Popular Baby Names 1926

Bright fame

Universal

Italian and Spanish form of Laurentius (see LAURENCE (1)). Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), known as the Magnificent, was a ruler of Florence during the Renaissance.

Derived from the French surname Cauvin, which was derived from chauve "bald". The surname was borne by Jean Cauvin (1509-1564), a theologian from France who was one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation.

God is gracious

Happy

Great; large

From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church.

From the clay town or settlement.

Battle worthy

jaybird

Diminutive of JOHN. A famous bearer is American actor Johnny Depp (1963-).

warlike

Father of many

Old English

dweller by the hall

French feminine form of Romanus (see ROMAN).

victorious,

peaceful ruler

stony meadow

From the tree stump.

Derived from the word 'earth', signifying a connection to the land or the natural world.

Scottish

primitive

Nativity, birth

Italian form of CONSTANS.

A beloved name with deep roots

Clearing by the river bank

Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.

Rival, competitor

a skilled and knowledgeable person

bear-like

Digger or excavator

Derived from the Germanic elements kuoni "brave" and rad "counsel". This was the name of a 10th-century saint and bishop of Konstanz, in southern Germany. It was also borne by several medieval German kings and dukes.

Son of the bee.

noble

a fortified hill

strong, brave

Scottish

A river crossing

from the mouth of the Wey river

From the Hebrew name מֹשֶׁה (Mosheh) which is most likely derived from Egyptian mes meaning "son", but could also possibly mean "deliver" in Hebrew.

Donard is derived from the Irish name 'Donard', which means 'world ruler' or 'chief'.

Heavenly, celestial

Kermit

well-born

Old English

happy, blessed

literary

from the forest

Derived from Jesse, meaning gift or God’s gift

English form of RUDOLF, imported from Germany in the 19th century. Robert L. May used it in 1939 for his Christmas character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

A surname that has also become a given name, possibly derived from the words 'bibb' or 'bibbles', implying youth or a pl

A beloved name with deep roots

a unique name likely derived from various influences.

Scottish Gaelic

Heard by God

Son of Alan

Hungarian

Meaning 'old' or 'wise'.

will + royal

ford near a leaf-covered area

A beloved name with deep roots

a beach or shore

well-born; noble

a type of tree knot or burl; symbolizing strength and growth

Old English

a settlement or enclosure near a gap or road

Derived from the name of a plant, symbolizing strength and protection.

Meaning 'an elegant man' or can imply 'a walk of grandeur' depending on its character formation.; Typically associated with the meaning 'brave' or 'heroic'.

God's will

seiki; pure, clean; lucky, auspicious

A modern, original name possibly derived from 'Clester', meaning related to a town or settlement.

Of the field; Mature, wise

From the fortified settlement

toward the direction away from the wind

Of the sea

son of David

A slang term for a mixed-breed dog or derived from a nickname.

From Naples; a Neapolitan.

unknown origin, possibly related to the word for 'echo'

bear; noble or courageous

dog; companion

from the hill

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

From the land of Frels

City on the cliff

From the marshy meadow

To sell

Derived from the Old English name Osbiorn, meaning 'divine bear'.

a name that appears to be a variation of names like 'Dolphus', which relates to the term 'dolphin'.

Tennis

Carried by God

harmony and happiness

to protect, to watch over

small

Ruler's strength

English

From the hare's land

God will add

one who lasts or endures

Derived from the name Stanislaus, meaning 'one who is established' or 'to stand firm'.

Watchman

Famous throughout the land

a combination of 'Thur' and 'L'

An invented name, possibly related to Elias, meaning 'Yahweh is my God'.

bright army; famous warrior

Friend

Of the swamp or marsh

Old English

Noble friend; from the old English 'Aelfwine'.

A beloved name with deep roots

One who lives near the prairies

full of life, lively

Innovatively created, possibly a combination of 'Ver' from Latin meaning 'green' and 'len' as a diminutive suffix.

Lion of the city

Diminutive of THOMAS.

friend's spring or stream

mighty or strong man

genuine and bold

'Light' or 'illuminated' (derived from 'Luciano', from Latin 'Lucius').

Relating to the countryside; rustic

Echo; a sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again.

famous ruler

harmonious, beautiful

spear servant

Variant of 'Earl', meaning nobleman

A beloved name with deep roots

ford by a cliff

noble and kind

Vóros) meaning 'the northern wind'; Derived from a word meaning 'to dwell or to reside'

True estate or property

From Latin rex "king". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.

Bulgarian

Swedish, Norwegian and Lithuanian form of THOMAS.

A beloved name with deep roots

Derived from the name Biagio, meaning 'stutterer, one who stutters' (from Latin 'blandus')

to be serenely settled or to be at peace

From Japanese 信 (nobu) meaning "trust" and 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

to send forth, to issue forth

Younger

Ruler's estate

strong as a wolf

From the farm

noble

scribe, one who binds books

Chinese characters'

A variation of Ilario, meaning 'cheerful' or 'happy'.

a name associated with happiness.

hairy

A name meaning 'descendant of Conall'.

from the halls

crow ford

May refer to 'tuna' as the fish or could be a variation of a surname

to express joy or happiness

From the river Alpheus

Old French

from the old English meaning 'white' or 'blonde'

rose garden

Dark, black, or a descendant of the dark-haired one

Derived from a surname meaning 'from the land of tar' or 'farmstead where tar is found'

An ancient country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

From the fern meadow

Variant of LAVERNE.

army ruler

blessed

Dweller by the grove or small wood

Good Law or Good Rule

Bright or shining, noble

Magnus - great

Shoji (将司) can mean 'commander' (将) and 'to rule' (司).

Variation of the name Hurley, which means 'sea tide'

Willow stream

generous

strong will

cheerful, merry

Means "saints" in Spanish.

Bald; From the bald person's estate

From a wide spring or stream

From the south

gift of Zeus

More than glorious

stony meadow

the dark-skinned one

generous, prosperous, or noble

behold, a son

little rock or harmony

A variation of the name Gladstone, meaning 'happy stone' or 'from the happy town'.

of Mars

hedge by the wood

a way, a procedure

mighty army

before

Red-haired

a derivative of the word 'hostel' or 'foster'

felis

laurel, victory

teru meaning 'shine' and お meaning 'man'); 輝男 (teru meaning 'radiance' and 男 meaning 'man')

To conquer, to win