They say everything old is new again, so it shouldn't be all that surprisingly that even old names are back in vogue these days.
While you may not have met a Duke or a Beatrice lately, names like Hazel, Mae, Sterling, and Violet seem to be cropping up all over the place in popular culture.
From celebrity baby names to the little girl around the block, these classic names are getting a new chance to shine today.
In alphabetical order, here are 20 old-fashioned baby names from the 1920s that are quickly gaining popularity again now, along with their origins and meanings! Did we miss any? Let us know by leaving a COMMENT at the bottom of the page.
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1. Beatrice
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Happy, Blessed
2. Clara
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Bright, Clear, Famous
3. Duke
Origin: English
Meaning: Leader
4. Ellis
Origin: Middle English
Meaning: From Elis, a variant of Elisha, which means "God is salvation"
5. Evelyn
Origin: German
Meaning: Unknown
6. Everett
Origin: English
Meaning: Strong, Brave
7. Felix
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Happy, Lucky
8. Hazel
Origin: Old English
Meaning: Derived from the name of the hazelnut tree
9. Josephine
Origin: French
Meaning: Feminine form of Joseph
10. Leo
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Lion
11. Lilian
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Lily
12. Lola
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Sorrows, Aches
13. Mae
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Derived from Maia, the Greek goddess of increase
14. Max
Origin: English
Meaning: Short form of Maximilian
15. Pearl
Origin: English
Meaning: Derived from the white gem found inside some oysters
16. Rose
Origin: German
Meaning: Originally derived from Germanic word for horse, but now refers to the flower of the same name
17. Sterling
Origin: English
Meaning: Derived from starling, a type of bird
18. Theodore
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Derived from the Greek combination of theos (God) and dōron (a gift)
19. Vera
Origin: Russian or Latin
Meaning: Russian (Faith) or Latin (True)
20. Violet
Origin: Old French
Meaning: Derived from the flower of the same name
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