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1960s baby names
824 1960s baby names — each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
📌 Save this list to Pinterest| Name | Origin | Pronunciation | Meaning | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Girl | English | /LOR-ee/ | Laurel; victory. | 98/100 |
| Tammy Girl | English | /TAM-ee/ | Palm tree; twin. | 98/100 |
| Tina Girl | English | /TEE-nuh/ | Follower of Christ. | 98/100 |
| Glenn Boy | Scottish | /GLEN/ | Valley. | 97/100 |
| Sheila Girl | Irish | /SHEE-luh/ | Blind; heavenly. | 97/100 |
| Sherry Girl | English | /SHER-ee/ | Beloved; dear. | 97/100 |
| Michele Girl | Hebrew (via French) | /mih-SHEL/ | A form of Michelle, the feminine of Michael, meaning who is like God. | 97/100 |
| Suzanne Girl | Hebrew (via French) | /soo-ZAN/ | French form of Susanna, from Hebrew shoshannah meaning lily. | 97/100 |
| Kim Girl | English | /KIM/ | Short form of Kimberly, from the English place name Kimberley meaning Cyneburg's field. | 97/100 |
| Rhonda Girl | Welsh | /RON-duh/ | From the Rhondda Valley in Wales, whose river name means noisy one. | 97/100 |
| Jill Girl | English | /JIL/ | A short form of Gillian, ultimately from the Roman name Julian, meaning youthful. | 97/100 |
| Barry Boy | Irish | /BAIR-ee/ | Anglicized form of Bairre, a short form of Fionnbharr, meaning fair-headed; also linked to Irish bearach, meaning spear. | 97/100 |
| Jackie Girl | English | /JAK-ee/ | Diminutive of Jacqueline or Jack, ultimately from Hebrew Jacob, meaning supplanter. | 96/100 |
| Annette Girl | French | /a-NET/ | Diminutive of Anne, from Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace. | 96/100 |
| Laurie Girl | English | /LOR-ee/ | Diminutive of Laura or Laurence, from Latin laurus, meaning laurel tree. | 96/100 |
| Colleen Girl | Irish | /kah-LEEN/ | From Irish cailín, meaning girl. | 96/100 |
| Beth Girl | Hebrew | /BETH/ | Short form of Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath. | 96/100 |
| Jeff Boy | English (from Germanic) | /JEF/ | Short form of Jeffrey, from Germanic elements meaning divine peace or pledge of peace. | 96/100 |
| Yolanda Girl | Spanish (from Greek) | /yoh-LAHN-dah/ | From a medieval form of Violante, ultimately meaning violet flower. | 95/100 |
| Dan Boy | Hebrew | /DAN/ | Means he judged in Hebrew, borne by a son of Jacob; also a short form of Daniel meaning God is my judge. | 95/100 |
| Karl Boy | German | /KARL/ | German and Scandinavian form of Charles, meaning free man. | 95/100 |
| Toni Girl | Latin | /TOH-nee/ | Diminutive of Antonia, from the Roman family name Antonius, of uncertain meaning, popularly rendered as priceless. | 95/100 |
| Shelly Girl | English | /SHEL-ee/ | Diminutive of Michelle or from the surname Shelley, meaning clearing on a bank. | 95/100 |
| Kurt Boy | German | /KURT/ | Short form of Konrad, meaning brave counsel. | 95/100 |
| Sherri Girl | English (from French) | /SHEHR-ee/ | Variant of Sherry, from French cherie meaning darling. | 95/100 |
| Tim Boy | English (from Greek) | /TIM/ | Short form of Timothy, meaning honoring God. | 95/100 |
| Brad Boy | English | /BRAD/ | Short form of Bradley, from Old English meaning broad meadow. | 95/100 |
| Sandy Girl | English | /SAN-dee/ | A diminutive of Alexander or Sandra, ultimately from Greek meaning defender of mankind. | 94/100 |
| Greg Boy | Greek | /GREG/ | A short form of Gregory, from the Greek gregoros, meaning watchful and alert. | 94/100 |
| Shelley Girl | English | /SHEL-ee/ | From a surname and place name meaning clearing on a bank, associated with the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. | 94/100 |
| Belinda Girl | Germanic | /buh-LIN-dah/ | Of uncertain meaning, possibly from the Germanic element lind, meaning soft or serpent, popularized by Alexander Pope's poetry. | 94/100 |
| Stuart Boy | Scottish | /STOO-urt/ | From an occupational surname meaning steward or guardian of the household. | 94/100 |
