Popular Baby Names 1903

spirited

from the soil

eagle; to be exalted

Yew tree

Derived from 'Orbán', meaning 'little bear'.

bright one

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

God is my light

Granite; a strong, durable stone

Originally a surname meaning 'mill town'.

pearl

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

Youthful

From a surname which meant "trusty man" in Middle English. A famous bearer of the surname was American president Harry S. Truman (1884-1972). It was also borne by American writer Truman Capote (1924-1984).

Short form of EDWARD or THEODORE. A famous bearer was the American baseball player Ted Williams (1918-2002), who was born as Theodore.

Derived from Emyr, meaning 'universal' or 'powerful'.

Baby, sweetheart

Graceful or beloved.

A creative variation of the name Arty.

Old English

To be rich

Praising.; A feminine variation of the name 'Oded'.

From the village

Fortified Place

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

Glory of the father.

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.

Army, warrior

from the cell

God is One; God is Eternal.

sun

from the shore farm

from the grassy land

bright promise

Determined protector

A meaningful name with English roots

A meaningful name with English roots

A meaningful name with English roots

Medieval variant of SILVESTER. This is currently the usual English spelling of the name. The actor Sylvester Stallone (1946-) is a famous bearer.

Ewe's Hill

Guardian or protector

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

Dead; death

from the land by the creek

foreigner, from another land

brother or friend

A beloved name with deep roots

sea-bright

Happy, cheerful

from the linden tree valley

Dance wisteria

Elf friend or noble friend.

Wealth

Wise protector.

the man from the land of the frame

Freeing from obstruction

battle, warrior

The one who is joyful or happy

Elf army

glory

God's protection; from the little goblin

A diminutive form of the name 'Oswald' or 'Osmond'.

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

from the fair banks or river banks

follower of Saint Kelly

Original form of FIDEL.

old town

A variation of 'Odessa' or derived from 'Odysseus', meaning 'wrathful'

Rose from the field

Form of the name 'Elijah', meaning 'My God is Yahweh'

Island

the name is a variant of Burleigh, meaning 'from the fortress'.

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

Little poet

Ruler of the household

young man; lad

The free one; freedom

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

strong as a wild boar

Ascension or elevation

Old English

oak tree

Happy, fortunate

derived from the name Lettice, meaning 'joyful' or 'happy'

One who has insight or knowledge

From the name Serapion, meaning 'of the goddess Serapis'.

Elery is often considered a variant of Ellery, meaning 'cheerful' or 'happy.'

Lover of God

divine spear

shaped like an egg; rounded

From the story or tale of a man named Telford.

Bright fame

messenger

A name meaning 'field of rays' or 'place of light'.

the son of the horseman

Derived from a surname, traditionally meaning 'ford by the beehive'.

Nickname or term of endearment for a father or a close friend

Resolute protector

Of spring; youthful; fresh.

Short form of SYLVESTER.

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'.

The term 'idus' refers to the middle of the month in the Roman calendar.

Derived from the Old French word for 'council' or 'advice', often indicating a person who is a guide or advisor.

Germanic

the person from Pierrefonds

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

From the seigneur of Curvin

God is gracious

slender, thin

English

One who reads

Wrathful

sea warrior

Bright, clear

Murle

bright or glorious

Son of Brodu

lover of God

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

from the land by the sea

Short form of EMMANUEL.

Gift of Zeus

A heavy club used as a weapon.

A diminutive of the name Audrey, meaning 'noble strength'.

hairy

from the Netherlands

Wealthy guardian

God is my strength

son of the gray-haired man

From a Dutch surname meaning "rose field". This name is often given in honour of American presidents Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) or Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945).

Yiddish

young male

God is my judge

savior; derived from the biblical figure Moses

Famous land

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

from Laurentum

Famous Land

light

From Gascony; a stranger.

Gift of God

A beloved name with deep roots

dweller by the botl or the barn

the protector; defender of mankind

a shortened form of Patrick, meaning 'noble man'

A geographical surname referring to a 'hill' or elevated land.

Italian form of THEOPHILUS.

Victorious

divine, immortal

My God is Yahweh

Old English

Derived from 'Giles' or 'jil', meaning 'young goat'.

of Easter; relating to Passover

counsel power

The name means 'wrathful' or 'to be angry'. It is derived from Odysseus (Οδυσσεύς), the legendary hero of Homer's epics.

Man of Adron or noble man

Descendant of the warrior; A slope or incline

Brave as a wild boar.

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

Son of Matthew, meaning 'gift of God'

the one who is holy or sacred

heavy

Old English

From the Eucalyptus tree

Hayward

Sharp or rough, servant's friend.

thoroughly horse

Derived from the quince fruit or related to the quince tree.

Italian and Spanish form SEVERUS.