Old Girl Names That Start With F

Got a baby girl on the way? Congratulations! Next step: deciding on a name for your little bundle in pink. But with so many options to choose from, it can seem like a daunting task.

If you like old-fashioned names starting with the letter F, we're here to help get your wheels turning. From short F-names (Faye, Fern) to frillier blasts-from-the-past (Filomena, Florence), here's a starter list of old-fashioned girl names that begin with F.

1. Frances. An Old Hollywood darling, shared by Golden Age stars Farmer, Dee, Drake and Langford. Add in first lady Frances Cleveland and a couple of Italian saints, and you've got a solid old-school name with plenty of distinguished namesake cred.
2. Frankie. A sweet and sassy F-name with a gender-bending vibe.
3. Faye. This long-quiet name seems to be finding favor with parents again.
4. Flora. Looking for F-beginning name with a nature twist? How 'bout Flora?
5. Florence. This retro-cool name calls to mind the English indie rock band Florence and the Machine, as well as the capital of Italy's Tuscany region.
6. Fern. An old-fashioned nature name that's not a flower!
7. Fannie. Once an on-trend girls' name, Fannie today sounds hopelessly antiquated to some people, and rude to others.
8. Fay. A pared-down version of the already short vintage name Faye.
9. Frieda. An all-but-lost appellation with vintage panache.
10. Filomena. As so many other names and words with the Filo- (or Philo-) prefix, there's the association with the ancient Greek word "Philo", meaning "loving". That has to count for something, right?
11. Freida. All the retro charm of Freda, with an extra I.
12. Freda. Today, baby Fredas are thin on the ground. But turn the clock back 100 years, and it's a different story.
13. Florine. Despite its floral connection, French roots, and vintage vibe, Florine remains a relic of the past.
14. Floy. This single-syllable name was given to thousands of baby girls in the first half of the 20th century; today, on the other hand, no one seems to be interested in naming their baby girl Floy. Good news if you're looking a name that will make your child stand out among all the little Fionas and Finleys!
15. Flossie. To some ears, Flossie is an old lady in a nursing home. To others, it's a long-lost baby name ready to be brought back into use.