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1950s baby names
738 1950s baby names — each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
📌 Save this list to Pinterest| Name | Origin | Pronunciation | Meaning | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Girl | Italian | /DON-uh/ | Lady; woman of the home. | 99/100 |
| Debra Girl | Hebrew | /DEB-ruh/ | Bee. | 98/100 |
| Diane Girl | French | /dye-AN/ | Divine; heavenly. | 98/100 |
| Cheryl Girl | English | /SHER-il/ | Beloved; dear. | 98/100 |
| Janice Girl | English | /JAN-iss/ | God is gracious. | 98/100 |
| Beverly Girl | English | /BEV-er-lee/ | Beaver stream. | 98/100 |
| Kathy Girl | English | /KATH-ee/ | Pure. | 98/100 |
| Peggy Girl | English | /PEG-ee/ | Pearl. | 98/100 |
| Wanda Girl | Polish | /WAHN-duh/ | Wanderer; shepherdess. | 97/100 |
| Connie Girl | English | /KON-ee/ | Constant; steadfast. | 97/100 |
| Lynn Girl | English | /LIN/ | Lake; waterfall. | 97/100 |
| Anita Girl | Spanish | /ah-NEE-tah/ | Spanish diminutive of Ana, from Hebrew Hannah meaning grace or favor. | 97/100 |
| Gail Girl | Hebrew (via English) | /GAYL/ | Short form of Abigail, from Hebrew meaning my father is joy. | 97/100 |
| Darlene Girl | English | /dar-LEEN/ | A modern coinage from the English word darling, meaning dear or beloved. | 97/100 |
| Debbie Girl | Hebrew | /DEB-ee/ | A diminutive of Deborah, from the Hebrew word for bee. | 97/100 |
| Jo Girl | English | /JOH/ | Short form of Josephine or Joanna, ultimately from Hebrew, meaning God will increase. | 97/100 |
| Roberta Girl | Germanic | /roh-BUR-tuh/ | Feminine form of Robert, meaning bright fame. | 96/100 |
| Cathy Girl | English | /KATH-ee/ | Diminutive of Catherine, from Greek katharos, meaning pure. | 96/100 |
| Yvonne Girl | French | /ee-VON/ | Feminine form of Yvon, from Germanic iv, meaning yew tree. | 96/100 |
| Jim Boy | English | /JIM/ | Diminutive of James, ultimately from Hebrew Jacob, meaning supplanter. | 96/100 |
| Vicki Girl | English | /VIK-ee/ | Diminutive of Victoria, from Latin, meaning victory. | 96/100 |
| Terri Girl | Greek | /TEHR-ee/ | Diminutive of Theresa, possibly meaning harvest or from the island Therasia. | 96/100 |
| Maureen Girl | Irish | /maw-REEN/ | Anglicized form of Máirín, a diminutive of Máire meaning little Mary. | 96/100 |
| Tom Boy | Aramaic | /TAHM/ | Short form of Thomas, meaning twin. | 96/100 |
| Constance Girl | Latin | /KAHN-stuns/ | From the Latin Constantia, meaning constant and steadfast. | 96/100 |
| Charlene Girl | German | /shar-LEEN/ | Feminine form of Charles, meaning free man. | 96/100 |
| Marcia Girl | Latin | /MAR-shuh/ | Feminine form of Marcius, a Roman family name derived from Mars, the god of war. | 96/100 |
| Glen Boy | Scottish | /GLEN/ | From the Gaelic word gleann, meaning narrow valley. | 96/100 |
| Duane Boy | Irish | /doo-AYN/ | Anglicized form of Dubhán, meaning little dark one. | 95/100 |
| Vickie Girl | Latin | /VIK-ee/ | Diminutive of Victoria, meaning victory. | 95/100 |
| Glenda Girl | Welsh | /GLEN-dah/ | From Welsh elements glân meaning pure and da meaning good. | 95/100 |
| Marsha Girl | Latin | /MAR-shah/ | Variant of Marcia, a feminine form of Marcius, ultimately derived from the god Mars. | 95/100 |
| Bob Boy | English (from Germanic) | /BOB/ | Diminutive of Robert, meaning bright fame. | 95/100 |
| Guy Boy | French (from Germanic) | /GIE/ | From the Germanic name Wido, possibly meaning wood or warrior. | 95/100 |
