<img src="https://twemoji.maxcdn.com/v/latest/svg/1f4dc.svg" alt="📜" draggable="false"> Most Popular Names of the 1890s

Greek/Tigrinya

Shining light, bright one.

home ruler

Bright army

army man, warrior

Brave heart; high guardian

54.Ida

English (from Medieval English 'Jankin', a diminutive of John)

Germanic

industrious, prosperous

Peace

God is gracious

57.James

Hebrew (Christian adoption)

Meaning 'supplanter'.

58.Jesse

⚥ Unisex

Gift, or God's gift; wealthy

59.Joe

He will add; God increases

60.John

God is gracious. A classic and widely used name.

61.Joseph

God will add; God increases

62.Josephine

May God add; God will increase

Youthful, downy

Laurel tree, victory

from Laurentum

Plum; also a surname of an ancient state

67.Lena

Germanic (via Old French)

Greek

Bright, shining one; also, 'torch' or 'moon'

Lion

lily

lily flower

Famous warrior

renowned warrior

lovable, dear

pearl

Hebrew, Egyptian, Latin

Beloved, bitter, or rebellion (from various interpretations)

76.Martha

Aramaic

Lady, mistress of the house

77.Mary

English diminutive of Eleanor or Helen

bitter, beloved, rebellion, wished-for child

78.Mattie

⚥ Unisex

Hebrew, Germanic

Gift of God; mighty in battle

Gentle strength

English, as a diminutive

of the sea, bitter, or wished-for child

Myrtle tree

Bright, shining one; horn; sun ray

83.Oscar

Irish, Old Norse

Deer friend, or spear of the gods

small, humble

precious gemstone

Wolf counsel

wise protector

Brave ruler. A strong and authoritative name.

bright fame

A flower; symbolizing beauty and love

Red-haired; king

Companion, friend, vision of beauty

93.Sam

⚥ Unisex