Sixteenth century baby names and what they mean, with 42 results. These girl names reached the height of their popularity 21 years ago (ADOPTION OF 6.43%) and are now significantly less widespread (ADOPTION 2.69%, 58.1% LESS), with names like Geraldine becoming somewhat dated. Adeline (#78) is the most fashionable baby name among these. Here is the list of 16th century names for boys.

Abigail - Diana

Abigail
.. Britain in the 16th century, under .. Abigaile is also a marginally prominent birth name. [Gayle, Gayel, Gale, Gael, Abigel, Abigal, Abbigayle, Abbigail, Abbigai, Abbigael, .. 33 more]

Acacia
.. named in the 16th century with .. Common, and Acacia, Cacia (58%), Casia are comparable to popular last names Alomia (UPPER 80%), Alamia (34%), which also end with -ia. [Kassy, Kasey, Kacey, Cassy, Cassie, Casey, Cacie, Cacia, .. 6 more]

Adeline▲
.. England since the early 16th century .. A very conventional birth name (#78 THE PAST YEAR), Adeline is also found frequently as a first name for women. [Lina, Edelie, Daline, Dahlina, Aline, Adelind, Addilynn, Addilyn, Adaline, .. 20 more]

Alcina
.. pleasures in the 16th century Orlando .. Alcina, like the similar Alicea, exists more usually as a surname. [Alzina, Alsina, Allcinia, Alcinia, .. 6 more]

Alethea
.. not found before the 16th century .. Aleethia and variants rose in popularity a century ago. [Elithia, Elethea, Aletha, Aleta, .. 10 more]

Aloisia
.. name of a 16th century Spanish .. Rather uncommon as a baby name. [Eloysia, Aloise, .. 2 more]

Aminta
.. poet Torquato Tasso (16th century) of .. Minty (UPPER 53%) and Minta (67%) occur frequently as last names. [Minty, Minta, Eminta, Amynta, Amintah]

Ancina
Saint Ancina (16th century) was a .. Anciana and Arcina are creative variations. See also Anina.

Armida
.. used in the 16th century by .. A somewhat offbeat birth name these days, though Armida is still found frequently as a feminine first name. [Arminda]

Ashley▼
.. given name in the 16th century .. Ashely, Ashlee, Ashleigh, Ashlie and Lee are commonly used as forms of Ashley. [Lee, Ashly, Ashli, Ashlen, Ashleigh, Ashlei, Ashlea, Asheleigh, Ashelei, Ashalei, .. 12 more]

Bernice▼
.. in Britain in the 16th century .. Popularly used, with usage of 0.052% for Bernice, Bereniece, etc. as children's names in 2018, higher than 0.048% a year ago. [Veronique, Veronika, Bunnie, Berny, Berniss, Bernisha, Berniece, Bernie, Bernicia, Berneice, .. 28 more]

Beulah▼
.. name in the late 16th century .. Less used today. Beulah was the version last listed (the 1960s) in the Top 2000. [Byulah, Bulah, Beaulah, .. 2 more]

Brianna▼
.. in England since the 16th century .. Adoption of Brianna and variants as birth names in 2018 was 70.4% less than 2008. [Breayanna, Brynne, Bryana, Briny, Brinn, Brieann, Brianda, Briand, Breeann, Brana, .. 34 more]

Charis
.. poem "The Faerie Queene" (16th century) .. Caressa, Carisia, Carisse, Carrissa and Chareese are more unusual as variant forms of Charis. [Sherisa, Karrisa, Karis, Charise, Charisa, Charie, Charese, Carrissa, Carisia, .. 18 more]

Charity▼
.. given name since the 16th century .. Charity and Carissa are in the Top 2000. [Sharitye, Sharity, Karita, Cherri, Cherit, Charita, Chariety, Carita, .. 19 more]

Claudia▼
.. for use from the 16th century .. Claudia, Claudiane, etc. became less popular in 2018, falling -39 positions as baby names with Claudia dropping the most. [Klodia, Klavdiya, Klava, Klaudie, Claudy, Claudette, .. 15 more]

Clematis
.. named in the 16th century from .. Not in popularity charts. [Clematiss, Clematice, Clematia]

Clorinda
.. named coined by 16th century Italian .. Clorinda and variants peaked in popularity 138 years ago. [Clora, Chlorinda]

Corinna▼
.. poets in the 16th and 17th .. Adoption of Corinna and variants as birth names in 2018 was up 6.3% compared to the previous year. [Korrina, Korina, Korena, Koreena, Karenna, Corynne, Corryn, Corrinna, Corinne, Corine, .. 31 more]

Diana▼
.. Used since the 16th century. Made .. Adoption of Diana and variants as girls' names in 2018 was down 36% compared to a decade ago. [Dyanne, Dyann, Dyane, Dyan, Dianne, Diann, Diandra, Dian, Deeane, Deedee, .. 24 more]