Baby Names from the 1900s

Brave as a wild boar

Meaning 'lion'

sorrows

spirited

Royalty

light, torch

God has healed

bright

from the soil

A diminutive form of Bedelia, meaning 'worthy'.

Red People

One who is clever; bright.'

pledged to God

strong

A playful or cute girl

lioness

Tswana

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

light

Meaning 'pearl'.

eagle; to be exalted

gardener, garden

Bright fame

famous river or lake

a watercourse, or a river terrace

Yew tree

noble, kind, illustrious

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

light

A variant of the name 'Armedine'; one who is in the protective hand of God.

Derived from Teresa, meaning 'harvester' or 'to reap'.

The life-giving one

bright one

Rock, stone

Bohumil means 'dear to God'.

The meaning of Verneda is unclear, but it is a modern invented name possibly derived from the name 'Vern' which relates to spring or the green.

shelter battle

God's promise

First generation; birth

pure; chaste; innocent

the king

Follower of Christ

little face

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

an angel or a daffodil; associated with beauty

Bringer of victory

A variant of 'pearl'

Place name, refers to a town in Italy

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

truthful

lioness

prosperous

A form of the name Minerva

radiance; brightness - ışık

Originally a surname meaning 'mill town'.

Noble or old; Old, elder

the tree known for its sweet sap and attractive leaves

gift of God

pearl

From the Hebrew name חַוָּה (Chawwah), which was derived from the Hebrew word חוה (chawah) "to breathe" or the related word חיה (chayah) "to live".

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

A variant of Leora, meaning 'light' or 'God's gift.'

Wealthy spear; prosperous guardian

noble and bright

glory

priceless

glory

Means "earth" or "speech" in Sanskrit.

Youthful

Wisdom

Ruler of the home

From a surname which meant "trusty man" in Middle English. A famous bearer of the surname was American president Harry S. Truman (1884-1972). It was also borne by American writer Truman Capote (1924-1984).

The name is derived from the Latin word 'perna', meaning ‘leg’ or ‘ham’.

derived from the word for rose; little rose.

bright, clear, famous

meaning 'purpose' or 'meaningful'.

Noble or of noble birth.; A diminutive form of the name Alfaro, associated with nobility.

ground, a place of fertility

sea of bitterness

A beloved name with deep roots

long-lasting, heroic

feminine form of George; farmer, earthworker

Light

Short form of EDWARD or THEODORE. A famous bearer was the American baseball player Ted Williams (1918-2002), who was born as Theodore.

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

Wealthy

From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name Ode, a cognate of OTTO. In America it has been used in honour of the revolutionary James Otis (1725-1783).

to flower

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

Scottish

Gift of God

Baby, sweetheart

A beloved name with deep roots

laurel, sweet bay tree

shining, bright

Variant of the name Olga, meaning 'holy' or 'blessed'

Violet

a diminutive form of Arnett, meaning 'little eagle' or 'noble one.'

unfortunate, ill-fated

light, my light

glorious, renowned

Golden

little Thomas

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

Derived from a place name, associated with the Spanish town Ferrol.

A place of intrigue.

Strong, healthy; Valiant

One who is right-handed or skilled

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

the best

A beloved name with deep roots

Flat water.

to be a bringer of good news

A beloved name with deep roots

beautiful

laurel

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

a small vessel or ship

light of the valley

Graceful or beloved.

Graceful and beautiful.

Derived from 'Rosa', meaning 'rose'

God is my strength; feminine form of Gabriel

from the marsh

To bless

Possibly derived from the German 'Hilda', meaning battle, or as a diminutive of names ending in -elda.

diligent

Black drink

a light or brightness; a diminutive form of 'Celeste', meaning heavenly

prosperous generation; child of a prosperous family

A variant of the name Rhea, the flow

fair-haired

serpent

long-haired

Healer

Variant of AVIS.

Old English

gift; blessing

God is gracious

Diminutive form of Beryl, meaning 'precious gem'

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

a firm protector

little healer or God has healed

Man.

Of the sea; bitter

little orb

Glory and rule

Saffron, derived from the flowering plant

A name often used in Turkey, also referring to precious stones.

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

to push or to press

a garland or woven wreath

spring green

A creative variation of the name Arty.

little brown

From the surname meaning 'the low land'

Heavenly

One who is a storyteller

beautiful, nature

God is gracious

a diminutive form of 'Margaret', meaning 'pearl'.

Old English

derived from 'Linda' meaning 'pretty' or 'beautiful'

A small object for play

To be rich

English

Variant of Elise, meaning 'God is my oath'

Praising.; A feminine variation of the name 'Oded'.

derived from 'estela', meaning 'star'.; a neologism suggesting a feminine form of 'stellar', indicating relation to stars.

elm tree

A beloved name with deep roots

light

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

God's promise

light

correct or straight

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

laurel, victory

beloved

from France; free

A unique name that suggests a sense of individuality.

Diminutive or variant of the name Clover, symbolizing luck.

value; worth

To bloom or to flourish.

spear strength

life-giving

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

Old English

small or humble Paul