Eighties Baby Names
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Explore 181 baby names with a eighties 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.
Eighties Girl Names
Ineke#4750 in the U.S.Ineke is a Dutch diminutive, formed by adding the affectionate ending -ke to Ina or Ine, themse▶Shannikia#4934 in the U.S.Shannikia reads as a modern African-American coinage, a Shan- opening joined to Nikia, a name i▶Kehly#5177 in the U.S.Kehly is a modern respelling of Kelly, the Irish surname anglicized from O Ceallaigh. The root ▶Nastassja#6777 in the U.S.Nastassja is a Russian diminutive of Anastasia, from Greek anastasis, 'resurrection'; the disti▶Sharnise#6984 in the U.S.Sharnise is a coined name pairing the Shar- prefix with a -nise ending drawn from Denise, the F▶Tareva#7930 in the U.S.Tareva is a very rare coined American girls' name of no documented traditional root, joining th▶Contessa#8146 in the U.S.Contessa is the Italian word for 'countess', from Latin comitissa (feminine of comes, 'companio▶Krystine#9250 in the U.S.Krystine is a K- and -y- respelling of Christine (Kristine), from the Latin Christiana, 'follow▶Kashonna#9680 in the U.S.Kashonna reads as a modern African-American coinage, a Ka- opening joined to Shonna, itself a r▶Kristle#9734 in the U.S.Kristle is a K-fronted respelling of Crystal, from Greek krystallos, 'ice, rock crystal.' A sis▶Chenell#9984 in the U.S.Chenell is a phonetic spelling of Chanel, from a French surname derived from chanel, an old wor▶Tenesha#10045 in the U.S.Tenesha is a modern African-American coinage in the -esha and -isha sound family, beside Tanesh▶Renoda#10148 in the U.S.Renoda reads as a modern American coinage, most naturally a Re- opening joined to a Noda elemen▶Candise#10253 in the U.S.Candise is a variant spelling of Candace (or Candice), from Kandake, the hereditary title of th▶Courtnay#10324 in the U.S.Courtnay is a spelling variant of Courtney, an aristocratic English surname taken from the Fren▶Shantelle#10368 in the U.S.Shantelle is a phonetic spelling of Chantelle, an elaboration of Chantal, which comes from a so▶Jacyln#10483 in the U.S.Jacyln is a respelling of Jaclyn, itself a trimmed form of Jacqueline. Jacqueline is the French▶Chardon#10522 in the U.S.Chardon reads as a modern American coinage, a Char- opening - shared with Charlene and Charmain▶Fashionette#10778 in the U.S.Fashionette joins the English word 'fashion' to the French diminutive -ette, the ending in name▶Crysten#11246 in the U.S.Crysten reads as a respelling of Kristen, the Scandinavian and English short form of Christine ▶Kandis#11303 in the U.S.Kandis is a phonetic spelling of Candace (or Candice), a name from the New Testament where it w▶Kellye#11527 in the U.S.Kellye is a -ye spelling of Kelly, from the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, usually read as 'bright-▶Shalita#11556 in the U.S.Shalita is a coined name pairing the fashionable Sha- opening with the -lita ending familiar fr▶Jalisha#11576 in the U.S.Jalisha is a modern African-American coined name, formed with the popular Ja- prefix and a -lis▶Mallery#11586 in the U.S.Mallery is a variant spelling of Mallory, an English surname from Old French maloret, 'unlucky'▶Natoshia#11717 in the U.S.Natoshia is an ornate spelling of Natosha, itself a respelling of Natasha, the Russian pet form▶Lindsie#11764 in the U.S.Lindsie is a spelling of Lindsay, an English surname from a place-name meaning 'Lincoln's wetla▶Candance#11777 in the U.S.Candance is a spelling of Candace, which comes from Kandake, the dynastic title of the queens o▶Shamekia#11877 in the U.S.Shamekia is a coined African American name of the later twentieth century, an elaboration in