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

1.Abdulsalam

♂ Male

Arabic

Servant of the Peace (God)

2.Abe

♂ Male

Hebrew

father of a multitude; breath, spirit

3.Acie

♂ Male

English, Latin

Uncertain, possibly 'noble' or a diminutive form.

little water

God is just

Irish and Scottish Gaelic, Anglicized form of Eibhlín

light, bright, or noble

7.Airi

♀ Female

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

8.Al

♂ Male

English, Germanic

noble, bright, or short for various names

9.Alli

♀ Female

Finnish diminutive of names like Aleksandra or Alisa

Noble

10.Alzina

♀ Female

American, likely a variant of Alsina or a blend

noble

11.Andrée

♀ Female

French, ultimately Greek

manly, brave

12.Ann-Britt

♀ Female

Scandinavian, a compound of Anna and Birgitta

graceful, bright, noble

13.Ann-Christine

♀ Female

Swedish, a compound of Anna and Christine

gracious, pure, Christian

14.Anna-Lena

♀ Female

Swedish, German

graceful, shining light

15.Anna-Liisa

♀ Female

Hebrew and Germanic

Graceful and devoted to God

16.Annamae

♀ Female

American (combination of Anna and Mae)

grace and beloved

17.Anne-Gine

♀ Female

Danish/Norwegian (combination of Anne and Gine)

graceful, pure, and noble

Grace and forest

Germanic (combination of Anna and Liese)

grace, favored by God

20.Annice

♀ Female

American (variant of Agnes or Anne)

grace, favor

21.Antionette

♀ Female

American, from French Antoinette

priceless, highly praiseworthy

22.April

♀ Female

Latin

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

28.Arlyne

♀ Female

American, likely a variant of Arlene

pledge, oath, or free man

Army, warrior

Eagle power, eagle ruler

31.Asser

♂ Male

Finnish form of the Hebrew name Asher

blessed, happy

Blessed, prosperous

generous, helpful, willing

34.Barb

♀ Female

English diminutive of Barbara

foreign woman, stranger

35.Bärbel

♀ Female

German diminutive of Barbara

foreign woman, stranger

36.Barbie

♀ Female

American diminutive of Barbara

foreign woman, stranger

foreigner, stranger

Irish, Scottish, English

fair-haired, spear, or barrier

39.Beadie

♀ Female

American, Irish, Latin

messenger, or a diminutive of Beatrice or Bridget

40.Becki

♀ Female

English diminutive of Rebecca

to tie, to bind

41.Becky

♀ Female

English diminutive of Rebecca

to tie, to bind

42.Belinda

♀ Female

English, possibly from Italian or Germanic

beautiful, pretty, or possibly 'serpent'

brave as a bear

brave as a bear

American (from Greek)

bringer of victory

46.Bernita

♀ Female

American, from Germanic

brave as a bear

47.Bettyjane

♀ Female

English

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

48.Bettylou

♀ Female

English (compound name)

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

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