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Comeback girl names

Vintage names that faded after 1950 and are climbing back. 60 names, with meanings and pronunciation.

  1. 1. Emma EM-uh “whole, universal” #3 in the US
  2. 2. Evelyn EV-uh-lin “from Aveline; often read as ’wished for’” #8 in the US
  3. 3. Eleanor EL-uh-nor “from Alienor, ’the other Aenor’; popularly ’light’” #12 in the US
  4. 4. Violet VY-uh-let “the violet flower” #13 in the US
  5. 5. Hazel HAY-zul “the hazel tree” #21 in the US
  6. 6. Nora NOR-uh “honor (from Honora); also short for Eleanor” #20 in the US
  7. 7. Ella EL-uh “all, complete” #29 in the US
  8. 8. Grace GRAYS “grace, charm” #38 in the US
  9. 9. Lucy LOO-see “light” #24 in the US
  10. 10. Naomi nay-OH-mee “pleasantness” #47 in the US
  11. 11. Stella STEL-uh “star” #52 in the US
  12. 12. Lillian LIL-ee-uhn “lily” #57 in the US
  13. 13. Ruby ROO-bee “the red gemstone” #64 in the US
  14. 14. Claire KLAIR “bright, clear” #68 in the US
  15. 15. Sadie SAY-dee “princess (from Sarah)” #50 in the US
  16. 16. Sophie SOH-fee “wisdom” #55 in the US
  17. 17. Josephine JOH-suh-feen “God will increase” #53 in the US
  18. 18. Alice AL-is “noble” #65 in the US
  19. 19. Audrey AWD-ree “noble strength” #86 in the US
  20. 20. Adeline AD-uh-line “noble” #59 in the US
  21. 21. Eloise EL-oh-eez “healthy, wide” #49 in the US
  22. 22. Vivian VIV-ee-uhn “alive, lively” #70 in the US
  23. 23. Clara KLAIR-uh “bright, clear” #63 in the US
  24. 24. Madeline MAD-lin “woman from Magdala” #81 in the US
  25. 25. Caroline KAIR-uh-line “free (a feminine form of Charles)” #96 in the US
  26. 26. Lydia LID-ee-uh “woman from Lydia” #92 in the US
  27. 27. Cora KOR-uh “maiden” #113 in the US
  28. 28. Cecilia seh-SEEL-yuh “from the Roman Caecilius family; patron saint of music” #108 in the US
  29. 29. Josie JOH-zee “God will increase” #82 in the US
  30. 30. Daisy DAY-zee “day's eye (the flower)” #75 in the US
  31. 31. Millie MIL-ee “gentle strength (from Mildred); also short for Amelia” #73 in the US
  32. 32. Eva EE-vuh “life” #134 in the US
  33. 33. Eliza ih-LY-zuh “God is my oath” #115 in the US
  34. 34. Rose ROHZ “the rose flower” #114 in the US
  35. 35. Georgia JOR-juh “farmer” #99 in the US
  36. 36. Esther ES-ter “star” #119 in the US
  37. 37. Isabelle IZ-uh-bel “my God is an oath” #166 in the US
  38. 38. June JOON “the month of June, after the goddess Juno” #150 in the US
  39. 39. Genevieve JEN-uh-veev “woman of the people” #148 in the US
  40. 40. Isabel IZ-uh-bel “my God is an oath” #176 in the US
  41. 41. Elsie EL-see “God is my oath (from Elizabeth)” #123 in the US
  42. 42. Olive AH-luhv “olive tree” #197 in the US
  43. 43. Callie KAL-ee #175 in the US
  44. 44. Rosalie ROH-zuh-lee “rose” #171 in the US
  45. 45. Ruth ROOTH “companion, friend” #173 in the US
  46. 46. Hallie HAL-ee “from the hall” #120 in the US
  47. 47. Ada AY-duh “noble” #219 in the US
  48. 48. Phoebe FEE-bee “bright” #157 in the US
  49. 49. Lila LEE-luh “lilac” #186 in the US
  50. 50. Annie AN-ee “grace, favor” #182 in the US
  51. 51. Lena LEN-uh “light (from Helena)” #279 in the US
  52. 52. Vera VEER-uh “faith; true” #205 in the US
  53. 53. Maisie MAY-zee #233 in the US
  54. 54. Leila LAY-luh #259 in the US
  55. 55. Mabel MAY-buhl “lovable” #201 in the US
  56. 56. Lola LOH-luh #275 in the US
  57. 57. Lucille loo-SEEL “light” #237 in the US
  58. 58. Ophelia oh-FEEL-yuh “help” #264 in the US
  59. 59. Evie EE-vee “life” #270 in the US
  60. 60. Adelaide AD-uh-layd “noble; nature, character” #289 in the US

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