Retro Baby Names
106 Retro names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 106 baby names with a retro 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.
Retro Girl Names
Angie#705 in the U.S.Short form of Angela, from Latin angela, from Greek angelos (ἄγγελος), meaning 'messenger' or 'Penny#740 in the U.S.Short form of Penelope, from the Greek Penelope (Πηνελόπη), meaning 'weaver' (from pene, the weDarla#941 in the U.S.English name derived from darling, an Old English term of endearment meaning beloved one or deaHeather#1264 in the U.S.The heather plant, a flowering shrub of the Scottish moorsCassie#1280 in the U.S.Shining upon man; she who entangles menRoxanne#1315 in the U.S.Bright, dawn, little starPatricia#1336 in the U.S.Noble, patrician, of noble birthRobyn#1441 in the U.S.Bright fame, shining with renownBritney#1571 in the U.S.From Britain or Brittany, the Celtic regionShirley#1586 in the U.S.Bright clearing or meadow, from Old English scir (bright) and leah (clearing)Stacy#1665 in the U.S.Resurrection, the one who will rise againKristen#1999 in the U.S.Follower of Christ, ChristianJackie#2163 in the U.S.Pet form of Jacqueline — feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), Hebrew 'supplanter, holder of the hTommie#2352 in the U.S.Feminine diminutive of Thomas, from Aramaic 'toma', meaning 'twin'; carried into English via GrLennie#2557 in the U.S.Diminutive of Leonard or Lena/Helena. Through Leonard: from Old German 'leon' (lion) and 'hard'Vanna#2930 in the U.S.Short form of Giovanna or Ivana — feminine forms of John, 'God is gracious'; also Cambodian vanRikki#3126 in the U.S.Pet form of Erika ('eternal ruler') or Frederica ('peaceful ruler') — a doubled-k mid-century fRocky#3564 in the U.S.Pet form of Rocco (Germanic, 'rest') or simply the rock-solid word — a boxing-ring name crossinMarcie#3625 in the U.S.Diminutive of Marcia, the feminine form of Marcus/Martius, from the Roman god Mars; meaning 'deTanya#3767 in the U.S.Russian pet form of Tatiana — from the Roman family name Tatius, its own meaning lost — long anYadira#3900 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; a twentieth-century Mexican favorite, with proposed but unproven links to Misty#4140 in the U.S.From the English word misty, 'covered with mist, hazy' — a soft nature word-nameChristy#4191 in the U.S.Pet form of Christine and Christina, from Latin Christiana, 'follower of Christ'Mandy#4514 in the U.S.Pet form of Amanda — Latin amanda, 'lovable, worthy of love'Candy#4576 in the U.S.Pet form of Candace — the royal title of ancient Kush, 'queen mother' — and the sweet word itseBrandi#4785 in the U.S.-i spelling of Brandy — from the word brandy (Dutch brandewijn, 'burnt/distilled wine')Starla#5216 in the U.S.Mid-century American elaboration of Star — Old English steorra — with the friendly -la endingDianne#5775 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Diane/Diana — from the Latin, 'divine; heavenly' (Diana, the Roman goddess oVelma#5903 in the U.S.A form of Wilhelmina — from the Germanic wil, 'will; resolve', + helm, 'helmet; protection', heDovey#7996 in the U.S.From the English word dove — a little dove (a symbol of peace and love), used as a term of endePeggy#8740 in the U.S.A pet form of Margaret — from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl' (via Meg/Peg)Sue#9387 in the U.S.A pet form of Susan/Susanna — from the Hebrew shoshannah, 'a lily; a rose'Bettie#9549 in the U.S.A pet form of Elizabeth — from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'Mitzy#9893 in the U.S.A spelling of Mitzi — a German pet form of Maria/Miriam ('beloved; bitter; drop of the sea'); rPercy#9941 in the U.S.A pet form of Percival — from the Old French perce val, 'pierce the valley'; also an English/NoLindee#10803 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lindy (a pet form of Linda or Belinda) — Linda meaning 'pretty' (SpanishRozie#11918 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Rosie, the affectionate pet form of Rose, from Latin Rosa ('rose'). SweeTenille#12014 in the U.S.Tenille is a spelling of Tennille, a modern name popularized by singer Toni Tennille; its ultimBrandie#12345 in the U.S.A spelling of Brandy, from the word brandy (via Dutch brandewijn, 'burnt wine') used as a name,Lorrie#12647 in the U.S.A pet form of Laura/Lauren — from the Latin laurus, 'the laurel/bay tree' (a symbol of victory Kristi#12804 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Kristin or Christine, ultimately from Greek Christos ('anointed'), giKristie#12805 in the U.S.A short, affectionate form of Kristin or Christine, from Greek Christos ('anointed'), carrying Krysten#12808 in the U.S.A y-spelling form of Kristen or Christina, from Greek Christos ('anointed'), carrying the senseKymberly#12815 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kimberly, an English place and surname name traceable to Old English rooLakeisha#12825 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined given name pairing the popular prefix La- with Keisha (itself Lorie#12872 in the U.S.Lorie is a pet form and spelling variant of Lori, itself short for Laura (from the Latin laurusPhyllis#12873 in the U.S.From the Greek phyllis, 'foliage; a green bough/leaf' (in myth, a Thracian princess turned intoLouanne#12875 in the U.S.Louanne is a compound of Lou (short for Louise, feminine of Louis, 'famous warrior') and Anne (Luann#12877 in the U.S.Luann is a compound of Lou (short for Louise, feminine of Louis, 'famous warrior') and Ann (froLynsey#12892 in the U.S.A respelling of Lindsay/Lindsey, an English surname and place name meaning 'Lincoln's marsh islStacie#13024 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Stacy, a short form of Anastasia, from the Greek anastasis, 'resurrectionNaylene#13034 in the U.S.Naylene is a modern American coinage: a Nay- opening plus the -lene ending familiar from DarlenPatty#13083 in the U.S.A traditional English pet form of Patricia, from Latin patricia, 'noble; of the patrician classRaeleen#13097 in the U.S.A modern blend of Rae (short for Rachel, Hebrew 'ewe') with the -leen/-lene ending drawn from nRichelle#13138 in the U.S.A twentieth-century blend, usually read as a feminine of Richard ('brave ruler', from Germanic Robbi#13145 in the U.S.A pet form of Roberta or Robin, both from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame' (hrod, 'fame' + berSherrie#13229 in the U.S.Sherrie is a spelling of Sherry, usually traced to the French cherie, 'darling; beloved' (and sSondra#13250 in the U.S.Sondra is a twentieth-century American spelling of Sandra, itself a short form of Alessandra/AlSusy#13274 in the U.S.Susy is a spelling of Susie, the pet form of Susan and Susanna, from the Hebrew Shoshannah — 'lTami#13288 in the U.S.Tami is a spelling of Tammy, the pet form of Tamara — from the Hebrew tamar, 'palm tree' — or oTennille#13297 in the U.S.Tennille is a surname of probable French or Louisiana origin, turned into a girls' first name aVallerie#13325 in the U.S.Vallerie is a double-l spelling of Valerie, the French form of the Latin Valeria — from valere,Tricia#13337 in the U.S.Tricia is a short form of Patricia, the feminine of Patrick — from Latin patricius, 'nobleman, Patti#13460 in the U.S.A pet form of Patricia, from the Latin patricius, 'noble; of the patrician class.' A warm, retrBritani#13728 in the U.S.A streamlined spelling of Brittany, the region of northwestern France (Bretagne) settled by BriBunnie#13738 in the U.S.A spelling of the English endearment 'bunny' (a rabbit), long used as a term of affection and aEddy#13907 in the U.S.A pet form of names beginning Ed- (Edith, Edwina, Eden; for boys Edward, Edwin), spelled Eddy rGeralyn#14010 in the U.S.A twentieth-century American blend: Gerald or Geraldine (Germanic ger 'spear' plus wald 'rule')Loreen#14486 in the U.S.Loreen sits between Lorraine — the French region, from a kingdom named for Lothair — and the -eTelma#15033 in the U.S.A form of Thelma, a name popularised (and likely coined) by novelist Marie Corelli in her 1887 Carlene#15373 in the U.S.A feminine form of Carl/Charles — from the Germanic, 'a free man/woman'Billiejean#16280 in the U.S.A joined double name pairing Billie (a pet form of Wilhelmina/William, 'resolute protector') wiJoani#16300 in the U.S.A spelling of Joanie, the pet form of Joan — the medieval feminine of John, from the Hebrew YocMartie#16420 in the U.S.A pet form of Martha (and Martina) — from the Aramaic marta, 'a lady; a mistress; the mistress Lolamae#16643 in the U.S.A modern compound of Lola (a Spanish pet form of Dolores) and Mae (from May/Mary). A sweet, retTiffani#17415 in the U.S.A spelling of Tiffany, from the Greek Theophania ('appearance of God; Epiphany'), a name once gLynndiA modern respelling in the Lindy/Lynn family; Lynn comes from Welsh llyn ('lake; pool') or from
