1990s Baby Names
223 1990s names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
1990s baby names are the names—both familiar and inventive—that filled birth certificates during the decade of grunge, boy bands and the early internet. Prim, soap-opera-polished favorites like Chelsea and Kelsey sat alongside a wave of newly coined names built from sound and rhythm.
A decade of contrasts
Clean, preppy favorites such as Haley and Kaylie stayed close to convention, while other parents embraced bold, original names like Dayquan, Rashawn and Diamonique, prized for their distinctive sound.
Girl names of the era
Girls’ names ranged from familiar to strikingly original, including Kaneesha, Shanequa, Breaunna and Montanna.
Boy names of the era
Boys’ names leaned strong and rhythmic, with Dantrell, Dvonte and Trayvond capturing the decade’s confident energy.
Creative spellings of classic names
Many parents reimagined familiar names with a personal spin—Samantha became Sammantha, Jennifer became Jeniffer, and Amanda-style rhythms shaped Meranda—a hallmark of ‘90s individuality.
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.
1990s Girl Names
Kelsey#814 in the U.S.Derived from the Old English place name Ceolsige or Celchyth, interpreted as 'Cenel's island' o▶Chelsea#851 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Chelchith or Cealchythe, meaning 'chalk landing place' or 'chal▶Haley#861 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Haegleah, composed of haeg (hay) and leah (clearing, meadow), m▶Kaylie#1239 in the U.S.Slender or graceful; a spelling variant of Kylie/Kaylee, from Irish Gaelic caol (slender) or Au▶Khadedra#5135 in the U.S.Khadedra has no documented fixed etymology; it most plausibly combines the Kha- prefix with an ▶Telesha#6630 in the U.S.Telesha is an invented name of the 1970s to 1990s, built from the Te- prefix and a -lesha sound▶Daja#7732 in the U.S.Daja is a modern African-American coinage, most often understood in the sound orbit of the Fren▶Elantra#8161 in the U.S.Elantra is an uncommon coined name of uncertain origin. Its brief American window coincides wit▶Kyeshia#8544 in the U.S.Kyeshia is a modern American spelling in the Keshia and Keisha family, built on a Ky- opening a▶Dejanira#8756 in the U.S.Dejanira is the Spanish form of the Greek Deianira (Deïaneira), the wife of the hero Heracles i▶Brittiany#8895 in the U.S.Brittiany is one of the many expanded spellings of Brittany, a place name for the region of nor▶Allisa#8976 in the U.S.Allisa is a double-l respelling of Alisa and Alyssa. That family draws on two threads: Alice, f▶Kaneesha#9042 in the U.S.Kaneesha is a coined American name in the -eesha family alongside Kanisha and Keneisha, pairing▶Micayla#9402 in the U.S.Micayla is a spell-it-like-it-sounds form of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew 'mi▶Tanequa#9474 in the U.S.Tanequa is a coined American name that joins the Ta- prefix with a -nequa ending, in the same f▶Martika#9840 in the U.S.Martika is an affectionate Spanish diminutive of Marta (Martha), from the Aramaic marta, 'lady'▶Kortni#10217 in the U.S.Kortni is a K-spelling of Courtney, a surname-turned-first-name from the French place Courtenay▶Jennae#10450 in the U.S.Jennae is an elaborated spelling of Jenna, itself a short form of Jennifer from the Welsh Guine▶Jeniffer#10629 in the U.S.Jeniffer is a phonetic single-n respelling of Jennifer, itself the Cornish form of Guinevere, f▶Meranda#10756 in the U.S.Meranda is a spelling of Miranda, a name Shakespeare coined for The Tempest from the Latin 'mir▶Krysta#10765 in the U.S.Krysta is a K-styled short form of Krystal (from Greek krystallos, 'ice, rock crystal') and som▶Donesha#11025 in the U.S.Donesha is a modern African-American coinage that pairs