1970s Baby Names
192 1970s names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
1970s baby names capture a decade when parents leaned into invention — blending familiar sounds into names that felt fresh, musical, and entirely their own. It was a golden era for creative, personal names, especially among Black American families, who gave the decade some of its most memorable style.
A decade of invention
The ‘70s prized originality over tradition, building new names from familiar syllables. Latarsha, Tatanisha and Nikesha show that inventive, rhythmic style at work — recognizably “of the era” yet sounding like nobody else’s name.
Pop culture left its mark
Music and television shaped the decade’s names. Chaka carried the confident sound of ’70s soul and funk, while Kunta became widely familiar after a landmark television event told the story of an ancestor by that name.
Feminine names of the era
Warm, rhythmic girl names were everywhere, including Brandy, Chandra, Tomika, Yalonda and Shanita — each with a confident sound that still feels distinctive today.
Boy names with character
Boy names of the decade carried the same easy confidence, from Chico and Jeremaine to Lajuane and Jeramie.
Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.
1970s Girl Names
Brandy#3221 in the U.S.From Dutch brandewijn meaning 'burnt wine' (the distilled spirit), used as a given name since t▶Tomeka#7543 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, in the Tamika/Tomiko family (the Japanese Tomiko m▶Natesha#8408 in the U.S.Natesha is a phonetic respelling of Natasha, the Russian diminutive of Natalia, which comes fro▶Okema#8692 in the U.S.Okema is a very rare name of uncertain origin. One plausible thread links it to the Oklahoma to▶Fikisha#8784 in the U.S.Fikisha is a coined American name that pairs an unusual Fi- prefix with the -kisha ending fashi▶Zandra#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 th▶Nikesha#9329 in the U.S.Nikesha pairs a Ni- opening with the Keisha/Kesha element of the late-century -esha family, whi▶Contina#9543 in the U.S.Contina is a rare American coinage of the 1970s. Its elements are unclear — it may build on the▶Latarsha#10101 in the U.S.Latarsha is a 1970s American coinage joining the popular prefix La- with Tarsha, a variant of T▶Tasheba#10173 in the U.S.Tasheba is a coined American name that pairs the fashionable Ta- prefix with Sheba, the biblica▶Nicki#10193 in the U.S.Nicki is a pet form of Nicole or Nicola, feminine forms of Nicholas, from the Greek nike ('vict▶Tatanisha#10466 in the U.S.Tatanisha is a 1970s American coinage, an elaborated form of Tanisha (itself a coined name some▶Chastity#10475 in the U.S.An English virtue name from Latin castitas, 'purity, chasteness.' Like Faith and Hope, it enter▶Tanica#10487 in the U.S.Tanica is a coined American name that pairs the fashionable Ta- prefix with a -nica ending, ech▶Crista#10669 in the U.S.Crista is a variant of Christa (Krista), a short form of Christina, from the Greek/Latin christ▶Tomika#10767 in the U.S.A name that surfaced as an African-American coinage in the 1970s, often paired with the -ika/-i▶Yalonda#10995 in the U.S.Yalonda is a twentieth-century respelling of Yolanda, a name carried into Spanish and French fr▶Shavone#11206 in the U.S.Shavone writes the Irish name Siobhán the way it sounds to English speakers. Siobhán is the Iri▶Marca#11212 in the U.S.Marca is a straightforward feminine form of the Roman praenomen Marcus, itself tied to Mars, th▶Turkessa#11235 in the U.S.A rare 1970s coined name with no established root, built on the fashionable -essa ending. It ca▶Makesha#11262 in the U.S.Makesha is a coined name from the widespread -esha/-eisha family, most likely joining a Ma- ele▶Lameka#11319 in the U.S.Lameka is an African-American coinage of the nineteen-seventies, joining the fashionable La- pr▶Chandra#11381 in the U.S.From Sanskrit chandra, 'moon' (also the name of the Hindu lunar deity). It entered American use▶Tomekia#11433 in the U.S.Tomekia is a mid-century African-American coinage, an -ia elaboration of Tomeka/Tamika — themse▶Shanita#11470 in the U.S.Shanita is a 1970s American coinage joining the prefix Sha- (or the name Shana) with the affect▶Shelita#11594 in the U.S.Shelita is a twentieth-century American coinage that pairs the Shel- of Shelley or Shelia with ▶Shanina#11615 in the U.S.Shanina is a coined American name that pairs the popular Shan- prefix with the soft -ina ending▶Chaka#11750 in the U.S.Chaka