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Interesting/Uncommon Baby Names Through the Years: 1890

By Susanna Marie
 (This is a list of baby names I found on the top 1000 of the social security baby names' list. These names are names that I think are uncommon, unheard of or are ready for a comeback, and I think would be interesting to see on a baby today. All name meanings were found on behindthename.com.)
 Names from the year 1890 top 1000
Girls:
1. Magnolia- number 982 in 1890, obviously the name of the tree, it is currently ranked 831 in 2014.
2. Honora- number 970 in 1890, it is a variant of Honoria, which is a feminine form of Honorius meaning "honour". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.
3. Ethelyn- number 961 in 1890, it is a diminutive of Ethel meaning "noble". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.
4. Arizona- number 944 in 1890, it is the name of a state in the U.S.A. and the meaning is debatable between these meanings: "the good oak", "having a little spring" and "arid zones". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.
5. Theodosia- number 933 in 1890, it is a feminine form of Theodosius meaning "giving to God". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.
6. Calla- number 879 in 1890, it is a type of Lily and may also mean "beauty". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.
7. Verena- number 869 in 1890, possibly means "true" or it could be a form of Berenice meaning "bringing victory". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.
8. Audra- number 831 in 1890, it is a variant of Audrey meaning "noble" and "strength". Audra means "storm" in Lithuanian. It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.
9. Ramona- number 817 in 1890, it is a feminine form of Raymond meaning "advice" and "protector". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.
10. Winona- number 756 in 1890, means "firstborn daughter" and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.
11. Leonie- number 680 in 1890, it is a feminine form of Leo meaning "lion". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.
12. Petra- number 639 in 1890, it is a feminine form of Peter meaning "stone". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.
13. Imogene- number 565 in 1890, it is a variant of Imogen probably meaning "maiden". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.
14. Ursula- number 523 in 1890, means "little bear" and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.
15. Rowena- number 497 in 1890, possibly means "fame" and "joy, bliss". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.
16. Leota- number 334 in 1890, it has an unknown meaning and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.
17. Cornelia- number 218 in 1890, it is a feminine form of Cornelius possibly meaning "horn". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.
18. Louisa- number 180 in 1890, it is a feminine form of Louis, which is a form of Ludwig meaning "famous" and "war, battle". It is currently ranked 973 in 2014.
If anyone wants to you can comment below and tell me your favorite names from this list or just your favorite names in general.
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