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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 β€” prime candidates for the next wave of rediscovery.
  • 977 names peaked in popularity during the 1890s
  • 744 girl names and 464 boy names peaked in the 1890s
  • 1890s names are considered vintage β€” many are due for a revival

1890s Girl Names

165 girl names that peaked in popularity during the 1890s

#18
American
The hazel tree
#55
United Kingdom
lily
#132
England
pearl
#138
Hebrew↑ Making a comeback
star
#163
Scotland↑ Making a comeback
God's promise
#180
Latin↑ Making a comeback
olive tree
#187
Hebrew↑ Making a comeback
friend, companion
#194
English↑ Making a comeback
dweller by the river
#216
Ireland
deer lover
#278
English↑ Making a comeback
English
#282
Germanic↑ Making a comeback
Wealth, fortune
#314
France↑ Making a comeback
holy person
#347
United Kingdom↑ Making a comeback
German
#385
England
rich friend
#393
American
French
#395
American
noble
#424
USA↑ Making a comeback
English
#461
Spain↑ Making a comeback
soul
#470
English↑ Making a comeback
Germanic
#502
Sweden
stone
#503
Armenia
Armenian
#503
English
prosperous in war
#506
English↑ Making a comeback
born in May
#507
India
ΰ€¦ΰ₯‚ΰ€°ΰ€Ύ: 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
#516
English
dew
#522
English↑ Making a comeback
blossoming, flourishing
#522
American
English
#526
American
noble
#526
Greek↑ Making a comeback
Flowing
#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'.
#556
English
king, royal
#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
#563
American
Short form of Merle, denoting the color blackbird.
#567
Poland
luminous, gem
#571
France
Rival
#572
Turkey
from the Turkish meaning 'a day of rest'
#572
Spanish
star
#575
Arabic
safe
#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↑ Making a comeback
mortal, clay
#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
#612
English
Soft-haired or youthful.
#613
English
Diminutive form of Dorothy, meaning 'Gift of God'
#614
Italy
old
#614
American
A term used for a female sibling
#616
Hebrew
Burning ones
#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
#641
Spanish
The name Neva comes from the Spanish word 'nieve', which means 'snow', and can symbolize purity and clarity.
#645
United Kingdom
derived from 'collie', meaning 'useful for herding'
#645
Arabic
one who is saved
#646
Greece
Greek
#647
American
English
#647
Ireland
Meaning 'golden princess'.
#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
#675
American
A diminutive of 'Samantha', meaning 'listener' or 'told by God'.
#677
Scotland
servant of the church
#683
Finland
Ancestor's heritage
#685
Various
Noble or bright
#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
#697
American
swarthy; dark skinned
#698
South Africa
Zulu
#707
Germanic
Old English
#707
England
Little John
#707
American
God's gracious gift
#715
American
Green
#721
Scotland↑ Making a comeback
Scottish
#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.
#740
Ireland
Famous; from the place of the fair; known
#740
Greece
olive; olive tree
#742
American
Playful, variant of the name Daisy; denotes association with fun and whimsy.
#745
American
from the lake
#746
American↑ Making a comeback
Of the woods, a place with many trees
#749
English
supplanter
#760
American
a flavoring derived from the vanilla bean.
#762
English
to rule, to be a ruler
#762
American
Likely a diminutive or variation of 'Wallace', meaning 'Welshman' or 'foreigner'.
#765
American
Beam of light
#773
Hebrew
Hebrew
#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'.
#781
English
a derivative of Matilda, meaning mighty in battle
#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
American
of Delphi
#810
Italian
From Loreto; a reference to the holy city in Italy.
#811
France
daisy
#814
Italy
rose
#814
Hebrew
to rise
#815
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#815
India↑ Making a comeback
Knowledge; wisdom
#817
American
a term of endearment or affection
#825
American
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from Rilda, a diminutive of names like Hilda.
#833
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#834
French
life
#835
Greece
Greek
#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
#872
Italian↑ Making a comeback
God is my Lord
#877
France
Warrior maiden
#878
American
variant of Verde, meaning 'green'
#881
Sweden
Holy
#883
American
English
#883
Germanic
warrior
#884
Hebrew
a young girl
#884
France
Little rose
#884
American
English
#885
English
She who is lovely
#888
Germanic
Elf strength
#896
Spain
White

