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

Sandrine

French variation of Alexandra, Greek

"defending men"

Sophisticated French choice. Or toxic petrochemical, as Ross on Friends famously joked when Rachel suggested it for their fictional daughter.

Angelique

French diminutive of Angela

"angelic"

Angelique was the fastest-rising girl name of 2021, influenced by French-Mexican actress Angelique Boyer, who starred in the telenovela Imperio de mentiras ( Empire of Lies ). After a long run of…

Sibylle

French, German,, Greek

"seer, prophetess"

Derived from the Greek term for a female prophet or oracle, Sibylle is a French and German variant of Sybil. Associated with wisdom, this spelling of the name is the current favorite in France,…

Sidonia

Latin

"of Sidon"

Sidonia is a feminine form of the Ancient Roman habitational name Sidonius. Sidonie is the French form, which sounds similar to the recently trendy Sydney but comes from a different root. An original…

Baptista

Latin

"the baptized one"

Probably too evangelical for mass importation.

Josefina

Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish feminine form of Joseph, Hebrew

"Jehovah increases"

Sweet and bright international form of Josephine, used in many European countries with various pronunciations of the initial J. A notable bearer is Josefina "Joey" Guerrero, a Filipina spy during…

Ernesta

Ernesta is a feminine name derived from the Germanic name Ernest, which means 'serious,' 'resolute,' or 'vigorous.' This feminine variation adds the Latin feminine suffix '-a' to create a name with a…

Dorothee

Dorothee is a French variation of Dorothy, which originated from the Greek name Dorothea meaning 'gift of God' (from 'doron' meaning gift and 'theos' meaning God). This elegant spelling maintains the…