Top 100 old lady names for baby girls

Want to know which lovely traditional baby girl names are making a comeback? We've put together a list of 100 gorgeous old lady names for parents looking for a baby girl name with a sense of history.

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Clothes, hairstyles, music genres and even old forms of tech... trends that seem outdated and old-fashioned one minute are suddenly all the rage the next. And, it's no different when it comes to baby names. Given names tend to operate in a cycle with names that are really popular one generation not being used for many years afterwards, before making a big comeback.

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Choosing an old lady name inspired by a grandmother or elderly family member/ friend you've grown up with and loved is a special way to honour your heritage and can feel comforting and nostalgic. If you choose an old family name it's also a wonderful way to keep a tradition going into the new generation.

Many names that you'd currently associate with old ladies are becoming very popular with new parents, with classrooms full once again of little Evies, Mabels and Elsies. Some of the names on this list have been popular for generations and never fall out of fashion – think Elizabeth and Charlotte – while others lost favour back in the early decades of the 20th century, but are gradually working their way back up the list of popular baby girl names now. If you're looking for baby boy names inspiration, check out our Top 200 Korean boy names for some unique options. You can also explore names from other cultures, including French baby boy names and their meanings, the Top 200 Greek baby boy names and 150 Italian names which include cool, classic and rare choices for your baby

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Whichever name you choose for your baby girl from this list, it'll have a real sense of tradition and timelessness to it and will definitely go down well with older members of your family!

Classic old lady names

Think of your grandma or an old lady you know and chances are you'll find her name of this list. These names are classic and traditional and have been loved by generations of mothers and fathers. A classic old lady name from this list will be easy to spell and very familiar to any adults today so will make life nice and easy for your daughter. Some have well-known shortened versions that can make them sound cuter and more modern if you prefer, such as Mo instead of Maureen and Winnie instead of Winifred.

1. Agnes

2. Anne

3. Bertha

4. Doris

5. Edith

6. Edna

7. Eileen

8. Ethel

9. Evelyn

10. Geraldine

11. Gladys

12. Glenda

13. Hilda

14. Irene

15. Jean

16. Judith

17. Lillian

18. Margaret

19. Marjorie

20. Mary

21. Maude

22. Mavis

23. Maureen

24. Phyllis

25. Sybil

26. Sylvia

27. Vivian

28. Winifred

Common old lady baby names

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The names on this list are those special names that never seem to go out of fashion and you'll find them always hoovering someway in the middle of the most popular baby name lists. If you always want your baby's name to sound current and classic then choosing a name from this list is an excellent idea.

29. Agatha

30. Bridget

31. Charlotte

32. Eleanor

33. Elizabeth

34. Grace

35. Helen

36. Mabel

37. Maeve

38. Rose

39. Ruby

40. Ruth

Cool old lady names

It might sound like a bit of an oxymoron, but yes there is such a thing as a cool old lady name! These names might be old fashioned and have been used years ago but now they're starting to sound modern again. Many of the names on this list are short two-syllable names, which is a current trend, and work really well with lots of surnames.

41. Ada

42. Adeline

43. Cora

44. Dora

45. Flora

46. Frances

47. Lilibet

48. Nora

49. Theodora

50. Wilma

Sweet old lady names

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Old ladies and babies are almost as sweet as each other and in the grand circle of life it can be really lovely to name your new baby after someone old who has lots of life experience and wisdom to impart. The names on this list sound super sweet and many have gorgeous meanings to match such as prosperous and pearl.

51. Ailsa

52. Audrey

53. Bessie

54. Betty

55. Clementine

56. Daphne

57. Dorothy

58. Effie

59. Elsie

60. Eliza

61. Evie

62. Florence

63. Lottie

64. Matilda

65. Rita

Pretty old lady names

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Looking for a name that's as pretty as your newborn? The old lady names below are really beautiful to say and write as many of them are inspired by flowers and the natural world.

66. Beatrice

67. Daisy

68. Elspeth

69. Etta

70. Ida

71. Iris

72. Ivy

73. Kitty

74. Martha

75. Miriam

76. Molly

77. Olive

78. Pearl

79. Penelope

80. Rosalind

81. Rosemary

82. Violet

Uncommon old lady names

If you like to stand out from the crowd, but want to find the holy grail of names – something unique but also rooted in history and tradition – then this is the list for you. Some old lady names were unusual choices even when they were first used and the names below have never managed to feature on any of the popular name lists throughout the years.

83. Beryl

84. Blanche

85. Cecelia

86. Edwina

87. Esther

88. Eunice

89. Gertrude

90. Gloria

91. Greta

92. Gwendolen

93. Ingrid

94. June

95. Mae

96. Mildred

97. Muriel

98. Myrtle

99. Rhona

100. Ursula

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Hollie BondSenior Digital Journalist

Hollie is Senior Digital Journalist at MadeForMums. She writes articles about pregnancy, parenting, child health and getting pregnant. She has written for a number of national lifestyle magazines and websites over the past 12 years including Family History Monthly, You and Your Wedding and Muddy Stilettos. She has two children aged 5 and 8 and hasn't slept since 2017!

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