Boy Baby Names from the 1910s

3439 names that peaked in popularity during the 1910s.

World War I shaped naming — patriotic names rose while immigrant-inflected names declined. The decade of Mary and John. 1910s names are emerging as "before my grandparents" choices — quietly cool.

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wealthy guardian

Victorious, conqueror.

From Σιμων (Simon), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim'on) which meant "he has heard".

Devotee of Saint Columba

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counselor-protector

Great, venerable

Polish; Hungarian

Wrathful; to be angry; To see; to be wary

English-speaking countries

From the river Ethra

A beloved name with deep roots

guardian, keeper

ancient, original

English-speaking countries

From the Greek 'eremites', meaning 'desert-dweller' or 'lonely one'

Derived from the name of Vassar College; historically related to a place name.

From the ridge.

Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'

English-speaking countries

a true and brave woman

Maiden; young girl

Wealthy or prosperous ruler

Variant of ALAN. A famous bearer of this name was Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), an American beat poet.

fame; glory; to grow

variant of the Irish name Coy

flowering, blooming

glorious and good

horn; the horned one

A variant of 'Gust', meaning 'a strong breeze'.

Meaning can vary but commonly translates as 'to excel' or 'to grow thick.'

Fortified settlement

To be exalted; Ruler of the home

from the mill ford

A maker of cakes or pastries

Courageous people

from the meadow

One who is engaged in tasks; comes from the Old English word for 'to accomplish'.

To be active, to be able

another world, man

Meaning 'little' or 'small'.

Spanish-speaking countries

bear, one who bears

Derived from the name Albert, meaning 'noble' and 'bright'.; As a diminutive of Albert, it carries similar connotations.

Noble or high-minded

The meaning is associated with 'safe' or 'peaceful'.

Potentially derived from 'perverse' or 'colourful.'

A farmer or countryman

Variant transcription of Hoshe'a (see HOSHEA). Hosea is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Hosea.

a variant of Clois, related to 'glory'

From a surname which was a variant of GRANVILLE.

A variation of the name 'Newell', meaning 'new hall' or 'new place'.

Possibly derived as a diminutive of names ending in -ann.

Gift of God; Short form of Nathan

A beloved name with deep roots

English-speaking countries

Originally a surname derived from the Old English 'coc', meaning 'rooster', it is often used as a diminutive or nickname

Variant of the English name Eleodra, meaning 'elder' or 'noble'

Joy; Celebration

protection through victory; to conquer, protector

Gold, a person of wealth or prosperous

Strength, power

Derived from a surname associated with General John J. Pershing, famed for his leadership in World War I.

English-speaking countries

Severus - 'stern' or 'serious'

Derived from 'metropolis', signifying 'mother city'

Derived from Vincent, meaning conquering

Secret or secret warrior

derived from the word 'verb', meaning 'to speak or to say'

descendant of the ancestors

a form of the name Mendel, which derives from the Hebrew 'Menashe', meaning 'to forget'

well-pleased, satisfaction

elegant, graceful

Slavic countries

Probably derived from the surname 'Mansell', meaning 'manor'.

Often associated with the term 'to release' or 'to let go'.

Derived from a surname meaning "from the coast".

A form of the name 'Miller'

A diminutive form of the name Raphael, meaning 'God has healed'.

Guardian of the woods

A beloved name with deep roots

English-speaking countries

derived from a surname meaning 'from the settlement by the sorrel plant'

[Ancient Roman]

Roman cognomen, which is probably of Etruscan origin and unknown meaning. It is probably not related to Latin camillus "a youth employed in religious services".

English-speaking countries

Derived from Augustus, meaning 'great or venerable'

means 'noble or famous'

English-speaking countries

Referring to flowers or blooming, related to the occupation of a florist.

Derived from a surname meaning 'cliff dweller' or 'hill dweller'.

Světlo - 'Light'

victory through peace

A diminutive form of 'Frederika,' meaning 'peaceful ruler'.

Strength, brave heart

derived from 'Václav', meaning 'more glory'.

From the hollow or the used to be house; a dweller near 'hollow' or 'river bank'

to harvest or plow

God is my light

a form of lily, a flower symbolizing purity and renewal

Meaning 'old friend'

One who is glorious in war.

Derived from the Old French name 'Buford', meaning 'ford by the river'.

French-speaking countries

Ewe; female sheep

son of the right hand

From the Old French 'dorrance', meaning 'endurance' or 'bravery'.

Jewish heritage, English-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

a variation of 'Virgil,' meaning 'flourishing' or 'to thrive'.

Persian-speaking regions

brave, noble, warrior

from the thorny hill

Hebrew; English

A variant of the name 'getter,' meaning someone who acquires or obtains.

Arabic-speaking regions

English-speaking Countries

Sophisticated, cultivated, refined

A variation of Clemens, meaning 'mild' or 'merciful'.

a surname derived from a place name meaning 'fortification on a hill'

Meaning 'brave' or 'courageous'.

Hebrew-speaking countries

my father is joyful

From the fringe farm.

Variant of Ivy; associated with the climbing plant.

the place of light

English-speaking countries

Illuminated, light

a small gift or small token

From Laurentum; Laurel

Red-haired or reddish

A variant of Cordelia, possibly meaning 'heart' or 'daughter of the sea'

from the northern clearing

English-speaking countries

famous warrior; noble

Italian form of FIDEL.

From Japanese 忍 (shinobu) meaning "endurance", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.

Of Mars; warrior

Latinized form of ROCCO, used in occasionally German and Dutch.

from the place of the willow tree

English-speaking countries

A beloved name with deep roots

peaceful glory; glorious, peaceful

Noble and famous

From an English surname meaning "son of WILLIAM". The surname was borne by Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), the American president during World War I.

A beloved name with deep roots

Courageous traveler

from the place of the leaping water

From the crooked farm