Today, we can find a wide repertoire of names for our future baby. There are modern names, names that we have adopted from other languages, and names that are even compound or diminutive versions of others.
However, there are certain names that, after a few decades, are back in fashion among future parents. If you are expecting a baby, we share 21 classic girl names that are ringing again .
- Alejandra: is the feminine form of Alejandro, which means “defender of men”. It had some popularity in the decades before 1930 and in the last 10 years it has risen again, becoming a very popular option.
- Amelia: A variant of Amalia, which means “work”, it was one of the most popular names in the 1930s and 1940s, only to later cease to be widely used. Since 2010, it has started ringing again.
- Angela: feminine version of Angel, which means “messenger”. It was a very popular name until 1940, falling into disuse around the 1970s. Today, it is once again a popular choice among recent parents.
- Aurora: Popular between 1920 and 1940, the name Aurora has started to be used again since 2010.
- Camila: of Etruscan origin, its meaning is unknown. It was a popular option during the 1920s, but it began to be used again from the year 2000.
- Carmen: Medieval Spanish form of Carmela, was a very popular choice between 1920 and 1940, being seen as a frequent choice again since 2000.
- Celia: feminine form of the Roman family name Celia, sometimes used as a short form of Cecilia. It was used mainly in the 1930s, it began to be used again and became very popular between 2000 and 2010.
- Elsa: short form of Elisabeth, which means “my God is an oath”. It was a name that was used in the 70s and that in recent years has been one of the most popular options (yes, probably because of the Frozen movie).
- Emma: of Germanic origin and means “big, strong, immense, powerful”. Used between the 70s and 80s, it has once again been among the favorites of recent years.
- Gabriela: the feminine form of the classic name Gabriel, which means “strong man of God.” It was a name used in the 70s and that in recent years has become very popular.
- Inés: of Greek origin, it means “caste” and was a popular name between 1920 and 1940. In the last ten years it has rebounded, being one of the favorite options among parents.
- Irene: of Greek origin, it means “peace”. It was a common name in the 1920s, which has been widely used again since 2000.
- Julia: of Latin origin “Iulus” / “Iulia”, name with which the members of the Roman family Julia were identified. It means “consecrated to Jupiter”. Popular between the 1930s and 1950s, it has re-established itself as a parent favorite in the last decade.
- Manuela: feminine form of Manuel, was among the 20 most popular names from 1930 to 1950 and since 2010 it has begun to be used again.
- María: probably the most classic of all names, by itself it was among the most used between 1920 and 1940, it has again been used frequently since 2000.
- Martina: feminine form of Martín, of Latin origin and means “consecrated or related to the god Mars”. Used between the 1920s and 1930s, Martina has been one of the most popular names in recent years, ranking sixth among the most used names for girls born between 2010 and 2015.
- Olivia: of Latin origin, it means “the one who protects the peace”. It is a name that is heard again frequently, having been a popular choice in the 1980s.
- Sara: of Hebrew origin, its meaning is “princess”, “lady”, “sovereign”. Used between 1920 and 1930, it is a name that is currently in the most used, occupying the fifth place in girl names between 2010 and 2015.
- Sofia: of Greek origin and its meaning is “wisdom” or “the one who possesses wisdom”. It is a classic and timeless name that was used frequently in the 1970s, and in the last decade it has become one of the most used.
- Valentina: of Latin origin, it means “courageous”, “vigorous”, “having health”. Used frequently between 1920 and 1940, it has become one of the most popular names in recent years.
- Victoria: means “successful woman” and was very popular in the decades before 1930, rebounding as one of the favorites since 2000.
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