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 are diminutive versions of others.
However, there are certain names that, after a few decades, become fashionable again among future parents. If you are waiting for a baby, we share 21 classic girl names that ring again.
- Alexandra: It is Alejandro's feminine form, which means "defender of men." It had some popularity in the decades before 1930 and in the last 10 years it has rebounded, becoming a very popular option.
- Amelia: Amalia's variant, whose meaning is "work", was one of the most popular names in the 1930s and 1940s, and then ceased to be so used. Since 2010, it has started ringing again.
- Angela: female version of Angel, which means "messenger." It was a very popular name until 1940, falling into disuse around the 1970s. Currently, it is again being a widely used option among recent parents.
- Dawn: popular between 1920 and 1940, the name of Aurora has begun to be used again since 2010.
- Camila: of Etruscan origin, its meaning is unknown. It was a popular option during the 20s, but again began to be used from the year 2000.
- Carmen: Medieval Spanish form of Carmela, was a very popular option between 1920 and 1940, returning to be seen as a frequent option 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, began to be used again and be very popular between 2000 and 2010.
- Elsa: Elisabeth's short form, 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 returned to be 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 in recent years has become very popular.
- Agnes: 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, means "peace". It was a common name in the 1920s, which has been widely used 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 30s and 50s, it has re-placed among parents' favorites in the last decade.
- Manuela: Manuel's feminine form, was among the 20 most popular names from 1930 to 1950 and since 2010 has begun to be used again.
- Mary: probably the most classic of all names, alone was in the most used between 1920 and 1940, again it has been used frequently since 2000.
- Martina: Martin's feminine form, of Latin origin and means "consecrated or relative to the god Mars." Used between the 1920s and 1930s, Martina has been one of the most popular names in recent years, placing it in sixth place of the most used names in girls born between 2010 and 2015.
- Olivia: of Latin origin, it means "the one that protects the peace". It is a name that is heard again frequently, after having been a popular option 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 the names of girl 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 frequently used in the 1970s, and that in the last decade has become one of the most used.
- Valentina: of Latin origin, it means "courageous," "vigorous," "who is healthy." Frequently used between 1920 and 1940, it has become one of the most popular names in recent years.
- Victory: It means "successful woman" and was very popular in the decades before 1930, reappearing as one of the favorites since 2000.
