From the names of famous babies to the girl around the block, these classic names have a new opportunity to shine today.
In alphabetical order, here are 19 old-fashioned baby names from the 1920s that are gaining popularity again now, along with their origins and meanings! Did we miss any?
1. Beatrice
Origin: LatinMeaning: Happy, Blessed
2. Clara
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Bright, Clear, Famous
3. Duke
Origin: English
Meaning: Leader
4. Ellis :
Origin: Middle English
Meaning: From Elis, a variant of Elisha, which means “God is salvation”
5. Evelyn
Origin: German
Meaning: Unknown
6. Everett
Origin: English
Meaning: Strong, Brave
7. Felix
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Happy, Lucky
8. Hazel
Origin: Old English
Meaning: Derived from the name of the hazelnut tree
9. Josephine
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Origin: French
Meaning: Feminine form of Joseph
10. Leo
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Lion
11. Lilian
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Lily
12. Lola
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Sorrows, Aches
13. Mae
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Derived from Maia, the Greek goddess of increase
14. Max
Origin: English
Meaning: Short form of Maximilian
15. Pearl
Origin: English
Meaning: Derived from the white gem found inside some oysters
16. Rose
Origin: German
Meaning: Originally derived from Germanic word for horse, but now refers to the flower of the same name
17. Sterling
Origin: English
Meaning: Derived from starling, a type of bird
18. Theodore
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Derived from the Greek combination of theos (God) and dōron (a gift)
19. Vera
Origin: Russian or Latin
Meaning: Russian (Faith) or Latin (True)
Source: https://www.revolutioninparenting.com/2019/04/20-old-fashioned-baby-names-from-1920s.html :
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