Popular Baby Names 1928

God is gracious

son of Harry

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

Dios salva

Happy

Powerful ruler

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 a nickname which derives from the English word king, ultimately from Old English cyning.

Originally a surname meaning 'priest's town.'

God is gracious.

Watchman, park keeper

From the clay town or settlement.

Battle worthy

jaybird

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

warlike

Romanian and English form of LUCIANUS. Lucian is the usual name of Lucianus of Samosata in English.

A beloved name with deep roots

Father of many

Old English

dweller by the hall

French feminine form of Romanus (see ROMAN).

peaceful ruler

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

Bright fame

Scottish

loyal

Nativity, birth

Italian form of CONSTANS.

A beloved name with deep roots

Clearing by the river bank

Derived from Carmelo, meaning 'garden,' or 'vineyard' in Spanish.; Often associated with the Virgin of Mount Carmel.

hunter; one who hunts

A variant of 'Clarence', meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.

guardian of the people

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.

noble

a fortified hill

strong, brave

Scottish

from the mouth of the Wey river

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

Belonging to the Lord

well-born

Old English

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

Town by the hillside

Scottish Gaelic

Heard by God

Son of Alan

Hungarian

will + royal

Noble friend

noble and famous

A beloved name with deep roots

a beach or shore

Derived from the word Herz, meaning 'heart', plus the diminutive suffix 'zel'

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

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

seiki; pure, clean; lucky, auspicious

Elfin, noble

Of the field; Mature, wise

From the fortified settlement

Famous warrior

Of the sea

son of David

Derived from the Germanic elements nord "north" and beraht "bright". This was the name of an 11th-century German saint who made many reforms within the church.

bear; noble or courageous

dog; companion

from the city of Lancaster

from the hill

variant form of the name Cleaver, meaning 'one who cleaves'

one who lives by a hovel

A beloved name with deep roots

City on the cliff

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'.

Probably from an English surname which was derived from the given name MERVYN. A famous bearer was the American musician Marvin Gaye (1939-1984).

The name can translate as 'circle' (円, en) and 'breathe' (生, sei), signifying 'to breathe life into wholeness' or 'to maintain balance'.

Tennis

Carried by God

to protect, to watch over

Meaning 'flowering' or 'flourishing'

youthful; youthful one; youthful man

small

Ruler's strength

English

God will add

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

Good or kind

Famous throughout the land

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

famous, bright, or shining

Noble friend; from the old English 'Aelfwine'.

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

Derived from 'vancille', a habitational name denoting a place of origin.

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

Lion of the city

Diminutive of THOMAS.

Germanic

bright heart

genuine and bold

Savior

Relating to the countryside; rustic

famous ruler

harmonious, beautiful

From an old Germanic byname meaning "northman", referring to a Viking. The Normans were Vikings who settled on the coast of France, in the region that became known as Normandy.

to be extreme; to desire

Variant of 'Earl', meaning nobleman

A beloved name with deep roots

to fly, soar or achieve

noble and kind

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

True estate or property

Swedish, Norwegian and Lithuanian form of THOMAS.

A beloved name with deep roots

Spacious fort

A modern variation of the name Johnny, which is a diminutive form of John. John means 'Yahweh is gracious' in Hebrew.

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

Younger

Derived from 'Justinus,' meaning 'just, fair, or righteous.'

from the land of the Gaels

yellow; blond; golden

strong as a wolf

From the farm

of Mars

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

Roman name which was derived from Latin vita "life". Saint Vitus was a child martyred in Sicily in the early 4th century. From an early date this name was confused with the Germanic name Wido.

famous warrior

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

Old French

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

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'

From the fern meadow

Variant of LAVERNE.

From the stream by the barn.

A surname turned first name; possibly meaning 'dweller at the hill'.

the name is derived from the Latin 'anemone', which refers to the flower name.

army ruler

blessed

Bright or shining, noble

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

The king.

Scottish

From a wide spring or stream

From the south

dark, brown

More than glorious

stony meadow

of Apollo

the dark-skinned one

behold, a son

little rock or harmony

Proud, strong

mighty army

before

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

felis

Derived from the Gaelic surname 'O hEflinn', meaning 'descendant of Eflin'.

Derived from 'refuge', meaning 'shelter'

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

To conquer, to win

Byres' town, cottage

meaning unclear, possibly linked to Canio, a nickname for Giovanni or a derivative of the Latin 'Canius'.

Old English

A beloved name with deep roots

God will add

Royal descendant

An American place name, possibly derived from Old English meaning 'valley of the dale'.

fortuitous or prosperous

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

A diminutive of the name William, meaning 'resolute protector'.

lover of horses

derived from the Latin name Priscillianus, meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'

derived from Isidore, meaning 'gift of Isis'

Clay settlement

A form of the name 'Rupert', meaning 'bright fame'

of Gorgon

Laurel

Derived from the Old English 'gar' (spear) and 'wynn' (friend), meaning 'spear friend'.

From the linden tree hill

army protection

Spanish form of IGNATIUS.

Derived from a surname meaning 'to be brave'. It has resonances of strength.

Derived from the name 'Loup', meaning wolf.

A person who works on a ship; sailor

Means "white head" from the Welsh elements barr "head" and wyn "white".

Father of a multitude