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1940s baby names
378 1940s baby names — each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
📌 Save this list to Pinterest| Name | Origin | Pronunciation | Meaning | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Girl | English | /KAIR-ol/ | Free man; song of joy. | 99/100 |
| Judy Girl | English | /JOO-dee/ | Woman of Judea. | 98/100 |
| Phyllis Girl | Greek | /FIL-iss/ | Green bough; foliage. | 98/100 |
| Rita Girl | Spanish | /REE-tuh/ | Pearl. | 97/100 |
| Joanne Girl | Hebrew (via French) | /joh-AN/ | A form of Joanna, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning God is gracious. | 97/100 |
| Sally Girl | English | /SAL-ee/ | A diminutive of Sarah, from the Hebrew name meaning princess or noblewoman. | 97/100 |
| Don Boy | Scottish | /DON/ | Short form of Donald, from Gaelic Domhnall, meaning ruler of the world. | 96/100 |
| Jeanne Girl | French | /JEEN/ | French feminine form of John, from Hebrew, meaning God is gracious. | 96/100 |
| Bill Boy | English | /BIL/ | Diminutive of William, from Germanic elements meaning resolute protector. | 96/100 |
| Joann Girl | English | /joh-AN/ | Form of Joanna, from Hebrew, meaning God is gracious. | 96/100 |
| Sue Girl | Hebrew | /SOO/ | Short form of Susan, from Shoshannah meaning lily. | 96/100 |
| Patsy Girl | Latin | /PAT-see/ | Diminutive of Patricia, meaning noblewoman. | 96/100 |
| Carole Girl | French | /KAIR-ul/ | French feminine form of Charles, meaning free man. | 95/100 |
| Kay Girl | English (from Greek) | /KAY/ | Short form of Katherine, associated with Greek katharos meaning pure. | 95/100 |
| Lonnie Boy | English (from Germanic) | /LAH-nee/ | Diminutive of Alonzo, from Germanic Adalfuns meaning noble and ready. | 95/100 |
| Dianne Girl | Latin | /dy-AN/ | Variant of Diane, from Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt, meaning divine. | 95/100 |
| Freddie Boy | English (from Germanic) | /FRED-ee/ | Diminutive of Frederick, meaning peaceful ruler. | 95/100 |
| Lynda Girl | English | /LIN-dah/ | A variant of Linda, from Spanish meaning pretty or the Germanic element lind, meaning soft and tender. | 94/100 |
| Janie Girl | English | /JAY-nee/ | A diminutive of Jane, a feminine form of John meaning God is gracious. | 94/100 |
| Pat Girl | English (diminutive of Patrick/Patricia, from Latin) | /PAT/ | Short form of Patrick or Patricia, from the Latin patricius meaning nobleman. | 94/100 |
| Maryann Girl | English | /mair-ee-AN/ | Combination of Mary and Ann, blending beloved or sea of bitterness with grace. | 94/100 |
| Wendell Boy | German | /WEN-del/ | From a Germanic name meaning a Wend, referring to the Slavic people of eastern Germany. | 93/100 |
| Tommie Boy | English (from Aramaic) | /TAH-mee/ | Diminutive of Thomas, meaning twin. | 93/100 |
| Janis Girl | English (from Hebrew) | /JAN-is/ | Variant of Janice, an elaboration of Jane, meaning God is gracious. | 93/100 |
| Paulette Girl | French | /paw-LET/ | A feminine diminutive of Paul, meaning small or humble. | 93/100 |
| Sammy Boy | Hebrew | /SAM-ee/ | A diminutive of Samuel, meaning God has heard. | 92/100 |
| Deloris Girl | Spanish | /duh-LOR-iss/ | A variant of Dolores, from the Spanish for sorrows, honoring Mary of the Sorrows. | 91/100 |
| Sammie Boy | Hebrew | /SAM-ee/ | Diminutive of Samantha from Hebrew Shemuel, meaning heard by God. | 90/100 |
| Rosetta Girl | Italian/Latin | /roh-ZET-uh/ | Diminutive of Rosa from Latin rosa, meaning little rose. | 90/100 |
