250 of the Prettiest Vintage Girl Names

250 of the Prettiest Vintage Girl Names

Updated: April 2026

Comfort, warmth, and timeless vibes… vintage girl names are an absolute dream. I’m fascinated by them and love collecting the prettiest of the bunch. So today, I am sharing my love with you and offering 250 of the most beautiful vintage girl names I could find. I hope you find the inspiration you seek here, my friend.

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Vintage Girl Names

~A~

  • Ada – noble, happy
  • Addie – noble, happy (diminutive of Adelaide or Adeline)
  • Adeline – noble, noble kind
  • Adina – gentle, delicate
  • Agatha – good, kind
  • Aggie – good, kind (diminutive of Agatha)
  • Agnes – pure, holy
  • Alice – noble; of noble kind
  • Alma – nurturing, kind
  • Allouette – lark (French origin)
  • Amabel – lovable
  • Amelia – industrious, striving
  • Amoret – little love
  • Anita – grace; favor
  • Anne – grace
  • Annette – grace; little Anne
  • Annie – grace (diminutive of Anne)
  • Antionetta – priceless, highly praised
  • Antionette – priceless, highly praised
  • Antonia – priceless, highly praised
  • Arlet – little eagle
  • Aster – star, flower
  • Audrey – noble strength
  • Aveline – hazelnut, little bird

~B~

  • Bea / Beatrice – bringer of joy
  • Belinda – beautiful serpent
  • Bellamy – beautiful friend
  • Bernadette – brave as a bear
  • Bernice – bringer of victory
  • Bessie / Bess – God’s promise (diminutive of Elizabeth)
  • Betty – God is my oath
  • Billie – strong, resolute protector
  • Birdie – little bird
  • Blanche – white, pure
  • Blythe – free spirit, happy
  • Bonnie – pretty; cheerful
  • Bridget – strength, exalted one
  • Briony – climbing vine

~C~

  • Calista – most beautiful
  • Calla – lily
  • Caris – grace, love
  • Catherine – pure
  • Cece – blind, pure (diminutive of Cecilia or Celeste)
  • Cecilia – blind, sixth
  • Ceridwen – magical, poetess (Welsh origin)
  • Clara – bright, clear
  • Clarice – bright, clear
  • Clarissa – bright, clear
  • Claudette – enclosure; gentle; feminine form of Claude
  • Clementine – merciful, gentle
  • Colette – victorious people
  • Constance – steadfast; constant
  • Cora – maiden
  • Cordelia – heart, daughter of the sea
  • Cosette – little thing
  • Cressida – gold
  • Cynthia – moon goddess; from Mount Cynthus

~D~

  • Daisy – day’s eye
  • Daphne – laurel tree
  • Dolores – sorrows; lady of sorrows
  • Delphine – dolphin
  • Dinah – judged, vindicated
  • Dolly – gift of God
  • Dorinda – gift of God
  • Doris – gift; of the sea
  • Dorothy – gift of God
  • Dottie – gift of God (diminutive of Dorothy)

~E~

  • Edith – rich in war
  • Edna – pleasure, rejuvenation
  • Edwina – wealthy friend
  • Effie – well-spoken
  • Eleanora – shining light
  • Elinor – shining light
  • Elisabetta – God is my oath
  • Elspeth – pledged to God
  • Eliza – pledged to God
  • Eloise – healthy, wide
  • Elsie – pledged to God (diminutive of Elizabeth)
  • Emma – universal, whole
  • Emmeline – hardworking
  • Estelle – star
  • Ethel – noble
  • Etta – little one
  • Eudora – generous gift
  • Eugenia – well-born
  • Eulalie – sweet-speaking
  • Evadne – pleasing one
  • Evelina – desired, wished-for child
  • Evelyn – wished-for child; life

~F~

  • Faye – fairy, loyalty
  • Felicity – happiness, good fortune
  • Fern – plant name
  • Fiora – flower
  • Flavia – golden, blonde
  • Flora – flower
  • Florence – flourishing
  • Flossie – flower (diminutive of Florence)
  • Francesca – free one
  • Francine – free one
  • Francis – free one
  • Frankie – free one, strong (diminutive of Frances/Francis)

~G~

  • Gardenia – flower
  • Genevieve – woman of the people
  • Georgette – farmer, earthworker
  • Georgina – farmer, earthworker
  • Geraldine – ruler with a spear
  • Gigi – God is gracious
  • Gilda – golden; gilded
  • Gladys – land; nation; princess
  • Gloria – glory
  • Goldie – golden-haired
  • Grace / Gracie – graceful
  • Greta – pearl
  • Gretel – little pearl