th▶Jennafer#11891 in the U.S.Jennafer is a respelling of Jennifer, the Cornish form of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar ▶Shemika#11904 in the U.S.Shemika is a coined name in the Tamika/Shameka family — a soft She- opening joined to the -mika▶Brittiny#11992 in the U.S.Brittiny is a variant spelling of Brittany, the name of the Celtic region of northwestern Franc▶Cassaundra#12167 in the U.S.Cassaundra is an elaborated spelling of Cassandra, the Trojan princess of Greek myth who was gi▶Sherelle#12235 in the U.S.Sherelle is an elaboration in the Cheryl and Sherrell family, adding the fashionable French -el▶Lyndsi#12520 in the U.S.Lyndsi is a respelling of Lindsay (Lindsey), an English surname and place-name from Lincolnshir▶Kasheena#12597 in the U.S.Kasheena joins the Ka- prefix to Sheena, the Anglicized spelling of Scottish Gaelic Sine, a for▶Jennelle#12761 in the U.S.Jennelle is a variant of Janelle, which extends Jane (a feminine of John) with the -elle ending▶Myisha#12806 in the U.S.Myisha is an English respelling of Aisha or Ayesha, from Arabic aisha, 'alive' or 'living'. Ais▶Sharetha#12861 in the U.S.Sharetha is a modern American coinage that fits the popular Sha- prefix to a -retha element, pl▶Shaquanda#12920 in the U.S.Shaquanda is a modern African-American coined name, formed with the popular Sha- prefix and a -▶Jessicalynn#13144 in the U.S.Jessicalynn joins two names into one. Jessica is usually traced to the Hebrew Yiskah, 'to behol▶Shequita#13149 in the U.S.Shequita is a rare coined name joining the fashionable She- prefix to a -quita ending borrowed ▶Tyechia#13163 in the U.S.Tyechia is a rare modern American coinage built on the popular Ty- prefix with an invented, sof▶Lashawna#13191 in the U.S.Lashawna is an American coinage pairing the decorative La- prefix with Shawna, the feminine of ▶Meagen#13270 in the U.S.Meagen is one of many 1980s respellings of Megan, a Welsh diminutive of Marged (Margaret), whic▶Chimere#13304 in the U.S.Chimere has two possible readings, and we note the uncertainty: in Igbo (Nigeria) Chi-names cen▶Withney#13349 in the U.S.A respelling of Whitney, from an English place name and surname meaning 'white island' or 'whit▶Tashina#13351 in the U.S.Tashina has two honest readings: most American uses build it from Tasha, the pet form of Natash▶Shatina#13397 in the U.S.Shatina pairs the fashionable Sha- prefix with Tina, a short form of Christina/Martina and simi▶Sherica#13411 in the U.S.Sherica is an invented girls' name that reads as a blend of Sheri or Sherry with the -ica endin▶Aliscia#13529 in the U.S.Aliscia is an inventive spelling of Alicia, the Latinized form of Alice - which descends from t▶Crystle#13550 in the U.S.Crystle is a variant of Crystal, the gem-and-glass name from Greek krystallos, 'ice' or 'clear ▶Ebonie#13572 in the U.S.Ebonie is an -ie spelling of Ebony, the prized dark hardwood, whose name comes through Latin fr▶Arica#13623 in the U.S.Arica is a respelling of Erica, the feminine of Eric, from Old Norse Eiríkr, ei 'ever, always' ▶Latoyia#13633 in the U.S.Latoyia is an -oyia respelling of Latoya, one of the La- prefix names that flourished in Africa▶Audreanna#13651 in the U.S.Audreanna blends Audrey with the fashionable -anna/-ianna ending. Audrey descends from Anglo-Sa▶Krystie#13675 in the U.S.Krystie is a K-and-y spelling of Kristy/Christie, a pet form of Kristina/Christine (from Greek ▶Charnele#13830 in the U.S.Charnele is a coined name that pairs the fashionable Char- element (as in Charlene, Charmaine) ▶Tiffini#13837 in the U.S.Tiffini is a decorative respelling of Tiffany, which comes from the medieval Theophania, from G▶Corsica#13888 in the U.S.Corsica is the name of a mountainous