Retro baby names

Every year there are a handful of names that make the top list in terms of popularity, and every decade has a couple of boys’ and girls’ names that stand out.

Sadly, some of these names have started to disappear in favour of other more modern names, but there are definitely a few choices that need to need to make a comeback.

Girls:

1. Beatrice – meaning bringer of joy

2. Bonnie – meaning pretty, charming

3. Doris – meaning gift

4. Dorothy – meaning God’s gift

5. Edna – meaning pleasure

6. Esther – meaning star

7. Eileen – meaning shining light

8. Florence – meaning to flower

9. Gloria – meaning glory

10. Hedy – meaning battle or war

11. Ivy – meaning faithfulness

12. Loretta – meaning pure

13. Nanette – meaning grace, favour

14. Peggy – meaning pearl

15. Penny – meaning flower

16. Queenie – meaning royal lady or ruler

17. Rose – meaning the name of a flower

18. Sally – meaning princess

19. Tabitha – meaning beauty, grace

20. Wendy – meaning family, wanderer

Boys:

1. Arthur – meaning noble, courageous

2. Bobby – meaning bright, shining

3. Bartholomew – meaning ploughman

4. Cain – meaning spear, possessed

5. Cecil – meaning blind

6. Chester – meaning fortress

7. Ernest – meaning serious, determined

8. Gilbert – meaning bright, pledge

9. Guy – meaning warrior

10. Harold – meaning heroic leader

11. Kent – meaning white

12. Leonard – meaning lion strength

13. Maurice – meaning dark-skinned

14. Norman – meaning Man from the North

15. Otis – meaning wealthy

16. Quentin – meaning the fifth

17. Roger – meaning fame and spear

18. Samson – meaning bright sun

19. Victor – meaning conqueror

20. Walter – meaning army, warrior