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.

Jack

The name Jack is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "God is gracious".

Pamela

The name Pamela is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "all honey".

Ruth

The name Ruth is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "compassionate friend".

Johnny

The name Johnny is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "God is gracious".

Raymond

The name Raymond is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "wise protector".

Peter

The name Peter is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "rock".

Fred

The name Fred is a boy's name.

Jane

The name Jane is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "God is gracious".

Gloria

The name Gloria is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "glory".

Richard

The name Richard is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "dominant ruler".

Howard

The name Howard is both a boy's name and a girl's name of German origin, meaning "high guardian or brave heart".

Beverly

The name Beverly is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "dweller near the beaver stream".

George

The name George is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "farmer".

David

The name David is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "beloved".

Martha

The name Martha is a girl's name of Aramaic origin, meaning "lady".

Gerald

The name Gerald is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "ruler with the spear".

Bobby

The name Bobby is both a boy's name and a girl's name of German, English origin, meaning "bright fame".

Barbara

The name Barbara is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "foreign woman".

Walter

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

Charles

The name Charles is both a boy's name and a girl's name of German, French origin, meaning "man, free man".

Helen

The name Helen is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "torch; shining light".

Kenneth

The name Kenneth is a boy's name meaning "born of fire, handsome".

John

The name John is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is gracious".

Robert

The name Robert is both a boy's name and a girl's name of German, English origin, meaning "bright fame".

Edward

The name Edward is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "wealthy guardian".

Margaret

The name Margaret is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "pearl".

Janet

The name Janet is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "God's gracious gift".

Jean

The name Jean is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "God is gracious".

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