28 Vintage Hollywood Inspired Baby Girl Names
These 28 beautiful vintage Hollywood inspired baby girl names are stunning! I adore these glamorous vintage old Hollywood baby names for star studded little girls in the making! If you are looking for a classic name for a little girl, this list for a new parent will help you have tons of baby girl's name ideas in no time!
Are you expecting a baby in the next 9 months? Congratulations! Naming a baby girl is no easy feat and if you are looking for old world baby girl names or vintage baby girl names this list of Hollywood inspired baby girl names may have some fabulous baby girl name inspiration for you!
28 Vintage Hollywood Inspired Baby Girl Names
⭐AUDREY⭐
This vintage Hollywood icon baby girl name is inspired by the one and only Audrey Hepburn, icon to many! Audrey Hepburn was recognized as a film and fashion icon; she was ranked by the American Film Institute as the third-greatest female screen legend from the Classical Hollywood cinema and was inducted into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame.
Audrey is a vintage Hollywood baby name that comes from English origin and means noble strength. This timeless baby girl name dates back to the Anglo-Norman period and has proven to be a beloved name throughout the ages. Audrey gives timeless regal vibes to a baby girl name, and we think it's a beautiful option to consider for parents to be!
⭐AVA ⭐
After centuries in obscurity, Ava surfaced as a popular and trendy name in the mid-20th century thanks to stunning actress Ava Gardner. Gardner, who died in 1990, was a leading lady in the 1950s known for her stunning beauty and personal life. Ava means life and what a beautiful baby girl name that it is! Ava is an old English name and has traditional yet glamorous vibes for any baby girl.
⭐BILLIE⭐
Billie is such a fun feminine take on a more traditionally male name Billie. Best known from Billie Holiday and more present-day Billie Eilish, Billie brings old Hollywood vibes to a baby girl name. Billie comes from Old English origin and means determination and strength. Billie Holiday was a jazz and swing singer and is such a big Hollywood glamorous name giving more trendy baby name vibes for today.
⭐BRIGETTE⭐
Brigette is such a fun preppy name which makes its way on this baby girl name list thanks to Brigette Bardot. While Brigette was a famous French actress, singer, and model the name evokes old Hollywood glam and charm. Brigette is a Irish origin baby girl name meaning strong. This vintage inspired baby girl name has unique spelling and is such a beautiful Hollywood inspired name. Alternative spelling of this traditional vintage baby girl name is Bridgette.
⭐CLARA⭐
Referred to as the first Hollywood It girl, Clara Bow, who was featured in silent films. Clara is a Latin baby girl name meaning bright and famous. I cannot think of a better Hollywood inspired baby girl vintage name than one that means famous. Clara is a modern unique spin on the more traditional Claire / Clare.
⭐EVA⭐
Eva is a Hebrew name for a baby girl meaning Eve, life. Eva Marie Saint was a famous American actress, in radio, and theatre. Eva Saint was a Hollywood and American presence for over 70 years and won an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Emmy. Eva is a popular baby girl name but gives old Hollywood vibes thanks to the talented Eva Saint. Eva Saint flows so well together and makes a great first and middle name combo for parents to be looking for a vintage name for their baby!
⭐GINGER⭐
Ginger is an English origin name meaning reddish orange color. Ginger is such a unique baby girl name bringing old Hollywood vintage baby girl vibes for parents to be.
This beautiful and glamorous Hollywood vintage inspired baby girl name comes from Ginger Rogers. Ginger was an actress, dancer and a singer during what is referred to as the Golden Age of Hollywood. Ginger was the highest paid actress of the 40’s and was one of the biggest box office draws.
⭐GRACE⭐
Grace Kelly is a famous American actress who was extremely popular in films in the 1950s before becoming the Princess of Monaco.
The vintage baby girl name Grace is of Latin origin and refers to the phrase, “the grace of God.” Grace is one of the most popular virtue Christian inspired baby girl names. Grace is the feminine version of the traditional surname Grayson. Grace was a top 20 baby girl name in the early 1900s but dropped after becoming more unique.
