Names that Peaked in 1905

Wava

Variation of Wave, Waverly, or Wafa

"wave; quivering aspen; loyal"

Briefly popular in the 1910s and 20s, Wava is an unusual choice that nevertheless the familiar elements of Ava, Eva, Waverly, and Ocean. While the exact origins of the name are unknown, it may have…

Ardath

Ardath is a feminine name with literary and biblical connections. It appears in the apocryphal book of 2 Esdras as a field where the prophet receives visions. The name may derive from Hebrew,…

Audie

Audie is a feminine name with diverse origins, functioning as both a diminutive of Audrey and a name in its own right. Derived from Anglo-Saxon roots, it carries meanings associated with 'noble…

Ceil

Short form of Cecilia or Celia

"blind or heavenly"

With the growing popularity of Celia and Cecilia, this vintage canasta-playing nickname name could be due for a comeback. Ceil had a few years of recorded popularity in the first decade of the…

Ester

Variation of Esther, Hebrew

"star"

This simplified spelling is a bit too polyester, though this is also the authentic Slavic version of an Old Testament name that's being rediscovered.

Euna

Cherokee

"waterfall"

Leola

Latin

"lion"

Leola is a feminine name of Latin and German origins. It can be a variant of Leola, meaning 'lioness,' derived from 'leo' (lion), or an elaboration of Leah or Lee. It was most popular in the United…

Mable

Mable is a vintage feminine name, primarily a spelling variant of Mabel, which derives from the Latin 'amabilis' meaning 'lovable.' This particular spelling was quite popular in the late 19th and…

Neola

Greek

"the young one"

Has an arty, creative image.

Orma

Orma is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Finnish, it derives from a word meaning 'wildness' or 'untamed spirit,' reflecting natural strength and independence. It also appears in…