Retro Baby Names

Retro baby names from the 1960s through mid-1980s that are coming back into style.

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English, from Greek

watchful, alert

Of noble kind, noble one

Scottish Gaelic

God is gracious

descent, to descend

Latin, Hebrew, Greek, English

A bird; also a short form of names like James or Jason

appointed by God; God will uplift

English, from Latin

youthful, downy-bearded

English diminutive of James

supplanter

Supplanter

God is gracious

God is gracious

English, Hebrew

Jehovah increases

He will add; God increases

Yahweh is God

God is gracious

God is gracious

Youthful, downy

Irish, Italian, Greek, Turkish

dear, beloved; friend; pure

Pure

Follower of Christ

Follower of Christ

English diminutive of Christine or Christina

follower of Christ

ice, clear, pure

Germanic, Old French

Land; servant; a short spear

Victorious

Weary; also interpreted as 'meadow' or 'wild cow'.

Scottish Gaelic

Garden of hollies

From Lucania; light

Famous warrior

From Lucania, bringer of light

Celtic, Germanic

Lake, waterfall; or a classical variant of Linda meaning 'beautiful'

Lovable, worthy of love

Warlike, dedicated to Mars

Warlike, dedicated to Mars

Of Mars, warlike, dedicated to Mars

Pearl

Sweet honey; gentle

English (diminutive of Melinda)

honey; sweet

French, Latin, Greek

Advisor, nun, or unique

birthday of the Lord, Christmas Day

birthday, born on Christmas Day

Gift of God

French diminutive of Nicholas

victory of the people

weaver; coin

Lover of horses

Lover of horses

Ewe, innocent

Wolf counsel

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