vintage girl names begging to be rediscovered

Dagmar

Norse

"Day maiden"

This royal Danish name has long been used across Scandinavia, Germany and Slavic countries and somewhat in the US around the turn of the last century --it was #622 in 1888. There were two notable…

Delene

Delene is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Delene or Delena, which could derive from Greek elements meaning "visible" or "bright." Alternatively, it might be…

Dell

English

"shaded valley"

A sweet and simple nature name that could also be short for the surname name Odell, the vintage name Della, or the obscure saint's name Endellion.

Dellie

Dellie is a feminine name with American origins, primarily found in the southern United States. It emerged as a diminutive form of names containing the 'del' sound, such as Cordelia, Adelaide, or…

Delsie

Delsie is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names like Adela or Cordelia, or possibly derived from the German name Adelheid, meaning 'noble type.' The name has…

Devera

Latin

"to sweep away"

Devera was the name of a Roman goddess who protected midwives and laboring women. She would use a broom to sweep evil away, referenced in the meaning of her name.

Dezzie

Dezzie is a feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive form of names like Desdemona or Desiree, or possibly as a variant of Daisy. It has a cheerful, playful quality with its 'z' sound and…

Diantha

Greek

"divine flower"

Diantha, a mythological flower of the supreme Greek god Zeus, is a melodious and more unusual cousin of Diana, heard most often in The Netherlands. Some similar choices: Diandra and Dianthe.

Dorinda

Greek

"bountiful gift"

Cinderella stepsister type Victorian-valentine name.

Dossie

Dossie is a feminine name with English origins, emerging primarily as a diminutive form of names like Dorothy, Doris, or Dorcas. This vintage nickname-style name carries a sweet, nostalgic quality…