Names that Peaked in 1907
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Delma
Short form of Adelma, German
"noble, famous"
Adelma shot to stardom on the coattails of 19th century Eastern European spiritualist Baroness Adelma Vay de Vaya. Delma continued to be used in the US until the 1950s, when it dropped from sight.…
Leamon
Leamon is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Lehman (meaning "feudal tenant" in German), a form of Lemon (from the fruit), or derived from the Middle English…
Ilah
Ilah is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it means "God" or "deity," derived from "Allah" without the definite article. In Hebrew, it's related to Eila, meaning "oak tree,"…
Ezell
Ezell has origins as a surname before transitioning to use as a given name, a common pattern in American naming traditions. The surname Ezell likely derives from a Germanic personal name Etzel (a…
Margueritta
Margueritta is an elaborated feminine variant of Margaret, with Italian and Spanish influences. The name ultimately derives from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' This ornate variation adds…
Hoke
Hoke is a surname name with a Southern feel, thanks to Morgan Freeman's character in the Oscar-winning movie Driving Miss Daisy . Parents may have passed this name by because of the similarity to…
Delmas
Delmas is a masculine name with French origins, functioning primarily as a surname before occasionally transitioning to first-name use. It derives from place names in southern France, particularly in…
Delphin
Delphin is a masculine name derived from Greek origins, related to Delphi, the sacred site of the famous oracle in ancient Greece. The name is connected to the Greek word 'delphis' meaning dolphin,…
Burnice
Burnice is a feminine name that represents a spelling variation of Bernice, which derives from the Greek name Berenikē meaning 'bringing victory.' This alternative spelling emerged in the early 20th…
Burnice
Burnice is a masculine name variant of the more common Bernice, which derives from Greek 'Berenikē' meaning 'bringing victory.' This spelling with 'u' instead of 'e' gives the name a distinctive…
Rosabelle
English compound name, Rosa + Belle
"rose + beautiful"
Rosabelle is a charming feminine name combining the classic 'Rosa' (meaning 'rose' in Latin) with the French suffix 'belle' (meaning 'beautiful'). This elegant compound name literally translates to…
Delmus
Delmus is an uncommon masculine name with obscure origins, possibly derived from Germanic elements or representing a variant of Delmar (meaning 'of the sea'). This rare name saw limited usage in the…
Gilmer
Gilmer is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from elements meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage' (gil) and 'famous' or 'renowned' (mer). It has historic usage both as a surname and given name,…
Otha
Otha is a feminine name with American origins, though it was historically used for both genders. It may have evolved as a variant of other names like Otho or Othello, which have Greek and literary…
Oland
Oland is a masculine name with possible Scandinavian or Germanic origins. It may derive from Old Norse elements meaning 'ancestral property' or 'inherited land,' suggesting heritage and connection to…
Clydie
Clydie is a feminine name that serves as a diminutive or affectionate form of Clyde, which originally derived from the River Clyde in Scotland. This transformation of a traditionally masculine name…
Elberta
English
"highborn, shining"
The great-great-aunt in the purple hat, singing jazz.
Fay
English
"fairy"
Fay, also spelled Faye, who had been napping quietly since the 1930's, has, like cousins May/Mae and Ray/Rae, sat up and started rubbing her eyes, ready for a mini-comeback, especially as a middle…
Filomena
Greek
"lover of singing"
See PHILOMENA.
Iola
Greek or Welsh
"violet; beautiful lady"
Isla is hot, Iona is cool – maybe it's time Iola got a second look? Last heard from on Carol Burnett's Mama's Family show, Iola feels like just the sort of uncommon, vowel-rich, vintage name that…