Mediterranean island, part of France but Italian in much o▶Jennilee#13982 in the U.S.Jennilee joins Jenny — a pet form of Jennifer, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white, fair, smooth,▶Shareka#14135 in the U.S.Shareka is a late-century American coinage built from the popular Sha- opening and an -eka endi▶Jerrika#14173 in the U.S.Jerrika is a coined American name that fuses the short form Jeri with Erica; Erica is the Latin▶Sherina#14285 in the U.S.Sherina is a later-twentieth-century elaboration built from the Sher- of Sheri and Sharon plus ▶Lasha#14345 in the U.S.Lasha is a modern coined girls' name, formed with the La- prefix and a soft -sha ending, in the▶Katisha#14411 in the U.S.Katisha is a later-century American coinage marrying the Kat- of Katherine to the popular -isha▶Whittney#14515 in the U.S.Whittney is a double-t spelling of Whitney, an English place and surname from hwit, 'white', an▶Shantia#14611 in the U.S.Shantia is a coined American girls' name built on the popular Shan- and -tia sound blocks of th▶Keishia#14612 in the U.S.Keishia is a respelled form of Keisha, the widely used African American name most often tied to▶Meaghen#14716 in the U.S.Meaghen is an elaborate spelling of Meghan, itself a Welsh pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes▶Tacarra#14780 in the U.S.Tacarra is a coined American name whose sound echoes Takara, a Japanese word meaning 'treasure'▶Ashlei#14802 in the U.S.Ashlei is a variant spelling of Ashley, an Old English surname and place name from aesc ('ash t▶Jamielee#14855 in the U.S.Jamielee joins Jamie — a pet form of James, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'supplanter' or 'holder of the▶Britnee#14902 in the U.S.Britnee is an -ee spelling of Brittany, the historic region of northwestern France named for th▶Brittania#14945 in the U.S.Brittania is a spelling of Britannia, the Latin name for Britain and its long-standing female p▶Shannette#14987 in the U.S.Shannette joins the Shan- sound, familiar from Shannon and Shana, to the French diminutive endi▶Sheana#15005 in the U.S.Sheana is a variant of Shauna or Sheena, feminine forms of Sean — the Irish form of John, from ▶Talesha#15070 in the U.S.Talesha is a coined name built on the popular -eesha/-isha sound, a cousin of Latisha and Lakei▶Myleka#15086 in the U.S.Myleka is a coined American name with no established root; it pairs a My- opening with a -leka ▶Jalessa#15102 in the U.S.Jalessa is a coined name in the Ja- prefix family, echoing Jalisa and Alyssa. Its visibility ow▶Vannessa#15160 in the U.S.Vannessa is a double-n spelling of Vanessa, a name invented by the writer Jonathan Swift in the▶Brianca#15164 in the U.S.Brianca reads as a blend of Bianca, Italian for 'white', and Brianna, the feminine of Brian ('n▶Sharese#15235 in the U.S.Sharese is a Sh-spelled variant of Charisse or Cherise, names echoing the Greek charis, 'grace'▶Tiffanee#15261 in the U.S.Tiffanee is a phonetic respelling of Tiffany, which descends from the medieval Greek Theophania▶Tiphani#15356 in the U.S.Tiphani is a ph-and-i respelling of Tiffany, from the Greek Theophania, 'appearance' or 'manife▶Sharena#15453 in the U.S.Sharena is a later-twentieth-century American coinage built from the popular Sha- prefix and an▶Shaundra#15462 in the U.S.Shaundra is a coined American girl's name splicing the Shawn/Shaun sound with the -dra of Sandr▶Shemeka#15473 in the U.S.Shemeka is a coined name in the Tameka/Shameka family — a soft Sh- opening joined to the -meka ▶Keriann#15482 in the U.S.Keriann is a run-together compound of Keri and Ann. Keri, a form of Kerry, is an Irish name fro▶Donielle#15489 in the U.S.Donielle is a variant of Danielle, the French feminine