Names that Peaked in 1899
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Clella
Variation of Clelia, McClellan, Claudia, or Ella
"famous; descendent of Faolán; fairy maiden, all, completely; lame, enclosure"
A jazzy and catchy sounding name, Clella has a variety of possible origins. One possibility is that it comes from Cloelia or Clelia, an Ancient Roman name and its Italian variant, meaning "famous" or…
Selmer
Selmer is a masculine name with Scandinavian origins, particularly popular in Norway. It derives from a combination of Old Norse elements: either 'salr' (hall, house) and 'mærr' (famous), or…
Lawton
American place name
The name of a number of towns across America, most notably the fifth-largest town in Oklahoma, and a handful of historical figures.
Myrl
Myrl is a gender-neutral name though historically more common for females, derived from the word 'merle' meaning 'blackbird' in French. The name shares etymological roots with Meryl and Muriel, all…
Alferd
Alferd is a masculine name that represents an uncommon spelling variation of Alfred. This alternative spelling has historical precedent but remains relatively rare. The traditional Alfred derives…
Ilo
Finnish
"joy"
Irva
Irva is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Old Norse name Irvr, meaning "river" or "water," or could be a variation of Irva, with Celtic roots relating to "fresh,…
Lempi
Lempi is a feminine Finnish name derived from the Finnish word for 'love' or 'affection.' With deep roots in Finnish folklore and tradition, it embodies warmth and tenderness in its meaning. The name…
Bynum
Bynum is a masculine surname-turned-first-name with English origins. It originated as a locational surname for someone from Bynum, a place name derived from Old English elements meaning "by the…
Alline
Alline is a refined feminine name with French origins, considered a variant of Aline or Adeline. Derived from the Germanic element 'adal' meaning 'noble' or 'nobility,' Alline carries an elegant…
Colvin
English surname name
Colvin is an English surname with a distinguished history; the Colvins were one of the leading colonial families of early British India, and Shawn Colvin is a popular American singer. We suspect,…
Agnes
Greek
"pure, virginal"
Agnes is the Latin variation of the name Hagne, which itself derived from the Greek word hagnos , meaning "chaste." In medieval times, St. Agnes was a very popular saint, leading to its popularity as…
Atha
Atha is a concise feminine name with diverse cultural roots. It may derive from Greek origins meaning 'again' or 'back,' suggesting renewal. In Sanskrit traditions, Atha can mean 'beginning' or…
Hilda
German
"battle woman"
Short for Brunhilda, the operatic Valkyrie of Teutonic legend, Hilda still has not quite shaken off that image that image. Though with the resurgence of Matilda, she might just have a bit of a…
Clair
French and English from Latin
"bright, clear"
This simplified spelling of Claire does not improve on the more popular version.
Edna
Hebrew
"rejuvenation, delight"
Edna is one of those names that, until what it seemed like a few minutes ago, felt so terminally frumpy that no one could imagine a parent choosing it for an innocent modern baby girl. But with the…
Helga
Scandinavian
"holy, blessed"
A traditional Nordic name, Helga was extremely popular throughout Scandinavia in the 19th and early 20th centuries. In Germany, it was a Top 10 pick from 1924 to 1943. And it still ranks in the…
Gerda
Scandinavian, Norse, German, Dutch
"enclosure, stronghold; brave, hardy spear"
Gerda is one of two things: a modern, Latinized form of the Old Norse name Gerd or a feminine form of the masculine German name, also Gerd. Not currently in style, it has a strong, ancient sounding…
Lorena
Spanish variation of Lorraine
"from the province of Lorraine"
A feminine name heard most often in the Hispanic community. Surprisingly, Lorena was on the US Top 1000 list of girls' names for an impressive 130 years, from 1880 until falling off in 2011. We do…
Martina
Latin
"warlike"
A feminine form of Martin, this strong and zestful sounding name is popular in Argentina, Chile, Spain, and Italy, where it ranks in the Top 30. Also familiar in Czechia, the UK, Slovakia, and…