Popular Baby Names 1901

spirited

rich friend

from the soil

pledged to God

eagle; to be exalted

from the French meaning 'from the marsh'

Yew tree

Rock, stone

the king

The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.

From the ford's isolated place.

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'.

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.

Graceful or beloved.

Man.

To be rich

A surname that evolved into a first name

value; worth

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

From the village

Elf counsel

Variant of MERRILL or MURIEL. The spelling has been influenced by the word merle meaning "blackbird" (via French, from Latin merula).

a powerful or effective man

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

Deer; A variant of Hershel, meaning a little deer

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

God is One; God is Eternal.

His highness.

Determined protector

A meaningful name with English roots

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

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

Ewe's Hill

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

Wise protector.

his abundance

Freeing from obstruction

battle, warrior

Elf army

French feminine variant of CLAUDE.

Ocean, sea

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

regret

a diminutive of Lester, potentially meaning 'fortified place'

German

Island

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

young man; lad

Strong as a bear

called forth

Derived from 'sylvestris', meaning 'of the forest'.; A modern variant suggesting 'of the woods'.

handsome

Ascension or elevation

Old English

Happy, fortunate

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'

shaped like an egg; rounded

Bright warrior

From the story or tale of a man named Telford.

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 a surname which originally belonged to a person who came from Chester, an old Roman settlement in Britain. The name of the settlement came from Latin castrum "camp, fortress".

From the Old French word 'cordelier' meaning 'cord maker'.

Germanic

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Ruaidh meaning "descendant of RUADH".

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

noble, bright

Wrathful

the color, associated with purity and innocence

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

Son of Brodu

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.

Gift of Zeus

A heavy club used as a weapon.

from the Netherlands

Son of Robin

Wealthy guardian

from the hill settlement

Yiddish

to wonder or be amazed

young male

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

God is my judge

savior; derived from the biblical figure Moses

Famous land

clear, bright

Old English

From the east town.

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

from Laurentum

Famous Land

light

strong chief

From Gascony; a stranger.

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

counsel power

Star; relating to stars

Earthworker. Variant of George.

Brave as a wild boar.

Variant of 'Lennon', meaning 'small cloak'.

Son of Matthew, meaning 'gift of God'

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

heavy

From the Eucalyptus tree

Hayward

Sharp or rough, servant's friend.

From the rye valley