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The late Victorian era favored names drawn from literature and scripture. Florals and nature names were fashionable for girls.

Quick facts: 1890s names

  • 1890s names have almost entirely cycled out — prime candidates for the next wave of rediscovery.
  • 942 names peaked in popularity during the 1890s
  • 671 girl names and 344 boy names peaked in the 1890s
  • 1890s names are considered vintage — many are due for a revival

1890s Girl Names

148 girl names that peaked in popularity during the 1890s

#21
American
The hazel tree
#57
United Kingdom
lily
#112
England↑ Making a comeback
pearl
#119
Hebrew↑ Making a comeback
star
#123
Scotland↑ Making a comeback
God's promise
#173
Hebrew
friend, companion
#197
Latin
olive tree
#201
English↑ Making a comeback
English
#391
English↑ Making a comeback
blossoming, flourishing
#449
Spain↑ Making a comeback
soul
#499
English↑ Making a comeback
prosperous in war
#501
English↑ Making a comeback
born in May
#502
Sweden
stone
#503
Armenia
Armenian
#507
India
दूरा: meaning 'firm, strong'.
#507
English
Yiddish
#507
Greece
Greek
#508
American
Derived from the name Crescentia, meaning 'to grow'
#508
American
English
#510
Latin
Little pearl
#512
India
Spring
#522
American
English
#526
American
noble
#526
American
wave
#541
Germanic
meaning 'battle maid' or 'warrior maiden'.
#550
French
A diminutive form of Miriam, meaning 'sea of sorrow'
#551
American
A variant of the name 'Ervy', which pertains to 'battle' or 'brave'. It can also refer to 'sea'.
#557
Latin
eighth
#558
English
God is gracious, blend of Jen and Cynthia
#561
American
Derived from 'Ira', meaning 'watchful' or 'alert'
#563
Wales
white flower
#572
Turkey
from the Turkish meaning 'a day of rest'
#572
Spanish
star
#579
English
noble
#579
American
Diminutive of the name Dedra, often associated with fiery or burning aspects
#579
English
magnificent
#580
French
French
#581
English
English
#582
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#583
Scotland
Morna - Noble, exalted
#584
Latin
Latin
#587
Germanic
a prayer
#587
Ireland
little fire
#600
American
Cautious, wise
#608
American
English
#611
Greece
Greek
#613
English
Diminutive form of Dorothy, meaning 'Gift of God'
#614
American
A term used for a female sibling
#621
India
Twilight
#631
American
a variant of the name 'Sybil', meaning prophetess
#632
American
Noble
#632
American
A derivative of the name 'Massey', meaning 'Massy’ or 'fortified place'.
#639
Spain
youthful, downy
#639
Greek
Flowing
#650
Swedish
Myrtle
#655
Sweden
High; Elevated
#662
Latin
counsel, advice
#663
Italy
Derived from 'Arianna', meaning 'most holy'
#674
American
Melvinia is a feminine form of Melvin, meaning 'divine power'.
#674
Spain
Honoring God
#677
Scotland
servant of the church
#683
Finland
Ancestor's heritage
#687
American
sacred, or from Ireland
#689
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#690
American
A modern invented name, possibly derived from 'Leila' meaning 'night'.
#692
France
French
#696
American
western meadow
#707
England
Little John
#707
American
God's gracious gift
#715
American
Green
#723
Scandinavian
battle maiden
#724
American
Typically considered a diminutive of names like Otis, meaning 'wealth'.
#729
African
a one who is worth more than gold
#732
American
a variation of the name 'Lydia', meaning 'from Lydia' or 'noble one'.
#736
American
Derived from 'swallow', a type of bird.
#739
India
Knowledge; wisdom
#740
Greece
olive; olive tree
#742
American
Playful, variant of the name Daisy; denotes association with fun and whimsy.
#745
American
from the lake
#760
American
a flavoring derived from the vanilla bean.
#762
American
Likely a diminutive or variation of 'Wallace', meaning 'Welshman' or 'foreigner'.
#775
Indian
sorrowful
#776
Bulgaria
shepherd
#781
English
derived as a diminutive of names like April or Appoline, meaning 'to open' or 'born in April'.
#783
Latin
Harvest
#783
Poland
Rebirth
#784
American
English
#785
Greece
glory of God
#787
Armenia
father's daughter
#792
France
Little red-haired
#795
American
strong, noble, and beautiful
#796
France
French
#798
American
French
#810
Italian
From Loreto; a reference to the holy city in Italy.
#814
Hebrew
to rise
#817
American
a term of endearment or affection
#822
Ireland
Famous; from the place of the fair; known
#825
American
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from Rilda, a diminutive of names like Hilda.
#837
American
lovely, beloved
#839
Hebrew
Meaning 'pleasantness'
#839
United Kingdom
English
#856
England
Old English
#857
English
Flowering
#857
American
Freeborn
#861
Hebrew
Hebrew
#864
American
Noble
#869
English
counsel, advice, or adviser
#871
Sweden
battle maiden
#877
France
Warrior maiden
#878
American
variant of Verde, meaning 'green'
#881
Sweden
Holy
#883
American
English
#884
Hebrew
a young girl
#884
France
Little rose
#884
American
English
#885
English
She who is lovely
#888
Germanic
Elf strength
#902
American
derived from the word 'leather'
#907
Italy
little army
#909
American
Rebel; bitter
#913
Turkish
vocal, spoken
#916
Spanish
Little stranger or foreigner
#930
American
Greek
#931
French
lover of horses
#935
American
Versatile, changeable
#939
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#941
American
Derived from Anastasia, meaning Resurrection
#948
American
English
#949
American
light, torch
#952
USA
A nickname for dachshunds; clever and spirited
#952
Lithuania
gentle, kind
#953
English
Bird
#961
American
Noble or serene
#966
American
English
#977
American
they sleep
#980
Spanish
a person from Lugo
#987
English
flowery, flourishing
#993
India
Queen
#999
France↑ Making a comeback
maiden
#999
Scandinavia
ancestor's relic
#1001
American
a form of the name 'Vivian', meaning 'alive' or 'lively'.
#1007
Iceland
Old Norse
#1009
English
Gift
#1011
American
Hebrew
#1012
Unknown
Unknown
#1013
Hebrew
To be prosperous
#1016
Greek↑ Making a comeback
Pure, Holy
#1017
American
Good

