Century Names

381 Century names that mean century for girls, listing Century baby names 1-20. Abigail, Ada, Adela, Adeline, Agatha, Agnes, Aimee, Alethea, Alexandra, Alison, Allegra and Alma are popular names. Abra, Acacia, Afra, Agrippa, Aidan, Aisling, Alcina and Aloisia are uncommon names. View Century baby names for name meanings, search Century names for boys, or search other baby names.

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]

Aidan ... From Aodh. Saint Aidan was a seventh-century Irish monk. [6]

Aimee ... Saint Ame of France (seventh century) ... [5]

Aisling ... but was adopted as part of the Irish revival in the 20th century ... [6]

Alcina ... Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto used the name Alcina for a mistress of alluring enchantments and sensual pleasures in the 16th century Orlando poems. [10]

Alethea ... not found before the 16th century. Mythology ... [14]

Alexandra ... Seldom used in the English-speaking world before the 20th century ... [111]

Alison ... and revived in England in the 20th century with a strong Scottish flavor ... [26]

Allegra ... May have been originally coined as the name of Byron's illegitimate daughter in the 19th century ... [6]

Alma ... Modern name. Also the name of a river in the Crimea where the famous 19th-century Battle of Alma was fought ... [2]

Aloisia ... the name of a 16th-century Spanish saint. [4]

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