| Sondra Girl | Greek | /SAN-druh/ | Variant of Sandra from Greek alexandros, meaning defender of mankind. | 90/100 |
| Jerald Boy | Germanic | /JER-uld/ | Variant of Gerald from Germanic ger and wald, meaning spear ruler. | 90/100 |
| Susanne Girl | Hebrew | /soo-ZAN/ | From Hebrew Shoshana, meaning lily or rose. | 90/100 |
| Trudy Girl | Germanic | /TRU-dee/ | Diminutive of Gertrude from Germanic ger and trude, meaning spear strength. | 90/100 |
| Cleveland Boy | English | /KLEEV-lund/ | From English clif and land, meaning land by the cliff or cliff land. | 89/100 |
| Rodger Boy | Germanic | /RAH-jer/ | Variant of Roger, from hrod (fame) and gar (spear). | 89/100 |
| Noreen Girl | Irish | /nor-EEN/ | Irish diminutive of Nora, from Honóra meaning honor. | 89/100 |
| Saundra Girl | Greek | /SAH-n-druh/ | Variant of Sandra, short form of Alexandra meaning defender of mankind. | 88/100 |
| Sharron Girl | Hebrew | /SHAR-un/ | Variant of Sharon, from Hebrew Sharon meaning a fertile plain or pasture. | 88/100 |
| Galen Boy | Greek | /GAY-len/ | Calm or healer. | 88/100 |
| Earnestine Girl | Germanic (feminine of Ernest) | /ER-nes-teen/ | Serious or resolute. | 87/100 |
| Roseann Girl | English combination | /ROHZ-ANN/ | Rose and grace combined. | 87/100 |
| Denny Boy | Greek (short for Dennis) | /DEN-ee/ | Follower of Dionysus. | 87/100 |
| Edwina Girl | English (feminine of Edwin) | /ed-WEE-nuh/ | Rich friend. | 87/100 |
| Truman Boy | English | /TROO-mun/ | Faithful man or true man. | 87/100 |
| Ronny Boy | Scandinavian (short for Ronald) | /RON-ee/ | Great ruler. | 87/100 |
| Earlene Girl | Old English | /EAR-leen/ | Feminine form of Earl, a nobleman of Germanic origin. | 87/100 |
| Frederic Boy | Germanic | /FRED-er-ik/ | From Fred (peace) and ric (ruler), meaning peaceful ruler. | 87/100 |
| Domingo Boy | Latin | /do-MING-go/ | From Dominicus, meaning of the Lord. | 86/100 |
| Kaye Girl | Greek or English | /KAY/ | Variant of Kay, possibly from Greek Caia or English origins. | 86/100 |
| Georgette Girl | Greek via French | /jor-JET/ | French feminine diminutive of George, meaning farmer. | 86/100 |
| Marylou Girl | Hebrew and Germanic combination | /MAIR-ee-LOO/ | Combination of Mary (beloved) and Lou (famous warrior). | 86/100 |
| Marilynn Girl | Hebrew and Old English combination | /MAIR-uh-LIN/ | Combination of Mary (beloved) and Lynn (lake). | 86/100 |
| Linwood Boy | Old English | /LIN-wood/ | From linden tree woods, meaning linden tree forest. | 86/100 |
| Diann Girl | Latin | /dy-AN/ | Variant of Diana, from Diviana meaning divine. | 85/100 |
| Kitty Girl | Greek | /KIT-ee/ | Diminutive of Katherine, derived from katharos, meaning pure. | 85/100 |
| Cherry Girl | English | /CHER-ee/ | From the English word for the fruit, or short for Charity. | 85/100 |
| Freida Girl | Germanic | /FRY-duh/ | Variant of Frieda, derived from fried, meaning peace. | 85/100 |
| Marva Girl | Modern American (from Mary/Marvin) | /MAR-vuh/ | Of the sea; famous and bright. | 84/100 |
| Carrol Boy | Old German | /KAR-ul/ | A free person; strong-willed and bold. | 84/100 |
| Judi Girl | Hebrew | /JOO-dee/ | Woman of Judea; praised and honored. | 84/100 |
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How many 1940s baby names are there?
NameTheKid lists 378 1940s baby names, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
What are some popular 1940s baby names?
Popular choices include Carol, Judy, Phyllis, Rita, Joanne.