Popular Names From the 1960s

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Feminine Names:

Kimberly- "Cyneburga's field" in Old English

Michelle- "who is like God?" in Hebrew

Tammy- "date palm" in Hebrew

Lori- diminutive of Laura

Jennifer- "blessed magical being" in Welsh

Angela- "messenger" in Greek

Sharon- "plain" in Hebrew

Kelly- "bright-headed" in Irish

Melissa- "bee" in Greek

Amy- "beloved" in French

Dawn- from the English word

Rebecca- "join" in Hebrew

Rhonda- "good spear" in Welsh

Stephanie- "crown" in Greek

Cindy- diminutive of Cynthia


Masculine Names:

Todd- "fox" in Middle English

Matthew- "gift of Yahweh" in Hebrew

Rodney- "Hroda's island" in Old English

Tony- diminutive of Anthony

Troy- from the city of Troyes in France

Vincent- "to conquer" in Latin

Bradley- "broad clearing" in Old English

Shawn- "Yahweh is gracious" in Hebrew

Jonathan- "Yahweh has given" in Hebrew

Curtis- "courteous" in Old French

Jason- "to heal" in Greek

Dean- "valley" in Middle English

Darryl- denoting someone who came from Airelle in France

Darren- alternative to Darryl

Joel- "Yahweh is God" in Hebrew

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