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Interesting/Uncommon Baby Names Through the Years: 1930

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 1930 top 1000
Girls:
1. Elmira- number 883 in 1930, it is a shortened form of Edelmira, which is the Spanish feminine form of Adelmar meaning "noble" and "famous". It is not currently in the top 1000 for 2015.
2. Imelda- number 871 in 1930, it is a form of Irmild meaning "whole" and "battle". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015.
3. Lolita- number 741 in 1930, it is a diminutive of Lola, which is a diminutive of Dolores meaning "sorrow". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015.
4. Zora- number 731 in 1930, it means "dawn, aurora" and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015.
5. Lavon- number 602 in 1930, it may be a made up name and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015.
6. Twila- number 528 in 1930, the meaning is unknown, but it could be from the word twilight. It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015.
7. Rosetta- number 322 in 1930, it is a diminutive of Rosa which is either a Latin form of Rose, meaning "fame" and "kind, sort, type" or it may come from the name Roza meaning "fame". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015.
8. Florence- number 38 in 1930, it means "prosperous, flourishing" and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015.
9. Lois- number 17 in 1930, it possibly means "more desirable" or "better" and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015.
If anyone wants to you can comment below and tell me your favorite names from this list or your favorite names in general.
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