Popular Names From the 1980s

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Feminine Names:

Jessica- "to behold" in Hebrew

Amanda- "lovable, worthy of love" in Latin

Ashley- "ash tree clearing" in English

Sarah- "lady, princess, noblewoman" in Hebrew

Nicole- French feminine form of Nicholas

Heather- from the English word

Amber- from the English word

Rachel- "ewe" in Hebrew

Crystal- "ice" in Greek

Danielle- French feminine form of Daniel

Emily- "rival" in Latin

Erin- "Ireland" in Gaelic

Jamie- diminutive of James, also a feminine form

Courtney- "short" in Latin

April- "to open" in Latin


Masculine Names:

Adam- "man" in Hebrew

Kyle- "narrows, channel, strait" in Scottish

Jacob- "may God protect" in Hebrew

Nathan- "he gave" in Hebrew

Zachary- "Yahweh remembers" in Hebrew

Dustin- "Thor's stone" in Old Norse

Tyler- "tiler of roofs" in English

Derek- "ruler of the people" in German

Cody- "descendent of Cuidightheach" in Irish

Juan- Spanish and Manx form of John

Brett- "a Breton" in Middle English

Ian- Scottish form of John

Casey- "descendent of Cathasacn" in Irish

Evan- Welsh form of John

Seth- "appointed" in Hebrew

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