Boy Baby Names from the 1890s

deer lover

Wealth, fortune

holy person

Diminutive of ARCHIBALD. This name is borne by Archie Andrews, an American comic-book character created in 1941.

rich friend

From a surname which meant "little red one" in French. A notable bearer of the surname was the agnostic British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), who wrote on many subjects including logic, epistemology and mathe…

noble

From an English surname meaning "forest", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. In America it has sometimes been used in honour of the Confederate Civil War general Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877).

Germanic

Behold, a son

A beloved name with deep roots

Flag, banner

a derivative of 'lonely' or a name of attachment to a place

Peaceful ruler

Beloved, dear

Resolute protector

from the French meaning 'from the marsh'

wave

Brave and wise

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

king, royal

Short form of Merle, denoting the color blackbird.

Wealth, fortune.

Rival

star

the one who is in the army

mortal, clay

Clannish or not shy

Soft-haired or youthful.

a sea town or harbor

A naval officer of high rank.

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

From the Greek name ‘Ομηρος (Homeros), derived from ‘ομηρος (homeros) meaning "hostage, pledge".

Meaning 'golden princess'.

Son of Bert

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

Scottish

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

Lives near the river.

unknown

Of the woods, a place with many trees

supplanter

noble and ready

From an English surname meaning "son of JEFFREY". It is usually given in honour of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the third president of the United States and the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

to rule, to be a ruler

Beam of light

good man, strong man

a derivative of Matilda, meaning mighty in battle

A beloved name with deep roots

admired, strong

From the clear or bright place

Variant of ERNEST influenced by the spelling of the English word earnest.

Pleasant

From the Germanic name Adalwolf, which meant "noble wolf" from the Germanic elements adal "noble" and wulf.

Variant of WOODY.

A beloved name with deep roots

Elf counsel

Bright warrior

one who worked with pipes or plumbing

Clear wood or wooded area.

warrior

Derived from Hezekiah, meaning 'God strengthens'.

to accumulate or gather

serious, resolute

vocal, spoken

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'.

Grey meadow

Shepherd

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

One who resides by the muddy lake.

A combination of the names Noel and Holly, often associated with Christmas.

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

brave as a wild boar

From an English surname which was derived from Old English fenn meaning "marsh, fen".

German form of CHARLES. Two noteworthy bearers of the name were the German mathematician Carl Gauss (1777-1855), who made contributions to number theory and algebra as well as physics and astronomy, and the Swiss psychol…

Awakening

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

Scandinavian form of PETER.

battle worthy

A meaningful name with English roots

valley

From the aristocratic title, which derives from Old English eorl "nobleman, warrior". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.

A variant of Clement meaning 'merciful' or 'gentle'

foreigner, Welshman

serious, earnest

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

One who carries or delivers goods.

Old English byname meaning "charcoal", originally given to a person with dark features.

unknown; possibly derived from Ercel

Priceless; Highly praiseworthy

Brave or bold

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

From an English surname which was derived from Norman French l'isle "island".

From the beautiful estate

bright, clear

his abundance

quiet, shy

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

Rival

Old English

From the hill pasture

Roman

God loves

English

A beloved name with deep roots

To be sweet

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

The name Ivery is often considered a variant of the name Ivory, which refers to the tusk of an elephant and is associated with purity, beauty, and elegance.

Ocean, sea

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

Myrtle tree

ancestor's relic

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

the ebbing tide

the people

Warlike.

Arabic

to wince; retreating in pain or discomfort

son of Bernard

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

to rush, to hurry

God's promise

Brave counsel

Helmet or protection

Fast; Quick

Son of the priest

Genuine, bold, brave

Star-like

loyalty, faithfulness

A beloved name with deep roots

Sasae) which means 'support' or 'link'; a connection or tie

to be born, to emerge

Hugh or Hughe; meaning mind, spirit

Beautiful, lovely

Truth

father; exalted father

From 'Ēadmund,' meaning 'rich protector'.

Little town

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

Mountain

Helmeted warrior

green water; sea adventure

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

Guardian of the estate

Strong as a bear

called forth

swift

One's own; solitary

a playful or affectionate term for a boy

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

In Greek mythology, Almus is associated with the god of nurturance.; The name can also mean 'nurturing' or 'nourishing'.

Knot, to tie

Flourishing, thriving

Either a diminutive of MONTGOMERY or from the Spanish or Italian vocabulary word meaning "mountain".

field near the pear trees

Egg; Symbol of life and fertility

from the alder tree

hill or mound

Famous warrior

Swamp

Scottish

From the Roman name Caecilius (see CECILIA). This was the name of a 3rd-century saint, a companion of Saint Cyprian.

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

A short form of Algernon, meaning 'bearded one'

from the river island

Old English

meaning ‘refuge’ or ‘shelter’.

Arbie - 'eagle'

A form of the name Talia; blooming or flourishing

Norman French form of WIDO. The Normans introduced it to England, where it was common until the time of Guy Fawkes (1570-1606), a revolutionary who attempted to blow up the British parliament.

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

From the city of Algiers

Derived from 'Laurentius,' meaning 'from Laurentum' or 'laurel.'; Means 'victorious' or 'crowned with laurels.'

Scottish Gaelic

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

wealthy and powerful; a variant of Edgard (guardian of wealth)

a mountain range

To join or combine; increase in number.

to be kind or gentle; close friend

Rich guardian

Dark, swarthy.

Name, renowned