Names that Peaked in 1885
- Budd
- Channie
- Mima
Origin:
Diminutive of Jemima, HebrewMeaning:
"dove"Description:
Mima was once a common nickname for the biblical Jemima.
- Colon
- Gee
- Orpha
Origin:
Variation of Orpah, HebrewMeaning:
"fawn"Description:
Orpha, with its Biblical roots and its animal meaning, was once a fairly popular name, but fell from sight around the time of the Second World War, along with so many other Old School Names. And its similarity to the word orphan probably didn't help.
- Alvah
- Maymie
- Agness
- Octa
Origin:
Latin, Diminutive of OctaviaDescription:
A futuristic-sounding nickname for Octavia.
- Pollie
- Zenas
- Clora
- Rennie
- Mayme
- Davie
Origin:
Short form of David, HebrewMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
The nickname Davie is very hot right now -- for girls. Most Davies these days are female, but this is still a natural short form of the classic David.
- Orvis
- Evelena
- Worley
- Laurance