Names that Peaked in 1904
- Arlie
- Leone
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"lioness"Description:
With male version Leon taking off all over Europe, the female variations, from Leona to Leonie to Leone, are coming back into style too.
- Lauretta
Origin:
Italian diminutive of LauraMeaning:
"bay laurel"Description:
The first syllable of Laura in Italian rhymes with now, so Lauretta does not really sound like the decidedly midcentury Loretta thought most English speakers will pronounce it that way. Still, this Italian names for girls feels more closely related to the classic beauty Laura and somehow more charming and unusual.
- Thyra
Origin:
Swedish and DanishMeaning:
"Thor's temple; Thor's strength"
- Felton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"field settlement"Description:
An English place name and surname that was in the Top 1000 for most of the early 20th century. Like Halston and Afton, it has a modern-sounding, understated style.
- Romie
- Severo
Origin:
Italian and Spanish variation of SeverusDescription:
An old Roman family name that could easily be mispronounced to make it supersevere.
- Arbie
- Tobie
- Adron
- Aletha
- Luster
- Laurette
- Waino
- Virgie
- Lessie
- Harm
Origin:
Dutch diminutive of Herman, GermanMeaning:
"soldier, warrior"Description:
Not a viable option if your baby is going to speak English.
- Duard
- Edris
- Verlie