These were the most popular baby names in the 1880s
Most of us have spent our lives fussing over baby names.
We've had the "That one's too common! That one's too weird! Wait, wasn't my year six bully called Samuel, definitely not!" monologue with our other half over a hundred times and still, finding a suitable moniker for our little one is always a struggle.
But if you've exhausted the popular 2019 baby names guide, perhaps go the other way. Trends come and go, but as these names were good enough for our great, great, great grandparents (and are still floating around today!) they have more than proved themselves as good, solid names.
1. William
Means: resolute protector
2. Anna
Means: gracious
3. John
Means: Jehovah has been gracious
4. Mary
Means: sea of bitterness
5. Joseph
Means: Jehovah increases
6. Minnie
Means: wished-for-child
7. Henry
Means: home
8. Clara
Means: clear and bright
9. George
Means: farmer
10. Elizabeth
Means: oath of God
11. Walter
Means: ruler
12. Bertha
Means: bright one
13. Thomas
Means: a twin
14. Florence
Meaning: to blossom
15. Samuel
Means: name of God
16. Nellie
Means: light
17. Louis
Means: renowned warrior
18. Martha
Means: lady of the house
19. James
Means: supplanter
20. Bessie
Means: oath of God
21. Charles
Means: full-grown
22. Emma
Means: whole
23. Robert
Means: fame
24. Grace
Means: eloquence
25. Arthur
Means: bear
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