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

Midge

Diminutive of Margaret

"pearl"

Sixties-style nickname which is also the name of a small biting insect, particularly prevalent in Scotland.

Clytie

Greek mythology name

"glorious or renowned"

Clytie was a sea nymph who loved the sun god Helios, who spurned her. She turned into the heliotrope flower.

Nonnie

Nonnie is a charming feminine name with several possible origins. It may function as a diminutive nickname for names like Yvonne, Leona, or Fiona, or it could be derived from the Italian 'nonna'…

Louvinia

Louvinia is an uncommon feminine name with possible roots in Latin 'lupa' meaning 'she-wolf' or as a variation of Lavinia, an ancient Roman name. This elaborated form adds distinctiveness to its…

Coralyn

Coralyn is a feminine name that beautifully combines elements of Cora and the popular suffix "-lyn." It likely emerged as a variation of Coraline or as an elaboration of Cora, which derives from the…

Mazarine

French color name

Mazarine is a deep blue color also used as a first name in honor of Cardinal Mazarin, a leader of France in the 17th century. As a first name, Mazarine is as charming as it is unusual.

Florine

French

This rare and archaic French name is a little too close to Chlorine for our liking. Despite its flowery origins, Florine has a warrior history - Florine of Burgundy was a female French crusader, who…

Caddie

Diminutive of Caroline, French

"free man"

Trapped somewhere in the nether region between Haddie and Catie, with the added confusion of sounding like someone who works on a golf course. Caddie Woodlawn was a TV heroine of the Old West in the…

Mirabella

Italian variation of Mirabelle

"wonderful"

The short-lived magazine edited by former Vogue chief Grace Mirabella put this beautiful name off-limits for a while, but now it's perfectly fit to join the fashionable Bella pantheon. More…

Florentina

Latin

"blooming"

The Latin names for girls Florentina may be the most feminissima and flowery of the 'Flor" names. Another option would be Fiorentina, though you can also downshift to Flora or Florence.

Marybella

English, combination of Mary and Bella

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"

Variant of Maribella

Corinda

Corinda is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Spanish "Corinda" or "Corina," which comes from the Greek name "Korinna," meaning "maiden" or "girl." Alternatively,…

Coralene

Coralene is a delicate feminine name that draws inspiration from the natural beauty of coral reefs. It combines 'coral' – the vibrant marine organism forming colorful underwater structures – with the…

Ethelene

Ethelene is a feminine name with Anglo-Saxon origins, derived from the Old English element 'ethel' meaning 'noble' or 'of noble birth.' It emerged as an elaboration of the medieval name Ethel,…

Laurinda

Laurinda is a feminine name with Latin and Spanish/Portuguese origins, combining the laurel tree element ("laurus" in Latin) with the Spanish/Portuguese suffix "-inda" which adds a sense of beauty or…

Florinda

Spanish and Portuguese elaboration of Flora or Florence

Florinda may be taking a good thing, the name of the Roman goddess of flowers and springtime, and making it too elaborate.

Clarabella

Variation of Claribel, English combination of Clara + -bel, Latin

"bright + beautiful"

All names bella have been popular in recent years, and though Clarabella suffers from its association with Clarabelle clown and cow, it may rise as those negative images fade.

Rosina

Rosina is a delicate feminine name with Italian and Latin roots, functioning as a diminutive of Rosa, meaning 'rose.' The name carries the beauty and fragrance associations of the flower it…

Timothea

Greek

"honoring god"

Previously Timothy's dusty and outdated sister, now actually feels fresher than its brother name. With Thea names right on trend at the moment, this could be a surprising and even more unusual…

Rosabelle

English compound name, Rosa + Belle

"rose + beautiful"

Rosabelle is a charming feminine name combining the classic 'Rosa' (meaning 'rose' in Latin) with the French suffix 'belle' (meaning 'beautiful'). This elegant compound name literally translates to…