came into American use through singer Chaka Khan, who took the African name early in her ▶Shaherah#11787 in the U.S.Shaherah most plausibly varies Shahira, Arabic for 'famous, well-known,' or Zaherah/Zahira, fro▶Shiela#11897 in the U.S.Shiela is a metathesized spelling of Sheila, the anglicized form of Irish Síle, itself from the▶Twanna#12009 in the U.S.A genuine 1970s American coined name, built on the Tw- sound and the rhyme family of Wanda and ▶Shewanda#12021 in the U.S.Shewanda is a 1960s and 1970s American coinage built from the She- prefix and the name Wanda. W▶Chalene#12052 in the U.S.Chalene is usually a variant of Charlene, itself a feminine form of Charles. Charles comes from▶Torrie#12086 in the U.S.Torrie is a pet form of Victoria, from the Latin victoria ('victory'), or of Tory. The bright -▶Chrystie#12098 in the U.S.Chrystie is a Chryst- spelling of Christie, the short form of Christine or Christina, from the ▶Tamekia#12283 in the U.S.Tamekia is a 1970s American coinage, an elaboration of Tameka or Tamika with an added -ia. It h▶Shavon#12285 in the U.S.A phonetic American spelling of Siobhan, the Irish form of Joan/Jane, ultimately from the Hebre▶Brandee#12356 in the U.S.A variant of Brandy (Brandi), a word name from the drink brandy, itself from the Dutch 'brandew▶Jammie#12392 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Jamie, a pet form of James, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob), 'supplanter;▶Makisha#12764 in the U.S.Makisha joins a Ma- prefix to the Kisha/Keisha element of the late-century -isha family, whose ▶Chimene#12770 in the U.S.Chimene may derive from Chimène, the noble heroine of Corneille's 1637 tragedy 'Le Cid' — a nam▶Shalanda#12822 in the U.S.Shalanda is a genuine 1970s American coinage, joining the fashionable Sha- prefix to a -landa e▶Latisha#12865 in the U.S.Latisha reworks Letitia/Leticia, from Latin laetitia, 'joy; gladness,' into the La-/-isha style▶Cariann#12958 in the U.S.Cariann joins Cari or Carrie, a short form of Caroline or Katherine, with Ann, from the Hebrew ▶Shalawn#13050 in the U.S.Shalawn is a coined name from the wave of Sha- names of the nineteen-seventies, built by fittin▶Shimeka#13198 in the U.S.Shimeka is a coined American name in the same family as Tameka and Shameka, joining a Shi- pref▶Nakesha#13205 in the U.S.Nakesha is a modern American coinage joining the Na- prefix to the -kesha/-keisha element of Ke▶Tangela#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'), ▶Brandey#13402 in the U.S.Brandey is a respelling of Brandy, a girls' name taken directly from the English word for the d▶Shonta#13632 in the U.S.Shonta is a 1970s American coinage, joining a Shon- opening (echoing Shawn) to a -ta ending.▶Trish#13687 in the U.S.Trish is a one-syllable short form of Patricia, taken from the middle of the name. Patricia is ▶Tawanda#13720 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1960s-70s, joining the Ta- prefix to Wanda, a name of Pol▶Charisse#13833 in the U.S.Charisse entered given-name use largely through the glamorous dancer Cyd Charisse, whose stage ▶Anetra#13877 in the U.S.Anetra is a coined American name, most plausibly an elaboration of Aneta or Anita, both forms o▶Shawnna#13889 in the U.S.Shawnna is a doubled-n spelling of Shawna, a feminine of Shawn, itself the anglicized Irish Sea▶Chalon#13904 in the U.S.Chalon is best read as a mid-century American coinage, blending the fashionable Sha-/Cha- openi▶Feather#13985 in the U.S.Feather is the English word 'feather' used as a given name, from the Old English feþer. It belo▶Chanda#13993 in the U.S.From Sanskrit chanda, 'fierce, hot, passionate' (also linked to the goddess Chandi). It also sa▶Hiedi#14030 in the U.S.Hiedi is a spelling of Heidi with the i and e swapped — a transposition that took on a life of ▶Beronica#14151 in the U.S.Beronica is a spelling of Veronica in which the opening V is written B, reflecting the Spanish ▶Jenniffer#14156 in the U.S.A double-f spelling of Jennifer, a Cornish form of the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, read as 'fair one; whi▶Carri#14157 in the U.S.Carri is a variant of Carrie, a pet form of Caroline or Carol, feminine forms tied to Charles (▶Kajuana#14168 in the U.S.Kajuana is an invented name of the late twentieth century, pairing the Ka- prefix with Juana, t▶Carie#14205 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Carrie, a pet form of Caroline or Carolyn, feminine forms tied to Charles▶Kenyetta#14257 