Choosing a traditional name for your girl will help give her a strong start in life. She’ll have a name that is steeped in meaning and echoes power from the past. These names have stood the test of time, and for a reason. You’ll be placing your confidence in your daughter to do great things when you choose one of these names.
Why choose a Traditional Girl Name?
When something is ‘traditional’ it means that it’s roots can be traced back over the ages. A traditional girl name is one that is long established and has been passed down from age to age. Traditional girl names have remained popular, while other fads have come and gone.
Since traditional girl names have been a part of our culture for so long, they are often closely linked with families and are a matter of pride and heritage for many who bear them. For example, traditional names have long been used by royal families to create a kind of link between past and future power, demonstrating the connection that the new generation has to the old. For the same reason, rich and wealthy families have often used traditional names.
Top 100 Traditional Girl Names
This list of girls’ names are truly timeless and will never go out of style.
- Olivia
- Emma
- Ava
- Isabella
- Charlotte
- Evelyn
- Abigail
- Emily
- Elizabeth
- Victoria
- Grace
- Chloe
- Penelope
- Nora
- Lily
- Eleanor
- Hannah
- Lillian
- Natalie
- Hazel
- Violet
- Audrey
- Claire
- Lucy
- Anna
- Caroline
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Allison
- Alice
- Ruby
- Eva
- Adeline
- Hailey
- Ivy
- Lydia
- Josephine
- Julia
- Vivian
- Sophie
- Madeline
- Melanie
- Katherine
- Isabelle
- Maria
- Faith
- Rose
- Alexandra
- Mary
- Margaret
- Eliza
- Iris
- Isabel
- Esther
- Valerie
- Lauren
- Diana
- Jocelyn
- Rachel
- Catherine
- Joanna
- Rebecca
- Nicole
- Fiona
- Gemma
- June
- Juliet
- Ada
- Hope
- Vera
- Angela
- Ruth
- Olive
- Kate
- Camilla
- Gabrielle
- Jessica
- Stephanie
- Jacqueline
- Laura
- Jennifer
- Miranda
- Amanda
- Madeleine
- Helen
- Mabel
- Christina
- Eve
- Frances
- Rosemary
- Edith
- Meredith
- Virginia
- Gloria
- Dorothy
- Anne
- Pearl
- Louisa
- Martha
- Louise
Traditional Girl Names with Modern Appeal
You can’t go wrong with a name from this list. These names are rooted in tradition yet full of contemporary appeal. This list combines the best of old and new, past and present—making them a perfect choice for your special little one.
- Adaline
- Adelaide
- Adriana
- Alana
- Alexandria
- Alexis
- Alicia
- Amelia
- Amy
- Anastasia
- Andrea
- Angelina
- Annabelle
- Arabella
- Ashley
- Athena
- Aubrey
- Autumn
- Avery
- Bella
- Bianca
- Brooke
- Camila
- Carolina
- Cecilia
- Clara
- Cora
- Dahlia
- Daisy
- Delaney
- Delilah
- Demi
- Elena
- Eliana
- Elise
- Ella
- Ellie
- Eloise
- Emery
- Emilia
- Erin
- Evangeline
- Everly
- Gabriella
- Genevieve
- Georgia
- Gianna
- Giselle
- Harmony
- Jade
- Jasmine
- Juliana
- Juliette
- Kendall
- Kimberly
- Kylie
- Lana
- Layla
- Leah
- Liliana
- Lyla
- Mackenzie
- Magnolia
- Margot
- Melissa
- Melody
- Michelle
- Miriam
- Molly
- Morgan
- Nadia
- Naomi
- Natalia
- Nina
- Octavia
- Paisley
- Peyton
- Regina
- Rosalie
- Sadie
- Sage
- Sara
- Savannah
- Scarlett
- Serena
- Serenity
- Sienna
- Sofia
- Sophia
- Stella
- Tessa
- Trinity
- Valentina
- Valeria
- Vanessa
- Veronica
- Vivienne
- Willa
- Zara
- Zoe
Unique Traditional Girl Names
Maybe you want something traditional without picking a name that is too common. This list of ‘non-traditional’ names that aren’t overused is the place for you. These names will solve the dilemma between going traditional and standing out from the crowd. You can give your daughter a name that is unique and uncommon without going completely off the wall by drawing from these traditional options.
