Classic girl names that start with "F" are rooted in tradition and never seem to grow old. If that sounds like the kind of name you would like to bestow on your baby girl, read on for our round-up of classic girl names powered by the letter F.
Faith, like sisters Hope and Grace, never seems to go out of style. We credit its virtuous meaning, along with its sleek single-syllable construction, for its timeless appeal.
Faith is short all right, but there's an even shorter F-beginning classic girls' name you shouldn't ignore. We're talking about the short and gentle Faye, which has proved surprisingly resilient. Whether you spell it with or without the final E, that's up to you!
This name oozes Old Hollywood charm, having been borne by Golden Age stars Dee, Farmer, Drake and Langford. But Frances is more than just an Old Hollywood darling: it also has a First Lady heritage from Frances Cleveland, as well as saintly associations thanks to a couple of Roman Catholic saints bearing the name.
This frilly, French-flavored girls' name is also a place name, belonging to numerous American cities and towns, and of course, the magnificent capital of Italy's Tuscany region. Notable Florences, real and fictional, include the nineteenth-century English social reformer Florence Nightingale (named after the Italian city), Florence Welch from the English indie rock band Florence and the Machine, Miss Florence Dombey from Charles Dickens' novel Dombey and Son, and First Lady Florence Harding.
If you're a nature lover, this vintage classic derived from the Latin word for "flower" might be perfect. Flora is a little less trend-resistant than some of the other names on this list, but right now, this F-beginning nature name seems to be on-trend.
The phrase "Bye, Felicia" has put a bit of a damper on the name Felicia, but Felicity—which shares the meaning "happy" or "lucky"—remains a viable choice. And for those wondering about its classic status: census records show that the use of Felicity as a given name goes back centuries, even though it only caught on at the turn of this century. Plus, Felicity has strong saintly credentials, cementing its place on the exclusive list of Catholic girl names.
Pick Frankie, and you're set even if your doctor got your baby's gender wrong! As a girl's name, Frankie feels sweet and sassy, which may have motivated Criminal Minds and S.W.A.T. star Shemar Moore to use this F-beginning classic for his daughter born in 2023.