Popular Baby Names 1900

Probably originally a diminutive of ELIZABETH. It may also be considered an elaborated form of LILY, from the Latin word for "lily" lilium. This name has been used in England since the 16th century.

rich friend

From a surname which meant "little red one" in French. A notable bearer of the surname was the agnostic British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), who wrote on many subjects including logic, epistemology and mathe…

light, torch

Derived from the name Crescentia, meaning 'to grow'

pledged to God

Beloved, dear

A playful or cute girl

eagle; to be exalted

from the French meaning 'from the marsh'

famous river or lake

Yew tree

noble, kind, illustrious

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

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

meaning 'battle maid' or 'warrior maiden'.

Rock, stone

A diminutive form of Miriam, meaning 'sea of sorrow'

the king

Follower of Christ

little face

white flower

From the ford's isolated place.

luminous, gem

star

the one who is in the army

truthful

noble

Rose; a diminutive of the name Rose

radiance; brightness - ışık

Originally a surname meaning 'mill town'.

Noble or old; Old, elder

the tree known for its sweet sap and attractive leaves

pearl

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

harvester; to reap; to gather

Twilight

a sea town or harbor

Youthful

Wisdom

Ruler of the home

Noble

meaning 'purpose' or 'meaningful'.

sea of bitterness

The name Neva comes from the Spanish word 'nieve', which means 'snow', and can symbolize purity and clarity.

derived from 'collie', meaning 'useful for herding'

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).

A diminutive of Agnes, meaning 'pure' or 'holy.'

Scottish

shining, bright

unfortunate, ill-fated

Ancestor's heritage

glorious, renowned

sacred, or from Ireland

A beloved name with deep roots

little Thomas

gift from God

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

swarthy; dark skinned

Strong, healthy; Valiant

A beloved name with deep roots

a small vessel or ship

light of the valley

Graceful or beloved.

from the marsh

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

diligent

prosperous generation; child of a prosperous family

fair-haired

a variation of the name 'Lydia', meaning 'from Lydia' or 'noble one'.

serpent

Variant of AVIS.

Lives near the river.

from the lake

a flavoring derived from the vanilla bean.

Likely a diminutive or variation of 'Wallace', meaning 'Welshman' or 'foreigner'.

Man.

Of the sea; bitter

Saffron, derived from the flowering plant

sorrowful

Rebirth

A beloved name with deep roots

Little red-haired

Wealthy protector.

To be rich

elm tree

rose; derived from 'rosa', meaning rose

Variant of ERNEST influenced by the spelling of the English word earnest.

Knowledge; wisdom

A surname that evolved into a first name

beloved

from France; free

Diminutive or variant of the name Clover, symbolizing luck.

value; worth

life-giving

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

Variant of LUVENIA.

Latinized form of Βερενικη (Berenike), the Macedonian form of the Greek name Φερενικη (Pherenike), which meant "bringing victory" from φερω (phero) "to bring" and νικη (nike) "victory".

smooth brow

From the village

upper air, pure, fresh air.

Her strength

new, youthful

Sanskrit

Elf counsel

Freeborn

A dove

Powerful

A name of African origin meaning 'to rise' or 'to elevate'.

a powerful or effective man

Derived from the name Asherah, which means 'grove' or 'tree'.

variant of Verde, meaning 'green'

a young girl

Ruler of the home.

Little rose

She who is lovely

From an English surname which originally meant "courteous" in Old French.

strong, vigorous

little army

A diminutive form of names like 'Ona', often conveying warmth or affection.

A diminutive or variant of the name Zima, associated with winter.

Derived from the Roman family name 'Julius', possibly meaning 'youthful' or 'downy'.

God is One; God is Eternal.

blind

Variant of Clista, meaning 'called' or 'invoked'

A beloved name with deep roots

Bright or glorious.

His highness.

sorrow or sadness

A variant of the name Alita, meaning 'noble' or 'refined'.

light, torch

the, comes from the word 'main', representing importance or a primary role.

One who olers, a derivative of old occupational names; Derived from 'olé', possibly denoting 'ancestor' or 'forebear'

el verde - the green

Noble or serene

Pleasant or sweet

a derivative of Bernadette, meaning 'brave as a bear'

American English

they sleep

Old English

flowery, flourishing

Old Norse

Determined protector

Queen

Strength, health; Brave and strong

A meaningful name with English roots

a form of the name 'Vivian', meaning 'alive' or 'lively'.

Light; shining one

A name associated with strength or resilience.

A variation of names like Alonzo or Lonnie, often interpreted as 'noble'

Form of HOSHEA (and HOSEA) used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

foreigner, Welshman

a variant of the name Bruce, which means 'from the brush' or 'woods'

a variant of Theresa, meaning 'harvester'.

The name means 'well spoken' or 'sweetly spoken'.

Diminutive of LALAGE.

Powerful ruler

an informally derived name from Newton, meaning 'new town'

from the land by the creek

Brave or admirable

flower

derived from 'Vincenzo', meaning 'to conquer'

calm, serene

foreigner, from another land

sea-bright

Pure, Holy

noble friend

from the linden tree valley

Dance wisteria

Battle maid

life; living one

Wealth

Priceless; Highly praiseworthy

A term of endearment; an affectionate term for a grandmother or elderly woman.

Means "October" in Khmer.

bright, clear

Wise protector.

rose and battle

his abundance

Well-spoken

to marry

myrtle; an evergreen shrub representing love

Modern form of ÞÓRA.

A modern variation of Anita, meaning graceful or merciful.

battle, warrior

A feminine form of Bertram, meaning 'bright' or 'glorious'

from Orléans, a city in France

Will or desire

A beloved name with deep roots

where the mangroves grow

Elf army

mountain dweller

Hungarian

Derived from 'Louise', meaning 'famous warrior'

Advisor

Diminutive form of names such as Naomi or Paloma, offering a sense of affection or endearment.

golden

truth

French feminine variant of CLAUDE.

A city by the sea