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Geek Chic Names for Girls

Cool names for girls come in all shapes, sizes, and styles. There are some evergreen classic girls' names which — like the little black dress — never go out of style: think traditional mainstays of the US (and UK, NZ, and Australia) popularity charts, like Elizabeth, Katherine, and Hannah. Other cool girls' names — like thick black-rimmed spectacles and heavy oxfords — are so out they're in. These are the clunky, old-school vintage girls' names that are starting to feel fresh, funky and a little bit daring, but still rooted in tradition.

Along with Elizabeth and Hannah, other cool, geeky girl names in the US Top 500 include Vivian, Olive, Matilda, Elsie, June, Esther, Josephine, and Iris. Names including Harriet, Imogen, and Florence, have already caught on in a big way across the pond in England & Wales. But most of these cool, uncommon vintage baby girl names are still waiting to be revived and would make a great choice for parents who want a unique baby name with a rich history.

Browse our list of unusual vintage and retro baby names for girls here or see our pick of the best Geek Chic Names for Boys for even more inspiration.

Augusta

Meaning: great, magnificent

Origin:Feminine variation of Augustus
702
Mabel

Meaning: lovable

Origin:Diminutive of Amabel, Latin
40
Isadora

Meaning: gift of Isis

Origin:Greek
192
Origin:English and Scottish, short form of any name ending with -etta: Henrietta, Loretta etc.
127
Nell

Meaning: bright, shining one

Origin:English, diminutive of Helen, Eleanor, et al
266
Emmeline

Meaning: work

Origin:Old French form of archaic German Amal
140
Marigold

Meaning: golden flower

Origin:Flower name, from English
173
Lavinia The name Lavinia is of Latin origin. The mea...
Origin:Latin, from ancient place name Lavinium
185
Lavender

Meaning: purple flower

Origin:English
207
Imogen

Meaning: maiden

Origin:Celtic
42
Elsie

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth via its Scottish variation, Elspeth
67
Florence

Meaning: flourishing, prosperous

Origin: Latin
74
Ada

Meaning: noble, nobility, or island

Origin:German or Turkish
50
Theodora

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Feminine variation of Theodore
208
Dorothy

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:English variation of Greek Dorothea
352
Elspeth

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Scottish variation of Elizabeth
448
Bridget

Meaning: strength or exalted one

Origin:Anglicized variation of Gaelic Brighid
253
Aphra

Meaning: dust

Origin:Hebrew, variation of Aphrah
1301
Bonnie

Meaning: beautiful, cheerful

Origin:Scottish
143
Enid

Meaning: life, spirit

Origin:Welsh
291