browse our list of nerdy, geeky baby names for girls on this list, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Ada
Origin:
German or TurkishMeaning:
"noble, nobility, or island"
- Agatha
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"good woman"
- Agnes
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"pure, virginal"
- Albertine
Origin:
French feminine variation of Albert
- Aphra
Origin:
Hebrew, variation of AphrahMeaning:
"dust"
- Audrey
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"noble strength"
- Augusta
Origin:
Feminine variation of AugustusMeaning:
"great, magnificent"
- Barbara
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"foreign woman"
- Beatrice
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"she who brings happiness; blessed"
- Betty
Origin:
Diminutive of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Blythe
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"happy, carefree"
- Bonnie
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"beautiful, cheerful"
- Bridget
Origin:
Anglicized variation of Gaelic BrighidMeaning:
"strength or exalted one"
- Cecile
Origin:
French feminine form of CecilMeaning:
"blind"
- Clemency
Origin:
English feminine variation of Clement, LatinMeaning:
"mild, merciful"
- Constance
Origin:
English version of Latin ConstantiaMeaning:
"steadfastness"
- Dora
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"gift"
- Dorothy
Origin:
English variation of Greek DorotheaMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Dulcie
Origin:
Latin, diminutive of DulcibellaMeaning:
"sweet"
- Edith
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"prosperous in war"
- Effie
Origin:
English diminutive of Euphemia, GreekMeaning:
"pleasant speech"
- Ellen
Origin:
English variation of HelenMeaning:
"torch; shining light"
- Elsie
Origin:
Diminutive of Elizabeth via its Scottish variation, ElspethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Elspeth
Origin:
Scottish variation of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Emmeline
Origin:
Old French form of archaic German AmalMeaning:
"work"
- Enid
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"life, spirit"
- Esther
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"star"
- Etta
Origin:
English and Scottish, short form of any name ending with -etta: Henrietta, Loretta etc.
- Eudora
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"generous gift"
- Eugenie
Origin:
French form of Eugenia, GreekMeaning:
"wellborn, noble"
- Florence
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"flourishing, prosperous"
- Frances
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"from France; free man"
- Frederica
Origin:
Feminine variation of FrederickMeaning:
"peaceful ruler,"
- Frida
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"peace"
- Gloria
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"glory"
- Greta
Origin:
German, diminutive of MargaretheMeaning:
"pearl"
- Gwendolyn
Origin:
Variation of Gwendolen, WelshMeaning:
"white ring"
- Gwyneth
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"blessed, happy"
- Harriet
Origin:
English variation of French HenrietteMeaning:
"estate ruler"
- Helen
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"torch; shining light"
- Henrietta
Origin:
Feminine variation of HenryMeaning:
"estate ruler"
- Hester
Origin:
Medieval variation of Esther, PersianMeaning:
"star"
- Hilda
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"battle woman"
- Honor
Origin:
English word and virtue nameMeaning:
"honor"
- Ida
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"industrious one"
- Imogen
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"maiden"
- Inez
Origin:
Spanish variation of AgnesMeaning:
"pure, virginal"
- Ingrid
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"fair; Ing is beautiful"
- Irene
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"peace"
- Iris
Origin:
Flower name; GreekMeaning:
"rainbow"
- Isadora
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"gift of Isis"
- Jane
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Jean
Origin:
English and Scottish, from French variation of JohannaMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Joan
Origin:
English variation of JohannaMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Josephine
Origin:
French feminine variation of JosephMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Judith
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"woman from Judea"
- June
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"young"
- Kathleen
Origin:
Anglicized form of Irish CaitlinMeaning:
"pure"
- Laurel
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"laurel tree"
- Lavender
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"purple flower"
- Lavinia
Origin:
Latin, from ancient place name Lavinium
- Lettice
Origin:
English variation of LetitiaMeaning:
"joy, gladness"
- Liesel
- Louise
Origin:
French and English, feminine variation of LouisMeaning:
"renowned warrior"
- Lucille
Origin:
French variation of Latin LucillaMeaning:
"light"
- Ludovica
Origin:
Italian, feminine variation of LudovicMeaning:
"famous in war"
- Mabel
Origin:
Diminutive of Amabel, LatinMeaning:
"lovable"
- Maggie
Origin:
Diminutive of MargaretMeaning:
"pearl"
- Margaret
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"pearl"
- Margot
Origin:
French, diminutive of MargaretMeaning:
"pearl"
- Marigold
Origin:
Flower name, from EnglishMeaning:
"golden flower"
- Marion
Origin:
English and French diminutive of MarieMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
- Martha
Origin:
AramaicMeaning:
"lady"
- Mary
Origin:
Hebrew or EgyptianMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
- Matilda
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"battle-mighty"
- Maude
Origin:
English and French diminutive of Matilda, GermanMeaning:
"battle-mighty"
- Mavis
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"songbird"
- Maxine
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"greatest"
- Meredith
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"great ruler"
- Mildred
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"gentle strength"
- Millicent
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"strong in work"
- Minnie
Origin:
Diminutive of WilhelminaMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Muriel
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"of the bright sea"
- Myrtle
Origin:
Greek botanical name
- Nancy
Origin:
English diminutive of AnnMeaning:
"grace"
- Nell
Origin:
English, diminutive of Helen, Eleanor, et alMeaning:
"bright, shining one"
- Odette
Origin:
French, from GermanMeaning:
"wealthy"
- Olive
Origin:
English, from Latin, nature nameMeaning:
"olive tree"
- Opal
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"gem"
- Pauline
Origin:
French, feminine variation of PaulMeaning:
"small"
- Pearl
Origin:
Latin gem nameMeaning:
"pearl"
- Peggy
Origin:
Diminutive of Margaret, GreekMeaning:
"pearl"
- Philippa
Origin:
Greek, feminine variation of PhilipMeaning:
"lover of horses"
- Philomena
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"lover of strength"
- Polly
Origin:
English variation of Molly
- Prudence
Origin:
Virtue nameMeaning:
"caution"
- Ramona
Origin:
Spanish, feminine variation of RamonMeaning:
"wise protector"
- Romilly
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"citizen of Rome"
- Rosamund
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"horse protection"
- Roxanne
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"dawn"
- Ruth
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"compassionate friend"
- Simone
Origin:
French, feminine variation of Hebrew SimonMeaning:
"hearkening"
- Susan
Origin:
English diminutive of Susannah, HebrewMeaning:
"lily"
- Sybil
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"prophetess"
- Sylvia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"from the forest"
- Tabitha
Origin:
AramaicMeaning:
"gazelle"
- Tess
Origin:
English, diminutive of TheresaMeaning:
"to harvest"
- Theda
- Theodora
Origin:
Feminine variation of TheodoreMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Thomasina
Origin:
English, feminine variation of Thomas
- Valerie
Origin:
French variation of ValeriaMeaning:
"strength, health"
- Veronica
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"she who brings victory; true image"
- Vivian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"life"
- Wendy
Origin:
English, Celtic, WelshMeaning:
"friend or white"
- Wilhelmina
Origin:
German, feminine variation of WilhelmMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Winifred
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"blessed peacemaking"
- Zelda
Origin:
Diminutive of GriseldaMeaning:
"gray fighting maid"