a soft Do-/Da- prefix with the popular ▶Shante#11033 in the U.S.Shante is a modern African-American coinage, commonly heard as an echo of French chanté, 'sung,▶Sammantha#11230 in the U.S.Sammantha is a phonetic double-m respelling of Samantha, an 18th-century English coinage someti▶Brieanna#11298 in the U.S.Brieanna is a spelling of Brianna, the feminine of the Irish Brian -- probably 'noble', 'high' ▶Shaneque#11559 in the U.S.Shaneque is a spelling of Shanique, a coined American name that joins the popular Shan- prefix ▶Liset#11566 in the U.S.Liset is a trimmed form of Lisette/Elisabet, the French and Spanish diminutives of Elizabeth, f▶Iesha#11572 in the U.S.Iesha is an English phonetic spelling of Aisha (Arabic 'a'isha, 'alive; living'), the name of a▶Alexius#11671 in the U.S.Alexius takes Alexis and stretches it to a fuller, Latin-looking ending; both trace to Greek al▶Shaquia#11883 in the U.S.Shaquia is an African-American coined name in the Sha- family, a variant of Shakia built from t▶Montanna#11899 in the U.S.Montanna is a doubled-n feminine take on Montana, the U.S. state name, itself from Spanish mont▶Diamonique#11942 in the U.S.Diamonique is a coined name blending Diamond — the precious stone, from Greek adamas, 'unconque▶Ronisha#11964 in the U.S.Ronisha is a modern American coinage built from a Ro- opening and the melodic -isha ending that▶Shanequa#12009 in the U.S.Shanequa is a coined African-American name built from the Sha- opening and a -nequa ending, par▶Breaunna#12134 in the U.S.Breaunna is a dressed-up spelling of Breanna/Briana, the feminine of Brian. Brian is a Celtic/I▶Zarria#12176 in the U.S.Zarria is a doubled-r respelling of Zaria, itself linked to the Arabic Zahra ('flower, blooming▶Merrisa#12221 in the U.S.Merrisa is a variant spelling of Marisa or Merissa, from the Latin maris, 'of the sea,' the sam▶Katlin#12403 in the U.S.Katlin is a stripped spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pu▶Chelcie#12413 in the U.S.Chelcie is a soft respelling of Chelsea, the fashionable London district whose name comes from ▶Corissa#12423 in the U.S.Corissa is an o-vowel elaboration of Carissa, a name from Greek charis, 'grace; kindness' (the ▶Denisha#12455 in the U.S.Denisha extends Denise — the French feminine of Denis, from the Greek god Dionysus — with the f▶Breeana#12662 in the U.S.Breeana is a respelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, a Celtic name usually read as 'high,▶Briauna#12671 in the U.S.Briauna is an -au- respelling of Briana, the feminine of the Irish Brian, from a Celtic root me▶Cortnee#12703 in the U.S.Cortnee is a 1980s-90s creative respelling of Courtney, which began as the Norman-French aristo▶Kelsee#12910 in the U.S.Kelsee is a decorative -ee respelling of Kelsey, an English surname and place name generally re▶Magan#12917 in the U.S.Magan is a spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret -- from Greek 'margarites', 'pearl▶Maegan#12933 in the U.S.Maegan is a decorative spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites▶Quantisha#12951 in the U.S.Quantisha is an invented name of the 1980s and 1990s, formed from the Quan- prefix and a -tisha▶Labria#12975 in the U.S.Labria is an African-American coined name joining the La- prefix with Bria, a short form connec▶Miesha#13017 in the U.S.Miesha is a coined American name in the -iesha family alongside Tiesha and Keisha, blending an ▶Michayla#13124 in the U.S.Michayla is a respelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el, the rhetor▶Kennisha#13216 in the U.S.Kennisha is an African-American coined name joining a Ken- opening with the fashionable -isha e▶Tiesha#13251 in the U.S.Tiesha is a modern American coinage built on the popular -iesha/-eesha sound, the same rhythmic▶Shaniece#13265 