vintage girl names begging to be rediscovered

Aretha

Greek

"virtuous"

There's still only one.

Aretta

Aretta is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It could be a variant of Arletta, derived from the Germanic name Arletta, meaning "pledge" or "noble" and "eagle." Alternatively, it might be…

Arthea

Arthea is a feminine name that likely represents a variation of Althea, which comes from the Greek word 'althein,' meaning 'to heal.' In Greek mythology, Althea was the mother of Meleager. The…

Arthurine

Feminine form of Arthur, Celtic

"bear"

If you're looking for a girl's name that honors an ancestral Arthur, try Artis.

Artie

Celtic

"bear"

Artie is usually short for Arthur, but with boyish nicknames like Billie and Frankie rising it may be time to consider Artie for a girl too. Artie works as a sweet retro tomboy name, a possible…

Athalee

Athalee is a feminine name of American origin, likely developed as a variation of Athalie or possibly derived from the Greek name Athalia, meaning 'God is exalted.' The name has a melodic, flowing…

Audine

Audine is a feminine name of Germanic and French origins, derived from the Old Germanic element 'ald' or 'aud' meaning 'old' or 'wealth.' It can be considered a diminutive or variation of Aude or an…

Audrea

Audrea is a feminine name that functions as a variant spelling of Audrey, which derives from the Anglo-Saxon name Æðelþryð, meaning 'noble strength.' This alternative spelling maintains the…

Aurilla

Aurilla is a feminine name with Latin roots, likely derived from 'aurum' meaning 'gold,' suggesting qualities of preciousness and radiance. It may also be considered a variation of Aurelia or an…

Aurore

Aurore is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning 'dawn.' It's the French form of Aurora, the Roman goddess of the morning. The name evokes images of daybreak, new beginnings, and golden light. In…

Averil

English

"boar battle"

One of the rare English surname names originally derived from a female given name: Eoforhild (Everild), meaning "boar battle". Also spelled Averill, it's an extremely rare choice today, but shares…

Axie

English, invented name

A zingy nickname-style name that was used occasionally in the early twentieth century, and returned to the charts in 2020. There are no obvious names it could be short for, which is all the more…