1970s Baby Names
125 1970s names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 125 baby names with a 1970s feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
1970s Girl Names
Brandy#3221 in the U.S.From Dutch brandewijn meaning 'burnt wine' (the distilled spirit), used as a given name since tTomeka#7543 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, in the Tamika/Tomiko family (the Japanese Tomiko mZandra#8935 in the U.S.A Z-spelling of Sandra, itself short for Alexandra, from the Greek for 'defender; protector of Shawana#9064 in the U.S.Most often a Shawana spelling of Shawna, a feminine of Shawn — an English form of John, from thContina#9543 in the U.S.Contina is a rare American coinage of the 1970s. Its elements are unclear — it may build on theLatarsha#10101 in the U.S.Latarsha is a 1970s American coinage joining the popular prefix La- with Tarsha, a variant of TNicki#10193 in the U.S.Nicki is a pet form of Nicole or Nicola, feminine forms of Nicholas, from the Greek nike ('victTatanisha#10466 in the U.S.Tatanisha is a 1970s American coinage, an elaborated form of Tanisha (itself a coined name someChastity#10475 in the U.S.An English virtue name from Latin castitas, 'purity, chasteness.' Like Faith and Hope, it enterCrista#10669 in the U.S.Crista is a variant of Christa (Krista), a short form of Christina, from the Greek/Latin christTomika#10767 in the U.S.A name that surfaced as an African-American coinage in the 1970s, often paired with the -ika/-iTurkessa#11235 in the U.S.A rare 1970s coined name with no established root, built on the fashionable -essa ending. It caChandra#11381 in the U.S.From Sanskrit chandra, 'moon' (also the name of the Hindu lunar deity). It entered American useShanita#11470 in the U.S.Shanita is a 1970s American coinage joining the prefix Sha- (or the name Shana) with the affectChaka#11750 in the U.S.Chaka came into American use through singer Chaka Khan, who took the African name early in her Shiela#11897 in the U.S.Shiela is a metathesized spelling of Sheila, the anglicized form of Irish Síle, itself from theTwanna#12009 in the U.S.A genuine 1970s American coined name, built on the Tw- sound and the rhyme family of Wanda and Torrie#12086 in the U.S.Torrie is a pet form of Victoria, from the Latin victoria ('victory'), or of Tory. The bright -Tamekia#12283 in the U.S.Tamekia is a 1970s American coinage, an elaboration of Tameka or Tamika with an added -ia. It hShavon#12285 in the U.S.A phonetic American spelling of Siobhan, the Irish form of Joan/Jane, ultimately from the HebreBrandee#12356 in the U.S.A variant of Brandy (Brandi), a word name from the drink brandy, itself from the Dutch 'brandewJammie#12392 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Jamie, a pet form of James, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob), 'supplanter;Shalanda#12822 in the U.S.Shalanda is a genuine 1970s American coinage, joining the fashionable Sha- prefix to a -landa eTangela#13236 in the U.S.Tangela is an American coinage that fronts Angela — from the Greek angelos, 'messenger; angel' Vonetta#13380 in the U.S.Vonetta elaborates the element Von, drawn from Yvonne (a French feminine of Yves, 'yew wood'), Shonta#13632 in the U.S.Shonta is a 1970s American coinage, joining a Shon- opening (echoing Shawn) to a -ta ending.Tawanda#13720 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1960s-70s, joining the Ta- prefix to Wanda, a name of PolCharisse#13833 in the U.S.Charisse entered given-name use largely through the glamorous dancer Cyd Charisse, whose stage Shawnna#13889 in the U.S.Shawnna is a doubled-n spelling of Shawna, a feminine of Shawn, itself the anglicized Irish SeaChanda#13993 in the U.S.From Sanskrit chanda, 'fierce, hot, passionate' (also linked to the goddess Chandi). It also saJenniffer#14156 in the U.S.A double-f spelling of Jennifer, a Cornish form of the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, read as 'fair one; whiCarri#14157 in the U.S.Carri is a variant of Carrie, a pet form of Caroline or Carol, feminine forms tied to Charles (Carie#14205 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Carrie, a pet form of Caroline or Carolyn, feminine forms tied to CharlesKenyetta#14257 in the U.S.Kenyetta is a 1970s American coinage inspired by Kenya and the surname of Kenyan leader Jomo KeAnjanette#14301 in the U.S.A mid-century blended name, most often read as Ann joined to Janette (or an elaboration of AngeLatanya#14381 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the La- prefix to Tanya (a short form of TMeghann#14504 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Megan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl.' Kizzie#14510 in the U.S.A pet form of Keziah, from the Hebrew for 'cassia' (a fragrant spice) — in the Book of Job, oneMandie#14664 in the U.S.Mandie is a pet form of Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love; lovable' (a gerundive oLakesha#14677 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the fashionable La- prefix to Kesha/KeishaShonna#14737 in the U.S.Shonna is a variant of Shauna and Shawna, feminine forms of Sean (Seán), the Irish form of JohnAnitra#14767 in