Old-Fashioned, Vintage, Retro, Classic, Eclectic, Unusual and Uncommon Names for Girls

Concordia

Latin

"peace, harmony"

This name of the goddess of peace creates a lovely ideal.

Ameline

Variation of Emmeline

A variation on Emmeline, Ameline has not experienced nearly the same level of success in the US, though it was given to five girls in 2015. Whereas Emmeline lends itself to trendy nicknames Emme and…

Floria

Floria is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from 'florus' meaning 'flower' or 'flourishing.' It's related to the more common Flora and can be considered a variant form with a slightly more…

Alexine

Variation of Alexin, Alexinus, or Alexandrine, Greek

Alexine could be a diminutive for the classic name Alexandra, a short form of Alexandrine, or a feminine form of the French Alexin, a variation of Alexinus. Alexine Tinne (born Alexandrine "Alexine"…

Rufina

Latin

"red-haired"

A feminine form of Rufus, which has potential in the current trend for ancient Roman names.

Sebastia

Feminine form of Sebastian, Latin from Greek

"person from the city of Sebastia"

Some names rise in tandem in their male and female forms, but Sebastia is very rare while the male Sebastian is quite popular. But it certainly might be an attractive choice.

Evalina

Variant of Evelina, or variant of Eva + Lina

"desired, water or island; to breathe, to live + tender, pretty"

Ev- names from Evangeline to Everleigh to Eve are currently in style and Evalina is another one that has been gaining attention in recent years. It could be considered a slightly less dainty form of…

Talma

Hebrew

"hill, mound"

A not particularly happy marriage of Thelma and Alma.

Delma

Short form of Adelma, German

"noble, famous"

Adelma shot to stardom on the coattails of 19th century Eastern European spiritualist Baroness Adelma Vay de Vaya. Delma continued to be used in the US until the 1950s, when it dropped from sight.…

Telma

Portuguese version of Thelma

"will"

Sometimes used in the Hispanic community, along with the male TELMO. Has been associated with Telma Hopkins, singer with Tony Orlando & Dawn and onetime TV sitcom star.

Lucilla

Latin

"light"

A delicate name with an ancient pedigree, more appealing to some than Lucille. It elaborates on Lucy and even Lucia and feels more distinctive than Lucinda.

Aurinda

American invented name

"gold"

The Early Americans invented names too, sometimes variations of classical or biblical favorites. This one appears in Colonial rosters; the Aur beginning is Latin and means "gold."

Hecuba

Greek literary name

Queen Hecuba was the legendary queen of King Priam of Troy, mother of Hector, Paris, Cassandra and others. Euripedes' tragedy Hecuba depicts Hecuba's grief over the death of her daughter Polyxena,…

Laetitia

Latin

"gladness, happiness"

Laetitia adds a layer of ancient patina to the more prosaic LETITIA.

Catheryn

Catheryn is a feminine name representing a distinctive spelling variation of Catherine, which derives from the Greek name 'Aikaterine.' The original name has uncertain etymology but possibly relates…

Katheryn

English variation of Katherine, Greek

"pure"

Variation of Katherine.

Christianna

Christianna is a feminine name representing an elaborate form of Christina or Christiana, all ultimately derived from the Latin 'Christianus' meaning 'follower of Christ.' This elegant variation…

Demetria

Greek, alternate form of Demeter

Demetria is a dramatic ancient Greek earth goddess possibility with the star-studded nickname Demi. Young actor/singer/songwriter Demi Lovato was born Demetria, but contrary to common hearsay, Demi…

Kaye

Short form of Katherine, Greek

"pure"

Kaye and its more popular sister Kay, once common short forms of the perennially popular Katherine, are now on the endangered list, given to fewer than 50 baby girls each year. But maybe that makes…

Junia

Latin, Feminine variation of Junius

"born in June"

Juno is hot, June is showing signs of a comeback along with other month and day names, whereas Junia, the name of the the first century Christian referred to by the apostle Paul as an apostle (and…