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 337–384 of 500 names

337.Marti

⚥ Unisex

Latin (via English)

warlike, dedicated to Mars

338.Mary-Jean

♀ Female

English (combination of Mary and Jean)

bitter, beloved, and God is gracious

339.Marybeth

♀ Female

Hebrew

Combination of Mary (bitter, beloved, or drop of the sea) and Elizabeth (God is my oath)

340.Maryellen

♀ Female

American (combination of Mary and Ellen)

bitter, beloved, or rebellion (Mary) + light (Ellen)

341.Marylouise

♀ Female

American (combination of Mary and Louise)

bitter, beloved, or rebellion (Mary) and famous warrior (Louise)

342.Mattye

♀ Female

American (diminutive of Martha or Matilda)

gift of God

343.Meagan

♀ Female

Welsh, via Irish and English

pearl

344.Mel

⚥ Unisex

English, Irish, Greek

dark, black; honey; council protector

345.Melvyn

♂ Male

English, Welsh

mill servant, council friend

sea, ocean

joyful, pleasant

who is like God?

French diminutive of Michelle

who is like God

from the mill town

Honey; sweet

Hebrew (via Aramaic and Greek)

bitter, rebellious; wished-for child

353.Mirjami

♀ Female

Hebrew

Wished-for child, rebellion, or bitter sea

354.Mistie

♀ Female

American (from English word)

mist, haze

355.Montgomery

♂ Male

Norman French, English

from the Gomeric's mount

356.Montie

♂ Male

English, diminutive of Montague or Montgomery

pointed hill

357.Monty

♂ Male

English, from Norman French

from the pointed hill

358.Mort

♂ Male

English, French

dead lake, settlement on a moor

359.Mozelle

♀ Female

American, from French/German

from the Moselle river

merciful, beloved

English diminutive of Nicola or Nicole

victory of the people

362.Nilda

♀ Female

Germanic (via Spanish)

battle maiden

honor, light

English, from Old French

man from the North, Norseman

365.Norval

♂ Male

Scottish

From the north valley

366.Nyree

♀ Female

American (from Maori)

of the river

holy, blessed

American, possibly a variant of Olena or Helene

light, sacred, or holy

369.Oney

♀ Female

Irish, Latin

Unknown, possibly 'one' or 'lamb'

370.Orene

♀ Female

American, possibly a variant of Orina or derived from Latin 'ornus'

pine tree

violet (flower)

divine stone

fearless, brave

English (diminutive of Oswald or Oscar)

divine spear, bear god, or god's power

375.Päivi

♀ Female

Finnish / Finno-Ugric

day

Passover; to pass by

English (diminutive of Patrick or Patricia)

noble, patrician

378.Patty

⚥ Unisex

English diminutive of Patrick or Patricia

noble, patrician

weaver, or a coin

Finnish, from Germanic

bright ruler, famous ruler (diminutive)

381.Phylis

♀ Female

Greek (through English)

green foliage, leaf

382.Pierre-Jacques

♂ Male

French

rock, stone, and supplanter

pious, devout

Swedish (fictional character name)

Horse lover (fictional origin)

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