These Classic Hollywood Names Are Making A Comeback In 2017

Classic Baby Girl Names

1. Audrey (Hepburn): We adore this English name, meaning “noble strength,” almost as much as we adore the screen legend.

 

2. Bette (Davis): If your little woman is born with big, gorgeous eyes like this All About Eve star, this could be the perfect vintage name to match with her.

3. Clara (Bow): Go with this alternative to the more popular name Claire for your little flapper. She’ll share the name with the It Girl of the Roaring ‘20s.

4. Claudette (Colbert): This French actress, who starred alongside Clark Gable in It Happened One Night, has an -ette name that’s going to be far less ubiquitous than Charlotte.

5. Greta (Garbo): The star of both silent and talking films had a name which means “pearl” — the perfect moniker for glam girls everywhere.

6. (Jean) Harlow: Jean has been a super popular middle name for ages, but it’s actually this blonde bombshell’s last name that we’re interested in — so too was Nicole Richie when she named her baby girl Harlow.

7. Ingrid (Bergman): “For old times’ sake,” give your daughter this fabulous Norse name meaning “fair and beautiful.”

8. Joan (Crawford): She was considered the 10th greatest female film star by the American Film Institute, although this has been overshadowed by her private life. Fortunately, since you probably don’t want to admit you borrowed Mommie Dearest’s name, these days it’s more strongly associated with our favorite Mad Men redhead.

9. Judy (Garland): Originally called Frances Ethel Gumm, this Wizard of Oz actress picked a perfectly sweet stage name that will be even sweeter on your baby.

10. Louise (Brooks): Are you rocking a bob these days? It’s this dancer and actress you have to thank for bringing it into fashion. The least you could do is name your first-born child after her 😉

11. Mae (West): If you sense your young one is going to be a bit of a firecracker, she’ll be in excellent company with the likes of this ribald actress, along with one of our contemporary faves, Mae Whitman.

12. Marlene (Dietrich): The German film star popularized this alias when she condensed her given names, Mary + Magdalene.

13. Rita (Hayworth): This is a nickname for Margarita (which is a Spanish name but comes with certain tequila connotations in this day and age). Or you could always go with Gilda, the title role she’s most famous for playing.

14. Shirley (Temple): Once you see your baby’s corkscrew curls and darling dimples, you’ll know this name was meant to be.

15. Vivien (Leigh): Before she was Scarlett O’Hara, she was Vivian with an “A,” but a small typo gave her this less traditional spelling. It made a big difference in terms of name popularity today.

What are some of your favorite classic names from the Golden Age of cinema? Let’s hear your legendary picks in the comments!

SOURCES: (Brit + Co.)

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