Boy Baby Names from the 1920s

God is gracious

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

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-).

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

Old English

good, benevolent; beauty; decision

the little fortress

dweller by the hall

French feminine form of Romanus (see ROMAN).

victorious,

peaceful ruler

stony meadow

From the tree stump.

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

Scottish

primitive

Nativity, birth

Gold town

Italian form of CONSTANS.

A beloved name with deep roots

to be wise or to be knowledgeable

Hanni's grace

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

Clearing by the river bank

hunter; one who hunts

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

Old English

Old English

Rival, competitor

guardian of the people

a skilled and knowledgeable person

Old English

bear-like

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

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

Digger or excavator

Well born; noble

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

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

a fortified hill

strong, brave

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

Scottish

A river crossing

from the mouth of the Wey river

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

Region in northeastern France

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

Valley of the glen

Heavenly, celestial

Kermit

Belonging to the Lord

well-born

Old English

happy, blessed

literary

Valiant and bright

from the forest

Derived from Jesse, meaning gift or God’s gift

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

a unique name likely derived from various influences.

Scottish Gaelic

Green water

Heard by God

from the East

Son of Alan

Hungarian

youthful, downy

Meaning 'old' or 'wise'.

town by the ash tree

the state of being united or joined

Yoruba

Noble strength

meaning 'quiet man'

will + royal

Noble friend

noble and famous

ford near a leaf-covered area

From the fern hill

bear; from the people of the bear

man of Rome

A beloved name with deep roots

a beach or shore

loyal, correct

Old French

from the hedged area

the one who is of royal heritage or descends from a king.

well-born; noble

A male who is a representative

a type of tree knot or burl; symbolizing strength and growth

Old English

a settlement or enclosure near a gap or road

Derived from the name of a plant, symbolizing strength and protection.

Meaning 'an elegant man' or can imply 'a walk of grandeur' depending on its character formation.; Typically associated with the meaning 'brave' or 'heroic'.

Scottish

God's will

seiki; pure, clean; lucky, auspicious

Mighty peace

A modern, original name possibly derived from 'Clester', meaning related to a town or settlement.

Of the field; Mature, wise

From the fortified settlement

toward the direction away from the wind

Of the sea

son of David

A slang term for a mixed-breed dog or derived from a nickname.

Derived from the Germanic elements nord "north" and beraht "bright". This was the name of an 11th-century German saint who made many reforms within the church.

Native American

From Naples; a Neapolitan.

unknown origin, possibly related to the word for 'echo'

derived from 'lars', meaning 'lord' or 'ruler'

bear; noble or courageous

dog; companion

Defender; protector.

A diminutive form of names beginning with 'Al' or 'Els,' often associated with noble characteristics.

from the hill

honest, straightforward

variant form of the name Cleaver, meaning 'one who cleaves'

From the alder tree or place of the alder.

A beloved name with deep roots

one who lives by a hovel

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

From the land of Frels

City on the cliff

driver of a team of cattle

From the marshy meadow

One who is strong and powerful

To sell

sincerity, truth

father

Derived from the Old English name Osbiorn, meaning 'divine bear'.

Meaning 'border' or 'edge'.

a name that appears to be a variation of names like 'Dolphus', which relates to the term 'dolphin'.

Probably from an English surname which was derived from the given name MERVYN. A famous bearer was the American musician Marvin Gaye (1939-1984).

The name can translate as 'circle' (円, en) and 'breathe' (生, sei), signifying 'to breathe life into wholeness' or 'to maintain balance'.

a person's surname derived from the city of Metz

Traverser

to love

Tennis

This one's protector

Carried by God

harmony and happiness

Masuo) translates to 'increase' and 'man'

A diminutive of the name Adelaide or Adeline, which means 'noble' or 'nobility'.

to protect, to watch over

bear man

youthful; youthful one; youthful man

Free of burdens; carefree

a variant of Alvern, possibly meaning 'Elf friend'

small

Ruler's strength

English

From the hare's land

God will add

one who lasts or endures

Germanic

Warrior

Derived from the name Stanislaus, meaning 'one who is established' or 'to stand firm'.

Watchman

Good or kind

Meaning 'golden town' or 'golden valley', combining elements of fine qualities.

Famous throughout the land

a combination of 'Thur' and 'L'

An invented name, possibly related to Elias, meaning 'Yahweh is my God'.

Ella's spring or well

Derived from the name Alpheus, meaning 'the changing' or 'the flowing'.

bright army; famous warrior

Friend

Of the swamp or marsh

famous, bright, or shining

Old English

Derived from the Germanic elements magan "mighty, strong" and rad "counsel". Saint Meinrad was a 9th-century hermit who founded the Benedictine abbey at Einsiedeln in Switzerland.

Noble friend; from the old English 'Aelfwine'.

The one who carries; One who carries a burden or a message

Truthful

A beloved name with deep roots

the white one