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Old Hollywood Names for Girls

Names from the Golden Age of Hollywood glamour are playing starring roles as baby names once again. We’re starting to see names such as Dorothy (Lamour) and Ingrid (Bergman) come back into fashion, no doubt boosted by their glamourous, Old Hollywood image.

Along with Dorothy and Ingrid, other Old Hollywood names for girls in the US Top 1000 include Audrey, Ava, Greta, Gloria, Josephine, Mae, Monroe, and Sophia. Old Hollywood glamour girl surnames word considering for a daughter include Bardot, Gardner, Harlow, and Havilland.

While Marlene (Dietrich) and Shirley (Temple) are not yet again ready for their closeup, here's a selection of the Glamour Girl names enjoying a revival.

Old Hollywood Girl Names

Greer

Meaning: alert, watchful

Origin:Scottish, contraction of surname Gregor; Latin
884
Martha

Meaning: lady

Origin:Aramaic
433
Kay Kay is a girl's name with Ancient Greek orig...
Origin:English, diminutive of Katherine
1771
Sheridan

Meaning: searcher

Origin:Irish
2772
Theda The meaning of Theda is ‘divine gift’ and it...
Origin:Greek
3574
Gloria

Meaning: glory

Origin:Latin
642
Loretta

Meaning: bay laurel

Origin:English variation of Italian Lauretta; diminutive of Laura
739
Yvonne

Meaning: yew wood

Origin:French
845
Lauren

Meaning: from Laurentum or bay laurel

Origin:English from Latin
932
Rita

Meaning: pearl; truth, order

Origin:Spanish, Hindi
934
Lake Lake is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is ...
Origin:Nature name
1360
Marlene The meaning of Marlene is 'of Magdala', 'bea...
Origin:German variation of Madeline; combination of Mary and Magdalen
1580
Brigitte

Meaning: strength or exalted one

Origin:French variation of Brighid
2468
Vivien

Meaning: life

Origin:Latin
2547
Katharine

Meaning: pure

Origin:Spelling variation of Katherine, Greek
3399
Bette The meaning of Bette is 'God is my oath' and...
Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth
3474
Temple

Meaning: dweller near the temple

Origin:English
3746
Origin:Diminutive of Hedwig
3947
Jayne A name of American origin, the meaning of Ja...
Origin:Variation of Jane
4531
Gene

Meaning: well born

Origin:Greek
4724