Boy Baby Names from the 1890s

1011 names that peaked in popularity during the 1890s.

The late Victorian era favored names drawn from literature and scripture. Florals and nature names were fashionable for girls. 1890s names have almost entirely cycled out — prime candidates for the next wave of rediscovery.

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Wealth, fortune

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A beloved name with deep roots

Resolute protector

from the French meaning 'from the marsh'

A variant of the name 'Ervy', which pertains to 'battle' or 'brave'. It can also refer to 'sea'.

Short form of Merle, denoting the color blackbird.

Wealth, fortune.

the one who is in the army

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Soft-haired or youthful.

A derivative of the name 'Massey', meaning 'Massy’ or 'fortified place'.

Son of the hare

from the noble one

derived from 'collie', meaning 'useful for herding'

one who is saved

Meaning 'golden princess'.

A diminutive of 'Samantha', meaning 'listener' or 'told by God'.

servant of the church

Descendant of the servant of a champion.

young goat, child

a person from a tower

A beloved name with deep roots

To stand and be glorious.

swarthy; dark skinned

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Typically considered a diminutive of names like Otis, meaning 'wealth'.

Lives near the river.

Of the woods, a place with many trees

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noble and ready

to rule, to be a ruler

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a derivative of Matilda, meaning mighty in battle

A beloved name with deep roots

admired, strong

From the clear or bright place

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one who worked with pipes or plumbing

Clear wood or wooded area.

to accumulate or gather

serious, resolute

a citizen or freeman of a town

Valley of the needle or place of the needle.

Derived from the Roman family name 'Julius', possibly meaning 'youthful' or 'downy'.

Derived from Welsh 'Clud', meaning 'one who is lame'.

Derived from a place name in England meaning 'farmstead with a well'.

One who resides by the muddy lake.

the, comes from the word 'main', representing importance or a primary role.

brave as a wild boar

a geometric shape with four equal sides; can signify balance, stability, and reliability.

A meaningful name with English roots

foreigner, Welshman

serious, earnest

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Place Abounding in Alder Trees

elf; elf warrior

Referring to an olive tree (from 'oliva'), or having associations with nature and fertility.

server of a diversion

Everlasting, eternal

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One who carries or delivers goods.

unknown; possibly derived from Ercel

Derived from the word 'oath', signifying commitment or promise.

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Meaning 'God's power' or 'divine strength'.

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From the hill pasture

A beloved name with deep roots

from the Old French 'Giffard' meaning 'gifted one'

Barnet is derived from the Old English elements 'bearn' meaning 'child' and ‘æt’ meaning 'at', giving a sense of ‘child

ancestor's relic

Derived from 'okay', also used to represent a person from Oklahoma.

Scandinavian countries

the ebbing tide

An anglicized form of the Irish name Muiréal, meaning 'sea brightness'.

to rush, to hurry

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Helmet or protection

Son of the priest

Genuine, bold, brave

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loyalty, faithfulness

A beloved name with deep roots

支え (Sasae) which means 'support' or 'link'

Burma (Myanmar)

to be born, to emerge

Hugh or Hughe; meaning mind, spirit

Beautiful, lovely

father; exalted father

From 'Ēadmund,' meaning 'rich protector'.

Thor's power; likely 'Thor's ruler'

Referring to the time of day when the sun rises; a new beginning.

Guardian of the estate

Strong as a bear

One's own; solitary

a playful or affectionate term for a boy

Almer may be a derivation of the Old English name meaning 'noble'.

Scandinavian countries

Flourishing, thriving

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field near the pear trees

from the alder tree

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A diminutive or affectionate form of the name Madeleine or Meda, meaning 'tower'.

A short form of Algernon, meaning 'bearded one'

Arbie - 'eagle'

A form of the name Talia; blooming or flourishing

High respect, esteem; a sense of what is right or due.

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From the city of Algiers

Scottish Gaelic

Various cultures

A nickname formed from various names, meaning 'young' in Hawaiian.

a mountain range

to be kind or gentle; close friend