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1970s baby names

1,112 1970s baby names — each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.

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