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Edwardian names blended formality with emerging modernity. Short, sturdy names for boys; delicate, floral names for girls.

Quick facts: 1900s names

  • 1900s names are beginning to resurface as great-grandparent names feel fresh again.
  • 1,126 names peaked in popularity during the 1900s
  • 894 girl names and 484 boy names peaked in the 1900s
  • 1900s names are considered vintage — many are due for a revival

1900s Girl Names

175 girl names that peaked in popularity during the 1900s

#148
Greece↑ Making a comeback
Meaning 'lion'
#261
Spain
sorrows
#323
American
spirited
#364
English
Royalty
#395
Greece↑ Making a comeback
light, torch
#453
Italy↑ Making a comeback
God has healed
#502
Dutch
bright
#506
American
A diminutive form of Bedelia, meaning 'worthy'.
#507
American
Red People
#515
Finland
strong
#517
American
A playful or cute girl
#518
English
lioness
#519
South Africa
Tswana
#520
Italy
The name Laverda may be derived from the Latin 'Laverda', which refers to the plant 'Lavender', symbolizing purity and c
#520
Latin
light
#521
Finland
Meaning 'pearl'.
#522
English
English
#522
France
gardener, garden
#522
American
Bright fame
#524
Wales
famous river or lake
#529
Ireland
Yew tree
#530
Netherlands
noble, kind, illustrious
#534
France
light
#535
American
Spanish
#538
American
English
#543
American
The life-giving one
#547
French
bright one
#549
English
Rock, stone
#552
USA
English
#553
Norway
shelter battle
#553
English
God's promise
#554
Japan
First generation; birth
#554
France
pure
#556
American
Follower of Christ
#556
Spain
little face
#558
American
The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.
#559
Persian
an angel or a daffodil; associated with beauty
#559
Spain
Spanish
#560
American
A variant of 'pearl'
#561
American
Place name, refers to a town in Italy
#562
Dutch-speaking countries
aunt; small lady
#564
Italy
Possible derivation from 'Ersilio', related to the Italian city of Ersilia, symbolically used in literature.
#566
English
God is my light
#568
American
a diminutive form of James, meaning 'supplanter'
#572
Italian
Derived from 'Auretta', meaning 'golden'.
#574
English
Granite; a strong, durable stone
#575
American
English
#576
Italian
lioness
#579
Japan
prosperous
#582
American
A form of the name Minerva
#584
Turkish
radiance; brightness - ışık
#585
American
Originally a surname meaning 'mill town'.
#586
Italian
Italian
#592
USA
the tree known for its sweet sap and attractive leaves
#597
English
gift of God
#597
French
pearl
#600
France
derived from the Latin 'clemens', meaning 'merciful'
#607
American
English
#610
English
English
#610
Greek↑ Making a comeback
glory
#616
France
priceless
#619
Greece
glory
#622
Sanskrit↑ Making a comeback
Sanskrit
#624
Ireland
Wisdom
#624
Germanic
Ruler of the home
#626
American
English
#627
Italy
Latin
#627
Poland
derived from the word for rose; little rose.
#634
English
bright, clear, famous
#637
India
Sanskrit
#637
Italy
Italian
#640
Hebrew
ground, a place of fertility
#642
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#646
English
feminine form of George; farmer, earthworker
#648
American
Light
#650
American
English
#652
American
Derived from the combination of 'Mali' meaning 'high' and 'vie' meaning 'life'
#654
French
Wealthy
#654
American↑ Making a comeback
English
#655
Spanish
to flower
#659
American
Derived from Emyr, meaning 'universal' or 'powerful'.
#661
American
A diminutive of Agnes, meaning 'pure' or 'holy.'
#664
Scotland
Scottish
#665
Greece
Gift of God
#666
English
Baby, sweetheart
#671
French
laurel, sweet bay tree
#671
Greece
shining, bright
#677
American
English
#679
American
Violet
#680
American
English
#680
Latin
unfortunate, ill-fated
#681
American
light, my light
#686
France
glorious, renowned
#687
English↑ Making a comeback
Golden
#690
Spanish
little Thomas
#692
American
A form of 'Myrtle', symbolizing love and eternity.
#693
American
English
#698
English
A place of intrigue.
#699
Italian
Italian
#701
American
One who is right-handed or skilled
#703
Greek
the best
#704
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#704
American
Flat water.
#705
Spain
to be a bringer of good news
#705
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#705
Greek
beautiful
#707
Spain
laurel
#708
American
a variant spelling of 'Lady', signifying a woman of high social standing
#708
Italy
Italian
#709
English
English
#711
American
Graceful or beloved.
#715
English
English
#715
Spain
Derived from 'Rosa', meaning 'rose'
#718
Slavic countries
Latin
#718
English
English
#719
American
English
#725
English
diligent
#726
American
Black drink
#728
Italy
Italian
#728
Japan
prosperous generation; child of a prosperous family
#730
English
A variant of the name Rhea, the flow
#731
American
fair-haired
#733
American
serpent
#734
Italy
long-haired
#736
Greece
Healer
#737
England
avis
#744
England
Old English
#745
Indonesia
gift; blessing
#747
France
French
#748
American
Diminutive form of Beryl, meaning 'precious gem'
#748
France
Derived from 'lavina', meaning 'wash' or 'to cleanse'.
#754
Spanish
little healer or God has healed
#763
Spain
Of the sea; bitter
#764
American
little orb
#768
English
Saffron, derived from the flowering plant
#772
Spanish
Turkish
#773
American
Often interpreted as 'beautiful view' or 'of beauty'.
#773
Japan
to push or to press
#781
English
spring green
#783
American
A creative variation of the name Arty.
#783
Italy
little brown
#788
USA
One who is a storyteller
#789
Japan
beautiful, nature
#793
American
God is gracious
#794
American
English
#795
English
Old English
#797
American
English
#797
American
A small object for play
#798
Nigeria
To be rich
#799
American
English
#805
American
Variant of Elise, meaning 'God is my oath'
#805
Hebrew
Hebrew
#807
American
Spanish
#808
English
elm tree
#808
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#810
France
light
#810
American
And I was not alone, a blend of the name Maureen (Irish) and the city of Morris (English)
#813
France
light
#813
Greek
Greek
#813
English
to be borne of a late summer
#815
American
a combination of 'flor' and 'dance', sometimes interpreted as 'flowering' or 'blossoming'.
#817
French
French
#820
Australia
beloved
#823
Spanish
from France; free
#823
American
A unique name that suggests a sense of individuality.
#825
English
Diminutive or variant of the name Clover, symbolizing luck.
#826
Hebrew
To bloom or to flourish.
#829
Germanic
spear strength
#829
Latin↑ Making a comeback
life-giving
#832
Spanish
small or humble Paul
#834
Latin
Latin
#834
Germanic
To run
#834
American
Support structure for climbing plants
#836
Arabic
A form of Mary, meaning 'beloved' or 'wished for'.
#836
Scotland
smooth brow

