Renovated Girls' Names

In the world of naming, there are vintage revivals such as Hazel and Leo alongside contemporary hits such as Harlow and Legend. Is there an in-between? 

This list is inspired by Eleanor "Elea" Nickerson's "Ripe Renovations" list on British Baby Names; renovated (previously called "transparent") names still follow traditional naming practices and have a vintage sound, but they have never been popular (top 100-200 in English-speaking nations), at least until recently, and are much more common today (hence a modern feel).

Here are some girls' names that strike the balance between vintage and modern, having old-fashioned charm without ever being popular enough to earn the "old lady" label:


Adelina


Alba


Amelie


Annalise


Astrid


Aurora


Ava


Beatrix


Bella


Charlie


Coraline


Davina


Elodie


Esme


Evangeline


Felicity


Freya


Gemma


Imogen


Isla


Juliet(te)


Liberty


Lilah


Luna


Lyla


Maeve


Magnolia


Maisie


Margot


Marigold


Ophelia


Orla


Pippa


Rhea


Scarlett


Scottie


Sylvie


Tess


Thea


What names would you add?

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