Popular Baby Names From 100 Years Ago

One of the most well-known female names in history, the Hebrew name Mary has several meanings including, “star of the sea,” “wished for child” and “rebellion.” In Catholicism, Mary was known as the virgin mother of Jesus and has become the object of great reverence.

The name Mary is also commonly used in blends and compounds names and has a whopping 103 variants including Mara, Mariam, Marilyn, Maureen, Molly and Polly.