Names that Peaked in 1919

Clarabelle

Latin

"bright and beautiful"

A combination name that might be dismissed as a clown and cow name. The sounds are nevertheless pretty and the meaning is good - though spellings Claribel or Clarabel might help distance it from the…

Santina

Santina is a feminine name of Italian origin, functioning as a diminutive form of Santa, meaning "saint" or "holy." The suffix "-ina" adds an endearing quality, essentially meaning "little saint" or…

Loraine

Loraine is a feminine name of French origin, derived from the Lorraine region in northeastern France. The name gained notable popularity in English-speaking countries during the early to mid-20th…

Sibyl

Greek

"seer, oracle"

The original but less common spelling of Sybil, this name comes from Greek and Roman mythology, in which the sibyls were female prophets. A name that has dipped in and out of style since the Middle…

Lorene

Variation of Lauren, Laura, or Lorraine

"from Laurentum; bay laurel; from Lorraine"

Derived from either the Laura/Lauren/Laurence family, ultimately from the Latin laurus meaning "bay laurel", or a variation of Lorraine and Lorena, names associated with the French province of…

Vernice

Variation of Verna, Latin

"springtime"

Part Verna, part Bernice, Vernice saw use as a girls' name during the heyday of both those names. Both entered the Top 200 in the 1880s, where Verna lasted until 1940 and Bernice a decade longer.…

Theda

Short form of Theodora or Theodosia, Greek

"gift of God"

Theda is most famous as the name of silent film vamp Theda Bara. Today most fashionable little Theodoras and Theodosias are called Thea, but Theda makes an intriguing change.

Syble

Syble is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Sibyl or Sybil, which comes from the Greek 'sibylla,' referring to female prophets or oracles in ancient Greece and Rome. These sibyls…

Felipa

Felipa is the feminine form of Felipe, which is the Spanish and Portuguese version of Philip. Derived from the Greek name Philippos, meaning 'lover of horses' or 'friend of horses,' this name has…

Oneida

Native American

"long awaited"

One of the few familiar Native_American choices, but now associated with several trade names.

Margurite

Margurite is a feminine name that represents a variation of Margaret, ultimately derived from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' This particular spelling shows French influence, though it…

Laverna

Latin

Laverna was the Roman goddess of thievery, cheating, and the underworld. The original meaning of her name in unknown, however, there are several theories. One such theory states that Laverna is…

Haruko

Japanese

"born in spring"

A traditional possibility for a Japanese or Japanese-American child born in April or May.

Elvera

Elvera is a feminine name with Romance language origins, likely deriving from variants of names like Elvira or Vera. The name has Spanish and Italian connections, possibly meaning 'truth' or 'true…

Florene

Florene is a feminine name derived from the Latin 'florens' meaning 'flowering' or 'blossoming.' It represents a variant of Florence, but with a slightly different ending that gives it a distinctive…

Dimple

An adorable nickname for a smiley baby, but not suggested as a legal name.