Popular Baby Names 1900

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…

pledged to God

Beloved, dear

eagle; to be exalted

from the French meaning 'from the marsh'

Yew tree

Rock, stone

the king

From the ford's isolated place.

star

the one who is in the army

Originally a surname meaning 'mill town'.

pearl

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

a sea town or harbor

Youthful

meaning 'purpose' or 'meaningful'.

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).

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

swarthy; dark skinned

Graceful or beloved.

Lives near the river.

Man.

A beloved name with deep roots

To be rich

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

A surname that evolved into a first name

value; worth

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

From the village

Elf counsel

a powerful or effective man

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

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

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

God is One; God is Eternal.

His highness.

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

Determined protector

A meaningful name with English roots

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

foreigner, Welshman

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

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

from the land by the creek

foreigner, from another land

sea-bright

from the linden tree valley

Dance wisteria

Wealth

Priceless; Highly praiseworthy

bright, clear

Wise protector.

his abundance

battle, warrior

Elf army

French feminine variant of CLAUDE.

from the Old French 'Giffard' meaning 'gifted one'

Ocean, sea

Barnet is derived from the Old English elements 'bearn' meaning 'child' and ‘æt’ meaning 'at', giving a sense of ‘child

From a Germanic name which was composed of the elements ewa "law, custom" and wald "rule".

staff bearer

From a Welsh surname which was derived from Welsh bychan meaning "little".

The Great

to wince; retreating in pain or discomfort

regret

a diminutive of Lester, potentially meaning 'fortified place'

German

Island

Derived from the Gaelic 'Ceann', meaning head or leader.

young man; lad

Guardian of the estate

Strong as a bear

called forth

handsome

Flourishing, thriving

Happy, fortunate

Egg; Symbol of life and fertility

abandoned, forsaken

A place name, or fortification; Pastoral land

Lover of God

sea tide, sea of bitterness

A short form of Algernon, meaning 'bearded one'

from the river island

shaped like an egg; rounded

Bright warrior

From the city of Algiers

wealthy and powerful; a variant of Edgard (guardian of wealth)

messenger

the son of the horseman

Name, renowned

Sea friend

A form of the name 'Hirsch', meaning 'deer'.

Diminutive of GORDON. A famous bearer was Canadian hockey star Gordie Howe (1928-2016).

From the town of glad stones.

From the dill herb

the one who is bright

Germanic

Son of Hugh

Holger means 'the thief' or 'sword' from the Old Norse 'Hólmgeirr'

feminine form of Verle

A beloved name with deep roots

God is my light

Bynum is a surname that has been adapted into a given name, deriving from Anglo-Saxon origins.

a strong man; a brave warrior

dew covered

noble, bright

Wrathful

the color, associated with purity and innocence

Mountain

A diminutive form of names like 'Clement' or 'Cleland', meaning 'noble' or 'hilly area'.

archer; known warrior

A man of the army or warrior.; One who is strong and valiant.

sea warrior

Bright, clear

A surname derived from an Old English place name, meaning ‘river bend’.

Steward, keeper of the house

Murle

God is my salvation

Old English

a form of the name Otto, meaning 'wealth' or 'fortune'

Diminutive of RICHARD.

lover of God

Form of the Welsh name Myrddin (meaning "sea fortress") used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his 12th-century Arthurian tales.

Meaning unclear, possibly derived from the Latin 'Matthaeus', producing derivatives like 'Matias' or connections to 'gif

eternity

peace; father

Gift of Zeus

A heavy club used as a weapon.

Son of Robin

Wealthy guardian

from the hill settlement

son of Adam, or 'man'

of the Sun

Yiddish

to wonder or be amazed

From an occupational surname meaning "craftsman", ultimately from Old English wyrhta.

God is my judge

savior; derived from the biblical figure Moses

clear, bright

Old English

From the east town.

Referring to the small flowerless plants that grow in damp environments.

worth, value

light

strong chief

Means "rock" in Aramaic. The apostle Simon was called Cephas by Jesus because he was to be the rock upon which the Christian church was to be built.

warrior

rich hill

the protector; defender of mankind

Derived from the Old English, meaning 'hedged enclosure'.

A personal name; originally a surname derived from a place name.

One or alone

liberated

a shortened form of Patrick, meaning 'noble man'

Land bright or famous land

Victorious

My God is Yahweh

Old English

of Easter; relating to Passover

Star; relating to stars

commander of a fleet

Earthworker. Variant of George.

Brave as a wild boar.

Son of Matthew, meaning 'gift of God'

golden

Derived from the surname 'Simms', meaning 'son of Sim'.

heavy

From the Eucalyptus tree

Son of Robert, or son of the Hob, which is a diminutive of Robert.

Sharp or rough, servant's friend.

From the rye valley