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1970s baby names
1,112 1970s baby names — each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
📌 Save this list to Pinterest| Name | Origin | Pronunciation | Meaning | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Girl | Irish | /TRAY-see/ | Warlike; fighter. | 98/100 |
| Dawn Girl | English | /DAWN/ | The first light of day; daybreak. | 97/100 |
| Carrie Girl | English | /KAIR-ee/ | Free woman. | 97/100 |
| Stacey Girl | English | /STAY-see/ | Diminutive of Anastasia or Eustace, from Greek, meaning resurrection. | 96/100 |
| Melinda Girl | English | /muh-LIN-duh/ | An 18th-century coinage combining Mel, from Greek meaning honey, with the fashionable suffix inda. | 96/100 |
| Tonya Girl | Russian | /TAHN-yuh/ | Diminutive of Antonina, from the Roman family name Antonius, of uncertain meaning sometimes interpreted as priceless. | 96/100 |
| Tanya Girl | Russian | /TAHN-yah/ | Diminutive of Tatiana, derived from the Roman family name Tatius, of uncertain meaning. | 95/100 |
| Christy Girl | English (from Greek) | /KRIS-tee/ | Diminutive of Christine or Christopher, ultimately meaning follower of Christ. | 95/100 |
| Kerry Boy | Irish | /KAIR-ee/ | From the Irish county name Ciarraí, meaning people of Ciar, with ciar meaning dark. | 95/100 |
| Tracey Girl | English (from Norman French) | /TRAY-see/ | From a Norman surname derived from a French place name meaning place of Thracius. | 95/100 |
| Misty Girl | English | /MIS-tee/ | From the English word, meaning covered with mist. | 95/100 |
| Kristine Girl | Scandinavian (from Latin) | /kris-TEEN/ | Form of Christina, meaning follower of Christ. | 95/100 |
| Jodi Girl | English | /JOH-dee/ | A variant of Jody, a diminutive of Judith meaning praised, or of Joseph. | 94/100 |
| Kristi Girl | Scandinavian | /KRIS-tee/ | A diminutive of Kristine or Christina, meaning follower of Christ. | 94/100 |
| Kelli Girl | Irish | /KEL-ee/ | A variant of Kelly, from the Irish surname O Ceallaigh, often interpreted as bright-headed or warrior. | 94/100 |
| Kristy Girl | English (diminutive of Christine/Kristine, ultimately Greek) | /KRIS-tee/ | Follower of Christ, from the Greek christos meaning anointed one. | 94/100 |
| Clifton Boy | English | /KLIF-tun/ | From an Old English surname and place name meaning settlement by a cliff. | 94/100 |
| Kari Girl | Norwegian | /KAHR-ee/ | Scandinavian form of Karen, ultimately from Katherine, meaning pure. | 94/100 |
| Geoffrey Boy | French (from German) | /JEF-ree/ | From Germanic elements meaning peace of God or peaceful territory. | 93/100 |
| Gretchen Girl | German | /GRECH-en/ | German diminutive of Margaret, meaning pearl. | 93/100 |
| Traci Girl | English (from Norman French) | /TRAY-see/ | Variant of Tracy, from a Norman place name meaning of Thracius, also used as a pet form of Theresa. | 93/100 |
| Roderick Boy | Germanic | /ROD-er-ik/ | From the elements hrod and ric, meaning famous ruler. | 93/100 |
| Christie Girl | Scottish | /KRIS-tee/ | A diminutive of Christopher or Christina, meaning follower of Christ. | 93/100 |
| Ginger Girl | English | /JIN-jer/ | From the spice name, also used as a diminutive of Virginia. | 93/100 |
| Shawna Girl | Irish | /SHAW-nah/ | A feminine form of Shawn, the Irish form of John, meaning God is gracious. | 93/100 |
| Mandy Girl | English | /MAN-dee/ | Diminutive of Amanda, from Latin meaning worthy of love. | 92/100 |
| Mindy Girl | English | /MIN-dee/ | Diminutive of Melinda, a name combining Greek meli, meaning honey, with the suffix -inda. | 92/100 |
| Nikki Girl | Greek | /NIK-ee/ | Diminutive of Nicole or Nicholas, from Greek meaning victory of the people. | 92/100 |
| Tricia Girl | Latin | /TRISH-uh/ | Short form of Patricia, from Latin meaning noblewoman or of noble birth. | 92/100 |
| Trisha Girl | Latin | /TRISH-uh/ | Short form of Patricia, from Latin meaning noblewoman; also an independent name in India from Sanskrit. | 92/100 |
| Stacie Girl | Greek | /STAY-see/ | Diminutive of Anastasia or Eustacia, from Greek anastasis, meaning resurrection. | 92/100 |