in the U.S.Shaniece is a variant spelling of Shanice, a modern American name pairing the fashionable Sha- ▶Shaniqua#13279 in the U.S.Shaniqua is a modern African-American invented name, formed from the fashionable Sha- prefix an▶Daesha#13395 in the U.S.Daesha is a coined American name built on the -esha and -eisha sound of Keisha and Alesha, open▶Taniqua#13473 in the U.S.Taniqua is an invented name from the -iqua/-iqua family that flourished in African-American nam▶Sheyenne#13605 in the U.S.Sheyenne is a phonetic Sh- spelling of Cheyenne, the name of the Cheyenne people and the Wyomin▶Catlin#13643 in the U.S.Catlin is a streamlined spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, from the Greek kathar▶Britni#13747 in the U.S.Britni is a stripped-down spelling of Brittany, the French region named for the Celtic Britons.▶Coraima#13805 in the U.S.Coraima is a Latin-American girl's name whose origin is uncertain — often taken as an indigenou▶Briawna#13829 in the U.S.Briawna is a decorative spelling of Brianna, the feminine form of Brian. Brian is an Irish name▶Briunna#13842 in the U.S.Briunna is a creative respelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian. Brian is an Irish name read▶Destany#13861 in the U.S.Destany is a respelling of the word-name Destiny, from the Latin destinare, 'to determine, appo▶Destanie#13863 in the U.S.Destanie is a French-looking respelling of Destiny, the English word-name meaning one's fixed f▶Devynne#13865 in the U.S.Devynne is a decorative feminine spelling of Devin, an Irish surname (from O Damhain) sometimes▶Breeanna#13883 in the U.S.Breeanna is a phonetic spelling of Brianna, the feminine of the Irish Brian -- probably from a ▶Shaneice#13958 in the U.S.Shaneice is a fuller spelling of Shanice, a coined American name that pairs the Sha- prefix wit▶Dijonna#14043 in the U.S.Dijonna echoes Dijon, the city in eastern France, feminized with the common -onna ending seen i▶Schylar#14112 in the U.S.Schylar is a stylized respelling of Skylar or Schuyler, the Dutch surname (from schuilen/scholi▶Ladaisha#14140 in the U.S.Ladaisha is an African-American coined name joining the fashionable La- prefix with Daisha, a n▶Kaitlan#14192 in the U.S.Kaitlan is a respelling of Caitlin or Katelyn, the Irish form of Katherine, reaching English th▶Kanesha#14216 in the U.S.Kanesha is a coined American name pairing the Ka- prefix with the -nesha ending shared by Tanes▶Denesha#14235 in the U.S.Denesha is a coined name in the African-American tradition, joining the De- prefix to the melod▶Destine#14252 in the U.S.Destine is a trimmed form of Destiny, the English word name from Latin destinare, 'to determine▶Katlynn#14269 in the U.S.Katlynn is a phonetic respelling of Kaitlyn, from the Irish Caitlin, a form of Catherine (linke▶Ieesha#14326 in the U.S.Ieesha is a spelling of Iesha, itself a form of the Arabic Aisha, meaning 'living' or 'she who ▶Kourtni#14347 in the U.S.Kourtni is a K-fronted, -i respelling of Courtney, an English surname from the Norman place-nam▶Kadeshia#14366 in the U.S.Kadeshia is a coined American name rather than an inherited one: the fashionable Ka- prefix joi▶Alyshia#14448 in the U.S.Alyshia is an ornate respelling of Alicia, the Latinized form of Alice, from Germanic adal, 'no▶Leeza#14484 in the U.S.Leeza is a phonetic respelling of Lisa or Liza, both short forms of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elis▶Jonisha#14525 in the U.S.Jonisha is an African-American coined name pairing a Jo-/John- opening with the popular -isha e▶Kyrsten#14533 in the U.S.Kyrsten is a y-spelled variant of Kirsten, the Scandinavian form of Christina, from Greek chris▶Jesika#14611 in the U.S.Jesika is a phonetic respelling of Jessica, the name Shakespeare coined for Shylock's