1900s Boy Names

90 boy names that peaked in popularity during the 1900s

#88
American
Brave as a wild boar
#148
Greece↑ Making a comeback
Meaning 'lion'
#261
Spain
sorrows
#323
American
spirited
#364
English
Royalty
#453
Italy↑ Making a comeback
God has healed
#504
English
from the soil
#514
English
English
#515
Sweden
pledged to God
#518
English
lioness
#519
South Africa
Tswana
#522
English
English
#524
Wales
famous river or lake
#525
Ireland
a watercourse, or a river terrace
#529
Ireland
Yew tree
#533
Scotland
Derived from 'Orbán', meaning 'little bear'.
#538
American
English
#547
French
bright one
#549
English
Rock, stone
#550
Czech Republic
Bohumil means 'dear to God'.
#555
American
the king
#558
American
The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.
#560
American
A variant of 'pearl'
#562
Dutch-speaking countries
aunt; small lady
#566
English
God is my light
#567
Scottish
From the ford's isolated place.
#568
American
a diminutive form of James, meaning 'supplanter'
#574
English
Granite; a strong, durable stone
#579
Japan
prosperous
#585
American
Originally a surname meaning 'mill town'.
#586
Italian
Italian
#592
USA
the tree known for its sweet sap and attractive leaves
#597
French
pearl
#600
France
derived from the Latin 'clemens', meaning 'merciful'
#609
English
English
#610
Greek↑ Making a comeback
glory
#619
Greece
glory
#622
Sanskrit↑ Making a comeback
Sanskrit
#622
American
Youthful
#626
American
English
#637
India
Sanskrit
#640
Hebrew
ground, a place of fertility
#644
Japan
long-lasting, heroic
#650
American
English
#654
French
Wealthy
#654
American↑ Making a comeback
English
#658
American
Derived from the Old French surname meaning 'smith' or 'blacksmith'.
#659
American
Derived from Emyr, meaning 'universal' or 'powerful'.
#661
American
A diminutive of Agnes, meaning 'pure' or 'holy.'
#662
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#665
Greece
Gift of God
#666
English
Baby, sweetheart
#669
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#681
American
light, my light
#687
English↑ Making a comeback
Golden
#693
American
English
#701
American
One who is right-handed or skilled
#702
American
From the Old English 'hroth' meaning 'fame' and 'leah' meaning 'clearing'.
#704
American
Flat water.
#711
American
Graceful or beloved.
#715
Spain
Derived from 'Rosa', meaning 'rose'
#718
English
English
#719
American
Latin
#726
American
Black drink
#744
England
Old English
#751
English
Latin
#763
African
Man.
#764
American
little orb
#766
Poland
Glory and rule
#783
American
A creative variation of the name Arty.
#784
American
English
#788
USA
One who is a storyteller
#793
American
God is gracious
#795
English
Old English
#797
American
English
#797
American
A small object for play
#798
Nigeria
To be rich
#799
American
English
#805
Hebrew
Hebrew
#808
English
elm tree
#810
France
light
#817
USA
A surname that evolved into a first name
#823
Spanish
from France; free
#825
Germanic
value; worth
#829
Latin↑ Making a comeback
life-giving
#830
English
a variant of 'Philip', meaning 'lover of horses'
#832
United Kingdom
Old English
#834
Germanic
To run
#834
American
Support structure for climbing plants
#836
Arabic
A form of Mary, meaning 'beloved' or 'wished for'.

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