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Unusual Vintage Names for Girls
Unusual Vintage Names for Girls
Nov 7, 2024 2:13 AM

  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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