Baby Names from the 1900s

1176 names that peaked in popularity during the 1900s.

Edwardian names blended formality with emerging modernity. Short, sturdy names for boys; delicate, floral names for girls. 1900s names are beginning to resurface as great-grandparent names feel fresh again.

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Brave as a wild boar

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A diminutive form of Bedelia, meaning 'worthy'.

A playful or cute girl

The name Laverda may be derived from the Latin 'Laverda', which refers to the plant 'Lavender', symbolizing purity and c

Meaning 'pearl'.

gardener, garden

famous river or lake

a watercourse, or a river terrace

noble, kind, illustrious

Derived from 'Orbán', meaning 'little bear'.

The life-giving one

Bohumil means 'dear to God'.

First generation; birth

Follower of Christ

The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.

an angel or a daffodil; associated with beauty

A variant of 'pearl'

Place name, refers to a town in Italy

Dutch-speaking countries

aunt; small lady

Possible derivation from 'Ersilio', related to the Italian city of Ersilia, symbolically used in literature.

God is my light

From the ford's isolated place.

a diminutive form of James, meaning 'supplanter'

Derived from 'Auretta', meaning 'golden'.

Granite; a strong, durable stone

A form of the name Minerva

radiance; brightness - ışık

Originally a surname meaning 'mill town'.

the tree known for its sweet sap and attractive leaves

derived from the Latin 'clemens', meaning 'merciful'

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Ruler of the home

derived from the word for rose; little rose.

bright, clear, famous

ground, a place of fertility

sea of bitterness

A beloved name with deep roots

long-lasting, heroic

feminine form of George; farmer, earthworker

Derived from the combination of 'Mali' meaning 'high' and 'vie' meaning 'life'

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Derived from the Old French surname meaning 'smith' or 'blacksmith'.

Derived from Emyr, meaning 'universal' or 'powerful'.

A diminutive of Agnes, meaning 'pure' or 'holy.'

A beloved name with deep roots

Baby, sweetheart

A beloved name with deep roots

laurel, sweet bay tree

shining, bright

unfortunate, ill-fated

light, my light

glorious, renowned

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A form of 'Myrtle', symbolizing love and eternity.

A place of intrigue.

One who is right-handed or skilled

From the Old English 'hroth' meaning 'fame' and 'leah' meaning 'clearing'.

A beloved name with deep roots

to be a bringer of good news

A beloved name with deep roots

a variant spelling of 'Lady', signifying a woman of high social standing

Graceful or beloved.

Derived from 'Rosa', meaning 'rose'

Slavic countries

prosperous generation; child of a prosperous family

A variant of the name Rhea, the flow

Diminutive form of Beryl, meaning 'precious gem'

Derived from 'lavina', meaning 'wash' or 'to cleanse'.

little healer or God has healed

Of the sea; bitter

Saffron, derived from the flowering plant

Often interpreted as 'beautiful view' or 'of beauty'.

to push or to press

A creative variation of the name Arty.

One who is a storyteller

beautiful, nature

God is gracious

A small object for play

Variant of Elise, meaning 'God is my oath'

A beloved name with deep roots

And I was not alone, a blend of the name Maureen (Irish) and the city of Morris (English)

to be borne of a late summer

a combination of 'flor' and 'dance', sometimes interpreted as 'flowering' or 'blossoming'.

A surname that evolved into a first name

from France; free

A unique name that suggests a sense of individuality.

Diminutive or variant of the name Clover, symbolizing luck.

To bloom or to flourish.

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a variant of 'Philip', meaning 'lover of horses'

small or humble Paul