the U.S.A literary coinage: Anitra is the dancing girl in Henrik Ibsen's 1867 play 'Peer Gynt,' set to Latashia#14785 in the U.S.A genuine 1970s coined name joining the La- prefix with Tasha, a Russian pet form of Natasha, fShaunta#14910 in the U.S.Shaunta is a 1970s American coinage built on Shaun/Shawn (from the Irish Sean, 'God is graciousNikia#15085 in the U.S.A name that emerged in 1970s America, most often linked to Nike, the Greek for 'victory,' or reShawnta#15151 in the U.S.A genuine 1970s coined name joining Shawn — an English form of John, from the Hebrew for 'God iTamiko#15207 in the U.S.A Japanese girl's name, typically read with -ko, 'child,' and elements suggesting 'people' or 'Tamisha#15313 in the U.S.A genuine 1970s coined name, blending the Ta- opening with the -isha ending seen in Tanisha andSherika#15476 in the U.S.A genuine 1970s coined name on the Sh- pattern; it also matches the Arabic Sharika, 'partner; aToya#15526 in the U.S.Toya is a modern American coinage, most often a short form of Latoya (itself a stylish La- + ToTameika#15570 in the U.S.Tameika is a 1970s American coinage, a spelling of Tamika/Tameka, a popular coined name of the Tamica#15571 in the U.S.Tamica is a variant of Tamika (Tameka), a 1970s American coinage. It has no secure ancient rootLarhonda#15573 in the U.S.Larhonda is a 1970s American coinage, joining the La- prefix to Rhonda (a name sometimes linkedTarsha#15653 in the U.S.A name read either as a variant of Tasha, a short form of Natasha (Natalia, from the Latin for Towanda#15653 in the U.S.Most often an elaboration of Wanda, a Slavic name read as 'wanderer' or tied to the Wends. It iDanyell#15679 in the U.S.Danyell is a phonetic spelling of Danielle, the French feminine of Daniel, from the Hebrew DaniCarisa#15711 in the U.S.Carisa is a variant of Carissa, generally traced to the Greek charis ('grace') or the Latin carCherise#15713 in the U.S.Cherise is a modern name read as an elaboration of Cherie or Charisse, from the French cherie (Crissy#15752 in the U.S.A pet form of Christine or Christina, from the Greek for 'follower of Christ' (a Christian). A Tawnya#15909 in the U.S.A variant of Tanya or Tonya, short forms of Tatiana, from the Roman family name Tatius; the speTemeka#15950 in the U.S.A genuine 1970s coined name, a spelling in the Tamika/Tameka family. These names carry sound ovNichol#15994 in the U.S.Nichol is a variant of Nicole (Nichole), the French feminine of Nicholas, from the Greek nike (Rolanda#16039 in the U.S.Rolanda is a feminine form of Roland, from the Germanic hrod ('fame') and land ('land') — 'famoJaneen#16134 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Janine, the French diminutive of Jeanne (Jane), from the Hebrew for 'GodShanda#16220 in the U.S.A coined American name on the Rhonda/Wanda rhyme pattern, a sister form of Shonda with an -an- Lakeshia#16338 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1960s-70s, joining the popular La- prefix to Keshia (KeisLatricia#16469 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1960s-70s, joining the La- prefix to Tricia, a short formKellee#16478 in the U.S.Kellee is a decorative variant of Kelly, from the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, generally read as Brande#16499 in the U.S.Brande is a variant of Brandy (Brandi), a word name from the drink brandy, whose name comes froKylene#16527 in the U.S.Kylene is a modern coinage that extends Kyle — from the Scottish Gaelic caol, 'narrow; a straitLetisha#16571 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Letitia (Leticia), from the Latin 'laetitia,' 'joy; gladness; delight.' Lakiesha#16574 in the U.S.A genuine coined name of the 1970s, joining the La- prefix with Kiesha (Keisha), itself a moderMistie#16611 in the U.S.Mistie is a spelling of Misty, an English word name meaning 'covered with mist, hazy'. The nameTyisha#16625 in the U.S.Tyisha is a 1970s American coinage, joining a Ty- opening to the -isha ending (often tied to AiLawanda#16634 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the fashionable La- prefix to Wanda (a SlaTracee#16686 in the U.S.A doubled-e spelling of Tracy, from a Norman French place name and surname (a settlement 'of ThTreena#16691 in the U.S.A double-e spelling of Trina, a short form of Katrina or Catherine, from the Greek read as 'purLakeesha#16768 in the U.S.Lakeesha is a 1970s American coinage, La- plus Keesha, the latter often connected to Aisha (AraMellisa#16811 in the U.S.Mellisa is a common variant spelling of Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'honeybee' (and by extCamisha#17061 in the U.S.Camisha is a coined American name from the 1970s, likely joining a Ca- opening to the fashionabRasheeda#17120 in the U.S.Rasheeda is a spelling of the Arabic Rashida, the feminine of Rashid, from a root meaning 'righShandra#17161 in the U.S.Most often read as a Sha- respelling of Chandra, from the Sanskrit for 'moon; shining,' or as aLasonya#17213 in the U.S.A genuine 1970s coined name, joining the popular La- prefix with Sonya, a Russian pet form of STawanna#17301 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the Ta- prefix to a Wanda/Wanna element. AStephenie#17324 