Boy Baby Names from the 1980s

From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.

English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) "manly, masculine", a derivative of ανηρ (aner) "man".

From the west town

God has given

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendant of Rían". The given name Rían probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).

Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.

new house

From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.

Spanish form of LOUIS.

ash tree town; ash town

the Lord has remembered

God is with us.

From the Latin name Iustinus, which was derived from JUSTUS. This was the name of several early saints including Justin Martyr, a Christian philosopher of the 2nd century who was beheaded in Rome.

Who is like God?

Estonian form of ANDREW.

From the Hebrew name יִשַׁי (Yishay) which possibly means "gift". In the Old Testament Jesse is the father of King David. It began to be used as an English given name after the Protestant Reformation.

broom hill

breath or vapor

Lord; A modern variation used as a feminine form of the male name Kyrie

new house

Spanish form of ISHMAEL. This is also the form used in the Greek Old Testament.

male; brave; warlike

A narrow road or pathway

young horse

the people's ruler

Jehovah is salvation

From the Gaelic surname Ó Cuidighthigh, which means "descendant of CUIDIGHTHEACH". A famous bearer of the surname was the American frontiersman and showman Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917).

Variant of BRIAN.

Exalted, noble

Brave in battle

victorious people

Rocky place

From the Hebrew name יָרֶד (Yared) or יֶרֶד (Yered) meaning "descent". This is the name of a close descendant of Adam in the Old Testament.

Adventurous traveler.

From the broad meadow

long-haired

brave ruler

From the English surname Travis (a variant of TRAVERS). It was used in America in honour of William Travis (1809-1836), the commander of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo.

Warrior

Italian and Spanish form of SERGIUS.

ancient, enduring; king

Noël is derived from the word for 'Christmas'.

Means 'eternal ruler' or 'ever-ruler' from the elements 'ei' (ever) and 'rikr' (ruler).

Hebrew form of MOSES.

Variant of JONATHAN.

From a surname which has several different origins. It could be from the Old English given names Cyneric "royal power" or Cenric "bold power", or from the Welsh name Cynwrig "chief hero".

In Chinese, it can mean 'to conquer' (博), 'wave' (波), or 'precious' (宝) depending on the characters used.; Derived from Scandinavian roots meaning 'to live' or 'to dwell'.

Spear strength

Variant of COLIN (2).

Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of RODERICK. A notable bearer was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, also known as El Cid, an 11th-century Spanish military commander.

God's strength.

Famous ruler

Protector

eagle power

young warrior

God is gracious

To cut

free

A variant of 'Cardale', possibly derived from a place name.

meaning 'possessor', 'wealthy' or 'kingly'.

Eighth

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of RUDOLF. This is the name of the hero in Puccini's opera 'La Bohème' (1896).

Germanic name derived from the element hrok meaning "rest". This was the name of a 14th-century French saint who nursed victims of the plague but eventually contracted the disease himself.

a variant of Dustin, derived from Old Norse 'Dúfr', meaning 'brave warrior' or 'valiant fighter'

Supplanter

A variant of the name Stephan, meaning 'crown'.

A modern invented name.

light or brightness

Wealthy guardian.

Yahweh is salvation

Derived from a surname, possibly meaning 'island or riverside land'

A beloved name with deep roots

A beloved name with deep roots

a form of the name Kristen or Christin, symbolizing a follower of Christ.

one who is a fighter

having a good temper; someone who is smart and wise.

God has given

Derived from 'he' as a pronoun; 和 (Hé) - harmony

Vietnamese

He who struggles with God

a form of Emmanuel, meaning God is with us

who is like God; Christ bearer

A beloved name with deep roots

Of the heart

appointed; compensation

A modern name with no specific traditional meaning, possibly derived from a combination of other names.

American English

Old English

sword

To flow, to stream

Derived from 'Rashaun' or 'Rashawn', associated with meaning 'brave' or 'courageous'.

Mister, sir, or ownership, often used for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.

Brave

Son of William

A beloved name with deep roots

Little branch

rocky hill

young man or prince

Armenian

Who is like God?

From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school", besides other characters pronounced similarly.

From the broad ridge

(French) A variant of 'Jacques' meaning 'supplanter', derived from the Hebrew name 'Yaakov'.

My people

appointed by God

A chapel or religious institution.

A beloved name with deep roots

Broom hill

A modern variation of the name 'Juan', which means 'God is gracious'.

To live or to exist

Germanic

Variant of Jesse; Gift

Drawn out of water

A woke from sleep.

From Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 诚 (chéng) meaning "sincere, honest, true", as well as other characters which are pronounced similarly.

Talfryn's settlement

a common surname meaning 'descendant of a learned person'.

shine; allow; consent

Old English

Xhosa

Cēat - A personal name, possibly meaning 'warrior'

deep, profound

Derived from 'Jacobi', meaning 'supplanter'

gift of God

From the pear tree

pine tree

to do; to act

a form of Jeremiah; appointed by God

One who comes from a valley

ישר אל

Little Mars

Son of Dan

bearer of Christ

The one who digs or uncovers secrets.

of the Lord

Venerable or revered

born of fire

Christianus, meaning 'follower of Christ'.; Variant of Christian.

One who is strong

Of unknown meaning; possibly derived from 'Antonius'.

Khmer

Variant of Timothy, meaning 'honoring God'

a variant of Tomás, meaning twin

anointed, Christ

Second son

Descendant of Jared

Variant of Randall, meaning 'shield wolf'

brother, or from Germany

To live or to rise

From the DeSean family

Royal ruler or leader

gift from God

Crown or garland; derived from Stephen.

Derived from the name Jarvis, meaning 'spear man'.

circle; revolution

chapel, related to the place of worship

A modern invented name, potentially influenced by Sean or similar names

child of the village

sacred

the branch

Bearer of Christ

Yehonatan, meaning 'God has given'.; A derived form of the Hebrew name, commonly associated with biblical references.

Son of Sancho

asked for, prayed for

from the village

Of the Lord

a variant of Phillip, meaning 'lover of horses'

Derived from the name Justin, meaning 'just' or 'fair'

derived from 'Yehoshua', meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'

The remnant or surviving one

Means "possessing black stallions" in Avestan. This is the name of a prince in the 11th-century Persian epic the 'Shahnameh'.

From the tar pit.

Prone to tantrums or a person who is humble

a form of the name Tara; rocky hill

beyond praise / worth more than expected

A reference to the iconic time-traveling car from 'Back to the Future'

derived from Lauren, meaning 'laurel'

Praiseworthy.

A combination of 'James', which means 'supplanter', and 'Paul', which means 'small' or 'humble'.

male, manly, brave

Fifth son or descendant

a combination of 'D' and 'Juan', meaning 'God is gracious'

Derived from modern invented name, could imply 'God's gift' or 'gift of God'.

merciful

Derived from André, meaning brave or manly

Possible variant of Jasmine, meaning 'gift from God'.

beautiful

Man city

From the cottage or small house

gift, offering

God has given,

from the Alder tree

loyal, faithful

thunder

from the warrior's farm

The Lord has remembered

Traditional name for the moon, it literally means "having a hare" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form शशि and the feminine form शशी.

Combination of Ty and Rell

people of Acadia

God is gracious