1890s Boy Names

110 boy names that peaked in popularity during the 1890s

#55
United Kingdom
lily
#138
Hebrew↑ Making a comeback
star
#163
Scotland↑ Making a comeback
God's promise
#180
Latin↑ Making a comeback
olive tree
#194
English↑ Making a comeback
dweller by the river
#216
Ireland
deer lover
#278
English↑ Making a comeback
English
#282
Germanic↑ Making a comeback
Wealth, fortune
#314
France↑ Making a comeback
holy person
#347
United Kingdom↑ Making a comeback
German
#385
England
rich friend
#393
American
French
#395
American
noble
#424
USA↑ Making a comeback
English
#461
Spain↑ Making a comeback
soul
#470
English↑ Making a comeback
Germanic
#501
Hebrew
Behold, a son
#503
Armenia
Armenian
#503
English
prosperous in war
#503
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
English
Flag, banner
#506
English↑ Making a comeback
born in May
#508
American
English
#511
Germanic
Peaceful ruler
#516
English
dew
#522
English↑ Making a comeback
blossoming, flourishing
#522
American
from the French meaning 'from the marsh'
#526
Greek↑ Making a comeback
Flowing
#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'.
#556
English
king, royal
#563
American
Short form of Merle, denoting the color blackbird.
#565
Germanic
Wealth, fortune.
#567
Poland
luminous, gem
#571
France
Rival
#572
Spanish
star
#573
Norway
the one who is in the army
#575
Arabic
safe
#579
English
magnificent
#581
English↑ Making a comeback
mortal, clay
#581
English
English
#608
American
English
#612
English
Soft-haired or youthful.
#614
Italy
old
#616
Hebrew
Burning ones
#621
France
French
#631
American
English
#632
American
Noble
#632
American
A derivative of the name 'Massey', meaning 'Massy’ or 'fortified place'.
#636
American
Son of the hare
#641
Spanish
The name Neva comes from the Spanish word 'nieve', which means 'snow', and can symbolize purity and clarity.
#644
Germanic
from the noble one
#645
United Kingdom
derived from 'collie', meaning 'useful for herding'
#645
Arabic
one who is saved
#646
Greece
Greek
#647
American
English
#647
Ireland
Meaning 'golden princess'.
#656
American
English
#675
American
A diminutive of 'Samantha', meaning 'listener' or 'told by God'.
#677
Scotland
servant of the church
#680
Ireland
Descendant of the servant of a champion.
#684
American
young goat, child
#685
Various
Noble or bright
#688
United Kingdom
a person from a tower
#689
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#690
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#694
Poland
To stand and be glorious.
#697
American
swarthy; dark skinned
#698
South Africa
Zulu
#707
Germanic
Old English
#721
Scotland↑ Making a comeback
Scottish
#724
American
Typically considered a diminutive of names like Otis, meaning 'wealth'.
#729
African
a one who is worth more than gold
#740
Ireland
Famous; from the place of the fair; known
#741
English
Lives near the river.
#745
American
unknown
#746
American↑ Making a comeback
Of the woods, a place with many trees
#749
English
supplanter
#750
Germanic
noble and ready
#762
American
English
#762
English
to rule, to be a ruler
#765
American
Beam of light
#773
Hebrew
Hebrew
#779
Greece↑ Making a comeback
Greek
#781
English
a derivative of Matilda, meaning mighty in battle
#787
Armenia
father's daughter
#787
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#790
Ireland
admired, strong
#795
American
From the clear or bright place
#810
Italian
From Loreto; a reference to the holy city in Italy.
#811
France
daisy
#815
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#815
India↑ Making a comeback
Knowledge; wisdom
#818
American
Pleasant
#823
Germanic
German
#833
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#835
Greece
Greek
#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
#857
English
Flowering
#861
USA
Clear wood or wooded area.
#869
English
counsel, advice, or adviser
#872
Italian↑ Making a comeback
God is my Lord
#883
Germanic
warrior
#885
American
Χ—ΦΆΧ–ΦΌΦ΄Χ™
#896
Spain
White
#897
India
to accumulate or gather

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