Popular Baby Names 1991

Baby names that were most popular around 1991.

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Italian form of Iohannes (see JOHN). The Renaissance painter Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516) and the painter and sculptor Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) were two famous bearers of this name.

lover of hounds

ash tree town; ash town

defender of mankind

Hebrew-speaking populations

A follower of Christ

Spanish and Portuguese form of EDWARD.

Latinized form of HUGH. As a surname it has belonged to the French author Victor Hugo (1802-1885), the writer of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and 'Les Misérables'.

From a surname, either the Irish surname DEVIN (1) or the English surname DEVIN (2).

a combination of La and Donte, meaning noble or enduring

A name meaning 'wealth has come home'.

Grand, spacious, vast

Une forme de Michel

A modern twist on 'Brent', meaning 'hill' or 'high place'.

Persian-speaking countries

meaning 'possessor', 'wealthy' or 'kingly'.

strong and powerful

Derived from Marcus, meaning 'male, manly'

A modern invented name.

Derived from a surname, possibly meaning 'island or riverside land'

A beloved name with deep roots

having a good temper; someone who is smart and wise.

An invented name, possibly a variation of Terrence or a blend of Terry and Chris.

Hebrew-speaking regions

held by the heel

Spirit, essence

a flower or a form of the name Jara

Combination of John and Luke, meaning 'God is gracious' and 'bringer of light'

A beloved name with deep roots

Variant of XAVIER.

Hebrew-speaking countries

fragrance, scent

A modern combination name, possibly influenced by 'Devon' and 'Monty'.

enduring, steadfast

Honest, sincere; A person of good character

A modern American adaptation

Derived from the Welsh surname Denzil, meaning 'from the fortress'.

possibly derived from a combination of Jarvis and various other names.

radiance, shine, light

Derived from the name Jacob, meaning 'supplanter'

A variant of the name 'Shaquille', often meaning 'the one who is great' or 'the one who is mighty'.

Radiance; brilliance.

The one who rules with wisdom

Italian form of Patricius (see PATRICK).

A beloved name with deep roots

Hebrew-speaking countries

Supplanter, holder of the heel

Derived from a blend of names, may imply strength or dominance.

Soap; A modern coinage with no traditional meaning

From Sanskrit अमर (amara) meaning "immortal" and दीप (dipa) meaning "lamp, light".

One who comes from a valley

Possessor or holder

The name may derive from the Swahili word for 'to be rich'

Variant of 'Colin', meaning 'cub' or 'young pup'.

bearer of Christ

to signify or denote

The same as Kadeem, often interpreted as 'the one who is advanced or the one who is enlightened'

English-speaking countries

Derived from 'Renee', reflecting rebirth.

a modern feminine variation of the name Shaquille, associated with the Arabic word for 'to be' which evokes strength.

Venerable or revered

A variant of the name Nigel, derived from the Latin 'Nigellus', meaning 'little black one'.

bright, shining, or blooming

a variant of Tomás, meaning twin

To have a strong presence or a noble character

Means "chaste" in Arabic.

Strong, brave, or courageous.

Marquarious is a modern invented name, likely a variation or combination stemming from names like Marquis, which means '

chapel, related to the place of worship

Spanish-speaking countries

from the daffodil

God has conquered

Descendant of the warrior

A modern variant possibly derived from the name Dalton, indicating a 'valley town'.

combination of John and Terrell

Prone to tantrums or a person who is humble

beyond praise / worth more than expected

Born of nobility

A modern variation of Mark, potentially meaning 'warlike'.

The meaning is uncertain but may relate to 'quantity' or a derived form of the name Quantavius.

American English

Possible variant of Jasmine, meaning 'gift from God'.

wealthy, powerful

Eagle; Aquilo, the north wind

derived from the Old English elements 'scyld' meaning 'shelter' and 'denu' meaning 'valley'.

of unknown origin; possibly derived from 'Travis'

To bring or to present

a creative blend of names like 'Lamar' and 'Jarvis'

Derived from the Spanish surname 'Hernández', meaning 'son of Hernando'.

From the dark town; coal town

Turkish-speaking countries

Azerbaijani and Bosnian form of FARID.

A one who is a keeper of keys or a steward.

A beloved name with deep roots

African-American

To be strong or capable.

Strong spear and brave in battle

victorious people

English-speaking countries

Derived from the Old French 'Hervé', meaning 'battle-worthy'

A strong and determined person.

From Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare", 褒 (bāo) meaning "praise, honour" or 苞 (bāo) meaning "bud" (which is usually only feminine). Other Chinese characters are possible as well.

Unknown, possibly a modern invented name.

a variant of the name Dante, which means enduring

derived from Darin or Daron, meaning 'great' or 'wise'

American English

A beloved name with deep roots

a modern adaption of a variation of 'Evan'

Means "bear" in Yiddish, a vernacular form of Dov.

Spanish-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

Possibly derived from a combination of 'van' and 'Trell', suggesting a modern or creative origin.

A beloved name with deep roots

Hebrew-speaking countries

God is my judge

English-speaking countries

One who is strong and powerful

A modern name, possibly a variation of the name Jarvis, which means 'spear servant'.

Variation of 'Zachary', meaning 'the Lord has remembered'.

wealthy guardian, famous warrior

Gift of God; Gift of Yahweh

Difficult to define; unique

The warlike one

A variation of the name Denzel, possibly derived from a place name in Wales.

descendant of Bruce, like a little tree

Firm or enduring

of the mountain

Possibly an invented name combining Troy with the suffix -al

A beloved name with deep roots

English-speaking countries

Variant of traditional

A beloved name with deep roots

to be strong or powerful

Derived from the Arabic word for 'to shake' or 'to disturb', often used in creative or artistic contexts.

derived from the name Andrew, meaning 'strong' and 'manly'.

A name meaning 'to rise' or 'to ascend'.

Yahweh will add

to discipline or adorn; second; excellent; govern or rule

Yohei can mean 'heroic peace' or 'excellent peace,' depending on the kanji characters used.

A beloved name with deep roots

Spanish-speaking countries

Defender of men

a variant of the name Brian, meaning 'noble' or 'strong'

Jahiro), where '自' means 'self' and '弘' means 'broad' or 'wide'.

Narrow, straight, and priceless

a name associated with being strong or fearless

a combination of the names Luis (famous warrior) and Felipe (lover of horses).

Worthy or deserving

The one who is a soldier

A name derived from the profession of driving trucks.

From the lake settlement

victory of the people

The Lord has remembered

unknown origin, possibly a modern mutation of Darryl or other similar names

Duskin can be interpreted as 'little dusk' or 'dark', derived from the English word 'dusk'.

Variant of Marquis, meaning nobleman

God is my strength

Variation of Derek and Jarrod

A combination of 'Marco' and 'Angelo', meaning 'warlike' and 'angel' respectively.

To be victorious

Young, youthful

Victory of the people

the meaning is not widely documented, possibly a modern invention or variation of similar names