Mid Century Names

Explore our collection of over 150 timeless mid-century baby names, perfect for parents seeking classic and evocative options. Discover unique and popular names from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s to inspire your child's identity.

Showing 1–48 of 500 names

Servant of the Peace (God)

father of a multitude; breath, spirit

Uncertain, possibly 'noble' or a diminutive form.

little water

Hebrew, via English

God is just

Irish and Scottish Gaelic, Anglicized form of Eibhlín

light, bright, or noble

Love, jasmine, pear, or airy, ethereal, sprite, light, melody

English, Germanic

noble, bright, or short for various names

Finnish diminutive of names like Aleksandra or Alisa

Noble

American, likely a variant of Alsina or a blend

noble

French, ultimately Greek

manly, brave

Scandinavian, a compound of Anna and Birgitta

graceful, bright, noble

13.Ann-Christine

Swedish, a compound of Anna and Christine

gracious, pure, Christian

Swedish, German

graceful, shining light

Hebrew and Germanic

Graceful and devoted to God

American (combination of Anna and Mae)

grace and beloved

Danish/Norwegian (combination of Anne and Gine)

graceful, pure, and noble

Hebrew and Latin

Grace and forest

Germanic (combination of Anna and Liese)

grace, favored by God

American (variant of Agnes or Anne)

grace, favor

American, from French Antoinette

priceless, highly praiseworthy

to open; the fourth month of the year

flowering field

flowering field

Greek, adopted into American culture

virtuous, excellent

noble, aristocratic

Irish Gaelic, English

pledge, oath, or free woman

American, likely a variant of Arlene

pledge, oath, or free man

Army, warrior

Eagle power, eagle ruler

Finnish form of the Hebrew name Asher

blessed, happy

Blessed, prosperous

generous, helpful, willing

English diminutive of Barbara

foreign woman, stranger

German diminutive of Barbara

foreign woman, stranger

American diminutive of Barbara

foreign woman, stranger

Swedish, from Greek

foreigner, stranger

Irish, Scottish, English

fair-haired, spear, or barrier

American, Irish, Latin

messenger, or a diminutive of Beatrice or Bridget

English diminutive of Rebecca

to tie, to bind

English diminutive of Rebecca

to tie, to bind

English, possibly from Italian or Germanic

beautiful, pretty, or possibly 'serpent'

brave as a bear

Germanic, English

brave as a bear

American (from Greek)

bringer of victory

American, from Germanic

brave as a bear

Combination of 'pledged to God' and 'God is gracious'

English (compound name)

combination of 'pledged to God' and 'famous warrior'

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