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353 Century names for girls. Listing Century baby names 1-10. Abigail, Ada, Adela, Adeline, Agatha and Agnes are popular Century baby names. Abra, Acacia, Afra and Agrippa are uncommon Century baby names. Click on each Century name for details and [variants], view more Century names from Aidan to Aloisia, or search for Century names for boys.


Abigail ... The name first came into use in Britain in the 16th century ... [42]

Abra ... Also the name of a fourth-century French saint. [4]

Acacia ... The plant was named in the 16th century with the Latin form "acacia" of Greek "akakia". Biblical ... [14]

Ada ... The name was borne by a seventh-century abbess of Saint Julien des Prés at Le Mans ... Not in common use before the late 18th century. [14]

Adela ... an ancient name popular in medieval Europe because of the fame of a seventh-century saint ... Also the name of William the Conqueror's youngest daughter (11th century) ... and was revived in the 19th century ... [10]

Adeline ... Used occasionally in England since the early 16th century ... Opera soprano Adelina Patti (late 19th century) and a well-known song called "Sweet Adeline" gave the name exposure ... [25]

Afra ... The first female professional writer in England was named Aphra Behn (late 17th century). [4]

Agatha ... Saint Agatha (third century) was a Christian who refused to marry a Roman consul ... The name was revived in the 19th century ... [25]

Agnes ... The popular Saint Agnes (fourth century) was a young Roman virgin martyred by the Roman Emperor Diocletian ... The name was revived in the 19th century ... [75]

Agrippa ... Name of a first-century Roman emperor ... [3]

For more Century names, view Century baby names 11-20 from Aidan to Aloisia.

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