in the U.S.Kenyetta is a 1970s American coinage inspired by Kenya and the surname of Kenyan leader Jomo Ke▶Anjanette#14301 in the U.S.A mid-century blended name, most often read as Ann joined to Janette (or an elaboration of Ange▶Tanessa#14350 in the U.S.Tanessa is a coined American name that blends the fashionable Ta- prefix with the ending of Van▶Latanya#14381 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the La- prefix to Tanya (a short form of T▶Kizzy#14419 in the U.S.Kizzy is a pet form associated with Keziah (Hebrew Qetsiah, 'cassia,' a fragrant bark), a name ▶Lashone#14492 in the U.S.Lashone is an African-American coinage built from the fashionable La- prefix and Shon (a spelli▶Meghann#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, one▶Lasandra#14563 in the U.S.Lasandra joins the fashionable La- prefix to Sandra, the short form of Alexandra (Greek, 'defen▶Mandie#14664 in the U.S.Mandie is a pet form of Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love; lovable' (a gerundive o▶Lakesha#14677 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the fashionable La- prefix to Kesha/Keisha▶Lakeishia#14695 in the U.S.Lakeishia is one of many 1970s American respellings of Lakeisha, built from the popular prefix ▶Latonja#14701 in the U.S.Latonja joins the fashionable La- prefix to Tonja, a spelling of Tonya that shortens Antonia. A▶Dawnya#14714 in the U.S.Dawnya extends Dawn, the English word name for daybreak or the first light of morning, with the▶Shonna#14737 in the U.S.Shonna is a variant of Shauna and Shawna, feminine forms of Sean (Seán), the Irish form of John▶Anitra#14767 in the U.S.A literary coinage: Anitra is the dancing girl in Henrik Ibsen's 1867 play 'Peer Gynt,' set to ▶Lakenya#14779 in the U.S.Lakenya is a modern American coinage built from the popular La- prefix and the name Kenya (the ▶Latashia#14785 in the U.S.A genuine 1970s coined name joining the La- prefix with Tasha, a Russian pet form of Natasha, f▶Shaunta#14910 in the U.S.Shaunta is a 1970s American coinage built on Shaun/Shawn (from the Irish Sean, 'God is gracious▶Lakesia#14911 in the U.S.Lakesia is a variant in the Lakisha family: the La- prefix plus the Kesia/Keisha element, which▶Nikia#15085 in the U.S.A name that emerged in 1970s America, most often linked to Nike, the Greek for 'victory,' or re▶Shawnta#15151 in the U.S.A genuine 1970s coined name joining Shawn — an English form of John, from the Hebrew for 'God i▶Tamiko#15207 in the U.S.A Japanese girl's name, typically read with -ko, 'child,' and elements suggesting 'people' or '▶Taronda#15211 in the U.S.Taronda is best read as a modern American coinage built from the popular mid-century prefix Ta-▶Tamisha#15313 in the U.S.A genuine 1970s coined name, blending the Ta- opening with the -isha ending seen in Tanisha and▶Shandelle#15350 in the U.S.Shandelle is a coined American name that pairs the popular Shan- prefix with a -delle ending, a▶Lakisha#15388 in the U.S.Lakisha joins the prefix La- to Kisha (Keisha), a name sometimes linked to the biblical Keziah ▶Sherika#15476 in the U.S.A genuine 1970s coined name on the Sh- pattern; it also matches the Arabic Sharika, 'partner; a▶Toya#15526 in the U.S.Toya is a modern American coinage, most often a short form of Latoya (itself a stylish La- + To▶Tameika#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 root▶Larhonda#15573 in the U.S.Larhonda is a 1970s American coinage, joining the La- prefix to Rhonda (a name sometimes linked▶Tarsha#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 i▶Danyell#15679 in the U.S.Danyell is a phonetic spelling of Danielle, the French feminine of Daniel, from the Hebrew Dani▶Carisa#15711 in the U.S.Carisa is a variant of Carissa, generally traced to the Greek charis ('grace') or the Latin car▶Cherise#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 ▶Chavon#15900 in the U.S.Chavon is a spell-it-like-it-sounds form of Siobhan, the Irish version of Joan or Jane, which t▶Tawnya#15909 in the U.S.A variant of Tanya or Tonya, short forms of Tatiana, from the Roman family name Tatius; the spe▶Temeka#15950 in the U.S.A genuine 1970s coined name, a spelling in the Tamika/Tameka family. These names carry sound ov▶Nichol#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') — 'famo▶Janeen#16134 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Janine, the French diminutive of Jeanne (Jane), from the Hebrew for 'God▶Shanda#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 (Keis▶Timika#16417 in the U.S.Timika is a modern American coinage, a Ti- variant of Tamika/Tomika. It belongs to the producti▶Lawana#16468 in the U.S.Lawana is a modern American coinage joining the La- prefix to a -wana ending, closely related t▶Latricia#16469 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1960s-70s, joining the La- prefix to Tricia, a short form▶Kellee#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 fro▶Kylene#16527 in the U.S.Kylene is a modern coinage that extends Kyle — from the Scottish Gaelic caol, 'narrow; a strait▶Tameka#16565 in the U.S.Tameka is a coined American name, the -eka spelling twin of Tamika, that flowered in the 1970s.