of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'Go▶Shonte#15489 in the U.S.Shonte is a late-century American coinage in the Chante and Shante sound family. These names ec▶Taffany#15493 in the U.S.Taffany is an a-vowel respelling of Tiffany. Tiffany descends from the Greek Theophania, 'appea▶Markita#15546 in the U.S.Markita is a k-spelling of Marquita, a Spanish-flavored feminine diminutive connected to Marcus▶Tiffine#15590 in the U.S.Tiffine is a variant of Tiffany, streamlined to a crisp two-beat name. Tiffany comes from the G▶Linsay#15624 in the U.S.Linsay is Lindsay with the d dropped; the meaning stays that of the parent — the English place ▶Deangela#15699 in the U.S.Deangela is a later-twentieth-century American coinage formed by prefixing De- to Angela. Angel▶Cristen#15754 in the U.S.Cristen is a C-spelling of Kristen, the Scandinavian short form of Christina and Christine. Tho▶Shawnese#15788 in the U.S.Shawnese extends Shawn, the popular spelling of the Irish form of John, with a flowing -ese end▶Jassica#15802 in the U.S.Jassica is a spelling variant of Jessica, the name Shakespeare gave to Shylock's daughter in Th▶Britnie#15829 in the U.S.Britnie is one of the many respellings of Brittany, a name taken from the French region Bretagn▶Brittini#15832 in the U.S.Brittini is one of the many respellings of Brittany, a name from the French region Bretagne, it▶Falisha#15877 in the U.S.Falisha is a variant that reworks Felicia — from the Latin felix, 'happy, fortunate' — into the▶Kamisha#15885 in the U.S.Kamisha is a coined American girls' name pairing the Ka- prefix with the popular -isha ending s▶Delisha#16139 in the U.S.Delisha is a modern American coinage that fuses the sound of Delicia — from the Latin deliciae,▶Chardonnay#16187 in the U.S.Chardonnay is a late-twentieth-century word-name borrowed from the celebrated white wine grape;▶Shera#16255 in the U.S.Shera is most often read as a variant of the Hebrew Shira, 'song' or 'poetry', though some fami▶Jelisa#16269 in the U.S.Jelisa is a coined name, a Je- form echoing Jalisa and the older Felisa, from Latin felix, 'luc▶Tashara#16321 in the U.S.Tashara is a late-century American coinage that elaborates Tasha — the short form of Natasha, i▶Natosha#16378 in the U.S.Natosha is an -o- spelling of Natasha, the Russian affectionate form of Natalia. That parent co▶Tenika#16381 in the U.S.Tenika is a coined name, a Te- variation on Tanika and Tameka within the inventive African-Amer▶Nitasha#16415 in the U.S.Nitasha is a respelling of Natasha, the Russian diminutive of Natalia, from Latin natalis, 'bir▶Ericha#16552 in the U.S.Ericha is a decorative spelling of Erica, the feminine of Eric, from the Old Norse Eirikr - joi▶Amandalee#16635 in the U.S.Amandalee joins Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love, lovable' (a gerundive of amare,▶Lyndsy#16672 in the U.S.Lyndsy is a modern American respelling of Lindsay, a Scottish place-and-surname from Old Englis▶Meghen#16676 in the U.S.Meghen is a variant spelling of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret - from the Greek 'marga▶Sherell#16678 in the U.S.Sherell is a trimmer spelling of Sherrell and Cherelle, part of the Cheryl family. Cheryl itsel▶Sherice#16679 in the U.S.Sherice is a modern name, most naturally read as a respelling of Cherise or Charisse, names bui▶Lynnsey#16683 in the U.S.Lynnsey is a Lynn-forward respelling of Lindsey, an English place name and surname meaning roug▶Cindel#16815 in the U.S.Cindel reads as a modern coinage built on Cindy, itself a short form of Cynthia or Lucinda, wit▶Nikkita#16839 in the U.S.Nikkita is a late-twentieth-century American respelling of Nikita, which traces through Russian▶Courtni#16840 