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Vintage girl names

Names that were already well used before 1950. 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. Elizabeth ih-LIZ-uh-buhth “God is my oath” #17 in the US
  5. 5. Violet VY-uh-let “the violet flower” #13 in the US
  6. 6. Hazel HAY-zul “the hazel tree” #21 in the US
  7. 7. Nora NOR-uh “honor (from Honora); also short for Eleanor” #20 in the US
  8. 8. Ella EL-uh “all, complete” #29 in the US
  9. 9. Grace GRAYS “grace, charm” #38 in the US
  10. 10. Lucy LOO-see “light” #24 in the US
  11. 11. Naomi nay-OH-mee “pleasantness” #47 in the US
  12. 12. Stella STEL-uh “star” #52 in the US
  13. 13. Lillian LIL-ee-uhn “lily” #57 in the US
  14. 14. Ruby ROO-bee “the red gemstone” #64 in the US
  15. 15. Claire KLAIR “bright, clear” #68 in the US
  16. 16. Sadie SAY-dee “princess (from Sarah)” #50 in the US
  17. 17. Sophie SOH-fee “wisdom” #55 in the US
  18. 18. Josephine JOH-suh-feen “God will increase” #53 in the US
  19. 19. Alice AL-is “noble” #65 in the US
  20. 20. Audrey AWD-ree “noble strength” #86 in the US
  21. 21. Adeline AD-uh-line “noble” #59 in the US
  22. 22. Eloise EL-oh-eez “healthy, wide” #49 in the US
  23. 23. Vivian VIV-ee-uhn “alive, lively” #70 in the US
  24. 24. Clara KLAIR-uh “bright, clear” #63 in the US
  25. 25. Madeline MAD-lin “woman from Magdala” #81 in the US
  26. 26. Caroline KAIR-uh-line “free (a feminine form of Charles)” #96 in the US
  27. 27. Maria muh-REE-uh “beloved; star of the sea” #87 in the US
  28. 28. Anna AN-uh “grace, favor” #107 in the US
  29. 29. Sarah SAIR-uh “princess” #90 in the US
  30. 30. Lydia LID-ee-uh “woman from Lydia” #92 in the US
  31. 31. Cora KOR-uh “maiden” #113 in the US
  32. 32. Cecilia seh-SEEL-yuh “from the Roman Caecilius family; patron saint of music” #108 in the US
  33. 33. Josie JOH-zee “God will increase” #82 in the US
  34. 34. Daisy DAY-zee “day's eye (the flower)” #75 in the US
  35. 35. Millie MIL-ee “gentle strength (from Mildred); also short for Amelia” #73 in the US
  36. 36. Eva EE-vuh “life” #134 in the US
  37. 37. Eliza ih-LY-zuh “God is my oath” #115 in the US
  38. 38. Julia JOOL-yuh “youthful” #131 in the US
  39. 39. Rose ROHZ “the rose flower” #114 in the US
  40. 40. Margaret MAHR-grit “pearl” #112 in the US
  41. 41. Katherine KATH-rin “pure” #186 in the US
  42. 42. Mary MAIR-ee “beloved; star of the sea” #125 in the US
  43. 43. Georgia JOR-juh “farmer” #99 in the US
  44. 44. Esther ES-ter “star” #119 in the US
  45. 45. Isabelle IZ-uh-bel “my God is an oath” #166 in the US
  46. 46. June JOON “the month of June, after the goddess Juno” #150 in the US
  47. 47. Genevieve JEN-uh-veev “woman of the people” #148 in the US
  48. 48. Isabel IZ-uh-bel “my God is an oath” #176 in the US
  49. 49. Elsie EL-see “God is my oath (from Elizabeth)” #123 in the US
  50. 50. Olive AH-luhv “olive tree” #197 in the US
  51. 51. Callie KAL-ee #175 in the US
  52. 52. Rosalie ROH-zuh-lee “rose” #171 in the US
  53. 53. Ruth ROOTH “companion, friend” #173 in the US
  54. 54. Hallie HAL-ee “from the hall” #120 in the US
  55. 55. Ada AY-duh “noble” #219 in the US
  56. 56. Phoebe FEE-bee “bright” #157 in the US
  57. 57. Lila LEE-luh “lilac” #186 in the US
  58. 58. Annie AN-ee “grace, favor” #182 in the US
  59. 59. Lena LEN-uh “light (from Helena)” #279 in the US
  60. 60. Diana dy-AN-uh “goddess” #244 in the US

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