daughter ▶Katilyn#14668 in the U.S.Katilyn is a respelling of Caitlin/Katelyn, the Irish Caitlín being a form of Katherine, from G▶Alexiss#14670 in the U.S.Alexiss is a doubled-s spelling of Alexis, from the Greek verb alexein, 'to defend, ward off, h▶Keirstan#14700 in the U.S.Keirstan is a modern spelling of Kiersten or Kirsten, the Danish and Norwegian form of Christin▶Porcha#14760 in the U.S.Porcha is a phonetic respelling of Portia, the Roman family name Porcia (from the gens Porcia, ▶Daneisha#14767 in the U.S.Daneisha is a coined American name that pairs the Da- prefix with the -neisha sound of Keisha a▶Brittny#14830 in the U.S.Brittny is a vowel-dropped spelling of Brittany, the French region of the Celtic Britons. The c▶Ieisha#14833 in the U.S.Ieisha is a modern American respelling in the family of Aisha and Keisha, whose -eisha ending b▶Tayia#14836 in the U.S.Tayia is a variant of Taya, a short, modern girls' name used as a nickname for Taylor, Nataliya▶Mckensi#14860 in the U.S.Mckensi is a creative phonetic spelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'so▶Catelin#14871 in the U.S.Catelin is a variant spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, which traces to the Gree▶Tesia#14932 in the U.S.Tesia is a diminutive tied to Teresa/Theresa — a name of Greek roots often linked to therizo, '▶Brittnee#14947 in the U.S.Brittnee is a phonetic respelling of Brittany, the place name for the Celtic peninsula of north▶Tiarra#15004 in the U.S.Tiarra is a doubled-r spelling of Tiara, the word for an ornamental jeweled crown, which came i▶Tytiana#15148 in the U.S.Tytiana is a modern respelling that fuses two names: Tatiana, from a Roman family name of uncer▶Bionca#15271 in the U.S.Bionca is a respelling of Bianca, the Italian word for 'white,' a name long carried by Shakespe▶Shyan#15400 in the U.S.Shyan is a phonetic respelling of Cheyenne and Shyanne, names taken from the Cheyenne nation of▶Rebeccah#15525 in the U.S.Rebeccah is a spelling of Rebecca with a final -h, from the Hebrew Rivkah -- a name usually exp▶Bryann#15538 in the U.S.Bryann reads as a feminine blend of the Irish name Brian, often glossed 'noble' or 'strong,' wi▶Bayli#15610 in the U.S.Bayli is a respelling of Bailey, an English occupational surname from Middle English baili, 'ba▶Quaneisha#15615 in the U.S.Quaneisha is a coined name joining a Qua-/Quan- prefix to the -eisha ending shared with Keisha ▶Crysta#15648 in the U.S.Crysta is a trimmed form of Crystal, from Greek 'krystallos', 'ice; clear rock crystal'. Droppi▶Brittani#15659 in the U.S.Brittani is one of many respellings of Brittany, the name of the French region Bretagne, settle▶Allysia#15670 in the U.S.Allysia is a modern American respelling that blends Alicia and Alyssa. Alicia descends from the▶Chyenne#15679 in the U.S.Chyenne is a shortened respelling of Cheyenne, a name taken from the Cheyenne people of the Gre▶Dajah#15715 in the U.S.Dajah is a modern coinage pairing a Da- opening with a -jah ending in the soft, flowing style o▶Cheyanna#15717 in the U.S.Cheyanna is a flowing elaboration of Cheyenne, the name of a Great Plains people and the Wyomin▶Cymone#15757 in the U.S.Cymone is a stylized spelling of Simone, the French feminine form of Simon. Simon comes from th▶Shaquala#15772 in the U.S.Shaquala is an African-American coined name in the popular Sha-/-qua family, a cousin of Shaqui▶Alexsis#15793 in the U.S.Alexsis is a decorative respelling of Alexis, which comes from the Greek alexo, 'to defend, to ▶Chynna#15808 in the U.S.Chynna is a decorative respelling of China, the country name used as a girl's name. It carries ▶Iridian#15863 in the U.S.Iridian is a Latin-American girl's name built on the Greek iris (genitive iridos), 'rainbow,' t▶Markeisha#15863 in the U.S.Markeisha is a coined name joining a Mar-/Marc- opener to Keisha, itself a popular coined name ▶Markeya#15864 in the U.S.Markeya is a coined American name that pairs a Mar- element, echoing names like Mark and Marqui▶Catera#15871 in the U.S.Catera is a modern coinage with a smooth three-beat shape, close in sound to Sierra and Katera.