Top 1940s Baby Names

Discover popular 1940s baby names that stood the test of time. Find classic, vintage names perfect for your little one. Check out our list featuring timeless favorites and charming choices from the 1940s. Learn which names were trending during this iconic era and find the perfect name for your baby.

Alice

The name Alice is a girl's name of German origin, meaning "noble".

Paul

The name Paul is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "small".

Judith

The name Judith is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "woman from Judea".

Doris

The name Doris is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "gift of the ocean".

Billy

The name Billy is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "resolute protection".

Patricia

The name Patricia is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "noble, patrician".

Sandra

The name Sandra is a girl's name meaning "defending men".

Bonnie

The name Bonnie is a girl's name of Scottish origin, meaning "beautiful, cheerful".

Sharon

The name Sharon is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "a plain".

Linda

The name Linda is a girl's name of Spanish, Italian, Portuguese origin, meaning "pretty".

Douglas

The name Douglas is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Scottish origin, meaning "black water".

Catherine

The name Catherine is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "pure".

Kathleen

The name Kathleen is a girl's name of Irish origin, meaning "pure".

Wayne

The name Wayne is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "maker of wagons".

Carl

The name Carl is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "free man".

Louis

The name Louis is a boy's name of German, French origin, meaning "renowned warrior".

Eugene

The name Eugene is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "wellborn, noble".

Frank

The name Frank is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "Frenchman or free man".

Roy

The name Roy is both a boy's name and a girl's name of French, Celtic origin, meaning "red-haired".

Lois

The name Lois is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "most desirable".

Alan

The name Alan is a boy's name of Irish origin, meaning "handsome, cheerful".

Virginia

The name Virginia is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "virginal, pure".

Roger

The name Roger is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "famous warrior".

Susan

The name Susan is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "lily".

Marilyn

The name Marilyn is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake".

Albert

The name Albert is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "noble, bright".

Harry

The name Harry is both a boy's name and a girl's name of German origin, meaning "estate ruler".

Arthur

The name Arthur is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Celtic origin, meaning " bear".

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