vintage girl names begging to be rediscovered

Odetta

German

"wealthy"

The memorable folk singer, an early single-name celeb, brought this into the spotlight. The French variation is Odette.

Oretha

Oretha is a feminine given name with possible origins as a variation of Aretha, which derives from the Greek word "arete" meaning "virtue" or "excellence." The name appears in U.S. records dating…

Orlee

Orlee is a feminine given name with Hebrew origins, derived from the word 'or' meaning 'light.' It's a variant of the more common Orli or Orly, carrying connotations of brightness and illumination.…

Orlene

Orlene is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from French or English roots. It may be a variant of Orlene, which could relate to the French word 'or' meaning 'gold.' Another theory…

Orrie

Orrie is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may function as a diminutive of Aurora, meaning 'dawn' in Latin, or derive from Hebrew Ora meaning 'light.' In some cases, it appears as a…

Ottie

Ottie is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may function as a diminutive of names containing the Germanic element "ot" meaning wealth or fortune, such as Ottilie, Ottoline, or…

Palmira

Latin, from Palmyra, ancient Syrian city

"palm tree; pilgrim"

A place name relating to the tropical palm tree, or a feminine form of Palmiro, meaning "pilgrim".

Philomene

Philomene is a feminine name of Greek origin derived from 'philomenes,' meaning 'loved' or 'sweet-singing.' It's connected to Greek mythology through Philomela, who was transformed into a…

Princella

Princella is a feminine diminutive form of "Prince," combining the word with the feminine suffix "-ella." This suffix pattern is common in creating feminine forms of names, similar to names like…

Raynell

Raynell is a feminine name with Germanic and French influences, combining elements of names like Rayne (from 'raginaz' meaning 'counsel' or from the word for rain) and the feminine suffix '-elle' or…

Romelle

Romelle is a feminine name with French influences, possibly derived as a feminine form of Romeo or from Roman. The name combines the romantic associations of Rome with the soft, elegant ending…

Roy

Scottish

"red"

If girls have adopted Ray, why not Roy.