Names that Peaked in 1910
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Johnnie
Diminutive of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
This spelling of the traditional nickname for John is a bit more feminine than Johnny, based on the fashion at the turn of the 20th century to use boyish diminutives ending in -ie for girls.
Osborne
English
"Divine bear; divine warrior"
A surname style choice that could get you nicknames Bear and Ozzy, which is pretty cool. It comes from the Old English variant of the Old Norse Ásbjǫrn, which was introduced to England after the…
Pascal
French; English
"of the Passover; Easter"
The French-accented Pascal was historically used for sons born at Easter, and can make an interesting choice for a boy with Gallic roots arriving around that holiday. Pascal has a number of notable…
Willie
Diminutive of William, German
"resolute protection"
There have been many great Willies (Mays, Nelson, Wonka), but a boy with this name could never ever go to England. Most people will also assume it is short for the more traditional William, which…
Jannie
Jannie is a feminine name with multiple origins, functioning as a diminutive of Janet or Janice, which ultimately derive from Jane (a feminine form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'). In Dutch and…
Rosia
Rosia is a feminine name with Latin roots, likely derived from 'rosa' meaning 'rose,' the beloved flower symbolizing love and beauty. This melodic name can be considered a variant of Rosa or Rosie,…
Theron
Greek
"hunter"
Theron is best known these days as the surname of actress Charlize, but it does have a long history as a first name, ranking in the Top 500 in the early part of the 20th century and only dropping out…
Coy
English
"shy, taciturn"
Though rarely heard now, Coy has been around for a century and was not an uncommon name a hundred years ago. There have been a couple of NFL players named Coy, Coy Bowles is in the Zac Brown band,…
Mozella
Hebrew
"drawn from the water"
A feminine twist on Moses, with a bright, zippy feel.
Dola
Dola is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Slavic languages, particularly Polish, it means 'fate' or 'destiny,' while in some African cultures, especially in Tanzania, it can mean…