Mary
“star of the sea” · “from the sea of bitterness”
>99% girls
Most Popular Names of the 1890s
Names gathered around a shared theme.
Hebrew · Nature Hebrew · Norse John
“God is gracious”
>99% boys
Latin · Old-fashioned Anna
“a woman graced with God's favor”
>99% girls
Germanic · Timeless William
“will” · “desire”
>99% boys
Persian · Old-fashioned Margaret
“resembling a pearl” · “the child of light”
>99% girls
Hebrew · Celtic James
“supplanter” · “heel grabber”
99% boys · 1% girls
Greek · Old-fashioned Helen
“the shining light”
>99% girls
Greek · Old-fashioned George
“farmer” · “one who works the earth”
>99% boys
Hebrew · Timeless Elizabeth
“God is my oath” · “My God is bountiful”
>99% girls
Germanic · Timeless Charles
“charles the Great” · “one who is manly and strong”
>99% boys
Hebrew · Timeless Ruth
“compassion” · “a beloved companion”
>99% girls
Hebrew · Timeless Joseph
“God shall add”
>99% boys
Latin · Nature Florence
“a flourishing woman; a blooming flower”
>99% girls
Latin · Old-fashioned Frank
“a man from France; one who is free”
>99% boys
Hebrew · Old-fashioned Ethel
“a noble woman” · “one who is noble”
>99% girls
Germanic · Royal Robert
“one who is bright with fame”
>99% boys
Germanic · Royal Emma
Emma began as a short form of longer Germanic names and has a meaning associated with wholeness.
>99% girls
Old English · Old-fashioned Edward
“a wealthy protector”
>99% boys
French · Old-fashioned Marie
“a grieving woman; one who is sorrowful”
>99% girls
Germanic · Timeless Henry
“home” · “power”
>99% boys