Old Fashioned English Baby Names For Girls

There are lots of beautiful old fashioned English baby names for girls but they have been so popular recently it’s hard to find an old fashioned name that’s truly unique.

However, luckily there are some unbelievably lovely old fashioned English girl’s names that really are rare and ripe for rediscovery.

So if you want a gorgeous old fashioned English name for your baby that genuinely is a bit different do check out this list.

There are forgotten gems the Victorians loved but also long lost beauties from Medieval times.

I hope you find something you love. Do let me know your favourites.

Old Fashioned English Girl’s Names

Old English Names – A

Adelia
Adelaide
Adelina
Afrella
Aisley
Alodie
Alyse – an old spelling of Alice
Aelswith – a very old fashioned version of Elizabeth
Anessa
Alyssum – as in the flower sweet Alyssum
Annis
Annora
Arilda
Audra
Audrey
Avalyn

Old English Names – B To D

Bliss – old English for grace & happiness
Bryony
Blythe
Cecily
Cicely
Clarice
Clementine
Daisy
Devona

Old English Names – E

Old English was awash with pretty girls name beginning with an E including :

Edith
Ellette
Edlynne
Eda
Edina
Edris
Elvina
Elwyna
Elda
Esme
Edwina

Or if you love the name Elizabeth but would like a more unusual twist there’s:

Elsbeth
Elisabeta
Elesabeth

Old English Names – F to H

Fearn – old English for Fern
Felicia
Freda
Hasel – old English for Hazel
Hilda – one of Englands’ first saints

Old English Names – L

Lettice
Letecia
Lynette
Linetta

Old English Names – M to N

Mabel
Marigold
Margery
Matilda
Maud
Mildred
Molly
Nelda

Old English Names – O

Odella
Odelia
Odette
Orella
Ottelie
Ora
Oakley

Old English Names – R To S

Rinella – a stream or brook
Rowena
Sterrra – old English for star
Sibley
Sicely
Secily
Sidwell
Sybilla

Old English Names – T To W

Taite
Winifred
Winnie
Willow

I do hope you found some names you love for your baby in this list. For more beautiful baby name ideas and simple pregnancy tips do check out these posts: