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What’s your favorite classic girls’ name…and why?
What’s your favorite classic girls’ name…and why?
Apr 3, 2026 8:51 AM

  What’s your favorite classic girls’ name?

  And by classic, we mean timeless choices such as Elizabeth, Sarah, and Margaret.

  We also mean currently fashionable classics such as Charlotte and Alice.

  In fact, when you tell us which classic girls’ name is your favorite, maybe you can also tell us why you consider it a classic.

  And of course, we want to know all about why this name is your favorite.

  To jog your memory, here are some classic girls’ names that are attracting new attention.

  

Ada

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  ](https://blog-migration.nameberry.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/nextgen-gallery-uploads/classic-girls-names/ada-lovelace_slide.jpg "Following in the footsteps of Top 5 Ava, Ada jumped more than fifty places. Though it lacks Ava’s obvious glamour-girl pedigree, Ada has a more vintage feel and lots of literary cred. Ada Lovelace was the daughter of Lord Byron and is credited as being the world’s first computer programmer.")

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  Following in the footsteps of Top 5 Ava, Ada jumped more than fifty places. Though it lacks Ava’s obvious glamour-girl pedigree, Ada has a more vintage feel and lots of literary cred. Ada Lovelace was the daughter of Lord Byron and is credited as being the world’s first computer programmer.

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