What are some artsy 1920s names (or names that have a 1920s vibe even if they weren’t really in use then) that give you the same vibes as these Theatre Magazine covers (yes, I am slightly obsessed with them) & Art Nouveau paintings?
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For me its:
[name_f]Diane[/name_f] / [name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_f]Jayne[/name_f]
[name_f]Eileen[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoire[/name_f]
[name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosa[/name_f]
[name_u]Marie[/name_u] / [name_u]Maria[/name_u]
[name_u]Patsy[/name_u]
[name_f]Betsy[/name_f]
[name_f]Pauline[/name_f] / [name_f]Paulette[/name_f]
[name_u]Shirley[/name_u]
[name_f]Lois[/name_f]
[name_f]Fay[/name_f] / [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Phyllis[/name_f]
[name_f]Dolores[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudette[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Gloria[/name_f]
[name_u]Marian[/name_u] / [name_u]Marion[/name_u]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Renée[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Janet[/name_f] / [name_f]Jeanette[/name_f]
Marcelline / [name_f]Marcella[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Norma[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] / [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Alberta[/name_f] / [name_f]Elberta[/name_f]
[name_f]Tressie[/name_f] / [name_f]Tressa[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Velma[/name_f] / [name_f]Selma[/name_f] / [name_f]Zelma[/name_f] / [name_f]Thelma[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Loretta[/name_f] / [name_f]Lorena[/name_f]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Juanita[/name_f]
[name_f]Gladys[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f] / [name_f]Lucienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Bessie[/name_f]
[name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_u]Mattie[/name_u]
[name_f]Wilma[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
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When I think of 1920s I think flapper nickname names, Egyptian influences, and floral names.
Evelyn
Lilian
Marjorie
Virginia
Ada
Alice
Edith
Bernice
Jordan
Phyllis
Isis
Phryne
Zelda
Millicent
Constance
Florence
Flora
Ida
Dorothy
Doris
Olive
Mavis
Pearl
Clara
Mabel
Ethel
Gladys
Glenys
Sibyl
Elsie
Gracie
Trixie
Bea
Bonnie
Lulu
Ginger
Cleo
Dottie
Joanie
Minnie
Daisy
Betty
Bette
Vita
Vida
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[name_f]Zelda[/name_f], [name_f]Francine[/name_f], and [name_f]Mavis[/name_f] came to mind
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[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Ginevra[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Antoinette[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Loretta[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
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Judy
Enid
Rita
Birdie
Etta
Blanche
Mamie
Dorothea
Annette
Wilhelmina
Eugenie
Maggie
Beverly
Helen
Irene
Sally
Joan
Henrietta
Ella
Lola
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[name_f]Gisela[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Odessa[/name_f]
Brittania
[name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Evolet[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
Delsy
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I second these ones! They strike the epitome of what I’m feeling for this vibe. I’d add
Audra
Vada
Cecile
Rhea
Marcelle
Linnet
Giselle
Beryl
Alma
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Naming them all in order for me I’d do:
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f] / [name_f]Zelde[/name_f]
[name_f]Tammy[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphi[/name_f]
[name_f]Aqua[/name_f]
[name_f]Giselle[/name_f] / [name_f]Gisele[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearline[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
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[name_f]Helene[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Margo[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mona[/name_f]
[name_f]Luz[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Frida[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Marcie[/name_f]
[name_f]Margie[/name_f]
[name_f]Queenie[/name_f]
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Lots of good selections! I’ll add [name_f]Daphne[/name_f].
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No idea on the historical accuracy of this but these are what come to mind -
[name_u]Caro[/name_u]
[name_u]Cleo[/name_u]
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f]
[name_f]Fenella[/name_f]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Bessie[/name_f] / [name_f]Betsey[/name_f]
[name_f]Irene[/name_f]
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Adding [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
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Names that come to mind:
[name_f]Queenie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mitzi[/name_f]
[name_f]Betsy[/name_f]
[name_f]Yvonne[/name_f]
[name_f]Margie[/name_f]
[name_f]Tina[/name_f]
[name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Sally[/name_f]
[name_f]Gladys[/name_f]
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybille[/name_f]
[name_f]Blanche[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabine[/name_f]
[name_f]Minnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Bianca[/name_f]
[name_f]Tibby[/name_f]
[name_u]Alma[/name_u]
[name_u]Kitty[/name_u]
[name_f]Babette[/name_f]
[name_f]Gertie[/name_f]
[name_f]Bessie[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
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Amazing suggestions so far in this thread!
I’ll add:
[name_f]Hedy[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
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[name_f]Audrey[/name_f], [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f], [name_f]Gwendoline[/name_f], [name_f]Irene[/name_f], [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f], [name_f]Muriel[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Vera[/name_f] 
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Adding [name_f]Maude[/name_f] 
I’m loving the suggestions on this thread
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[name_f]Etta[/name_f], [name_f]Lulu[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Lillie[/name_f], [name_f]Franny[/name_f], [name_f]Millie[/name_f], [name_u]Billie[/name_u]
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