Traditional old names, used over 100 -years ago, are increasing in popularity. We probably all have a great aunt "Maude" somewhere in our family tree and it may be a lovely legacy to name your baby after them.
Maybe picking a beautiful, delicate flower name like; Lily, Ivy, Iris and Rose or a vintage girl’s name like “Betty,” could be the perfect match for your little bundle of joy. You could even choose a vintage Old Hollywood name for extra glitz and glamour!
During pregnancy, there is a mountain of baby girl names to wade through and it can be overwhelming. It may be a leap too far to choose an old Victorian name like “Fanny,” or “Ethel”, but, there is plenty of other classic, old-fashioned lady baby names and we’ve listed our favourites.
Liadain, Meaning: grey lady Origin: Irish ~ View Detail
Marit, Meaning: pearl Origin: Aramaic ~ View Detail
Ruby:Named after the pretty red gem stone. There have been several songs with a Ruby in the title such as: "Ruby Tuesday" by The Rolling Stones, and "Ruby" by the Kaiser Chiefs.
Gormlaith, Meaning: blue princess or illustrious lady Origin: Gaelic
Despina, Meaning: lady Origin: Greek
Beibhinn, Meaning: white or fair lady Origin: Irish
Thea: Of Greek origin is an alternative spelling of the Greek goddess Theia and so the name literally meaning 'goddess'. Other alternatives include; Theodora, Dorothea, or Althea.
Milady, Meaning: my lady Origin: English
Adelaide:Of German origin, meaning "noble" and of course everyone knows the Southern Australian City!
Berjouhi, Meaning: elegant lady Origin: Armenian, variation of Perchuhi "elegant lady"
Morta, Meaning: lady Origin: Lithuanian variation of Martha
Bevin, Meaning: fair lady, white lady Origin: Irish Gaelic
Madonna, Meaning: my lady Origin: Latin
Iris: Of Greek origin, meaning "rainbow" which is used today as a symbol of hope. Iris is also associated with the delicate flower.
Vevina, Meaning: sweet lady Origin: Scottish
Liadan, Meaning: grey lady Origin: Irish
Nerys, Meaning: lady Origin: Welsh
Talulla, Meaning: lady of abundance Origin: Irish, Anglicized variation of Tuilelaith
Eva:Meaning, "the giver of life" and of Hebrew origin, this simple, short name is becoming very popular baby name in the UK.
Thespina, Meaning: lady Origin: Greek
Ivy: An English word, deriving from the plant and a popular choice for Christmas babies, famously there is Blue Ivy, the daughter of Beyoncé and Jay Z.
Evelyn:Means "beautiful bird" and can be used for both boys and girls.
Olive:Unsurprisingly, derived from the olive tree and well known for being Popeye’s long-suffering sweetheart Olive Oyl. Many Hollywood celebs have chosen Olive for their daughter’s including; Drew Barrymore, Isla Fisher and David Tennant.