⭐GREER⭐
I absolutely adore this Hollywood inspired vintage baby girl name. Greer is a unique baby girl name with preppy vibes. Greer Garson was a actress and singer who was very popular in the 1940’s. She is often referred to as the best actress of her era.
Greer is a Scottish baby girl name meaning watchful and guardian. While Greer has old Hollywood vintage inspired vibes, it is also a great Southern preppy baby girl name too.
⭐HATTIE⭐
Best known as a nickname for Harriet, Hattie makes a great standalone baby girl name in my book! Hattie is the present-day girl name to the original name Henry/Henri which means ruler/power.
Hattie brings vintage old Hollywood vibes thanks to the talented Hattie McDaniel who is best known for her role in Gone with the Wind. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and became the first African American to win an Oscar. Hattie is also used at times as a nickname / short form version of Harriet.
⭐HARLOW⭐
Referring to Old Hollywood starlet Jean Harlow, this gorgeous baby girl name means army hill. Harlow is a gender-neutral baby name of English origin. Harlow is such a modern take on a old Hollywood actress that was known for her beauty as well!
Jean Harlow was an actress in the 1920’s and has been referred to as the forerunner of Marilyn Monroe. Harlow is such a unique baby girl name that is memorable and grows so well with a baby girl over her lifetime.
⭐INGRID⭐
This perfect name brings classic vibes and is based off of the Hollywood name of Ingrid Bergman. Ingrid Bergman was a Swedish actress who starred in a variety of European and American films, television movies, and plays. Ingrid is the most perfect baby name with classic nods and is best known for her role in the classic movie Casablanca. Ingrid is a Scandanavian name meaning fair.
⭐JUNE⭐
This fun vibrant summer themed baby girl name means young. June is a latin name that is such a fun baby's name. June is such a young and fresh baby girl name originating from Latin origin. June makes a unique short baby girl name option that parents to be should definitely consider. June has withstood the baby name trends for over a century now and is still being used today!
This vintage Old Hollywood name is inspired by June Allyson, Broadway star who was regarded as like the girl next door who rose to stardom and was in many many films!
⭐LILIBET⭐
The name Lilibet is derived from the biblical name Elizabeth, meaning pledged to God. Lilibet has increased in baby girl name popularity after Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Dutchess of Sussex named their daughter Lilibet.
This vintage inspired Hollywood actress name is inspired by Lilibet Stern who is most famous for her time on Young and the Restless!
⭐KATHARINE⭐
This Greek inspired baby girl name comes from the most beautiful woman, Katharine Hepburn. Katherine is a Greek origin name meaning pure.
Katharine Hepburn was an American actress whose career as a Hollywood leading lady spanned over six decades. She was known for her headstrong independence, spirited personality, and outspokenness. I love these personality traits for thinking about a pretty name based on amazing qualities you would want your baby girl to have!
⭐LANA⭐
This unique name for a baby girl comes from Lana Turner. Lana had a 50 year career in Hollywood as a pin up model, a film actress and a beautiful pop culture icon who was the epitomy of Hollywood glamour during her day.
Lana is a beautiful baby girl name that is unique and memorable. Lana is a Slavic name meaning light.
⭐LOLA⭐
Lola is the most beautiful name of Spanish origin and flows so well! Lola means lady of sorrows.
This Hollywood inspired baby girl name comes from the actress and singer Lola Albright, who is known best for her role in a TV series Peter Gunn.
⭐LOREN⭐
Sophia Loren is referred to as one of the most popular actresses in the 1960's. She starred in films in the United States and Europe. Sophia Loren was an Italian born superstar and reached peak popularity in the early 1960's when she was in El Cid for 1 million dollars.
I have included Loren on this list as I think the surname of Sophia Loren, makes a beautiful standalone first name for a baby girl. Loren is a gender-neutral baby name that is of American origin that means Laurel.
⭐MAE⭐
Mae West was a Hollywood star known for her roles in steamy movies in the early 1900's.