▶Letisha#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 moder▶Mistie#16611 in the U.S.Mistie is a spelling of Misty, an English word name meaning 'covered with mist, hazy'. The name▶Tyisha#16625 in the U.S.Tyisha is a 1970s American coinage, joining a Ty- opening to the -isha ending (often tied to Ai▶Lawanda#16634 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the fashionable La- prefix to Wanda (a Sla▶Latonya#16641 in the U.S.Latonya joins the prefix La- to Tonya, a short form of Antonia (or of Tanya, itself from Tatian▶Tracee#16686 in the U.S.A doubled-e spelling of Tracy, from a Norman French place name and surname (a settlement 'of Th▶Treena#16691 in the U.S.A double-e spelling of Trina, a short form of Katrina or Catherine, from the Greek read as 'pur▶Lakeesha#16768 in the U.S.Lakeesha is a 1970s American coinage, La- plus Keesha, the latter often connected to Aisha (Ara▶Mellisa#16811 in the U.S.Mellisa is a common variant spelling of Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'honeybee' (and by ext▶Markisha#16832 in the U.S.Markisha is an invented American name that fuses the Mar- opening of Marquis or Mark with the -▶Camisha#17061 in the U.S.Camisha is a coined American name from the 1970s, likely joining a Ca- opening to the fashionab▶Rasheeda#17120 in the U.S.Rasheeda is a spelling of the Arabic Rashida, the feminine of Rashid, from a root meaning 'righ▶Shandra#17161 in the U.S.Most often read as a Sha- respelling of Chandra, from the Sanskrit for 'moon; shining,' or as a▶Shenita#17210 in the U.S.Shenita is a mid-century African-American coinage joining the fashionable She-/Sha- prefix to t▶Lasonya#17213 in the U.S.A genuine 1970s coined name, joining the popular La- prefix with Sonya, a Russian pet form of S▶Tawanna#17301 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the Ta- prefix to a Wanda/Wanna element. A▶Catina#17302 in the U.S.Catina is a C-spelled form of Katina, the Greek diminutive of Katerina/Ekaterini (Katherine), f▶Staci#17318 in the U.S.Staci is the -i-ending spelling of Stacy, originally a short form of Anastasia (Greek anastasis▶Stephenie#17324 in the U.S.Stephenie is a variant spelling of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, from the Greek stephanos▶Mellissa#17327 in the U.S.A doubled-l spelling of Melissa, from the Greek 'melissa,' 'honeybee' (from 'meli,' honey). A l▶Vanisha#17414 in the U.S.Vanisha is a coined American name that joins a Van- element, echoing Vanessa, with the fashiona▶Tisa#17458 in the U.S.Tisa is read either as the Swahili word tisa ('nine, ninth') or as a short form of names like L▶Tamika#17488 in the U.S.Tamika is a coined American given name that flowered in the 1960s-70s naming movement among Bla▶Shawnette#17543 in the U.S.Shawnette adds the French diminutive ending -ette to Shawn, the English spelling of the Irish S▶Season#17573 in the U.S.Season is an English word name, taken from the turning of the year, part of the 1970s taste for▶Shanon#17602 in the U.S.A single-n spelling of Shannon, from the River Shannon in Ireland, whose name is linked to an o▶Lashaunda#17628 in the U.S.Lashaunda is a 1970s American coinage, joining the La- prefix to Shaunda, an elaboration of Sha▶Lashonda#17708 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the La- prefix to Shonda (a name in the Rh▶Shavonne#17758 in the U.S.A phonetic English spelling of the Irish Siobhan, itself an Irish form of Joan (Jane), from the▶Karey#17777 in the U.S.A spelling that reads as Carrie — a pet form of Caroline, from the Germanic for 'free man' — or▶Janene#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 (▶Nakeesha#18346 in the U.S.Nakeesha is a coined American name that joins the Na- prefix with Keesha, a name in the popular▶Lashawnda#18358 in the U.S.Lashawnda is a 1970s American