100 old fashioned girls names to fall in love with

Florence - meaning ‘in bloom’. Also an Italian city.

Adeline - variant of Adelaide, meaning ‘noble’.

Cora - This lovely short Greek name means ‘maiden’.

Mabel - meaning ‘loveable’. Although the name Mabel is very old and dates from the fifth century, it did not become popular until the nineteenth century, when the novel The Heir of Redclyffe was published.

Dixie - French, meaning ‘tenth’. Usually used as a term for the South of the USA.

Iris - This pretty Greek name means 'rainbow'.

Winifred - Winnie Old English, meaning ‘holy and blessed’. Famous Winifreds include Winifred Atwell, prison breaker Winifred Herbert, author Winifred Mary Letts and South African activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

Agatha - This name derives from the Greeks, meaning good and honorable.

Edith - meaning ‘prosperity through battle’. Pulitzer Prize-winner Edith Wharton is the author of The Age of Innocence. Actress Edie Falco starred in The Sopranos.

Dorothy - This is a fun English name meaning God's Gift, we also love that it's from Wizard of Oz.

Cecilia - meaning ‘blind one’. Associated with the song ‘Cecilia’ by Simon and Garfunkel.

Sybil - This is a Greek name meaning Prophetess or oracle. It was recently made famous in Downton.

Eunice - Greek, meaning ‘victorious’. A spelling alternative to Unice.

Pearl - meaning ‘pale gemstone’. Pearl Buck was an American author.

Tallulah - This Native American name means ‘leaping water’.

Muriel - We do love this sweet Irish Gaelic name meaning ‘sea-bright’.

Etta - Shortened form of Henrietta, meaning ‘ruler of the house’. Etta James was a singer-songwriter known for her blues and soul records.

Maggie - meaning Pearl and is of English origin. Maggie is a diminutive form for the name Margaret.

Glenda - This is a popular Welsh name meaning ‘fair and good’. It's also a variation of Glenna and Glynda.

Beatrix - it means "she who brings happiness", and sounds like a classic name.

Mildred - We love this sweet English name, meaning ‘gentle strength’.

Constance - Deriving from the Latin name Constanza, this name means ‘steadfast’.

Elsa -  meaning ‘consecrated to God’. Elsa the Snow Queen is one of the lead characters in Disney’s Frozen.

Maude - German, meaning ‘battle-mighty’. Usually associated with the character of Maude Flanders from The Simpsons or the film Harold and Maude.

Agnes - Greek, meaning ‘virginal’ or ‘pure’. St Agnes of Rome is the patron saint of chastity and girls, amongst other things.

Martha - meaning ‘lady’. Found in the Bible. Martha Lane Fox was a leading dotcom entrepreneur in the 2000s, later becoming the youngest female member of the House of Lords.

Orla - meaning ‘golden lady’. Orla Kiely is an Irish fashion designer.

Mavis - If you're really looking for a grandma style name, Mavis is a great choice, meaning songbird.

Nell - meaning ‘light’. May have roots in old German nelle, meaning ‘crown of the head’, perhaps suggesting an obstinate person.

Eleanor - This has always been a very popular name meaning light-hearted; shining light and is of Greek and French origin.

Wilhelmina - meaning ‘strong- willed warrior’. There are dozens of members of the German royal family who have been named Wilhelmina.

Julia - meaning ‘youthful’. Famous Julias include actresses Julia Roberts and Julia Sawalha and TV chef Julia Child, while famous Julies include three Golden Globe and BAFTA- winning actresses: Julie Andrews, Julie Christie and Julie Walters.

Ethel - This is an English name, meaning ‘noble’

Maeve - Irish Gaelic, meaning ‘intoxicating’.

Ruth - A Hebrew name meaning ‘friend and companion’.

Irene - This is a Greek name meaning ‘peace’. Alternative spellings are Irelyn, Irena, Irina, Irini.

Anthea - meaning ‘flowerlike’. Famous Antheas include presenters Anthea Turner and Anthea Redfern, and director Anthea Benton.

Edna - This is a Hebrew name meaning 'pleasure' and is popular in a number of countries.

Emily - meaning ‘rival, eager’. Emily Dickinson is one of the most well- known poets of the nineteenth century. A very popular name choice in recent years.

Lois - This is a lovely German name, meaning ‘renowned in battle’.