Names that Peaked in 1881
- Berdie
- Malinda
Origin:
Variation of Melinda, EnglishMeaning:
"beautiful honey"Description:
This spelling of Melinda is used primarily in Amish communities.
- Celesta
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
The shimmery Celeste has been solidly in the Top 1000 for as long as data has been recorded. The dainty variation Celesta certainly feels useable as well. Other intriguing variations include Celestia and Celestine.
- Donia
Origin:
Scottish, feminine variation of DonaldMeaning:
"proud chief"Description:
Donia is a name with many possible origins. Besides a short female form of Donald, it may also be a form of the Italian Donna meaning lady, a variation on the Arabic Donya meaning world, or a Celtic name of the Don family, which all have meanings related to dark or darkness.
- Achsah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"adorned"Description:
Spelled with or without the final "h," Achsah, pronounced AK-suh, was the daughter of Caleb in the Old Testament. We can't imagine anyone finding it greatly appealing.
- Zaida
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"properous"Description:
Could be some disconnect between spelling and pronunciation.
- Tobe
Origin:
Diminutive of Tobias, HebrewMeaning:
"God is good"Description:
Simple short form of Tobias that feels more distinctly masculine than Toby.
- Thos
- Otho
- Dossie
- Tilman
- Soloman
- Dicy
- Esequiel
- Wirt
- Lota
- Lue
- Lige
Origin:
Diminutive of Elijah, HebrewMeaning:
"Yahweh is God"Description:
If default nickname Eli is too common for your tastes, you may consider resuscitating the antique nickname Lige for your little Elijah.
- Libbie
- Chestina