- Alina
- Alondra
- Amara
- Amaya
- Amber
- Annabella
- Annalise
- April
- Ariana
- Ariel
- Arielle
- Astrid
- August
- Aurora
- Avianna
- Azalea
- Beatrice
- Bethany
- Blakely
- Brianna
- Brielle
- Cadence
- Callie
- Carmen
- Catalina
- Celine
- Chelsea
- Colette
- Coraline
- Daniela
- Danielle
- Eden
- Elisa
- Elsie
- Emberly
- Esme
- Esmeralda
- Francesca
- Freya
- Gia
- Gracie
- Greta
- Hadley
- Harper
- Haven
- Heidi
- Helena
- Holly
- Isla
- Jenna
- Johanna
- Jolene
- Josie
- Juniper
- Karen
- Keira
- Kelly
- Kimber
- Kinsley
- Lara
- Laurel
- Leilani
- Liberty
- Lilly
- Lisette
- Luciana
- Maggie
- Mallory
- Maren
- Mariana
- Matilda
- Maya
- Mckenzie
- Mia
- Mila
- Monica
- Nola
- Paige
- Paris
- Payton
- Phoebe
- Piper
- Poppy
- Quinn
- Reagan
- Renata
- Rosa
- Rosie
- Samara
- Scarlet
- Selena
- Sierra
- Sloane
- Summer
- Tara
- Teagan
- Willow
- Wren
- Ximena
- Zoey
Beautiful Traditional Girl Names
If you’re looking for a baby girl name that’s as beautiful as she is but still want to pick something traditional, look no further. After all, beauty has been a source of human fascination and admiration for centuries, and names—especially girls’ names—have long been connected to beauty. This hand-picked list includes some of the most beautiful traditional names available. If you’re looking for a name that rolls off the tongue and connects to history, this list is for you.
- Adrianna
- Alberta
- Amaris
- Amora
- Annika
- Antonia
- Augusta
- Aurelia
- Calla
- Candace
- Carissa
- Caterina
- Catriona
- Clarissa
- Cleopatra
- Cordelia
- Cosima
- Delphina
- Elora
- Eugenie
- Giovanna
- Golda
- Hildegarde
- Honor
- Imogen
- India
- Kaia
- Kara
- Kiara
- Kiera
- Kira
- Lorelei
- Lorna
- Luna
- Meadow
- Mercy
- Millicent
- Mirabel
- Mirabelle
- Ophelia
- Portia
- Promise
- Raina
- Reina
- Saoirse
- Sarai
- Scarlette
- Seraphina
- Seren
- Tabitha
- Tawny
- Tia
- Tiana
- Ursula
- Waverly
- Xanthe
- Xiomara
- Zahra
- Zaria
Pretty Traditional Girl Names
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There’s something special about a pretty traditional name. These names have a timeless elegance about them. They are undoubtedly pretty—a wonderful option for your beautiful little girl.
- Alani
- Alaya
- Aleah
- Alexia
- Aliana
- Alisa
- Alisha
- Amabel
- Anabelle
- Arabel
- Ariyah
- Azariah
- Bonita
- Brinley
- Brittany
- Brynlee
- Carmel
- Carys
- Charity
- Christian
- Christine
- Clarabelle
- Clare
- Clarice
- Coralee
- Coralie
- Crystal
- Dawson
- Delia
- Desiree
- Ellianna
- Elliot
- Emmaline
- Emmalyn
- Emmalynn
- Evette
- Gabriela
- Georgette
- Greer
- Haley
- Holland
- Imani
- Jessa
- Josette
- Julianna
- Justine
- Karsyn
- Katrina
- Kim
- Kimberley
- Kirsten
- Laila
- Leanna
- Lilyana
- Loretta
- Lylah
- Madelyn
- Maribel
- Maribelle
- Mariel
- Marlowe
- Max
- Miley
- Myah
- Neva
- Nicolette
- Noelle
- Olympia
- Ora
- Paislee
- Pandora
- Pepper
- Phoenix
- Pippa
- Raylee
- Romina
- Sabrina
- Savanna
- Selma
- Sloan
- Spencer
- Suzannah
- Tasha
- Verona
- Zariah
- Zoie
- Zuri
Unusual Traditional Girl Names
The names on this list are derived from tradition yet full of uncommon flare. Despite their unusual nature, these names maintain tradition. A name from this list may be the perfect fit for your unique little girl.
