Baby Names from the 1920s

God is gracious

From the Latin name Vivianus which was derived from Latin vivus "alive". Saint Vivian was a French bishop who provided protection during the Visigoth invasion of the 5th century.

Bright fame

Universal

Italian and Spanish form of Laurentius (see LAURENCE (1)). Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), known as the Magnificent, was a ruler of Florence during the Renaissance.

Derived from the French surname Cauvin, which was derived from chauve "bald". The surname was borne by Jean Cauvin (1509-1564), a theologian from France who was one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation.

God is gracious

June, the month

Happy

Great; large

From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church.

From a nickname which derives from the English word king, ultimately from Old English cyning.

God is gracious.

Watchman, park keeper

From the clay town or settlement.

Battle worthy

cross

To go or walk

jaybird

Diminutive of JOHN. A famous bearer is American actor Johnny Depp (1963-).

Gift of God

warlike

Romanian and English form of LUCIANUS. Lucian is the usual name of Lucianus of Samosata in English.

A beloved name with deep roots

Father of many

Gift of God

Old English

Resolved protector

good, benevolent; beauty; decision

the little fortress

God has judged

beautiful child or blessed child

dweller by the hall

French feminine form of Romanus (see ROMAN).

A form of the name Alice, Associated with noble or kind.

victorious,

a strong one; a warrior

a variant of Eunice, meaning good victory.

steadfast or strong

beautiful generation

peaceful ruler

stony meadow

flowered land

laurel

From the tree stump.

Derived from the word 'earth', signifying a connection to the land or the natural world.

God's gift of light to the world

The name Clotee is believed to have been derived from the word 'cloak' or related to 'cloistered', suggesting something

Scottish

light, beautiful, or fairy maiden

My light; Light; enlightenment

primitive

a variation of the name Guinevere

Eagle, strong as an eagle

Nativity, birth

Gold town

Greatest

Italian form of CONSTANS.

A beloved name with deep roots

just, fair

Born during a time of great change

to be wise or to be knowledgeable

Hanni's grace

Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'

Image

little muse or inspiration

Wished-for child

swift

The name presents a connection to strength or vigor.

A beloved name with deep roots

Dorothea, gift of God

light

noble one

Wisteria child

Clearing by the river bank

bear

From the sea

prophetess or oracle

hunter; one who hunts

Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.

A beloved name with deep roots

Old English

A beloved name with deep roots

Old English

Rival, competitor

guardian of the people

Noble and powerful

a skilled and knowledgeable person

defender

Created name

From the valley

Old English

bear-like

God is gracious

quiet, gentle

Grace

A gem that is pearly, referring to a pearl.

can mean 'education' or 'wisdom' depending on the kanji used

Welshman or foreigner

Native American

silvery

A variant of the name 'Dorothy' meaning 'gift of God'.

Variant of 'Harvey', meaning 'battle worthy' or 'eager for battle'.

Golden or glistening

Digger or excavator

Well born; noble

English

A chrysanthemum

Contraction of 'Sidney', which means 'wide island'.

Glorious, renowned

Derived from the Germanic elements kuoni "brave" and rad "counsel". This was the name of a 10th-century saint and bishop of Konstanz, in southern Germany. It was also borne by several medieval German kings and dukes.

Son of the bee.

noble

Derived from 'Marvel', implying extraordinary or wonderful.

It means 'spring valley' (春谷) or 'excellent valley' (優良谷) depending on the kanji used.

A modern name, possibly derived from 'Meara' meaning 'sea' or 'lake'.

Savior

a fortified hill

strong, brave

A beloved name with deep roots

Meaning varies: 'prosperous, glorious' (栄一) or 'wise one' (英一), depending on the kanji used.

Small island

Scottish

A river crossing

Pearl

A beloved name with deep roots

resurrection

Meaning 'goddess' or 'divine.' Often associated with the goddess Theia, the Greek goddess of sight.

from the mouth of the Wey river

Lithuanian

Bringer of joy

Derived from the Germanic name 'Benedict', meaning 'blessed'.

From the Hebrew name מֹשֶׁה (Mosheh) which is most likely derived from Egyptian mes meaning "son", but could also possibly mean "deliver" in Hebrew.

wealth, riches, prosperity

a child of happiness

Joyful friend.

Region in northeastern France

Donard is derived from the Irish name 'Donard', which means 'world ruler' or 'chief'.

The name Bertelle is a diminutive form of 'Bertha', which means 'bright' or 'glorious'.

a name often associated with 'delicate' or 'gentle'

Valley of the glen

a combination of 'Gene' and 'Rose', symbolizing nobility and beauty

a diminutive form of the surname meaning 'a person from the town Prebble'

Spanish feminine form of ADALWIN.

Valley of the glen

Heavenly, celestial

A beloved name with deep roots

graceful or favored by grace

Kermit

Belonging to the Lord

well-born

faithful

siren, message bearer

servant of God

A beloved name with deep roots

Feminine form of SATURNINUS. This was the name of a legendary saint who was supposedly martyred in northern France.

God is my salvation

Feminine form of the name Verle, meaning 'safety' or 'truth'

Chitose) translates to 'thousand years' or 'long-lived'

a sweet, juicy fruit that grows in a tree; symbol of prosperity and abundance

Old English

A modern variation of names like Marcy or Marcie.

happy, blessed

Derived from 'to live', similar to the Hebrew version 'Levi' which means 'joined'.

literary

virgin, pure

Resolute protector and God is gracious

Pomegranate; a jewel.

related to the sea, or 'of the ocean'.

Valiant and bright

Gift of God; Theophora

A modern invented name, possibly a form of 'Jo' meaning 'God is gracious'.

from the forest

Well-born, noble

Derived from Jesse, meaning gift or God’s gift

Little warrior

A beloved name with deep roots

Eagle

horn

English form of RUDOLF, imported from Germany in the 19th century. Robert L. May used it in 1939 for his Christmas character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

A surname that has also become a given name, possibly derived from the words 'bibb' or 'bibbles', implying youth or a pl

A beloved name with deep roots

silvery

a unique name likely derived from various influences.

Scottish Gaelic

Green water

Derived from 'Lodovica', meaning renowned warrior.

pearl; daisy flower

child of wisdom

Derived from 'Cora', meaning 'maiden' or 'daughter of a hero'.

Golden

Heard by God

from the East

Son of Alan

Hungarian

youthful, downy

Transparent child

A blend of William and Dena, meaning resolute protector

Meaning 'old' or 'wise'.

town by the ash tree