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

Irena

Czech; Latvian; Polish; Bulgarian; Lithuanian, from Greek

"peace"

This form of Irene feels fresher and gives the classic name a chic, international flair. It's most commonly used in Eastern Europe.

Christa

Short form of Christina

Fading since the 1970s -- but still a lovely name.

Irina

Russian from Greek

"peace"

Irina is a Russian ballet-inflected classic, one of the Three Sisters in the Chekhov play. While some Americans will pronounce this like Irene with three syllables, the pronunciation used throughout…

Rosette

Rosette is a delicate feminine name with French origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Rose. It literally means 'little rose,' referring to the small, rose-shaped decoration or ribbon…

Roselle

Combination of Rose and Elle

Most contemporary parents would probably opt for the more streamlined Elle.

Rosella

Rosella can be seen as a nature name (a rosella is the name of a variety of beautiful Australian cockatoos and an Australian flower) or a diminutive version of Rose.

Angelyn

Angelyn is a modern feminine name combining 'Angel' with the popular '-lyn' suffix, creating a heavenly yet contemporary choice. Derived from the Greek 'angelos,' meaning 'messenger,' the name…

Julianne

Latin

"youthful or sky father"

This variation on the Julia theme has stayed in play due to the popularity of Julianne Moore, though it now sits at the bottom of the US Top 1000.

Juliann

Latin

"youthful or sky father"

Variant of Julian or Julianne

Petronelle

Greek

"rock, stone"

Petronelle and sisters Petronella and Petronel are all relatives of Petra, a feminization of Peter. They are old names, but extremely rare.