Most Popular Names of the 1920s

Most Popular Names of the 1920s — browse our complete collection of 100+ names with meanings, origins and pronunciations. Find inspiration for your baby from this carefully curated list.

Showing 1–48 of 100 names

Noble and bright

Wise counsel

noble kind, of noble sort

Grace, favor

English diminutive of Anne

grace, favor

6.Anthony

♂ Male

Latin

Priceless, highly praiseworthy, or flourishing.

7.Arthur

♂ Male

Welsh, Roman

Bear man; noble strength

8.Barbara

♀ Female

Greek

Foreign woman, stranger

brave as a bear

bringer of victory

My God is abundance; consecrated to God

12.Billy

♂ Male

English diminutive of William

resolute protector, desire protection

free man

Pure, clear

Free man

From the town of Clare

God is my judge

Beloved, darling, friend

Sorrows, pains

Ruler of the world, proud chief

21.Doris

♀ Female

Ancient Greek

Gift of the ocean; from the Greek word for 'Dorian woman'

Gift of God

Nobleman, chief, or warrior

Prosperous in war

Pleasure, delight, or 'kernel' / 'nut'

26.Edward

♂ Male

Old English

Rich guard or prosperous protector

light, shining one

My God is abundance; consecrated to God; God is my oath.

29.Ernest

♂ Male

Germanic

serious, earnest, resolute

noble

Well-born, noble, good origin

32.Evelyn

♀ Female

Germanic

Wished for child; hazelnut

33.Florence

♀ Female

Latin

Flourishing, prosperous

34.Frances

♀ Female

Latin

From France; free one

Frenchman, free one

free, or from the Franks (a Germanic tribe)

Peaceful ruler

Farmer, earth-worker. A grounded and hardworking individual.

Rule of the spear

princess

Glory

Grace, elegance, charm, beauty

Army ruler

Home ruler, army ruler

45.Hazel

♀ Female

Old English

From the hazelnut tree

46.Helen

♀ Female

Greek/Tigrinya

Shining light, bright one.

home ruler

Bright army

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