in the U.S.Stephenie is a variant spelling of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, from the Greek stephanosMellissa#17327 in the U.S.A doubled-l spelling of Melissa, from the Greek 'melissa,' 'honeybee' (from 'meli,' honey). A lTisa#17458 in the U.S.Tisa is read either as the Swahili word tisa ('nine, ninth') or as a short form of names like LSeason#17573 in the U.S.Season is an English word name, taken from the turning of the year, part of the 1970s taste forShanon#17602 in the U.S.A single-n spelling of Shannon, from the River Shannon in Ireland, whose name is linked to an oLashaunda#17628 in the U.S.Lashaunda is a 1970s American coinage, joining the La- prefix to Shaunda, an elaboration of ShaLashonda#17708 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the La- prefix to Shonda (a name in the RhShavonne#17758 in the U.S.A phonetic English spelling of the Irish Siobhan, itself an Irish form of Joan (Jane), from theKarey#17777 in the U.S.A spelling that reads as Carrie — a pet form of Caroline, from the Germanic for 'free man' — orJanene#17971 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Janine, the French diminutive of Jeanne (Jane), from the Hebrew for 'God Misti#18013 in the U.S.A respelled form of Misty, an English word name from 'mist.' Misty caught on in the 1960s-70s (Lashawnda#18358 in the U.S.Lashawnda is a 1970s American coinage, joining the La- prefix to Shawnda, an elaboration of ShaLatonia#18362 in the U.S.A coined name joining the La- prefix to Tonia (from Antonia, a Roman family name); it also coinLatosha#18376 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the La- prefix to Tosha (a short form of NMindi#18378 in the U.S.An -i spelling of Mindy, itself a pet form of Melinda, whose '-inda' pairs with the Greek 'meliSharee#18458 in the U.S.Sharee is usually read as a phonetic spin on Sherry or Cherie, from the French cherie ('dear, dShaunna#18461 in the U.S.Shaunna is a variant of Shauna and Shawna, feminine forms of Sean (Seán), the Irish form of JohKiesha#18510 in the U.S.A modern coined name, a spelling of Keisha, which is sometimes tied to the biblical Keziah, froTakisha#18511 in the U.S.Takisha is a 1970s American coinage combining the decorative prefix Ta- with the element Kisha Tarrah#18606 in the U.S.A doubled-r spelling of Tara, from the Irish 'Teamhair,' the royal Hill of Tara, often read as Tequila#18624 in the U.S.A word-name drawn from tequila, the agave spirit named for the town of Tequila in Jalisco, MexiKimberely#18707 in the U.S.An extra-e spelling of Kimberly, an English place and surname read as 'Cyneburga's field' or 'rShaunte#18725 in the U.S.Shaunte is a 1970s American coinage built on Shaun/Shawn (from the Irish Sean, 'God is graciousShellie#18733 in the U.S.A pet form of Michelle or Rochelle (French names) or of Shelley (an English surname/place name)Nakisha#18734 in the U.S.Nakisha is a 1970s American coinage built from the decorative prefix Na- and the element Kisha Shanta#18819 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s (in the Shan- family); it also matches the SanskritTamala#18888 in the U.S.Tamala is a mid-century American name of uncertain origin. It reads most naturally as a coinageLashunda#18928 in the U.S.Lashunda is a coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the popular La- prefix to a ShLatrina#18931 in the U.S.Latrina is a coined American name of the 1970s, joining the popular La- prefix to Trina, a shorLatrisha#19221 in the U.S.Latrisha is a genuine 1970s American coinage, joining the popular La- prefix to Trisha, a pet fTawana#19326 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the Ta- prefix to Wana (as in Wanda). It bYolonda#19983 in the U.S.Yolonda is a variant of Yolanda, generally traced to the Greek/Old French for 'violet flower' (Trena#19999 in the U.S.A short form (or respelling of Trina), drawn from Katrina, a form of Catherine, from the Greek Shawnda#20025 in the U.S.Shawnda is a 1970s American elaboration of Shawn, the feminine of Sean, itself the Irish form oShonda#20040 in the U.S.A coined American name built on the popular Rhonda/Wanda rhyme pattern, with a Sh- onset. It waShawanda#20099 in the U.S.Shawanda is a 1970s American coinage combining the decorative prefix Sha- with Wanda (a Slavic Shawnte#20103 in the U.S.Shawnte is a 1970s American coinage that elaborates Shawn (the anglicized Irish Seán, from John
1970s Boy Names
Kunta#9793 in the U.S.Kunta is a Mandinka (West African) name best known from Kunta Kinte, the central figure of AlexJammie#11341 in the U.S.A pet form tied to James and Jamie, from the Hebrew Jacob, 'supplanter; one who follows.' It apJeramie#11356 in the U.S.Jeramie is a phonetic variant of Jeremy, the English form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew YirmeyahLevar#13535 in the U.S.A modern American coined name, likely built from the Le- prefix with -Var. It was popularized b
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Popular 1970s baby names include Brandy, Tomeka, Zandra, Shawana, Contina, Kunta. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 125 1970s baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.