1950s Names

1950s Names — browse our complete collection of 150+ names with meanings, origins and pronunciations. Find inspiration for your baby from this carefully curated list.

Showing 1–48 of 150 names

Handsome, cheerful, rock, noble

Man, warrior, brave

Hebrew, via Greek and Latin

Gracious, full of grace or favor

Priceless, highly praiseworthy, or flourishing.

Bear man; noble strength

Foreign woman, stranger

Fair-haired, fair-headed, or spear/lance

My God is abundance; consecrated to God

Beaver meadow or beaver stream

English diminutive of William

resolute protector, desire protection

Bright fame, renowned

Pretty, beautiful, good

Sword, blazing sword

high, noble, strong

Norman French, Scottish

From the brushwood thicket; from the town of Brix

free man

Germanic (via Latin) and English

Free man (originally male) or song (female)

English, diminutive of Carol

free man

Pure, clear

Pure

Free man

French (ultimately Greek)

beloved

Follower of Christ

Bearer of Christ

English, as a diminutive of Constance or Conrad

steadfast, constant

Scottish Gaelic

rock, crag

From Mount Cynthus

Old English, Germanic

Valley

God is my judge

God is my judge

Beloved, darling, friend

Bee

Bee

bee

French, from Greek

Devoted to Dionysus

Follower of Dionysus

divine, heavenly

divine, heavenly

Ruler of the world, proud chief

Lady, mistress of the house

Gift of God

Scottish Gaelic

dark river

Rich guard or prosperous protector

My God is abundance; consecrated to God; God is my oath.

free, or from the Franks (a Germanic tribe)

Joyful; father's joy

Spear

Farmer, earth-worker. A grounded and hardworking individual.

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