coinage, joining the La- prefix to Shawnda, an elaboration of Sha▶Latonia#18362 in the U.S.A coined name joining the La- prefix to Tonia (from Antonia, a Roman family name); it also coin▶Latosha#18376 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the La- prefix to Tosha (a short form of N▶Mindi#18378 in the U.S.An -i spelling of Mindy, itself a pet form of Melinda, whose '-inda' pairs with the Greek 'meli▶Sharee#18458 in the U.S.Sharee is usually read as a phonetic spin on Sherry or Cherie, from the French cherie ('dear, d▶Shaunna#18461 in the U.S.Shaunna is a variant of Shauna and Shawna, feminine forms of Sean (Seán), the Irish form of Joh▶Nikkia#18491 in the U.S.Nikkia is an -ia elaboration of Nikki/Nikia, the pet form of Nicole — itself a French feminine ▶Kiesha#18510 in the U.S.A modern coined name, a spelling of Keisha, which is sometimes tied to the biblical Keziah, fro▶Takisha#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, Mexi▶Kimberely#18707 in the U.S.An extra-e spelling of Kimberly, an English place and surname read as 'Cyneburga's field' or 'r▶Shaunte#18725 in the U.S.Shaunte is a 1970s American coinage built on Shaun/Shawn (from the Irish Sean, 'God is gracious▶Shellie#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 Sanskrit▶Tamala#18888 in the U.S.Tamala is a mid-century American name of uncertain origin. It reads most naturally as a coinage▶Lashunda#18928 in the U.S.Lashunda is a coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the popular La- prefix to a Sh▶Latrina#18931 in the U.S.Latrina is a coined American name of the 1970s, joining the popular La- prefix to Trina, a shor▶Taneil#18955 in the U.S.Taneil is best read as a mid-century American coinage, joining the fashionable Ta- opening with▶Latrisha#19221 in the U.S.Latrisha is a genuine 1970s American coinage, joining the popular La- prefix to Trisha, a pet f▶Tawana#19326 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the Ta- prefix to Wana (as in Wanda). It b▶Yolonda#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 o▶Shonda#20040 in the U.S.A coined American name built on the popular Rhonda/Wanda rhyme pattern, with a Sh- onset. It wa▶Shawanda#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
Omoro#4720 in the U.S.Omoro is best known in the United States as the name of Omoro Kinte, the Mandinka father of Kun▶Aswad#7870 in the U.S.Aswad is an Arabic name meaning 'black,' the color. It is a long-established given name in the ▶Lajuane#9401 in the U.S.Lajuane is a mid-century African-American coinage that pairs the popular prefix La- with the so▶Chico#9755 in the U.S.Chico comes from the Spanish word chico, meaning 'boy' or 'small,' and in American life it has ▶Kunta#9793 in the U.S.Kunta is a Mandinka (West African) name best known from Kunta Kinte, the central figure of Alex▶Jeremaine#11314 in the U.S.Jeremaine is a spelling variant of Jermaine, which comes through French Germain from Latin germ▶Jammie#11341 in the U.S.A pet form tied to James and Jamie, from the Hebrew Jacob, 'supplanter; one who follows.' It ap▶Jeramie#11356 in the U.S.Jeramie is a phonetic variant of Jeremy, the English form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyah▶Karriem#13100 in the U.S.Karriem is a spelling of Kareem, from the Arabic karim, 'generous, noble, honorable.' Al-Karim ▶Jerami#13141 in the U.S.Jerami is a phonetic respelling of Jeremy, itself the medieval English form of the Hebrew Jerem▶Levar#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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What are 1970s baby names?
1970s baby names are names that were popular or distinctive during that decade, a period known for inventive, personal naming styles — especially rhythmic, creatively spelled names within Black American families.
Why do parents look to the 1970s for name inspiration?
The decade's names feel warm, confident and a little nostalgic, offering a distinctive alternative to today's most common choices while still sounding approachable and easy to say.
What are popular 1970s girl names?
Brandy, Chandra, Tomika, Yalonda and Shanita are classic 1970s girl names, prized for their rhythmic, self-assured sound.
What are popular 1970s boy names?
Chico, Jeremaine, Lajuane and Jeramie are representative 1970s boy names, carrying the same easy confidence as their feminine counterparts.
How many 1970s baby names are on More4Kids?
More4Kids lists 192 1970s baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.