Are you looking for a biblical girl's name with vintage appeal? Dust off one of these oldies for your brand new baby girl.
Mary—The most popular girls' name of the last century.
Esther—A popular comeback name with deep biblical roots.
Ada—Okay, this biblical charmer has become almost too popular to be considered "old-fashioned", but we just feel this list wouldn't be complete without it.
Ruth—The biblical Ruth is depicted as a strong and faithful woman – a great role model for any little girl!
Elizabeth—In its full form, this long and frilly biblical girl name has a kind of vintage feel, even though there are thousands of children, teenagers and young women with this name. The ample supply of cute Elizabeth nicknames may have played a part.
Myra—A biblical place name that works beautifully as a given name.
Martha—An old-fashioned biblical name that transcend borders – perfect if you have family overseas.
Marie—The French version of Mary, Marie wears well from childhood into adulthood.
Deborah—A retro name with biblical roots and a solid selection of nicknames.
Judith—Inspired by the beautiful and clever biblical woman who used her charm to save her people from oppression.
Lois—Another short, to-the-point biblical girl's name. In the Bible, Lois is a woman of sincere faith and the grandmother of Timothy.
Eunice—If you pick this one, your daughter will have many historical namesakes to look up to: the 19th century scientist Eunice Newton Foote, the American philanthropist Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and of course, the biblical Eunice who instilled a strong Christian faith in her son Timothy.
Sharon—Sharon is biblical, currently underused, and waiting for some brave parents to bring it back to prominence.
Bethel—Bethel found some style currency in the late 1910s and early 1920s, but has never appealed to the masses. Appearing frequently as a place name in the Old Testament, the biblical meaning of Bethel is "House of God".
Rhoda—A well-established but not overly popular Bible-inspired pick in the first half the 20th century, Rhoda has all but vanished since then. Could it be time for a comeback?
Bernice—Dripping with retro charm, this biblical pick with the built-in nickname Bernie is completely yours for the taking.
Dinah—In the Old Testament, Dinah is the daughter of Jacob and Leah. In the baby name world, it is a vintage gem full of unearthed potential.
Beulah—This one is actually a biblical place, not a person, but it has been used as a given name for centuries. In the Book of Isaiah, Beulah is used to refer to the land of the people of Israel to which they must return.
Huldah—The Old Testament prophetess has a name that was still occasionally heard in the 1800s but that has since fallen into baby name oblivion. Can also be spelled Hulda.