Mae is a 3 letter popular baby name that has quite a few meaning depending on which country you live in! Mae means bitter or pearl in English, with an origin of the month of May. In Portugal however Mae means mother. Mae is often used as a nickname for traditional names like Mary and Margaret. You may often see Maes meanings be listed as midwife, greater, exalted one, and wished for child.
⭐MAEVE⭐
Maeve is an vintage baby name which has risen in popularity again in recent years. Maeve is an actress that stared in soap operas in the 1950's.
Maeve is known to mean intoxicating and is of Irish origin.
⭐MARGOT⭐
Some modern day parents like to drop the T for a more unique spelling of Margo. This French inspired name means pearl, which is as classy as you can get for a baby girl name.
Margo is a nickname used for more traditional names Margerite and Margaret. While Margot Robbie is a modern actress that is famous, the vintage old Hollywood name makes its way to this list due to Margot Grahame from the 1930's era of film. Many will say her best actor work was in The Three Musketeers.
⭐MARILYN⭐
While her given name was Norma Jeane Mortensen, she is known and loved around the world as Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn Monroe is known even today in households as a pop culture icon thanks to her widely successful films but also for her lifestyle.
Marilyn is a British baby girl name meaning star of the sea. It is a combination of the two popular names Mary and Lynn.
⭐MONROE⭐
This unique baby name comes from the surname of the one and only Marilyn Monroe. Even though I have her first name listed I think her stage last name is a beautiful baby girl name that is unique. She was a top-billed actress for a decade, and her films grossed $200 million. the American Film Institute ranked her as the sixth-greatest female screen legend from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Monroe is a gender-neutral name meaning from the hill and is a Scottish name used to describe where one was dwelling.
⭐OLIVE⭐
Olive is such a classic baby girl name of English origin meaning olive tree. While it is short and sweet, it is the perfect combo of floral and ladylike. Olive Thomas is the Hollywood actress known for her beauty. The beauty of Olive Thomas is legendary. The Hollywood starlet was described as having “the loveliest violet-blue eyes” framed by famously long and dark eyelashes, and set off by her pale skin.
⭐OLIVIA⭐
Similarly, to Olive, Olivia means olive tree. Olivia is one of the most popular US baby names not only in English-speaking countries but around the world.
Olivia de Hallivand is a two-time Oscar winner and one of the most famous Hollywood actresses in the 1940's.
⭐RUBY⭐
Born as Ruby, but later changed her name to Barbara Stanwyck, was an Hollywood icon and American actress, model and dancer. A stage, film, and television star, during her 60-year professional career she was known for her strong, realistic screen presence and versatility.Stanwyck became a Broadway star soon afterward, when she was cast in her first leading role in Burlesque.
Baby girl name Ruby is of Latin an French origin and means deep red precious stone. Ruby is a creative name for baby girls with a special meaning.
⭐TAYLOR⭐
While it may sound like a traditional gender-neutral name this name comes from the talented Elizabeth Taylor. This is one of the best unisex names for babies that has withstood the test of time as a first name option. Taylor is a English origin name given originally for those that were a tailor for their occupation.
This British-American actress was a superstar. She began her career as a child actress in the early 1940s and was one of the most popular stars of classical Hollywood cinema in the 1950s. She then became the world's highest paid movie star in the 1960s, remaining a well-known public figure for the rest of her life. In 1999, the American Film Institute named her the seventh-greatest female screen legend of Classic Hollywood cinema.
⭐VIVIEN⭐
With a nod to the Vivien Leigh, the British actress known and loved by many. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, for her definitive performances as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind and Blanche DuBois in the film version of A Streetcar Named Desire both wildly successful.
The popularity of baby names may change decade to decade but these old Hollywood inspired vintage baby girl names bring baby name inspiration for amazing names that are timeless.
This baby girl name inspiration blog list of ideas has 28 beautiful vintage baby girl names along with baby name meaning, baby name origin, and who inspired the vintage old Hollywood name.
These 28 baby girl names inspired by old Hollywood glam actresses are in alphabetical order for parents to be ease of reading!
