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

Sybille

Sybille is a feminine name of Greek origin, representing a French and German variation of Sibyl. In ancient Greece, sibyls were women believed to possess prophetic powers and served as oracles. The…

Pamina

Italian

"little honey"

This operatic Italian name -- it appears in Mozart's "The Magic Flute" -- is a more unusual route to the nickname Pam/Pammy.

Bibiane

Bibiane is a feminine name of French origin, derived from the Latin name Viviana, meaning 'alive' or 'full of life.' The name has roots in early Christianity through Saint Bibiana (or Viviana), a…

Gertrud

German

"strength of a spear"

The form of Gertrude found in German and much of Scandinavia.

Felicitas

Latin

"good luck, fortune"

In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.

Sylvaine

Sylvaine is a feminine French name derived from Latin "silva" meaning "forest" or "woodland." This elegant name carries connotations of natural beauty and has historical usage primarily in France and…

Leocadia

Spanish

"splendid brightness"

Leocadia marries a mix of sounds: the strength of a lion, with a rhythmic Latin ending. St. Leocadia was an early martyred Spanish saint, and "La Leocadia" is a famous Goya painting of Leocadia…

Dymphna

Anglicized form of Irish Damhnait

"fawn"

Dymphna – also spelled Dympna – is the distinctive name of an Irish virgin martyr. According to the legend, she was a Celtic princess who fled to Belgium to escape the abusive attentions of her…