| Kent Boy | English | /KENT/ | From the English county name, likely from a Celtic word meaning edge or border. | 94/100 |
| Kirk Boy | Scottish (from Old Norse) | /KURK/ | From a surname meaning church, derived from Old Norse kirkja. | 94/100 |
| Sonya Girl | Russian (from Greek) | /SOHN-yuh/ | Russian diminutive of Sophia, from the Greek word for wisdom. | 94/100 |
| Yvette Girl | French | /ee-VET/ | French feminine diminutive of Yves, from the Germanic element iv meaning yew tree. | 94/100 |
| Robyn Girl | English | /RAH-bin/ | Variant of Robin, originally a diminutive of Robert meaning bright fame, also associated with the robin bird. | 94/100 |
| Lynne Girl | English (from Welsh) | /LIN/ | Variant of Lynn, from the Welsh llyn meaning lake. | 94/100 |
| Sheri Girl | French | /SHEHR-ee/ | Variant of Cherie, from the French for darling or beloved. | 94/100 |
| Kelley Girl | Irish | /KEL-ee/ | Variant of Kelly, from the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, meaning bright-headed or descendant of Ceallach. | 93/100 |
| Lora Girl | Latin | /LOR-ah/ | Variant of Laura, meaning laurel, a symbol of victory and honor. | 93/100 |
| Kellie Girl | Irish | /KEL-ee/ | Variant of Kelly, from the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, meaning bright-headed or descendant of Ceallach. | 93/100 |
| Nick Boy | English (from Greek) | /NIK/ | Short form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, meaning victory of the people. | 93/100 |
| Rochelle Girl | French | /roh-SHEL/ | From the French for little rock, associated with the city of La Rochelle. | 93/100 |
| Leigh Girl | English | /LEE/ | From Old English leah, meaning meadow or clearing. | 92/100 |
| Jana Girl | Slavic | /YAH-nah/ | A feminine form of Jan, the Slavic form of John, meaning God is gracious. | 92/100 |
| Teri Girl | English | /TER-ee/ | A diminutive of Theresa, a Greek name possibly meaning to harvest. | 92/100 |
| Robbie Girl | English | /ROB-ee/ | Diminutive of Robert, from Germanic elements meaning bright fame. | 92/100 |
| Lynette Girl | Welsh | /lih-NET/ | French-influenced form of Welsh Eluned, meaning idol or image, borne by a maiden in Arthurian legend. | 92/100 |
| Darla Girl | English | /DAR-luh/ | Derived from the English term of endearment darling. | 92/100 |
| Shari Girl | Hebrew | /SHAIR-ee/ | Variant of Sharon, from the Hebrew name of a fertile coastal plain in Israel; also a Hungarian form of Sarah. | 92/100 |
| Sonja Girl | Scandinavian | /SOHN-yah/ | Scandinavian and German form of Sonya, a Russian diminutive of Sophia meaning wisdom. | 92/100 |
| Rena Girl | Hebrew | /REE-nah/ | From the Hebrew Rinah meaning joyful song, also used as a short form of names like Irene or Serena. | 92/100 |
| Kimberley Girl | English | /KIM-ber-lee/ | From the English place name meaning Cyneburg's clearing, popularized via the South African diamond town of Kimberley. | 92/100 |
| Gregg Boy | Greek | /GREG/ | Variant of Greg, a short form of Gregory, from the Greek meaning watchful or alert. | 92/100 |
| Ron Boy | Norse | /RON/ | Short form of Ronald, from the Old Norse Rognvaldr meaning ruler's counsel. | 92/100 |
| Cheri Girl | French | /SHER-ee/ | From the French chérie, meaning darling or beloved. | 92/100 |
| Marty Boy | Latin | /MAR-tee/ | A diminutive of Martin, from the Latin Martinus, meaning of Mars or warlike. | 91/100 |
| Tammie Girl | Hebrew | /TAM-ee/ | A diminutive of Tamara, from the Hebrew for date palm tree. | 91/100 |
| Sherrie Girl | French | /SHER-ee/ | A variant of Sherry, from the French chérie, meaning darling. | 91/100 |
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How many 1960s baby names are there?
NameTheKid lists 824 1960s baby names, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
What are some popular 1960s baby names?
Popular choices include Lori, Tammy, Tina, Glenn, Sheila.