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.

Showing 913–960 of 1,499 names

English (diminutive of Elizabeth)

pledged to God, my God is abundance

Dutch form of an Old Germanic name

famous warrior

famous warrior

Greek, via English

more desirable, better

American, possibly from Latin or Germanic roots

solitary woman, or short for other names

English diminutive of Alonzo or Lawrence

ready for battle, noble, or lion

French (via English)

from Lorraine

Germanic, Latin

from Laurentum, crowned with laurels

From the laurel tree; crowned with laurels

Hungarian form of Lawrence (Latin)

from Laurentum

English, possibly a literary creation

laurel, sweet

Scottish Gaelic, possibly Latin

from Lorne (a district in Scotland)

Germanic, Swedish

free man, petite

English diminutive of Charlotte or Lottie

free man, petite, feminine

Germanic and Old English

famous warrior, or famous elf

928.Louis-Auguste

Germanic and Latin

Famous warrior (Louis) and majestic/venerable (Auguste)

929.Louis-Baptiste

Germanic and Greek

renowned warrior and baptizer

930.Louis-Emmanuel

Germanic and Hebrew

renowned warrior and God is with us

931.Louis-François

Germanic, Old German, Frankish

famous warrior, free man

Germanic and Hebrew

famous warrior and God is gracious

933.Louis-Maximilien

Germanic, Latin

renowned warrior, greatest

934.Louise-Elisabeth

Germanic and Hebrew

renowned warrior and my God is an oath

From the town of Lourdes, France, site of Marian apparitions

Norman French, English

little wolf; beloved

Old French, English (surname)

little wolf; beloved

Dutch, Germanic

beloved friend

renowned warrior

bright, famous, beloved

bright, famous, noble

love and glory

Latin, through Italian and English

little light

French, from Latin

light

Polish, from Latin

light, illumination

Germanic, English

famous warrior (as a diminutive of Ludwig/Louise)

famous wolf

Latinized form of a Germanic name

famous warrior

Germanic, through Polish

famous warrior

Germanic, through Polish

famous warrior

Italian, from Germanic

famous warrior

famous warrior

bold people

Germanic, Arabic, Latin

Famous warrior, pearl, or rabbit

Uncertain, possibly Latin or a modern coinage.

Possibly related to 'lure' or 'light', or a variant of other names.

Germanic, English

army of the people

army of the people

Greek, American

from Lydia (ancient region in Asia Minor)

English (surname)

valley man

English place name

from the linden tree forest

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