- Abilene
- Adrienne
- Agatha
- Alessia
- Alora
- Althea
- Amalia
- Amirah
- Angelica
- Anika
- Annalee
- Anthea
- Aubrielle
- Audrina
- Aviana
- Avril
- Beatrix
- Blythe
- Briella
- Bronwyn
- Candice
- Cara
- Cassia
- Cecily
- Celia
- Della
- Destiny
- Ellen
- Elodie
- Estella
- Etta
- Faye
- Gwendolyn
- Heather
- Iliana
- Ingrid
- Janessa
- Joelle
- Jolie
- Joyce
- Julieta
- Karina
- Kathleen
- Kiana
- Kimora
- Leia
- Leila
- Lexi
- Leyla
- Lilah
- Lilith
- Lilliana
- Lucia
- Maia
- Maleah
- Mara
- Marigold
- Marilyn
- Marina
- Marissa
- Maude
- Mavis
- Maxine
- May
- Milena
- Myra
- Nadine
- Noemi
- Oriana
- Perla
- Priscilla
- Rhea
- Rhoda
- Rosalyn
- Roxanne
- Saige
- Sapphire
- Sariah
- Selene
- Simone
- Susannah
- Sybil
- Taliyah
- Thalia
- Thea
- Verity
- Vienna
- Yamileth
- Yasmin
- Zadie
- Zainab
- Zaylee
- Zelda
Old Fashioned Traditional Girl Names
Everything old becomes new again. Classic and timeless, these old school girl names are the perfect fit. Each of these names reach back centuries, and that means that they are strong names, and the women who have used them throughout history had meaningful stories to tell. Choosing one of these names makes a lasting impression that roots your daughter to those who have come before her.
- Angeline
- Angelique
- Arlene
- Aubrie
- Belinda
- Bernadette
- Betsy
- Bette
- Beverly
- Brenda
- Cecile
- Cheryl
- Claudette
- Colleen
- Darlene
- Deirdre
- Dinah
- Dolly
- Dolores
- Donna
- Dora
- Dorothea
- Dot
- Dottie
- Edna
- Edwina
- Effie
- Eileen
- Elisabeth
- Elspeth
- Enid
- Eudora
- Eunice
- Evie
- Fabia
- Fannie
- Fay
- Felicia
- Flossie
- Gail
- Gilda
- Hallie
- Hattie
- Hester
- Hettie
- Hilda
- Inez
- Isadora
- Isolde
- Ivanna
- Janet
- Jewel
- Joy
- Kayla
- Lenora
- Leonora
- Lilian
- Lisa
- Liza
- Lizzie
- Lorene
- Lula
- Mamie
- Maud
- Maureen
- Melinda
- Muriel
- Myrna
- Nanette
- Nell
- Nelly
- Nettie
- Noreen
- Norma
- Orla
- Paula
- Peggy
- Philomena
- Polly
- Prudence
- Rosalind
- Rubina
- Shanna
- Shannon
- Silvia
- Sona
- Theodora
- Trudy
- Velma
- Wanda
- Wilhelmina
- Wilma
- Yareli
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Rare Traditional Girl Names
This list compiles names from history that you may not have heard. These names strike the perfect balance between conventional and unconventional. Just like the girls who bear them, these names are both beautiful and rare.
- Aaliyah
- Abril
- Ailani
- Alena
- Aleta
- Alethea
- Amia
- Amira
- Anaya
- Aniya
- Anja
- Antonella
- Arwen
- Aspen
- Atalanta
- Avelina
- Bernardine
- Bexley
- Breanna
- Caitlin
- Calliope
- Cassidy
- Cherish
- Cornelia
- Cosette
- Ebony
- Emerald
- Estelle
- Estrella
- Felicity
- Frida
- Ginger
- Guinevere
- Heavenly
- Honey
- Ina
- Jada
- Kairi
- Keeley
- Kenna
- Lacey
- Liana
- Linnea
- Lucienne
- Malia
- Meilani
- Milana
- Mina
- Mira
- Monserrat
- Nalani
- Naya
- Nevaeh
- Niamh
- Odette
- Orelia
- Ottilie
- Perpetua
- Primrose
- Rayna
- Rosamund
- Rosetta
- Rowena
- Sabella
- Selah
- Shea
- Sonora
- Sorcha
- Tansy
- Tatiana
- Tenley
- Tinley
- Trina
- Trista
- Una
- Ursa
- Viviana
- Xenia
- Yolanda
- Yvette
- Zanna
- Zelma
Uncommon Traditional Girl Names
Here we have compiled the best uncommon traditional names. These names are historic yet not frequently used. If you are wanting a name for your girl that is both traditional and unique, this is the perfect list for you. This list also includes uncommon puritan virtue names.
