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1980s baby names
1,174 1980s baby names — each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
📌 Save this list to Pinterest| Name | Origin | Pronunciation | Meaning | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandy Girl | English | /BRAN-dee/ | From the name of the liquor, derived from Dutch brandewijn meaning burnt wine. | 95/100 |
| Brandi Girl | English | /BRAN-dee/ | Variant spelling of Brandy, from the liquor name derived from Dutch brandewijn meaning burnt wine. | 95/100 |
| Felicia Girl | Latin | /fuh-LEE-shuh/ | Feminine form of Felix, meaning lucky or fortunate. | 95/100 |
| Candace Girl | Ethiopian (Kushite) | /KAN-dis/ | From the hereditary title of the queens of Kush, mentioned in the New Testament. | 95/100 |
| Krista Girl | Scandinavian | /KRIS-tah/ | A variant of Christa, a short form of Christina meaning follower of Christ. | 94/100 |
| Candice Girl | Latin (from Ethiopian/Cushitic) | /KAN-dis/ | From Candace, the hereditary title of the queens of ancient Kush, often associated with whiteness and purity. | 94/100 |
| Nichole Girl | French (from Greek) | /ni-KOHL/ | Variant of Nicole, the feminine form of Nicholas, meaning victory of the people. | 94/100 |
| Jaclyn Girl | English (from French) | /JAK-lin/ | Modern variant of Jacqueline, the feminine form of Jacques, ultimately from Jacob, meaning supplanter. | 93/100 |
| Latoya Girl | American | /lah-TOY-ah/ | A modern coinage of uncertain meaning, popularized by La Toya Jackson. | 93/100 |
| Leticia Girl | Spanish | /leh-TEE-syah/ | Spanish form of Latin Laetitia, meaning joy and happiness. | 92/100 |
| Katharine Girl | Greek | /KATH-uh-rin/ | Form of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine, long associated with katharos, meaning pure. | 92/100 |
| Justine Girl | French | /zhus-TEEN/ | French feminine form of Justin, from Latin justus, meaning just and fair. | 92/100 |
| Ebony Girl | English | /EB-uh-nee/ | From the name of the deep black wood, ultimately from Greek ebenos. | 92/100 |
| Lesley Girl | Scottish | /LEZ-lee/ | From a Scottish surname and place name possibly meaning garden of holly in Gaelic. | 92/100 |
| Stefanie Girl | Greek | /STEF-ah-nee/ | German form of Stephanie, feminine of Stephen, from the Greek meaning crown or garland. | 92/100 |
| Tasha Girl | Russian | /TAH-shuh/ | A short form of Natasha, from the Latin natale, meaning born on Christmas day. | 91/100 |
| Christa Girl | German/Greek | /KRIS-tah/ | A German and Scandinavian short form of Christina, meaning follower of Christ. | 91/100 |
| Clint Boy | English | /KLINT/ | A short form of Clinton, from an English place name meaning settlement on a hill or fenced settlement. | 91/100 |
| Randi Girl | Scandinavian | /RAN-dee/ | Short form of Randolph or Randall, meaning shield wolf in Germanic languages. | 91/100 |
| Latasha Girl | American | /luh-TAH-sha/ | Modern American coinage combining the prefix La- with Tasha, no established meaning. | 91/100 |
| Shana Girl | Hebrew | /SHAH-nuh/ | From Hebrew, a variant of Shana meaning God's gracious gift or God has favored us. | 91/100 |
| Stephan Boy | Greek | /STEF-un/ | From Greek stephanos, meaning crown or wreath. | 90/100 |
| Lacy Girl | English | /LAY-see/ | From the English place name Lacy or meaning delicate like lace. | 90/100 |
| Jarrod Boy | Hebrew | /JAR-ud/ | Variant of Jared from Hebrew Yared, meaning he descends or to descend. | 90/100 |
| Maribel Girl | Spanish/Latin | /MAR-uh-bel/ | Spanish combination of Maria and Bella, meaning beloved Mary or Mary the beautiful. | 90/100 |
