Popular Baby Names 1908

Classic names that peaked in 1908 — now making a comeback.

200 names484 girl222 boy

These 1908 names are having a revival — vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years. Many of these are trending upward right now.

All Names Girl Names (484)Boy Names (222)

Brave as a wild boar

English-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

One who is clever; bright.'

a watercourse, or a river terrace

Noble or high-minded

Bohumil means 'dear to God'.

A variant of 'pearl'

a diminutive form of James, meaning 'supplanter'

English-speaking countries

Wealthy spear; prosperous guardian

Jewish heritage, English-speaking countries

long-lasting, heroic

Derived from the Old French surname meaning 'smith' or 'blacksmith'.

English-speaking countries

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

light, my light

One who is right-handed or skilled

From the Old English 'hroth' meaning 'fame' and 'leah' meaning 'clearing'.

Derived from 'Rosa', meaning 'rose'

English-speaking countries

a firm protector

From the surname meaning 'the low land'

One who is a storyteller

A small object for play

Support structure for climbing plants

from the town of Pinkney

The bringer of light

famous, renowned

A beloved name with deep roots

French-speaking countries

to lift or raise

Diminutive of BERNARD, BERNADETTE, BERNICE, and other names beginning with Bern.

pain, suffering

Earnest; serious

Derived from the name Zed, which can mean 'God is righteous'.

Derived from an Old English name, possibly meaning 'from the elm tree'

God is gracious

from the Ozarks

From the name of a town in Ireland.

Scandinavian countries

A beloved name with deep roots

adventurous or bold

English-speaking countries

Derived from 'helm' meaning 'noble' or 'helmet' and 'meri' meaning 'famous'.

comfortable, warm

English-speaking countries

A variation of Percy, derived from the name of a place in France

the one who is great or famous

Hebrew-speaking countries

a gift from God

Possibly derived from a combination of Garvin and other surname-influenced names.

a form of Edna, meaning 'pleasure, delight'

Derived from the word 'loi', meaning 'law', suggesting someone who embodies justice.

a variant of Roderick, famous ruler

One who cultivates land

Merciful, gentle.

derived from 'Carmelo', meaning 'garden' or 'orchard'.

from the 'land of the red river'

Perhaps an Italian diminutive of OTHO. Shakespeare used this name in his tragedy 'Othello' (1603), where it belongs to a Moor who is manipulated by Iago into killing his wife Desdemona.

from the village of the cosmos

Noble or illustrious one

Welsh river crossing

derived from the Greek word 'Ὀδυσσεύς' (Odysseus), meaning 'wrathful'

English-speaking countries

resolute protector

Hebrew-speaking countries

meaning 'he will be silent'; the quiet one or the reserved

From an English surname which was from a place name meaning "mill stream" in Old English.

a young bird, particularly a hatchling or chick

to be angry, wrathful

noble, champion

to be courageous

Man of esteem, or noble

from the valley.

From the Greek name Φιλανδρος (Philandros) meaning "friend of man" from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος). It was the name of a son of Apollo with the nymph Acalle.

dweller by the hollow

From the curly-haired

Noble or exalted

Army's stronghold

Meaning unknown, possibly a Finnish form of a Scandinavian name.

Army ruler; Strong hero

Variant of 'Estes', meaning 'to be' or 'to exist'

Spanish form of JACOB (or JAMES).

bright strength; illustrious strength

Came from the verb 'to come'.

English-speaking countries

a stream or a brook

The meaning of Hargis is not definitively established in English; it may be an Anglicized version of a surname.

from the hill's keep, protector of the hill

one who tames; calm

From Lorraine (a region in France)

English-speaking countries

merciful, gentle

From the land of the oak trees

The bearer of wisdom

Town on the cliff.

English-speaking countries

to revive or renew

A coined name, possibly blending elements of 'Vel' (derived from 'Velvet') and 'mar' (meaning sea in Spanish).

English-speaking countries

a diminutive of names like Fanny or Frances, meaning 'free one'

Woad hill or from the hill near the woad

brave, courageous; descendant of a warrior

From a surname which was a variant of TRUMAN.

From the fields

A variant of the name Allen, meaning 'noble' or 'handsome'.

English-speaking countries

Derived from the Gaelic 'O hUrmhaidh', meaning 'descendant of Urma'.

A beloved name with deep roots

From the Roman family name Egnatius, meaning unknown, of Etruscan origin. The spelling was later altered to resemble Latin ignis "fire".

A pet form of the name Robert, meaning 'bright fame'.

beautiful mountain

Noble, kind, cherished; Noble

Refers to someone or something that is different or further, not previously mentioned.

English-speaking countries

From the woods or grove

Area of skill or expertise, or 'eagle' in some contexts.

A garden, a vineyard.; A charm or a song.

A descendant or warrior, often associated with nature and strength.

English-speaking countries

from the hollow

a diminutive of Regina, meaning 'queen'

Kephas) - meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.; A derivative reflecting the same meaning as the Hebrew form.

Courageous protector

English-speaking countries

A nickname derived from 'Bucker', meaning 'male deer' or 'young male'.

cliff or river bank

Italian and Spanish form of CYRUS.

From Ζεβεδαιος (Zebedaios), the Greek form of ZEBADIAH used in the New Testament, where it refers to the father of the apostles James and John.

From Gerónimo, a Spanish form of JEROME. This is the better-known name of the Apache chief Goyathlay (1829-1909). It was given to him by the Mexicans, his enemies.

ancestor, descendant

one who fights alone

Spanish-speaking countries

Noble and ready

courage and protection

English-speaking countries

from the oak valley

Italian form of RAPHAEL.

Greek-speaking countries

Spanish form of ALEXIS.

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Remigius (see RÉMY).

English-speaking countries

A form of the name Gillemor, meaning 'servant of Mary'.

Hugh's town; derived from the surname Hughes.

To be softened by a stream

land (of) the lot

English-speaking countries

Open land, a pasture

cold well, or water spring

Spanish form of Caietanus (see GAETANO).

Dove, youthful one

Son of Philip, which is derived from the Greek name 'Philippos', meaning lover of horses.

Derived from the Old English word meaning 'elf' or 'magical being'.; A variation that could be derived from the Irish surname Ó hAilbhe.