1890s Boy Names

61 boy names that peaked in popularity during the 1890s

#501
Hebrew
Behold, a son
#503
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
English
Flag, banner
#508
American
English
#511
Germanic
Peaceful ruler
#516
English
dew
#522
American
from the French meaning 'from the marsh'
#526
American
wave
#536
American
German
#551
American
A variant of the name 'Ervy', which pertains to 'battle' or 'brave'. It can also refer to 'sea'.
#563
American
Short form of Merle, denoting the color blackbird.
#565
Germanic
Wealth, fortune.
#572
Spanish
star
#573
Norway
the one who is in the army
#608
American
English
#621
France
French
#631
American
English
#632
American
A derivative of the name 'Massey', meaning 'Massy’ or 'fortified place'.
#636
American
Son of the hare
#644
Germanic
from the noble one
#656
American
English
#677
Scotland
servant of the church
#680
Ireland
Descendant of the servant of a champion.
#684
American
young goat, child
#688
United Kingdom
a person from a tower
#690
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#694
Poland
To stand and be glorious.
#724
American
Typically considered a diminutive of names like Otis, meaning 'wealth'.
#741
English
Lives near the river.
#743
Scotland
Scottish
#745
American
unknown
#750
Germanic
noble and ready
#787
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#790
Ireland
admired, strong
#792
American
Beam of light
#795
American
From the clear or bright place
#818
American
Pleasant
#823
Germanic
German
#831
American
English
#833
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#842
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#852
English
Elf counsel
#854
Germanic
Bright warrior
#856
English
one who worked with pipes or plumbing
#861
USA
Clear wood or wooded area.
#885
American
חֶזִּי
#897
India
to accumulate or gather
#913
Turkish
vocal, spoken
#919
England
a citizen or freeman of a town
#919
England
Valley of the needle or place of the needle.
#921
Latin
Derived from the Roman family name 'Julius', possibly meaning 'youthful' or 'downy'.
#937
American
Derived from Welsh 'Clud', meaning 'one who is lame'.
#937
American
Grey meadow
#944
Latin
Shepherd
#944
American
Derived from a place name in England meaning 'farmstead with a well'.
#945
American
One who resides by the muddy lake.
#953
Hebrew↑ Making a comeback
his abundance
#955
Germanic
brave as a wild boar
#970
American
a geometric shape with four equal sides; can signify balance, stability, and reliability.
#983
Denmark
Danish
#1000
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented

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