| Sheena Girl | Scottish/Irish | /SHEE-nuh/ | Scottish form of Siobhan or Jane from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning God is gracious. | 89/100 |
| Katy Girl | Greek | /KAY-tee/ | Diminutive of Katherine, from katharos meaning pure. | 89/100 |
| Hollie Girl | Old English | /HAHL-ee/ | Variant of Holly, from holen meaning the holly plant. | 89/100 |
| Tabatha Girl | Aramaic | /tuh-BATH-uh/ | Variant of Tabitha, from Aramaic tabitha meaning gazelle. | 89/100 |
| Tanisha Girl | African American (created) | /tuh-NEE-shuh/ | Modern created name, possibly influenced by Sanskrit or African roots. | 89/100 |
| Pierre Boy | Greek/French | /pee-EHR/ | French form of Peter, from Greek petros meaning stone or rock. | 88/100 |
| Kurtis Boy | Old French | /KER-tis/ | Variant of Curtis, from Old French court meaning courtly or polite. | 88/100 |
| Kirby Boy | Old Norse | /KER-bee/ | From Old Norse kirkja (church) and by (settlement). | 88/100 |
| Jayme Girl | Hebrew | /JAYM/ | Variant of Jamie, diminutive of James from Hebrew Yaakov meaning supplanter. | 88/100 |
| Jarvis Boy | Germanic/Old French | /JAR-vis/ | From Germanic Gervais or Old French meaning servant with a spear. | 88/100 |
| Jacklyn Girl | English (feminine of Jack) | /JAK-lin/ | God is gracious. | 88/100 |
| Brandie Girl | English | /BRAN-dee/ | From the spirit brandy. | 87/100 |
| Chrystal Girl | Greek (variant of Crystal) | /KRIS-tul/ | Clear ice. | 87/100 |
| Kory Boy | Greek (variant of Corey) | /KOR-ee/ | Hollow. | 87/100 |
| Donnell Boy | Irish/Celtic | /dah-NEL/ | Dark stranger. | 87/100 |
| Katheryn Girl | Greek (variant of Catherine) | /KATH-rin/ | Pure. | 87/100 |
| Tiffani Girl | Greek (variant of Tiffany) | /TIF-uh-nee/ | Manifestation of God. | 87/100 |
| Terra Girl | Latin | /TER-uh/ | Earth. | 87/100 |
| Dusty Boy | English | /DUS-tee/ | Brave warrior or dusty. | 87/100 |
| Brenton Boy | English | /BREN-tun/ | From the burnt settlement. | 87/100 |
| Dayna Girl | English variant of Diana | /DAY-nuh/ | From Latin Diviana, meaning divine or heavenly. | 87/100 |
| Rosanna Girl | Latin and Hebrew combination | /ro-ZAN-uh/ | Combination of Rosa (rose) and Anna (grace). | 86/100 |
| Meaghan Girl | Irish | /MAY-un/ | Irish variant of Meghan, from Margaret meaning pearl. | 86/100 |
| Brook Girl | Old English | /BROOK/ | From broc, meaning a small stream. | 86/100 |
| Christen Girl | Latin | /KRIS-ten/ | Variant of Christine, from Christianus meaning Christian. | 86/100 |
| Adrianne Girl | Latin | /ay-dree-AN/ | Feminine form of Adrian, from Hadria meaning from Hadria. | 86/100 |
| Jarred Boy | Hebrew | /JAR-ed/ | Variant of Jared, from Hebrew Yered meaning descent. | 86/100 |
| Dara Girl | Irish | /DAIR-uh/ | From Irish Dara, meaning oak tree. | 86/100 |
| Jena Girl | Hebrew | /JEN-uh/ | Variant of Jeanne or Jane, meaning God is gracious. | 86/100 |
| Roxanna Girl | Persian | /raks-AN-uh/ | From Roxana, meaning dawn or bright. | 86/100 |
| Nikita Girl | Greek via Russian | /nih-KEE-tuh/ | From Greek Niketas, meaning victorious. | 86/100 |
| Krystle Girl | Greek | /KRIS-tul/ | Variant of Crystal, from krystallos meaning clear ice. | 86/100 |
| Trista Girl | Latin via French | /TRIS-tuh/ | Variant of Tristan, from Tristis meaning sad. | 86/100 |
| Antwan Boy | Latin | /an-TWAHN/ | Modern variant of Antoine or Anthony, derived from Antonius. | 85/100 |
| Christin Girl | Latin | /KRIS-tin/ | Variant of Christine, meaning follower of Christ. | 85/100 |
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How many 1980s baby names are there?
NameTheKid lists 1,174 1980s baby names, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
What are some popular 1980s baby names?
Popular choices include Brandy, Brandi, Felicia, Candace, Krista.