in the U.S.Courtni is a respelling of Courtney, an aristocratic English surname from the Norman French — e▶Nicolett#16842 in the U.S.Nicolett is a streamlined spelling of Nicolette, the French feminine diminutive of Nicholas. Ni▶Krysti#16904 in the U.S.Krysti is a stylized short form of Christine, Kristina or Kristy, from the Latin Christiana and▶Latia#17042 in the U.S.Latia is a coined African American name from the sound-family that flourished mid-century: the ▶Porshia#17096 in the U.S.Porshia is a phonetic spelling of Portia, the name of a clever, eloquent heroine in Shakespeare▶Lynsie#17160 in the U.S.Lynsie is a creative spelling of Lindsay, originally an English place-name and surname meaning ▶Naquita#17161 in the U.S.Naquita reads as a coined name blending the sound of Nakita/Nikita with the affectionate Spanis▶Amesha#17190 in the U.S.Amesha reads as a variant of Amisha, an Indian name from Sanskrit tied to 'honest, pure', and e▶Asheley#17192 in the U.S.Asheley is a variant spelling of Ashley, inserting an extra e. Ashley comes from an Old English▶Brandice#17195 in the U.S.Brandice is a coined name that blends Brandy — itself the drink word used as a name — with Cand▶Shannel#17239 in the U.S.Shannel is a phonetic respelling of Chanel (also Shanel), taken from the French surname made fa▶Mesha#17339 in the U.S.As a girls' name Mesha is not securely documented; the likeliest reading is a variant of Aisha ▶Talisha#17344 in the U.S.Talisha is a coined name from the productive African American sound-family of the later twentie▶Niketa#17382 in the U.S.Niketa is an American feminine take on Nikita, which comes from the Greek Aniketos, 'unconquere▶Tonika#17448 in the U.S.Tonika is a later-century American coinage built on Toni, the short form of Antonia and Antoine▶Porche#17456 in the U.S.Porche is a respelling of Portia, from the Roman clan name Porcius, ultimately tied to Latin po▶Shameeka#17510 in the U.S.Shameeka is a phonetic spelling of Shamika, a coined African American name that joins the Sha- ▶Sharhonda#17526 in the U.S.Sharhonda is an American coinage that dresses Rhonda with a Sha- prefix. Rhonda itself comes fr▶Porscha#17551 in the U.S.Porscha is a respelling of Portia, the classical name from the Roman gens Porcia (root porcus, ▶Stepheni#17616 in the U.S.Stepheni is a variant spelling of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, from Greek stephanos, mea▶Shantana#17671 in the U.S.Shantana is a modern name that echoes the surname Santana, a Spanish contraction of Santa Ana, ▶Tiffiney#17764 in the U.S.Tiffiney is an American respelling of Tiffany, which comes from the Greek Theophania, 'appearan▶Britteny#17779 in the U.S.Britteny is a phonetic respelling of Brittany, the girl's name taken from the northwestern Fren▶Tempestt#17875 in the U.S.Tempestt is a double-t respelling of Tempest, from Latin tempestas, 'storm, weather,' by way of▶Tearra#17888 in the U.S.Tearra is a respelling of Tiara, the word for a jeweled headband or small crown, which came int▶Tiffanyann#17896 in the U.S.Tiffanyann runs the two names Tiffany and Ann together as a single written name. Tiffany descen▶Ashleah#17953 in the U.S.Ashleah is a decorative spelling of Ashley, the English place and family name from Old English ▶Lanisha#17958 in the U.S.Lanisha is a late-twentieth-century American coinage. It pairs the productive La- prefix — foun▶Latara#18105 in the U.S.Latara joins the La- prefix to Tara, the Irish name from Teamhair, the hill of Tara. The blend ▶Lindsi#18117 in the U.S.Lindsi is a stylized spelling of Lindsay, whose meaning comes from the English place name Linds▶Shakima#18336 in the U.S.Shakima is a coined American name built on the fashionable