| Kristie Girl | Greek | /KRIS-tee/ | Diminutive of Kristine or Christina, ultimately from the Greek meaning follower of Christ. | 92/100 |
| Kerri Girl | Irish | /KEHR-ee/ | Variant of Kerry, from the Irish county name meaning people of Ciar, whose name means dark-haired. | 92/100 |
| Cornelius Boy | Latin | /kor-NEEL-yus/ | From a Roman family name possibly derived from the Latin cornu meaning horn, borne by a centurion in the New Testament. | 92/100 |
| Rachelle Girl | Hebrew/French | /rah-SHEL/ | A French elaboration of Rachel, meaning ewe, a symbol of gentleness and purity. | 91/100 |
| Tracie Girl | English/French | /TRAY-see/ | A variant of Tracy, from a Norman French place name meaning domain of Thracius, also used as a diminutive of Theresa. | 91/100 |
| Trina Girl | Scandinavian/Greek | /TREE-nah/ | A short form of Katrina or Catriona, ultimately from Katherine, meaning pure. | 91/100 |
| Dena Girl | English/Hebrew | /DEE-nah/ | A variant of Dinah, meaning judged or vindicated, or a feminine form of Dean meaning valley. | 91/100 |
| Keri Girl | Irish/Welsh | /KEHR-ee/ | A variant of Kerry, from the Irish county name meaning people of Ciar, referring to dark hair or complexion. | 91/100 |
| Jodie Girl | Hebrew | /JO-dee/ | Diminutive of Jody, from Judah, meaning praised or thanked. | 91/100 |
| Cherie Girl | French | /CHER-ee/ | From French chère, meaning dear, beloved, or darling. | 91/100 |
| Carey Boy | Irish/English | /KARE-ee/ | From Irish Ó Ciarraighe, meaning dark or from the fortress. | 91/100 |
| Karin Girl | Scandinavian/Greek | /KAHR-in/ | Scandinavian form of Carine from Greek katharos, meaning pure or unsullied. | 90/100 |
| Candy Girl | English | /KAN-dee/ | Nickname from the sweet candy, or diminutive of Candace meaning glowing. | 90/100 |
| Shanna Girl | Irish | /SHAN-uh/ | Variant of Shannon from Irish Sionna, meaning wise river or old river. | 90/100 |
| Shauna Girl | Irish/Hebrew | /SHAW-nuh/ | Irish feminine form of Sean from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning God is gracious. | 90/100 |
| Staci Girl | Greek | /STAY-see/ | Variant of Stacy from Greek stasis, meaning resurrection or standing. | 90/100 |
| Jenifer Girl | Cornish/Welsh | /JEN-uh-fer/ | Variant of Jennifer from Cornish Gwenhwyfar, meaning fair or white wave. | 90/100 |
| Chasity Girl | Latin | /CHAS-uh-tee/ | Variant of Chastity from Latin castus, meaning pure, chaste, or virtuous. | 90/100 |
| Bobbi Girl | English | /BAH-bee/ | Diminutive of Barbara or feminine form of Bobby, meaning foreign or strong. | 90/100 |
| Lamont Boy | Scottish | /luh-MAHNT/ | From Scandinavian elements, meaning from the hill or lawman. | 90/100 |
| Deana Girl | English | /dee-AN-uh/ | Variant of Deanna, possibly from Dean meaning valley or from Diana meaning divine. | 90/100 |
| Bridgette Girl | Irish/French | /bri-JET/ | French form of Brigid from Irish Brighid, meaning exalted one or goddess. | 90/100 |
| Ericka Girl | Scandinavian | /AIR-ik-uh/ | Feminine variant of Erik from Old Norse Eiríkr, meaning eternal ruler or ever powerful. | 89/100 |
| Tamika Girl | Japanese/American | /tuh-MEE-kuh/ | Modern American name possibly from Japanese elements, meaning jewel or seaweed. | 89/100 |
| Jami Girl | Scottish/Hebrew | /JAM-ee/ | Variant of Jamie, Scottish form of James from Hebrew Ya'akov, meaning supplanter. | 89/100 |
| Tonia Girl | Latin | /TAHN-yuh/ | Variant of Antonia from Latin antonius, meaning priceless or invaluable. | 89/100 |
| Keisha Girl | American | /KEE-shah/ | Modern American name of uncertain origin, possibly from African or American coinage. | 89/100 |
| Latonya Girl | African American (created) | /luh-TAHN-yuh/ | Modern combination name blending the prefix La- with Tanya. | 89/100 |
| Marcy Girl | Latin | /MAR-see/ | Diminutive of Marcia, derived from Mars the Roman god of war. | 89/100 |
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How many 1970s baby names are there?
NameTheKid lists 1,112 1970s baby names, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
What are some popular 1970s baby names?
Popular choices include Tracy, Dawn, Carrie, Stacey, Melinda.