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.

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English, from French

German, from Germany

English, diminutive of Geraldine

ruler with the spear

American (likely a blend or feminization)

spear ruler (possibly)

English diminutive of James

supplanter

American (from Hebrew via English)

God is gracious

German diminutive of Joachim

God is gracious

Hebrew, English

from Judea; praised

American, diminutive of Josephine

God is gracious

English diminutive of Joseph or Josephine

God will add; Jehovah increases

Old Norse, Danish, Norwegian

boar, or a short form of Jørgen (George)

farmer, peasant

English diminutive of Judith

woman of Judea

Finnish (from Hebrew and Greek)

God is gracious (Juha) and firm/rock (Pekka)

Danish, from Old German

Jutland woman

American, diminutive of Candace

sweet, candy-like

American, from the word 'candy'

sweet, bright, pure

Irish, Italian, Greek, Turkish

dear, beloved; friend; pure

258.Karl-Göran

Germanic and Old Norse

free man, farmer, and Goth, Geat

Germanic, Swedish

free man

Germanic, Scandinavian

free woman

Irish, American

pure

American, a variant of Katherine

pure

slender, beautiful, or brave, fierce

Irish (Anglicized)

descendant of Ceallach (war, strife, bright-headed)

Irish and Scottish Gaelic, Anglicized

bright-headed, war, strife, or church

Irish, Welsh, American

dark-haired, dark, or descendant of Ciar

free man, or possibly 'from the ker-mouth'

Irish (Anglicized)

dark-haired, dark, or descendant of Ciar

Irish (Anglicized), American

dark-haired; dark; descendant of Ciar

English, Scottish

bold warrior, chief warrior

American (variant of Kimberly)

from the royal fortress meadow

Finnish, Hebrew

God is my judge (diminutive of Joachim)

English (Old Norse)

church settlement or village with a church

274.Kurt-Dieter

brave counselor and people's army

royal staff or staff of the Goths

Finnish diminutive of Greek Georgios

follower of Christ

American (African American)

Joyful woman, happy

American, likely a modern coinage or diminutive

little lane, or a diminutive of Lana

American English

possibly a diminutive of Lana or a blend of La- and Anita

English, American

land, territory, or a short form of names like Lancelot or Alana

English diminutive of Laurence

crowned with laurel

American (African American)

queen, or a combination of La- and Tonya

American English

A modern American coinage, likely a blend or variation

Latin through Old French and English

bay laurel tree, symbol of honor and victory

American (from Latin)

laurel tree, victory

Latin, via French and English

from Laurentum, or laurel tree

washerman, or from the valley

Yew tree

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