- Alexa
- Alyssa
- Anya
- Aubriella
- Bailey
- Brylee
- Camelia
- Cameron
- Carly
- Chana
- Chanel
- Charley
- Cheyenne
- Dream
- Elliott
- Ellis
- Emerson
- Emmy
- Emory
- Erika
- Everett
- Fernanda
- Galilea
- Halle
- Hana
- Heaven
- Jamie
- Janiyah
- Jayde
- Jayden
- Jazmin
- Jessie
- Jordan
- Julissa
- Kamryn
- Karla
- Kelsey
- Kennedy
- Kensley
- Khloe
- Kyla
- Landry
- Legacy
- Lina
- Linden
- Livia
- Logan
- Macie
- Madison
- Malani
- Malaya
- Malaysia
- Marguerite
- Marley
- Mckenna
- Mckinley
- Megan
- Melany
- Micah
- Milan
- Monroe
- Novalee
- Petra
- Petula
- Presley
- Princess
- Raquel
- Reign
- Remington
- Remy
- Robin
- Royal
- Royalty
- Royce
- Ryan
- Rylan
- Sandy
- Sariyah
- Shelby
- Stevie
- Sunny
- Sutton
- Tiffany
- Winnie
- Yara
- Zariyah
Strong Traditional Girl Names
These traditional names are full of strength and dignity. Choosing a name from this list will inspire your little girl to grow into a strong, confident woman.
- Adela
- Adelina
- Adelle
- Alanna
- Alannah
- Alexandrine
- Anita
- Anneliese
- Babette
- Becca
- Bethan
- Braelynn
- Brenna
- Bria
- Brienne
- Carolyn
- Charis
- Charlene
- Cherida
- Christa
- Claudia
- Corinne
- Daniella
- Davida
- Davina
- Elaina
- Emersyn
- Erica
- Esperanza
- Evalyn
- Evelynn
- Freda
- Gillian
- Gisela
- Greyson
- Gwen
- Hanna
- Helga
- Heloise
- Hortense
- Itzel
- Jana
- Joselyn
- Joslyn
- Kathryn
- Kaya
- Kerena
- Lavinia
- Leanne
- Lena
- Leta
- Lillianna
- Lynette
- Mandy
- Marcia
- Mariah
- Marian
- Marianna
- Marla
- Marlene
- Marnie
- Marta
- Michaela
- Mikaela
- Mikayla
- Mona
- Nala
- Natasha
- Nathalie
- Norah
- Nylah
- Rachael
- Raegan
- Reanna
- Rebekah
- Reyna
- Roberta
- Sarita
- Sonia
- Susanna
- Trisha
- Vicky
- Vivien
- Whitney
- Zelene
- Zera
Classic Traditional Girl Names
There’s a reason that these girl names are classics. The traditional names we’ve compiled here are timeless and elegant. They truly never go out of style.
- Adele
- Agnes
- Alma
- Annabel
- Annie
- Barbara
- Bernice
- Bertha
- Bessie
- Betty
- Blanche
- Bridget
- Carol
- Cassandra
- Celeste
- Clementine
- Constance
- Cynthia
- Daphne
- Deborah
- Diane
- Doris
- Emmeline
- Ethel
- Flora
- Florence
- Georgina
- Geraldine
- Gertrude
- Gladys
- Harriet
- Henrietta
- Ida
- Irene
- Isobel
- Jean
- Joan
- Judith
- Judy
- Leona
- Linda
- Lois
- Lorraine
- Lucille
- Lucinda
- Mae
- Marie
- Marion
- Marjorie
- Mildred
- Minnie
- Myrtle
- Nancy
- Nellie
- Pamela
- Patricia
- Pauline
- Phyllis
- Rita
- Sally
- Sandra
- Sharon
- Shirley
- Susan
- Sylvia
- Theresa
- Viola
- Winifred
Elegant Traditional Girl Names
If you expect your little girl to be full of classic elegance, this is the list for you. Conveying timeless sophistication and beauty, these names perfectly suit the girls who bear them.
