Early 1900s Names

Explore over 157 charming and classic baby names from the early 1900s. Discover a curated collection of vintage names perfect for your little one.

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diminutive of Gertrude, meaning 'strength of a spear'

strength of a spear

Germanic, Old High German

strength of a spear

German, Low German

pledge, hostage

Dutch diminutive of Gertrudis

spear of strength

spear of strength

Latin, via Portuguese

of the Getae (an ancient Thracian tribe)

spear of the Goths

well-born, noble

Germanic / Old French

Brave giver or generous pledge

Germanic, Dutch

bright pledge

Germanic, Dutch

bright pledge

Germanic, Dutch

bright pledge

Germanic, via French

bright pledge

Germanic, Italian

gilded, golden, sacrifice

English (surname)

ford by a ravine or glen

Swedish, from Greek Aigidios

pledge, hostage, or servant of God

Spanish, from Greek

born, begotten

Italian, Germanic

well-born, noble, or a diminutive of names ending in -gino

Italian, from Hebrew

established by God

549.Giovanni Battista

Hebrew (Giovanni) and Greek (Battista)

God is gracious (Giovanni) and Baptist (Battista)

Possibly related to 'bright, famous'

Norwegian diminutive of Gisel

pledge, hostage

Danish, Old Norse

protection, strength

hawk's stone

from the town of Glanville

Welsh, through English adoption

fair and good

Scottish / English (place name)

from the glen in the woods

holy, pure, or fair

American (from Yiddish)

gold

Made of gold; golden

Germanic, through Old Frankish and Old High German

war-raven

Scottish, English

great hill or spacious fort

Old Norse, Swedish

Gothic people, good

Germanic, through Polish

God's peace

Praise God

Dutch, from Germanic

peaceful ruler

step, degree, rank

From the grove farm

Scottish, English

great, large

French (Norman)

large town

Swedish, from Greek

watchful, alert

Greek, via Latin and Old Norse

watchful, vigilant

Dutch, from Greek

watchful, alert

German diminutive of Margaret

pearl

Danish, diminutive of Margrethe

pearl

Pearl

pearl

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