Unusual Vintage Names for Girls

Dec 22, 2024 10:09 PM

　　We’ve been digging around in the baby name lists from the 1880s (around here, that’s called fun) and we’ve come up with dozens of rare and surprising names for girls.

　　These vintage names for girls go way beyond traditional choices like Mary and Jane that we think of as 19th century names. Many of these names are all-but-unknown today, while others are familiar yet unusual.

　　If you are looking for an unusual name for your baby girl that feels new and deeply-rooted at the same time, consider the names here.

　　Almeda

　　Alta

　　Althea

　　Angeline

　　Araminta

　　Arizona

　　Augustine

　　Berta

　　Celestia

　　Clarinda

　　Clarissa

　　Cleo

　　Cordia

　　Delia

　　Delphia

　　Delphine

　　Dinah

　　Dixie

　　Docia

　　Drusilla

　　Easter

　　Electa

　　Elma

　　Eulalia

　　Florida

　　Geneva

　　Golda

　　Gracia

　　Hester

　　Honora

　　Idella

　　Indiana

　　Ione

　　Iva

　　Jettie

　　Kizzie

　　Lacy

　　Lavina

　　Lela

　　Leola

　　Leonie

　　Letha

　　Linna

　　Love

　　Luella

　　Lula

　　Magnolia

　　Mahala

　　Marilla

　　Mignon

　　Minerva

　　Minta

　　Missouri

　　Nona

　　Parthenia

　　Paulina

　　Sabra

　　Salome

　　Sula

　　Temple

　　Tennessee

　　Texas

　　Theda

　　Una

　　Vada

　　Verona

　　Vesta

　　Vida

　　Vina

　　Winona

　　Zella

　　Zola

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