Classic Baby Names

Classic baby names that ranked among the top 50 in the SSA charts between 1950 and 1990 — enduringly elegant choices.

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Mountain of strength, exalted, enlightened

Man, earth

Handsome, cheerful, rock, noble

Defender of mankind

Defender of mankind

Noble kind

noble kind, of noble sort

rational, noble, or from the flower alyssum

She who is to be loved; worthy of love

Arabic, Old French, Latin

Fossilized tree resin, a precious gemstone, often golden-yellow in color.

Old French, Latin

Beloved

Manly, brave

Man, warrior, brave

Messenger of God, angel

Hebrew, via Greek and Latin

Gracious, full of grace or favor

Grace, favor

Priceless, highly praiseworthy, or flourishing.

to open; the fourth month of the year

Bear man; noble strength

Ash tree meadow

Foreign woman, stranger

Son of the right hand; son of the south

My God is abundance; consecrated to God

Beaver meadow or beaver stream

Pretty, beautiful, good

broad meadow

brandy (alcoholic beverage)

broom-covered hill

burnt wine, referring to the alcoholic drink

Sword, blazing sword

high, noble, strong

From Britain or Little Britain

from Britain

Norman French, Scottish

From the brushwood thicket; from the town of Brix

Celtic (Irish/Breton)

High, noble, or strong

Pure

free man

Germanic (via Latin) and English

Free man (originally male) or song (female)

English, diminutive of Carol

free man

free man

She who entangles men; shining upon mankind

Pure, clear

Pure

Warrior, battle, or protector

Free man

Chalk landing place; port of ships

French (ultimately Greek)

beloved

Follower of Christ

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