▶Darnisha#15886 in the U.S.Darnisha is a coined American name that pairs the Dar- prefix with the -nisha element seen in T▶Destyni#15912 in the U.S.Destyni is a stylized spelling of Destiny, a word-and-virtue name from the Latin destinare, 'to▶Morganne#15941 in the U.S.Morganne is a feminized spelling of Morgan, an old Welsh name generally read as 'sea-born' or '▶Brittanie#15962 in the U.S.Brittanie is an -ie spelling of Brittany, the French region named for the Celtic Britons who se▶Shaquetta#16178 in the U.S.Shaquetta is a coined name joining the Sha- prefix to a -quetta ending; it reads as a feminine ▶Shanique#16241 in the U.S.Shanique is a coined American name pairing the Sha- prefix with the -nique ending of Monique an▶Breyana#16303 in the U.S.Breyana is one of the many creative spellings of Briana, the feminine of Brian, an Irish name u▶Katelin#16347 in the U.S.Katelin is an Americanized spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, from Greek katharo▶Vernisha#16350 in the U.S.Vernisha is a coined American name that pairs a Vern- element, as in Verna from the Latin vernu▶Kanisha#16373 in the U.S.Kanisha is a coined African-American name pairing the popular Ka- opening with the -isha ending▶Keamber#16452 in the U.S.Keamber is a modern American blend, joining the popular Ke- prefix with Amber. Amber is an Engl▶Kirstin#16452 in the U.S.Kirstin is a Scandinavian and Scots form of Christine, from Greek christianos, 'a Christian, a ▶Kortney#16472 in the U.S.Kortney is a K-styled spelling of Courtney, an English aristocratic surname taken from the Fren▶Steffanie#16524 in the U.S.Steffanie is a phonetic double-f respelling of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, from Greek s▶Shakera#16535 in the U.S.Shakera is a coined name built on the Sha- prefix with a -kera ending; some families connect it▶Kadesha#16562 in the U.S.Kadesha is a modern American coinage built from a Ka- opening and the melodic -esha ending that▶Taneisha#16648 in the U.S.Taneisha is a modern American coinage built from a Ta- opening and the melodic -eisha ending th▶Allexis#16661 in the U.S.Allexis is a doubled-l spelling of Alexis, from the Greek alexein, 'to defend, help'. Alexis wa▶Jameika#16779 in the U.S.Jameika is a coined American name that joins a Ja- prefix with a -meika ending, and it clearly ▶Laniesha#16780 in the U.S.Laniesha is an invented name of the 1980s and 1990s, formed from the popular La- prefix and a -▶Mikala#16797 in the U.S.Mikala is a phonetic spelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew mikha'el, the r▶Makala#16802 in the U.S.Makala is a streamlined spelling of Makayla, a form of Michaela, the feminine of Michael. Micha▶Jaquesha#16812 in the U.S.Jaquesha is a modern American coinage, built from the popular Ja- prefix and a -quesha ending, ▶Jacara#16882 in the U.S.Jacara is an invented American name built on the popular Ja- prefix plus -cara, which in Italia▶Jakera#16914 in the U.S.Jakera is a modern American coinage, joining the Ja- opening common to names like Jasmine and J▶Brittaney#16921 in the U.S.Brittaney is an -ey spelling of Brittany, the French region named for the Celtic Britons. It bl▶Miriah#16954 in the U.S.Miriah is a respelling of Mariah, an older English pronunciation of Maria that circles back to ▶Beonca#17173 in the U.S.Beonca is a phonetic American respelling of Bianca, from the Italian bianca, 'white, fair, pure▶Laporsha#17202 in the