~H~

  • Harriet – ruler of the home
  • Hattie – ruler of the home (diminutive of Harriet)
  • Hazel – hazel tree; wisdom
  • Helena – shining light
  • Heloise – healthy, wide
  • Henrietta – ruler of the home
  • Hilda – battle woman; warrior
  • Holly – holly tree; protection
  • Honora – honor, dignity
  • Hyacinth – flower

~I~

  • Ida – industrious
  • Imogen – innocent, beloved
  • Ina – strong, devoted
  • Inez – pure
  • Ingrid – beautiful; beloved
  • Ione – violet flower
  • Iris – rainbow
  • Isadora – gift of Isis
  • Isolde – ice ruler
  • Ivy – climbing plant

~J~

  • Jacinta – hyacinth flower
  • Jane – God is gracious
  • Jean – God is gracious
  • Jemima – dove; peaceful
  • Jessamine – jasmine flower
  • Jessina – little jasmine
  • Josephine – God will increase
  • June – young; youthful

~K~

  • Karla – free woman; strong
  • Katherine – pure
  • Kathleen – pure
  • Kitty – pure (diminutive of Katherine)

~L~

  • Lavender – fragrant flower
  • Lavinia – purity
  • Lena – light; torch
  • Lenora / Lenore – shining light
  • Libby – God is my oath (diminutive of Elizabeth)
  • Lillian – lily flower
  • Linnea – twinflower
  • Lois – desirable
  • Loretta – laurel; victory
  • Lottie – free woman (diminutive of Charlotte)
  • Louisa – famous warrior
  • Luciana – light
  • Lucille – light
  • Lucy – light
  • Lula – famous warrior
  • Lydia – from Lydia, noble one

~M~

  • Mabel – lovable
  • Madeleine – high tower
  • Mae – pearl; beloved
  • Magnolia / Maggie – flower / pearl
  • Maisie – pearl
  • Mamie – beloved
  • Marceline – little warrior
  • Margaret – pearl
  • Marigold – golden flower
  • Marion – star of the sea
  • Margot – pearl
  • Marguerite – pearl, daisy
  • Marian – star of the sea
  • Marjorie – pearl
  • Mary – beloved, wished-for child
  • Matilda – mighty in battle
  • Maude – mighty in battle
  • Mavis – songbird
  • Maxine – greatest
  • Mildred – gentle strength
  • Millicent – strong in work
  • Millie – industrious
  • Minerva – wisdom
  • Minnie – loveable, gentle
  • Mirielle – admirable
  • Myra – admirable

~N~

  • Nadine – hope
  • Narcissa – daffodil
  • Nell / Nella – shining light
  • Netta – grace; little Ann
  • Nina – little girl; grace
  • Nora – light; honor
  • Norma – rule; standard

~O~

  • Octavia – eighth
  • Odelia – I will praise God
  • Odette – wealthy, prosperous
  • Oona – one; unity; lamb
  • Opal – precious stone
  • Ophelia – help
  • Orla – golden princess
  • Ottilie – wealthy, prosperous

~P~

  • Patsy – noble; of noble birth
  • Pearl – precious gem
  • Phillipa – lover of horses
  • Philomena – beloved
  • Pippa – lover of horses
  • Polly – strong
  • Posy – flower bouquet
  • Primrose – first rose
  • Priscilla – ancient; venerable
  • Prudence – wisdom; good judgment

~Q & R~

  • Queenie – queen; royal
  • Ramona – wise protector
  • Rosalie – rose
  • Rosalind – tender horse, gentle
  • Rosamund – horse protector
  • Rosemary – dew of the sea; herb
  • Rowena – fair, blessed
  • Roxanne – dawn; bright
  • Ruby – red gemstone; passion
  • Ruth – friend; companion

~S~

  • Sabine – Sabine tribe
  • Sadie – princess (diminutive of Sarah)
  • Sallie – princess (diminutive of Sarah)
  • Selma – protected by God
  • Serafina – fiery, angel
  • Stella – star
  • Susannah – lily
  • Sybil – prophetess
  • Sylvia – forest
  • Sylvie – forest

~T~

  • Tabitha – gazelle
  • Temperance – moderation, self-restraint
  • Thea – goddess, divine
  • Thelma – will; volition
  • Therese – harvest, late summer
  • Thomasina – twin
  • Tilly – little one (diminutive of Matilda)

~V~

  • Vera – truth
  • Victoria – victory
  • Viola – purple flower
  • Virginia – virgin, pure
  • Vivian – alive, lively

~W~

  • Wanda – shepherdess; wanderer
  • Wilhelmina – resolute protector
  • Willa – resolute protector
  • Winifred – blessed peacemaking
  • Winnie – fair, white
  • Winslow – hill of victory

~Y~

  • Yara – small butterfly, water lady

~Z~

  • Zadie – princess
  • Zosia – wisdom

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