| Jody Girl | English (from Hebrew) | /JOH-dee/ | Diminutive of Judith or Joseph, meaning woman from Judea or God will add. | 95/100 |
| Becky Girl | English (from Hebrew) | /BEK-ee/ | Diminutive of Rebecca, meaning to tie or bind. | 95/100 |
| Rick Boy | English (from Germanic) | /RIK/ | Short form of Richard, meaning brave ruler. | 95/100 |
| Sheryl Girl | English | /SHER-il/ | A variant of Cheryl, a blend of Cherie, meaning darling, and Beryl. | 94/100 |
| Dwight Boy | English | /DWYT/ | From an English surname derived from Diot, a medieval diminutive of Dionysia, ultimately from the god Dionysos. | 94/100 |
| Perry Boy | English | /PER-ee/ | From a surname meaning dweller by the pear tree, also used as a diminutive of Peregrine. | 94/100 |
| Jan Girl | Hebrew | /JAN/ | A form of John meaning God is gracious, also used as a short form of Janet or Janice. | 94/100 |
| Ted Boy | English | /TED/ | A diminutive of Theodore, meaning gift of God, or of Edward. | 94/100 |
| Donnie Boy | Scottish (diminutive of Donald) | /DAHN-ee/ | Diminutive of Donald, from Gaelic Domhnall meaning ruler of the world. | 94/100 |
| Daryl Boy | English (from Norman French) | /DAR-ul/ | From a surname derived from the Norman French place name d'Airelle, meaning from Airelle. | 94/100 |
| Gayle Girl | English (from Hebrew) | /GAYL/ | Variant of Gail, a short form of Abigail meaning my father is joy. | 94/100 |
| Marianne Girl | French | /mar-ee-AN/ | Combination of Marie and Anne, blending the meanings beloved or sea of bitterness with grace. | 94/100 |
| Dave Boy | English (from Hebrew) | /DAYV/ | Short form of David, meaning beloved. | 94/100 |
| Fredrick Boy | German | /FRED-rik/ | Variant of Frederick, from Germanic elements meaning peaceful ruler. | 94/100 |
| Patty Girl | English (diminutive of Patricia, from Latin) | /PAT-ee/ | Diminutive of Patricia, from the Latin patricius meaning noblewoman. | 94/100 |
| Rickey Boy | German | /RIK-ee/ | Diminutive of Richard, meaning brave ruler or powerful leader. | 94/100 |
| Loren Boy | Latin | /LOR-en/ | Form of Laurence, meaning from Laurentum, associated with the laurel tree symbolizing victory. | 94/100 |
| Roxanne Girl | Persian | /rok-SAN/ | From Persian Roshanak, meaning dawn or bright, the name of Alexander the Great's wife. | 94/100 |
| Gerard Boy | German | /juh-RARD/ | From Germanic elements meaning brave spear or strong with the spear. | 93/100 |
| Dianna Girl | Latin | /dy-AN-ah/ | Variant of Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt, meaning divine. | 93/100 |
| Neal Boy | Irish | /NEEL/ | Variant of Neil, from Gaelic Niall, meaning champion or cloud. | 93/100 |
| Bernadette Girl | French (from German) | /bur-nah-DET/ | Feminine form of Bernard, meaning brave as a bear. | 93/100 |
| Vicky Girl | Latin | /VIK-ee/ | Diminutive of Victoria, meaning victory. | 93/100 |
| Nadine Girl | French (from Russian) | /nay-DEEN/ | French elaboration of Nadya, from Russian Nadezhda, meaning hope. | 93/100 |
| Randolph Boy | English (from Germanic) | /RAN-dahlf/ | From the Germanic elements rand and wulf, meaning shield wolf. | 93/100 |
| Carlton Boy | English (Old English) | /KARL-tun/ | From an English place name meaning settlement of the free men. | 93/100 |
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How many 1950s baby names are there?
NameTheKid lists 738 1950s baby names, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
What are some popular 1950s baby names?
Popular choices include Donna, Debra, Diane, Cheryl, Janice.