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Top American boys' names of the 1940s
These dapper boys' names were tops in the 1940s and we think they're still stand-outs -- Thomas, Kenneth, Donald, Edward, Walter, Peter, Bobby and more
James
Derived from Jacob, supplanter
Gender: Either | Origin: Hebrew, English
Popularity: Popular
Richard
German for rich and powerful ruler
Gender: Boy | Origin: English, Old German
Popularity: Popular
Ronald
Powerful, mighty
Gender: Boy | Origin: English, Old English, Scottish
Popularity: Familiar
Larry
Lawrence (crowned with laurel)
Gender: Either | Origin: Latin
Popularity: Familiar
Kenneth
Irish(handsome);English(royal oath)
Gender: Boy | Origin: Celtic, Scottish, Irish
Popularity: Popular
Edward
Prosperous guardian
Gender: Boy | Origin: English, Old English
Popularity: Popular
Dennis
Follower of Dionysus, god of wine
Gender: Boy | Origin: Greek
Popularity: Familiar
Frank
Short for Francis
Gender: Boy | Origin: Teutonic, German, English
Popularity: Popular
Raymond
Mighty, wise protector
Gender: Boy | Origin: Teutonic, Old German, English
Popularity: Popular
Gerald
Mighty warrior
Gender: Boy | Origin: Teutonic, Old German, German
Popularity: Familiar
Lawrence
Crowned with laurel
Gender: Boy | Origin: English, Latin
Popularity: Familiar
Jack
Nickname for John or Jacob
Gender: Either | Origin: Hebrew, English, American
Popularity: Popular
Carl
Man, variation of Charles
Gender: Either | Origin: English, Teutonic, Old German, German
Popularity: Familiar
Willie
Short for William, Wilhelmina
Gender: Either | Origin: Teutonic, English
Popularity: Familiar
Jimmy
Short for James
Gender: Either | Origin: American, Hebrew, English
Popularity: Familiar
Bobby
Nickname for Robert
Gender: Either | Origin: English, Teutonic
Popularity: Familiar
Robert
Famous brilliance
Gender: Boy | Origin: English, Old German
Popularity: Popular
William
Protector
Gender: Boy | Origin: Teutonic, Old German, English
Popularity: Popular
Charles
Farmer (German), strong and manly (
Gender: Boy | Origin: Teutonic, Old German, German
Popularity: Popular
Donald
Proud ruler
Gender: Boy | Origin: Celtic, Gaelic, Scottish
Popularity: Familiar
Jerry
Mighty spearman
Gender: Either | Origin: Greek, English, German
Popularity: Familiar
Roger
Famous spearman
Gender: Boy | Origin: English, Old German, German
Popularity: Familiar
Terry
Short for Terrence, Teresa
Gender: Either | Origin: English, Greek, Old German
Popularity: Familiar
Henry
Ruler of the household
Gender: Boy | Origin: Teutonic, Old German, German
Popularity: Popular
Billy
Short for William
Gender: Either | Origin: English, Teutonic, Old German
Popularity: Familiar
Albert
Noble, bright
Gender: Boy | Origin: Teutonic, Old German, English
Popularity: Familiar
