Names that Peaked in 1886
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Elie
Yiddish diminutive of Elijah and Eliezer, Hebrew
"Yahweh is God; God helps"
Strongly connected to Elie Wiesel — Holocaust survivor, Nobel laureate, and author of the influential book Night .
Arminda
Arminda is a feminine name with Latin and Spanish origins, possibly derived from the Germanic name Ermenhild, composed of elements meaning "whole" or "universal" and "battle." In Portuguese and…
Gardner
English
"keeper of the garden"
Surely one of the most pleasant and evocative of the occupational options.
Hardie
Hardie is a masculine name with Scottish origins, derived from the nickname for someone who is hardy, strong, or brave. It comes from the Old English word 'hearding' meaning 'strong' or 'hardy'. As a…
Elbridge
English
"old bridge"
Elbridge is an uncommon last name used as first. It sounds rather forbidding, but Bridge would be a cute, modern nickname.
Whit
English
"white"
Whit is an uplifting short form of any number of surname-y full names, for Whitman to Whitaker to Whitney. But Whit stands perfectly well on its own and makes for a witty spin on modern virtue names .
Rosena
Rosena is a feminine name with Latin roots, derived from 'rosa' meaning 'rose.' This elegant variation of Rose incorporates the popular feminine suffix '-ena' to create a more elaborate form of the…
Emmit
Emmit is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Emmett, which originated as an English surname derived from the feminine given name Emma, with Germanic roots meaning "universal" or…
Kathern
Greek
"pure"
Variation of Katherine.
Aleck
Aleck is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Alexander, which comes from Greek elements meaning "defender of the people." This short form has historical usage primarily in…
Bartley
Bartley is a masculine name of English origin, derived from the Old English name Bartolomaeus, which is itself a form of Bartholomew, meaning 'son of Talmai' or 'furrow.' Historically, Bartley began…
Shedrick
Shedrick is a masculine name with historical roots likely derived from the Old English name Cedric or Cædric, composed of the elements 'cēd' (battle) and 'rīc' (power, rule). The 'Sh-' beginning…
Mossie
Mossie is a feminine name with Irish origins, traditionally used as a nickname for Maurice (for males) or Maureen (for females). In Irish contexts, it's pronounced more like 'MOH-shee' and has been…
Oline
Norwegian feminine form of Ole or Olaf, Scandinavian, Norse
"ancestor's legacy, ancestor's relic"
Oline is an old school feminization of the classic Scandinavian names, Ole or Olaf, whose light, timeless sounds means it still ranks in the Norwegian Top 100 today.
Clytie
Greek mythology name
"glorious or renowned"
Clytie was a sea nymph who loved the sun god Helios, who spurned her. She turned into the heliotrope flower.
Elby
Elby is a charming masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from a surname, possibly an English place name meaning 'old farm' or 'old settlement,' or could be a diminutive form of…
Metha
English variation of Meta, German and Scandinavian
"pearl"
We don't recommend using a baby name in which "meth" is the first syllable. Try the original form, Meta, instead.
Pricilla
Pricilla is a variant spelling of Priscilla, a feminine name with ancient Roman origins. The name comes from the Latin word "priscus" meaning "ancient" or "venerable." This alternate spelling…
Fuller
English surname
"cloth cleanser"
An occupational surname that hasn't made the limelight like Carter, Baker, etc., but is equally stylish.
Lilburn
Lilburn is a masculine name with Old English origins, combining elements that likely meant 'small stream' or possibly relating to 'lily flower' and 'burn' (stream). It originated primarily as a…