U.S.Laporsha is a modern coinage that joins the decorative La- prefix — common in African-American ▶Laterrica#17218 in the U.S.Laterrica is a coined American name that joins the popular La- prefix with a Terrica element, i▶Regine#17230 in the U.S.Regine is the French form of Regina, from the Latin 'regina', 'queen'. It carries the same rega▶Deseray#17239 in the U.S.Deseray is an English phonetic respelling of the French Désirée, meaning 'desired' or 'longed-f▶Shannen#17240 in the U.S.Shannen is a respelling of Shannon, from the Irish river Sionainn — named for a goddess and und▶Jameka#17317 in the U.S.Jameka is a coined name from the late twentieth century, pairing the popular Ja- opener with a ▶Brittni#17349 in the U.S.Brittni is one of the many streamlined spellings of Brittany, the French region named for the B▶Brittnie#17350 in the U.S.Brittnie is a phonetic respelling of Brittany, the place name for the Celtic peninsula of north▶Taylour#17360 in the U.S.Taylour is a British-style spelling of Taylor, an occupational surname from the Old French tail▶Caitlan#17369 in the U.S.Caitlan is a variant of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, which traces back through the Gre▶Monay#17381 in the U.S.Monay is a phonetic spelling of Monae/Monét, names that echo the French surname Monet — famous ▶Oneisha#17423 in the U.S.Oneisha is a coined American name built on the -neisha and -nisha ending of Keneisha and Tanish▶Tytianna#17444 in the U.S.Tytianna is a stylized spelling of Tatiana, the feminine of the Roman Tatianus, from the family▶Dennisha#17480 in the U.S.Dennisha is a coined American name that joins a Denn- element, from Dennis and its feminine Den▶Shaquilla#17523 in the U.S.Shaquilla is a feminine form of Shaquille, from Arabic shakil, 'handsome; well-formed; comely.'▶Ieshia#17538 in the U.S.Ieshia is an American respelling of Aisha (Arabic 'Aisha, 'living, thriving'). Aisha was a wife▶Jenascia#17616 in the U.S.Jenascia is a rare invented name built from Jen- or Jena- (ultimately from Jennifer/Genesis-sty▶Myiesha#17637 in the U.S.Myiesha is an American respelling that grows out of Aisha and Ayesha, the Arabic name meaning '▶Mykala#17638 in the U.S.Mykala is a 1980s-90s respelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el, th▶Takia#17689 in the U.S.Takia reflects Arabic Taqiyya/Taqiyah, 'pious, devout, mindful of God,' from the root t-q-w; in▶
1990s Boy Names
Trayvond#2549 in the U.S.Trayvond is an invented American name from the early 1990s, built by joining the popular Tray- ▶Rashawn#3078 in the U.S.American blended name combining the Arabic/African prefix Ra- with Shawn (English form of Sean/▶Dmorea#3632 in the U.S.Dmorea has no documented fixed origin; it most plausibly reads as a D-prefixed elaboration buil▶Azende#3715 in the U.S.Azende has no documented fixed etymology; its sound recalls the wave of African-inspired invent▶Dayquan#5997 in the U.S.Dayquan is a coined American name that joins the Day- prefix to the -quan ending popular in Daq▶Shakiel#7626 in the U.S.Shakiel most plausibly combines the popular Sha- naming prefix common in Black American names o▶Dantrell#9002 in the U.S.Dantrell is a coined American name that joins Dan (from Daniel, 'God is my judge') to the -trel▶Tredarius#9794 in the U.S.Tredarius is best read as a modern American blend, pairing the popular Tre- opening with Darius▶Dvonte#9843 in the U.S.Dvonte is a coined name compressing the Devonte/Davonte pattern, a D- opening plus the -von sou▶Delshawn#9916 in the U.S.Delshawn is a coined American name that joins a Del- prefix with Shawn, the Irish form of John ▶Dyllon#10011 in the U.S.Dyllon is a respelling of Dylan, a Welsh name meaning 'son of the sea; great tide,' borne by a ▶Jessee#10283 in the U.S.Jessee is an -ee respelling of Jesse, the biblical name of the father of King David, from the H▶Shaquell#10569 in the U.S.Shaquell is a respelled variant of Shaquille, a modern American coinage with no fixed prior ety▶Dominque#11177 in the U.S.Dominque is a spelling of Dominique missing its second i, from the Latin dominicus, 'of the Lor▶Nickolus#11716 in the U.S.Nickolus is a phonetic respelling of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, joining nike, 'victory,▶Shaquel#11847 in the U.S.A clipped, respelled form of Shaquille, from Arabic 'shakil' ('handsome, well-formed'). Rose in▶Shawntez#11889 in the U.S.Shawntez is an invented boys' name of the 1980s and 1990s, formed from Shawn plus the stylish -▶Teran#11935 in the U.S.Teran is a boys' name that reads either as a form of Terran, 'of the earth,' from Latin terra, ▶Zackari#12141 in the U.S.Zackari is a modern respelling of Zachary, the English form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyah▶Trevaughn#12183 in the U.S.Trevaughn is an invented boy's name joining the fashionable Tre- prefix to Vaughn, a Welsh surn▶Quindon#12293 in the U.S.Quindon is an invented American name that joins the Quin- of Quinton and Quincy to the -don end▶Tziah#12383 in the U.S.Tziah reads as a clipped form echoing the common Hebrew theophoric ending -iah (as in Josiah, I▶Cordarious#12541 in the U.S.Cordarious is a modern American coinage, joining a Cor- opening with Darius. Darius comes from ▶Derius#12589 in the U.S.Derius is a respelling of Darius, the Greek and Latin form of the Old Persian royal name Dāraya▶Diquan#12619 in the U.S.Diquan is a coined African American boy's name from the 1980s-90s, pairing the Di- opener with ▶Derrik#12664 in the U.S.Derrik is a respelling of Derek, an English form of the Germanic Theodoric, 'ruler of the peopl▶Mcgwire#12691 in the U.S.Mcgwire is a spelling of the Irish surname Maguire/McGuire, from Mac Uidhir, 'son of Odhar' (a ▶Djimon#12830 in the U.S.Djimon is a West African given name of Beninese (Fon) background, carried into American awarene▶Jaleen#12945 in the U.S.Jaleen is a coined name in the Jalen/Jaylen family, a Ja- opening with a -leen ending; a modern▶Martice#13416 in the U.S.Martice is a coined American name in the same family as Martez and Marquis, joining the Mar- el▶Mandela#13608 in the U.S.Mandela is a South African (Xhosa) surname used as a given name in honor of Nelson Mandela, the▶Shamel#13858 in the U.S.Shamel is usually read as a Sha- variant in the Jamal family, from the Arabic jamal, 'beauty, h▶Trevian#14002 in the U.S.Trevian is an African-American coined name extending Trevon and Trevor, which share the Welsh e▶Trevar#14061 in the U.S.Trevar is a spelling variant of Trevor, a Welsh name and surname from tref, 'homestead or settl▶
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What are 1990s baby names?
They’re names that were common on birth certificates during the 1990s — a mix of clean, preppy classics and a fresh wave of inventive, phonetically-spelled names that broke from tradition.
What are popular 1990s girl names?
Chelsea, Kelsey, Haley and Kaylie represent the decade’s preppier side, while Kaneesha, Shanequa, Breaunna and Montanna capture its bolder, more original spirit.
What are popular 1990s boy names?
Dayquan, Rashawn, Dantrell, Dvonte and Trayvond are classic examples of the strong, rhythmic boy names that defined the era.
Why do so many 1990s names have unique spellings?
Parents in the ‘90s often reworked familiar names into something more personal — turning Samantha into Sammantha or Jennifer into Jeniffer — as a way to give their child a name that felt one-of-a-kind.
How many 1990s baby names are on More4Kids?
More4Kids lists 223 1990s baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.