Vintage girl names

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From the Latin oliva, 'olive tree' — a symbol of peace.

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From Germanic ermen, 'whole' or 'universal'.

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From Germanic amal, 'work' — industrious.

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French feminine of Charles; 'free woman' or 'petite'.

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Greek sophia, 'wisdom'.

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From an old Norman name Aveline; 'wished-for child'.

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Possibly from Germanic aval, 'desired', or Latin avis, 'bird'.

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female given name

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Old French; likely 'bright, shining one'.

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From the flower, Latin viola.

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Hebrew Elisheva; 'my God is an oath'.

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From the hazel tree.

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Short for Honora, Eleanor, or Norah; 'honor' or 'light'.

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English surname; 'dyer of bright red cloth'.

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Greek Penelopeia; in myth, Odysseus's faithful wife.

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Norman/Germanic, from alja, 'other' or 'foreign'

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Hebrew, 'my father's joy'

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From Latin lux, 'light'

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From Latin gratia, 'charm, blessing'.

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Latin for 'star'.

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From Latin lilium, 'lily'

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French feminine of Joseph, Hebrew, 'he will add'

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French from Germanic Adela, 'noble'

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Old French from Germanic Adelais, 'noble'

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From the ruby gemstone; Latin ruber, 'red'.

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French from Germanic Helewidis, 'healthy and wide'

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Latin natalis, 'birthday' (of Christ)

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Latin Vivianus, from vivus, 'alive'

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From Latin clarus, 'bright, clear'

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Old English Aethelthryth, 'noble strength'

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Diminutive of Millicent/Mildred, Germanic, 'strong in work'

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Diminutive of Josephine, Hebrew, 'he will add'

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French feminine of Charles, Germanic karl, 'free man'

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From Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'; spread widely across European languages

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From Greek Kore, 'maiden'; epithet of Persephone

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Feminine of George; from Greek georgos, 'earth-worker'

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From the rose flower; emblem of love.

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Short form of Elizabeth; Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath'

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From Greek margarites, 'pearl'

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Old English aesc + leah, 'ash tree meadow'

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French pet form of Marguerite; from Greek margarites, 'pearl'

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Feminine elaboration of Samuel; Hebrew, 'heard by God'

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Hebrew, possibly from Persian word for 'star'; biblical queen

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French from Latin Valeria; from valere, 'to be strong'

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Nickname for Harriet or Henrietta; or Hebrew Hallel, 'praise'

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Named for Roman goddess Juno, queen of the heavens

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Scottish diminutive of Elspeth/Elizabeth; 'pledged to God'

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From Latin oliva, the olive tree; symbol of peace

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From Hebrew re'ut, 'friend' or 'companion'

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Diminutive of Caroline or Greek Calliope, 'beautiful-voiced'

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Old French diminutive of Rosa, 'rose'

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From Arabic layla, 'night'

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Diminutive of Anne, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'

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From Germanic adel, 'noble'

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From Germanic adal, 'noble'; relative of Adeline

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Medieval pet form of Mary, from Hebrew Miryam

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Diminutive of Stephen, from Greek stephanos, 'crown'

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From Latin amabilis, 'lovable'

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Irish form of Honora, from Latin for 'honor'

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Russian for 'truth'; Latin for 'genuine'

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Old French Amée, from Latin amata, 'beloved'

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Named for the dahlia flower, after Swedish botanist Anders Dahl

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English place name, 'Cyneburga's meadow'

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Diminutive of Grace, from Latin gratia, 'favor, blessing'

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Hebrew, likely 'bitterness' or 'beloved'; sister of Moses

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Scottish diminutive of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'

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Short form of Helena, from Greek, 'bright, torchlight'

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Old Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble kind'

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Spanish pet form of Dolores, 'Mary of the Sorrows'

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French elaboration of Lucia, from Latin lux, 'light'

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From Greek angelos, 'messenger'

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Pet form of Eve, from Hebrew Chavah, 'life'

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Pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'

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From Latin ros marinus, 'dew of the sea'; the herb of remembrance

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Variant of Evelyn, from Norman Aveline, diminutive of Germanic Ava

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Diminutive of Rose, from Latin rosa

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Variant of Adeline, from Germanic Adela, 'noble'

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French feminine of Nicholas, Greek for 'victory of the people'

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Literary invention by Jonathan Swift (1713) from a friend's surname

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Romance elaboration of Germanic Adela, from adal, 'noble'

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From Old French esmer, 'to esteem' or 'to love'

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Swiss German short for Adelheid, Germanic 'noble kind'

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Medieval blend of Hebrew Hannah ('grace') and Latin bella ('beautiful')

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Feminine of Laurence, from Latin Laurentium, 'of the laurels'

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From Latin laurus, 'laurel', the victor's crown

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From Latin silva, 'forest'

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Old French form of Helen, from Greek root meaning 'light'

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Russian short form of Svetlana; Hawaiian 'to float'

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Old French page, 'young attendant'; from Greek paidion, 'child'

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Greek melissa, 'honeybee'; from meli, 'honey'

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Feminine of Francis, from Latin Franciscus, 'Frenchman'

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Diminutive of Harriet, from Henriette, 'ruler of the home'

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Norman form of Germanic Gauzelin, tied to the Gaut tribe

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Latin vera icon, 'true image'; from Greek Berenike, 'victory'

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Welsh gwen, 'white, fair, blessed'; elaboration of Gwendolen

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French feminine diminutive of Nicolas, 'victory of the people'

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Old French ivurie, from Latin ebor, the pale carved material

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French feminine of Michel, from Hebrew 'who is like God?'

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From Old High German Mahthildis, 'mighty in battle'

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Norman surname from Old French maloret, 'the unlucky one'

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From Old English holen, the evergreen holly tree

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Feminine of William, Germanic 'resolute protector'

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From Greek helene, 'shining light'

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From Greek doron and theos, 'gift of God'

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From Latin florens, 'blooming, prosperous'

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From Scots bonnie, 'pretty, cheerful' (French bonne, 'good')

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From Sanskrit upala, 'precious stone'

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Diminutive of Emma/Emily, from Germanic ermen, 'whole, universal'

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Medieval French pet form of Alice, Germanic 'noble'

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Latin 'nourishing'; Spanish/Italian 'soul'

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Variant of Macy, from Norman French surname meaning 'Matthew's place'

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Latin clemens; 'mild, merciful'.

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From Latin felicitas, 'good fortune' or 'bliss'

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Feminine of Leon, from Latin leo, 'lion'

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From Old French escarlate, a rich crimson dyed cloth

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Welsh, from Maredudd, 'great lord' or 'great ruler'

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Latin gerundive, 'she who must be loved'