Popular Baby Names 1980

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.

This name may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" in Hebrew or else as a contraction of ABRAM (1) and הָמוֹן (hamon) "many, multitude".

new house

A narrow road or pathway

the people's ruler

farmer

Free man

To tame

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.

Derived from Marcus, meaning 'warlike'.

ancient, enduring; king

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

Hebrew form of MOSES.

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'.

God's strength.

from the meadow

young warrior

Father

singer, song

Eighth

A variation of Antoine

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

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

a variant of the name Jaan, which means 'God is gracious'

First

Meaning 'wise' or 'sensible'

light or brightness

Yahweh is salvation

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

victory of the people

A common surname; also means 'rain' when used as a word.

little saint

A beloved name with deep roots

appointed; compensation

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

To be strong or to influence

American English

the one who brings joy

sword

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

Brave

Son of William

A beloved name with deep roots

God of the heavens, divine

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

A beloved name with deep roots

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

to bring joy or happiness

Drawn out of water

January

to shine brightly

shine; allow; consent

Cēat - A personal name, possibly meaning 'warrior'

gift of God

to do; to act

A modern creation, potentially derived from names like 'Damon' and 'Mario'.

Unique, singular.

a form of the name Davon, meaning 'Greek origin'

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

One who is strong

Of unknown meaning; possibly derived from 'Antonius'.

Healthy and strong

Variant of Timothy, meaning 'honoring God'

brother, or from Germany

Fùquán) - Rich and complete; abundance and wholeness.

a name that could mean 'the place where the moons converge'

gift from God

Variation of Devine or Devan, associated with 'poet' or 'bard'.

Princess or noblewoman

circle; revolution

one who earns; one who is successful

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

child of the village

sacred

the branch

asked for, prayed for

from the village

Praiseworthy.

Daybreak, Dawn; From the day, light

descended from the 'Dark' or 'Black'.

male, manly, brave

Man city

victory of the people

gift, offering

Derived from Tawny; meaning 'golden brown'

from the Alder tree

loyal, faithful

brave power, hard power

Strong; powerful

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.

old, wise ruler

Of the mill

Possibly derived from Java, either representing the Indonesian island or inspired by the programming language.

a variation of the name 'Andrew', meaning manly or brave

one who is a protector or guardian

Rynell, meaning 'a counselor' or 'a king's adviser'

To pluck or gather

Small

Pure, chief

Stone

Peach

Strong; bull

Variant of the name Lavare which means 'to wash' in Latin.

Derived from Quinton, meaning 'the fifth'.

A beloved name with deep roots

hollow or cauldron

God is my light

A variation of the name 'Jermal', meaning 'to be strong'

Meaning 'to cry out' or 'to shout'.

Modern variation of the name T.J., derived from initials

Deliberate; to take a route

Means "watchful, vigilant" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is a grandson of Ephraim.

Starlit stream or brook.

one who is knowledgeable

A beloved name with deep roots

A variant of the name Ronald, meaning 'rules with counsel'

A beloved name with deep roots

Who is like God.

victory of the people

the name can be interpreted as referring to the number eight or things associated with eight.

to have a specific character

Rock, stone; a form of Peter

Solemn

Strong, powerful

A modern blend or variation of 'Lawrence' or 'Warren'.

A name that may be inspired by the word 'labyrinth,' suggesting complexity or depth.

Vietnamese

French/Spanish

Victory of the people.

one who praises; composer

of Jesus, God saves

servant

He who is merciful

Lotus

spear strength

God will hear; God has heard

grace

possessor of good

God has done this for me.

a form of the pronoun 'I', often used as a term of endearment.

derived from the name Tramaine

light; lamp; illumination

gift from God

Scottish

from the marsh or swamp

Victory of the people

Lover of God

Mighty ruler

farmer, earthworker

One who honors God

bringer of light

To speak

Heaven

derived from Mars, the Roman god of war

thunder

pearl

Means "beautifier, improver" in Arabic. Hassan ibn Thabit was a 7th-century poet who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

victorious people

Variant of Rashad, meaning 'good fortune' or 'success'

Latin

From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 允 (yǔn) meaning "allow, consent", as well as other Chinese characters which are pronounced in a similar way.

the love

Follower of Christ

Lord of well-being.; One who promotes the welfare of others.

A modern and rare masculine name, with no established meaning.

Courageous or Brave

to be a protector of the city

no specific meaning known

Lucas: 'from Lucania' or 'light'.

A variant of Mark, often used as a modern or unique twist.

From the hill

a variation of Lazarus, meaning 'God has helped'

A variation of 'Shawn', meaning 'God is gracious'.

Silver, or one who shines like silver

rabbits, water

Shereef (شريف) means 'noble' or 'honorable'.

Son of Jess

brave with a spear

Vietnamese

sublime

Charilaos) - Joyful grace.

Strong and brave.

from the island of Java

Yoruba

Little Rose

Little mountain

victory of the people

a form of the name Tiziano, meaning 'of the Titans'

Earth; land; Landscape; topography

The hidden one

Of the brook

Cheerful or joyful

victorious people

A beloved name with deep roots

Means 'of the Lord' or 'belonging to the Lord.'

Son of Jamie

Variant of Geoffrey, meaning 'God's peace' or 'divine peace'.

Variant of names derived from 'Jem' or 'Jamon', meaning 'healer' or 'to be a healer'