Old names are classy and new names are funky, so why not combine the two for some great modern alternatives to celebrate all the gorgeous granny out there. Here are some retro names for your new baby to stand out among the crowd.
Girls’ names:
Jaqueline –> Jack
Margaret –> Maggie
Naomi –> Nomi
Dorothea –> Doro/Dory
Isabella –> Bella
Henrietta –> Henry
Elizabeth –> Liza
Charlotte –> Lottie
Silvia –> Silvy
Francesca –> Frankie
Olive –> Livvy
Boys’ names:
Julian –> Jules
Dexter –> Dex
Ephriam –> Ephry
Calvin –> Cal
Archibald –> Archie
Theodore –> Theo
John –> Jono
Arthur –> Art
Matthew –> Matty
Lewis –> Louis
Francis –> Frankie
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