- Albertina
- Alessandra
- Antoinette
- Bellamy
- Carlotta
- Cecelia
- Celestina
- Christiana
- Dorrit
- Elaine
- Elianna
- Eugenia
- Evangelina
- Federica
- Francine
- Georgiana
- Giana
- Giuliana
- Gloriana
- Helene
- Imogene
- Jeanette
- Jennica
- Kailani
- Kristina
- Louella
- Magdalena
- Margo
- Marianne
- Maura
- Melania
- Melisande
- Morgana
- Nathalia
- Noor
- Patience
- Philippa
- Rosaline
- Thomasina
- Tierney
Cute Traditional Girl Names
When choosing a cute name for your little girl, you may want one that is well-established. These sweet names remain tried and true. They have stood the test of time, making them a great option for your little darling. These girl names also include diminutive English girl names
- Adora
- Alayah
- Amelie
- Angel
- Arden
- Ariella
- Averie
- Bea
- Beau
- Bee
- Belle
- Beth
- Birdie
- Bonnie
- Briana
- Bridie
- Brook
- Cali
- Carla
- Carlie
- Carrie
- Cate
- Cerise
- Charlie
- Darcie
- Darcy
- Dulce
- Elle
- Elliana
- Elsa
- Emelia
- Emmie
- Ensley
- Fern
- Finley
- Goldie
- Hayley
- Hollie
- Isabeau
- Jeane
- Jemima
- Jemma
- Jess
- Jodie
- Julie
- Kallie
- Karlie
- Katie
- Katy
- Kayley
- Kaylin
- Kenley
- Kenzie
- Kinley
- Kinslee
- Kitty
- Kora
- Lainey
- Laney
- Lia
- Libby
- Lila
- Lilianna
- Lillie
- Lizbeth
- Lorelai
- Lotte
- Lottie
- Lotta
- Luella
- Macy
- Madalyn
- Maddie
- Maddison
- Maisie
- Mariana
- Melina
- Millie
- Milly
- Misty
- Mollie
- Myla
- Nessa
- Paityn
- Pansy
- Queenie
- Riley
- Romy
- Ruthie
- Rylee
- Talia
- Tammy
- Taylor
- Tegan
- Tillie
- Tilly
- Tinsley
- Tori
Cool Traditional Girl Names
While these names are traditional, they do not lack style. Unquestionably cool, these names combine both history and modernity. They are the perfect choice for the little girl who is classically chic and timeless.
- Addison
- Ariel
- Blair
- Blaire
- Blake
- Briar
- Bristol
- Cleo
- Courtney
- Dakota
- Danica
- Dixie
- Dulcie
- Edie
- Ember
- Frankie
- Harley
- Harlow
- Henley
- Hermione
- Ivory
- Juno
- Kendra
- Kenya
- Kyra
- Lexie
- Lexy
- Lola
- Lyra
- Maeve
- Milani
- Nova
- Oaklyn
- Opal
- Paloma
- Raine
- Rayne
- Reese
- Rowan
- Sasha
- Sawyer
- Shiloh
- Sky
- Skye
- Skylar
- Starla
- Sydney
- Tamsin
- Tatum
- Thora
- Tilda
- Twyla
- Veda
- Vita
- Winter
- Wynter
- Zion
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Famous Celebrity Girls with Traditional Names
Celebrities have certainly gotten the message that choosing one of these classic, steadfast names can be a great way to send their children into the world with a strong, meaningful name.
For perhaps obvious reasons, the royal family is partial to traditional names that help preserve their lineage of power and prestige. Prince William and Kate Middleton have chosen a series of traditional names for their daughter, Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Her name is packed with tradition and steeped in history.
Mindy Kaling gave her daughter the tradional name of Katherine.
Anna Chlumsky and Shaun So opted to name their daughter the strong name of Penelope.
Jimmie Johnson and Chandra Janway decided to name their baby girl Genevieve Marie.
Soccer player Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy gave their daughter the beautiful name of Sophia Ruby.
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