Sha- prefix, close in sound to Shaki▶Shenika#18391 in the U.S.Shenika is a coined name joining the She- prefix to the -nika ending heard in Shanika and Tenik▶Natashia#18477 in the U.S.Natashia is an -ia spelling of Natasha, the Russian affectionate form of Natalia, from Latin na▶Natisha#18480 in the U.S.Natisha is a respelling in the Natasha family — Natasha being the Russian pet form of Natalia, ▶Satoria#18661 in the U.S.Satoria is a modern American coinage that fronts the prefix Sa- onto the '-toria' ending of Vic▶Taccara#18860 in the U.S.Taccara is a rare coinage whose ending echoes 'cara' ('dear, beloved' in Latin/Italian), double▶Sharita#18861 in the U.S.Sharita has two plausible builds: as a Sha- prefix name in the African-American tradition, or a▶Lynsee#18915 in the U.S.Lynsee is a phonetic spelling of Lindsey, originally an English place-name and surname meaning ▶Shatara#19140 in the U.S.Shatara joins the Sha- prefix to Tara, the Irish name from Teamhair, the royal hill of Tara, al▶Krystall#19147 in the U.S.Krystall is a dressed-up respelling of Crystal, the gemstone and word name from the Greek kryst▶Natassia#19191 in the U.S.Natassia is a respelling of Natasha, the Russian affectionate form of Natalia. Natalia comes fr▶Nansi#19345 in the U.S.Nansi is a variant of Nancy and is also the standard Welsh form of that name. Nancy began centu▶Sharday#19755 in the U.S.Sharday spells out how the singer Sade's name is pronounced, sha-DAY. The source is Yoruba: Sad▶Shatoya#19764 in the U.S.Shatoya is a late-twentieth-century American coinage. It pairs the fashionable Sha- prefix with▶Shawnice#19767 in the U.S.Shawnice is a coined girls' name built from Shawn — the English respelling of Irish Sean, itsel▶Stephanee#19846 in the U.S.Stephanee is a phonetic respelling of Stephanie, the feminine form of Stephen, from the Greek s▶Tiffaney#19973 in the U.S.Tiffaney is a variant spelling of Tiffany, the medieval English form of Greek Theophania — theo▶Shalana#19992 in the U.S.Shalana dresses Alana with a soft Sha- opening. Alana is the feminine of Alan, traced to a Gael▶Shaneka#20003 in the U.S.Shaneka is a coined name from the productive Sha- prefix paired with a -neka ending, part of a ▶Tiffiny#20233 in the U.S.Tiffiny is an -iny spelling of Tiffany, the medieval English form of Greek Theophania, 'appeara▶
Eighties Boy Names
Jasmond#4071 in the U.S.Jasmond is a modern coinage that gives the Jas- of Jasmine a masculine -mond ending, as in Desm▶Elisaul#5803 in the U.S.Elisaul reads as a Hispanic compound given name, most naturally joining Eli or Elias with Saul,▶Mikkos#6143 in the U.S.Mikkos is a Greek-styled name related to Michael, the Hebrew name meaning 'who is like God?' In▶Jasmon#6853 in the U.S.Jasmon is a modern coinage most simply read as a masculine reshaping of Jasmine, or as Ja- join▶Juston#9109 in the U.S.Juston is a variant spelling of Justin, from Latin Justinus, a derivative of justus, 'just, fai▶Stedmon#9630 in the U.S.Stedmon is a variant spelling of Stedman, an English occupational surname built from stede, 'fa▶Duston#11098 in the U.S.Duston is a spelling variant of Dustin, an English surname adopted as a first name and usually ▶Jarryd#11340 in the U.S.Jarryd is a 1980s respelling of Jared, an Old Testament name from the Hebrew Yered, 'descent' o▶Jereme#11397 in the U.S.Jereme is a variant spelling of Jeremy, the English form of the prophet's name Jeremiah, from H▶Jarrad#12907 in the U.S.Jarrad is a phonetic spelling of Jared, from Hebrew Yered, 'descent.' In Genesis, Jared is a lo▶Jarid#13048 in the U.S.Jarid is a spelling variant of Jared, from the Hebrew Yered, 'descent' or 'he descends', the na▶
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