Retro Boy Names
Van#972 in the U.S.As a Dutch prefix, van means of or from, used in surnames denoting origin; also an Armenian namJeffery#1556 in the U.S.Pledged peace, peaceful pledgeKurtis#2738 in the U.S.K-spelling of Curtis — Old French curteis, 'courteous, courtly' — hip-hop founding-father spellLavon#2910 in the U.S.American name in the La- plus -von pattern, coinciding with Hebrew lavan, 'white' — the root ofOpie#3824 in the U.S.Short form or nickname derived from Old English name Osbert or Oswald, or used independently; aDonny#3872 in the U.S.Pet form of Donald — Gaelic Domhnall, 'ruler of the world' — Osmond-warmDoc#3975 in the U.S.From the title doctor (Latin docere, 'to teach') — frontier nickname turned given nameBuddy#4418 in the U.S.From the American word buddy, 'friend' — likely a child's 'brother' — a warm nickname-nameRodger#5353 in the U.S.A spelling of Roger — from the Germanic hrod, 'fame', + ger, 'a spear', hence 'a famous spear; Isadore#5963 in the U.S.A spelling of Isidore — from the Greek Isidoros, 'the gift of Isis' (Isis, an Egyptian goddess,Arnie#6171 in the U.S.A pet form of Arnold — from the Germanic arn, 'eagle', + wald, 'power; ruler', hence 'an eagle Billie#6502 in the U.S.A pet form of William — from the Germanic wil, 'will; resolve', + helm, 'helmet; protection', hMel#7508 in the U.S.A pet form of Melvin ('a council friend/protector') and Melchior ('king of light/the city'); alLaverne#8671 in the U.S.From the French/Latin — variously 'of the alder grove' (verne, 'alder') and 'spring-like' (LatiOgden#8726 in the U.S.From an English place/surname — the Old English ac + denu, 'the oak valley'; we note the placeCrosley#9158 in the U.S.An English surname and place name, 'clearing (or meadow) with a cross' (Old English cros + leahGerry#9186 in the U.S.A pet form of Gerald/Gerard — from the Germanic ger, 'a spear', + wald, 'rule' (Gerald) or hardRingo#9554 in the U.S.Best known as the stage name of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, adopted because of the rings he woDarryn#9932 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Darren, an Irish/English name of uncertain origin, often glossed 'great' Maynard#10325 in the U.S.From the Germanic Mainard — magin, 'strength/might', + hard, 'brave/hardy', hence 'brave strengStan#10534 in the U.S.A short form of Stanley ('the stony clearing/meadow', English) and Stanislav ('glory of the camBert#10866 in the U.S.A pet form of Albert/Robert/Herbert — from the Germanic beraht, 'bright; famous; shining'Dudley#11017 in the U.S.From an English place/surname — the Old English Duddanleah, 'Dudda's meadow/clearing' (a personNorvin#11621 in the U.S.From the Old English/Germanic — 'a friend from the north; a northern friend' (nord, 'north', + Gregg#12682 in the U.S.A spelling of Greg — a short form of Gregory, from the Greek gregorein, 'to watch; to be watchfLanny#13366 in the U.S.Lanny is a diminutive nickname, used as a short form of Lawrence ('from Laurentum'; laurel-crowLonny#13408 in the U.S.Lonny is a friendly spelling of Lonnie, the pet form of Alonzo and Alonso — Spanish and ItalianSyd#13937 in the U.S.A short form of Sidney or Sydney, from an English surname and place-name generally read as 'widTelly#13980 in the U.S.Telly is best known as a Greek-American pet form of Aristotelis (Aristotle) — the actor Telly S
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Popular Retro baby names include Angie, Penny, Darla, Van, Heather, Cassie. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 106 Retro baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.