Names that Peaked in 1907

Laurine is a feminine name with Latin roots, derived from 'laurus' meaning 'laurel tree' or 'sweet bay tree,' which was historically a symbol of victory and honor in ancient Rome. As a diminutive form of Laura, Laurine emerged primarily in French-speaking regions before spreading to other European countries and North America. The name enjoyed modest popularity in the early 20th century, particularly in the 1910s and 1920s in the United States, but has since become quite rare. Laurine carries connotations of achievement, elegance, and classical beauty, while maintaining a delicate, vintage charm that distinguishes it from more common Laura derivatives.

Laurine

Myrtice is a feminine name derived from the myrtle plant, which has been symbolically associated with love, fertility, and peace since ancient times. The name has Greek origins, as the myrtle was sacred to the goddess Aphrodite. Myrtice enjoyed modest popularity in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries but has since become quite rare. It peaked around the 1910s-1920s and is now considered a vintage name. The unusual combination of nature-inspired meaning and antique charm gives Myrtice a distinctive character. The name has a delicate yet sturdy feel, with its crisp consonants and feminine ending. For modern parents, Myrtice offers a unique alternative to more common floral names while maintaining classical roots.

Myrtice

An obscure yet on-trend name with two wonderful meanings associated with it. Neoma is one of the freshest celestial girl names with moon-related meanings, rarer than Luna or Phoebe but with the same fluid sound.

 Despite being a hot name on Nameberry, Neoma is given to only a handful of baby girls per year in the US, although it enjoyed a little more popularity in the first four decades of the twentieth century, reaching Number 664 in 1907.

 Neoma's derivation is twofold. It is a Latinized variant of the Hebrew name Naomi, meaning "pleasantness". It also means "new moon" in Greek, from neo "new, young" plus mene "moon".

Neoma

Pretty Hebrew name that would create a strong but feminine impression, as well as a variant of the Germanic name Odilia or Ottilie.

Names that Peaked in 1907

Laurine

Myrtice

Neoma

Odelia