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34 names

  • Germanic · Royal

    Emma

    Emma began as a short form of longer Germanic names and has a meaning associated with wholeness.

    94Very commonEasing

    >99% girls

  • Hebrew · Victorian era

    Elijah

    “yahweh is God” · “jehovah is my God”

    93Very commonEasing

    >99% boys

  • Hebrew · Victorian era

    Levi

    “associated”

    91Very commonRising

    99% boys · 1% girls

  • French · Nature

    Violet

    “resembling the purplishblue flower”

    88Very commonRising

    >99% girls

  • Aramaic · Victorian era

    Thomas

    “twin”

    87Very commonSteady

    >99% boys

  • Hebrew · Victorian era

    Abigail

    “father of exaltation” · “the source of a father”

    84CommonCooling

    >99% girls

  • Old English · Timeless

    Audrey

    “noble” · “strength”

    78CommonEasing

    >99% girls

  • Latin · Old-fashioned

    Anna

    “a woman graced with God's favor”

    76CommonEasing

    >99% girls

  • Greek · Old-fashioned

    Rose

    “horse” · “fame”

    75CommonSteady

    >99% girls

  • Old English · Old-fashioned

    Edwin

    “a wealthy friend”

    63FamiliarEasing

    >99% boys

  • Welsh · Victorian era

    Gwendolyn

    “one who is fair; of the white ring”

    63FamiliarSteady

    >99% girls

  • Sanskrit · Vintage revival

    Opal

    Opal is used as a given name and a surname. One Sanskrit interpretation is “a treasured jewel; resembling the iridescent gemstone.”

    62FamiliarRising fast

    >99% girls

  • German · Old-fashioned

    Roland

    “from the renowned land”

    57FamiliarEasing

    >99% boys

  • Scottish · Nature

    Douglas

    “from the black river”

    52UncommonEasing

    >99% boys

  • Old English · Vintage revival

    Alfred

    “one who counsels the elves”

    51UncommonSteady

    >99% boys

  • Old-fashioned

    Will

    “a resolute and brave man” · “will”

    45UncommonEasing

    >99% boys

  • English · Nature

    Rosalind

    “horse” · “fame”

    43UncommonEasing

    >99% girls

  • African · Old-fashioned

    Lulu

    “a calm, peaceful woman” · “as precious as a pearl”

    32RareSteady

    >99% girls

  • French · Royal

    Maude

    “one who is mighty in battle”

    31RareRising fast

    >99% girls

  • Old-fashioned

    Arch

    “one who is bold, brave, and genuine”

    31RareRising fast

    >99% boys

  • Welsh · Old-fashioned

    Dewey

    “a highly valued man”

    26RareSteady

    >99% boys

  • English · Old-fashioned

    Grover

    “from the grove of trees”

    24RareSteady

    >99% boys

  • Scandinavian · Old-fashioned

    Ole

    “one who is alert; watchful”

    23RareEasing

    >99% boys

  • Old-fashioned

    Mellie

    “a dark-skinned beauty” · “one who is sweet and gentle”

    20RareSteady

    >99% girls

  • Old-fashioned

    Mabelle

    “one who is lovable”

    17Very rareSteady

    >99% girls

  • Latin · Old-fashioned

    Myrtle

    “of the sacred evergreen shrub”

    14Very rare

    >99% girls

  • Old-fashioned

    Bell

    “from the sacred wood” · “a handsome friend”

    14Very rareRising

    >99% girls

  • English · Royal

    Bess

    “my God is bountiful” · “God is my oath”

    11Very rareCooling

    >99% girls

  • English · Old-fashioned

    Garfield

    “from the spear field”

    11Very rare

    >99% boys

  • German · Royal

    Maud

    “one who is mighty in battle”

    0Not recently recorded

    >99% girls

  • Latin · Old-fashioned

    Meta

    Meta is used as a given name and a surname. Meta is connected with Margaret.

    0Not recently recordedCooling

    >99% girls

  • Hebrew · Old-fashioned

    Hulda

    “weasel”

    0Not recently recorded

    >99% girls

  • Royal

    Kittie

    “one who is pure; virginal”

    0Not recently recorded

    >99% girls

  • Old English · Royal

    Elfreda

    “one who counsels the elves” · “a peaceful ruler; a good advisor”

    0Not recently recorded

    >99% girls