Mid-century Baby Names
60 Mid-century names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 60 baby names with a mid-century 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.
Mid-century Girl Names
Jolene#666 in the U.S.American elaboration of Josephine or a combination of Jo and the popular -lene or -leen suffix;Monica#737 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; possibly from the Latin moneo (to advise, to warn) or from a North AfricanKelly#852 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname O'Ceallaigh, from ceallach meaning 'bright-headed',Paula#855 in the U.S.Feminine form of the Roman family name Paulus, from the Latin paulus meaning 'small' or 'humbleDeborah#864 in the U.S.From the Hebrew devorah meaning 'bee', specifically the honeybee, which was associated in ancieJulie#873 in the U.S.French feminine form of Julius, from the Roman family name Iulius, possibly from the Greek ioulLinda#902 in the U.S.Short form of Germanic names ending in -lind or -linda, from Old High German lind meaning soft,Darla#941 in the U.S.English name derived from darling, an Old English term of endearment meaning beloved one or deaNancy#967 in the U.S.Originally a medieval diminutive of Ann or Agnes, now understood as a pet form of Ann from HebrBarbara#968 in the U.S.From Greek barbaros meaning foreign, strange, or one whose speech sounds like bar bar; used to Lisa#991 in the U.S.Short form of Elisabeth or Elisa, from Hebrew Elisheba meaning my God is an oath, or my God is Cynthia#1014 in the U.S.From Mount Cynthus on the island of Delos; a poetic epithet of the goddess Artemis (Diana), whoBeverly#1018 in the U.S.Beaver stream; from Old English beofor (beaver) + leah (stream, clearing) — the original place Dana#1027 in the U.S.God is my judge; from Hebrew Dan (judge) as a feminine form; also an English place-name from OlJoyce#1074 in the U.S.Lord; from the Breton/Celtic personal name Iodoc (lord), via Norman French Josce; later folk-etKara#1075 in the U.S.Dear, beloved; from Italian cara (dear, beloved)Carla#1083 in the U.S.Free woman; Italian/Spanish feminine form of Carlo/Carlos, from Germanic karl (free man)Joan#1087 in the U.S.God is gracious; English feminine form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious) via LaSusan#1091 in the U.S.Lily; from Hebrew Shoshannah (lily, rose), via Greek Sousanna and Latin SusannaRenee#1099 in the U.S.Reborn; French feminine form of René, from Latin renatus (born again)Kathleen#1156 in the U.S.Pure; Irish anglicization of Caitlín, the Irish form of Katherine, from Greek AikaterineSally#1158 in the U.S.Princess; English pet form of Sarah, from Hebrew sarah (princess, noblewoman)Sandra#1210 in the U.S.Defender of men; short form of Alexandra/Alessandra, from Greek alexein (to defend) + aner (manCarolyn#1222 in the U.S.Free woman; English form of Caroline, feminine of Carolus (Charles), from Germanic karl (free mSharon#1256 in the U.S.The plain; the Plain of Sharon — a fertile coastal plain in ancient Israel, from Hebrew sharon Jillian#1266 in the U.S.Youthful; an English variant of Gillian, which is a feminine form of Julian, from Latin JulianuChristine#1274 in the U.S.Follower of Christ; from Latin Christianus (Christian), from Greek Christos (the anointed one, Karen#1281 in the U.S.Pure; beloved; Danish/Scandinavian form of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine (pure)Wendy#1347 in the U.S.Friend; invented or popularized by J. M. Barrie for Peter Pan; possibly a pet form of GwendolenBrenda#1527 in the U.S.Sword; from Old Norse brand (sword, blade) or possibly the feminine of Brendan (Irish: prince)Connie#3075 in the U.S.Steadfast or constant; a diminutive of Constance or Cornelia, from Latin constans meaning steadRandi#4252 in the U.S.Shield wolf or admirable; a Scandinavian feminine name from Old Norse Ragnfridr meaning beautifJannelle#9886 in the U.S.A spelling of Janelle, itself a twentieth-century American elaboration of Jane with the French-Jerilyn#12809 in the U.S.A twentieth-century American blend joining Jeri - a short form of Geraldine, from Germanic elemSherilyn#13227 in the U.S.Sherilyn blends Cheryl — itself likely from French cherie, 'darling; beloved,' or a form of ChaGayle#14005 in the U.S.A spelling of Gail, itself a short form of Abigail, from Hebrew Avigayil — 'my father rejoices'Geralyn#14010 in the U.S.A twentieth-century American blend: Gerald or Geraldine (Germanic ger 'spear' plus wald 'rule')Jerilynn#14192 in the U.S.Jerilynn joins Jeri — a pet form of Geraldine, from Germanic elements meaning 'spear' and 'ruleJolyn#16308 in the U.S.A twentieth-century American blend joining Jo - the short form of Josephine and Joanna - to theLaverne#17225 in the U.S.A French name, usually explained from la verne, 'the alder' or 'alder grove' — a place name tur
Mid-century Boy Names
Brian#339 in the U.S.From the Old Celtic 'bri' or 'brigh', meaning high, noble, or strong. Made legendary by the IriJeffrey#552 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Geoffrey, from Old French Geoffroi, itself from Old German composed of gawiDanny#628 in the U.S.Diminutive of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel (דָּנִיֵּאל), meaning 'God is my judge.' Daniel Dennis#707 in the U.S.From the Medieval Latin Dionysius, derived from the Greek Dionysios, meaning 'follower of DionyDustin#729 in the U.S.From the Old Norse name Thurston or the Old English surname Dustin, possibly from the Norse ThoJerry#907 in the U.S.Short form of Jeremy (Hebrew Yirmeyahu: God will raise up; God will exalt) or Jerome (Greek HieRicky#949 in the U.S.Diminutive of Richard, from Old High German Ricohard, composed of ric meaning ruler, power, or Melvin#959 in the U.S.Likely derived from an old Celtic or Gaelic personal name, possibly from elements meaning councCurtis#985 in the U.S.From Old French curteis meaning courteous, polite, or well-bred, derived from curt meaning courHoward#1004 in the U.S.High guardian or sheep herder; from Old Norse Hávarðr (hay guardian, yard guardian) or Old GermGary#1073 in the U.S.Spear ruler; from Germanic Garhard (gar: spear + hard: brave, hardy) or a short form of names cLarry#1085 in the U.S.Laurel; victory; English pet form of Lawrence or Laurence, from Latin Laurentius (from LaurentuRandy#1089 in the U.S.Shield wolf; or strong protector; short form of Randolph or Randall, from Germanic Raginald or Rodney#1093 in the U.S.Hroda's island; or island of reeds; from Old English Hroda + eg (island), a Somerset place nameBobby#1097 in the U.S.Bright fame; famous; English pet form of Robert, from Germanic Hrodebert (hrod: fame + beraht: Terry#1116 in the U.S.Power of the tribe; English form of the Germanic name Theodoric or a pet form of Terence, from Darren#1135 in the U.S.Great; or possibly from the Irish Gaelic Dara (oak) with the -en suffix; or an anglicization ofGerald#1206 in the U.S.Spear ruler; from Germanic Gerwald (ger: spear + wald: ruler, to wield power)Barry#1520 in the U.S.Fair-haired, white-headedDarrell#1691 in the U.S.From Airelle, Normandy; darling
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Popular Mid-century baby names include Brian, Jeffrey, Danny, Jolene, Dennis, Dustin. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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