Mid-century names

129 names with a mid-century theme.

Adrienne

French · "From Hadria, French feminine of Adrian"

Angie

Greek · "Messenger of God, diminutive of Angela"

Annette

French · "Grace, French diminutive of Anne"

April

Latin · "Opening, from Latin Aprilis; fourth month"

Arlene

Irish · "Pledge or oath, possibly variant of Marlene"

Barbara

Greek · "Foreign or stranger, from Greek 'barbaros'"

Becky

Hebrew · "Captivating, diminutive of Rebecca"

Belinda

Spanish · "Beautiful or bright snake, possibly from Italian bella"

Beth

Hebrew · "House of God, short form of Elizabeth or Bethany"

Betty

English · "Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'"

Beverly

English · "Beaver stream, from Old English beofor and lic"

Bonnie

Scottish · "Pretty or charming, from Scots bonnie"

Brandy

Dutch · "Burnt wine, from the spirit brandewijn"

Candace

Latin · "Pure or sincere; ancient Ethiopian queen title"

Candice

Latin · "Pure or sincere, variant of Candace"

Carla

Italian · "Free woman, feminine of Carl"

Carole

French · "Free woman, French variant of Carol"

Carolyn

English · "Free woman, English variant of Caroline"

Cathy

Greek · "Pure, diminutive of Catherine"

Charlene

English · "Free woman, feminine of Charles"

Cheri

French · "Beloved, from French chérie"

Cheryl

French · "Beloved, modern formation possibly from Cherie"

Christie

Greek · "Follower of Christ, variant of Christy"

Christy

Greek · "Follower of Christ, diminutive of Christine"

Colleen

Irish · "Girl, from Irish cailín"

Connie

Latin · "Steadfast, diminutive of Constance"

Dana

English · "From Denmark; also Hebrew for judge"

Darla

English · "Beloved, possibly variant of Darling"

Darlene

English · "Beloved, from Old English deorling"

Deanna

English · "Divine, variant of Diana"

Debra

Hebrew · "Bee, variant spelling of Deborah"

Denise

French · "Devotee of Dionysus, feminine of Denis"

Diane

French · "Divine, French form of Diana"

Dianne

French · "Divine, variant of Diane/Diana"

Doreen

Irish · "Sullen or gift, possibly variant of Dora"

Doris

Greek · "Gift of the ocean; mythological sea nymph"

Elaine

French · "Bright shining light, French variant of Helen"

Francine

French · "Free, French diminutive of Frances"

Gail

Hebrew · "My father rejoices, short form of Abigail"

Gayle

Hebrew · "My father rejoices, variant of Gail or Abigail"

Gina

Italian · "Queen, diminutive of names ending in -gina such as Regina"

Glenda

Welsh · "Pure and good, from Welsh glan and da"

Gloria

Latin · "Glory, from Latin gloria"

Jan

English · "God is gracious, short form of Janet or Janice"

Janelle

English · "God is gracious, elaboration of Jane"

Janice

English · "God is gracious, elaboration of Jane"

Janine

French · "God is gracious, French diminutive of Jeanne"

Janis

English · "God is gracious, variant of Janice"

Jean

French · "God is gracious, French form of John (also feminine of Jean)"

Jeanette

French · "God is gracious, French diminutive of Jeanne"

Jill

English · "Youthful, short form of Jillian or Gillian"

Jo

Hebrew · "God will add, short form of Joanne or Josephine"

Joann

English · "God is gracious, variant spelling of Joanne"

Joanne

French · "God is gracious, feminine of John"

Jodi

Hebrew · "Praised, diminutive of Judith or Jody"

Jody

Hebrew · "Praised, diminutive of Judith"

Jolene

English · "He shall add, feminine elaboration of Joe"

Juanita

Spanish · "God is gracious, Spanish diminutive of Juana"

Judy

Hebrew · "Praised, diminutive of Judith"

Julie

French · "Youthful or downy-haired, French form of Julia"

Kathleen

Irish · "Pure, Irish form of Catherine"

Kathy

Greek · "Pure, diminutive of Katherine or Kathleen"

Kay

English · "Pure, short form of Katherine; rejoicing"

Kim

English · "Royal-fortress meadow, short form of Kimberly (also Vietnamese gold)"

Kimberly

English · "From Cyneburga's field; royal-fortress meadow"

Kristie

Greek · "Follower of Christ, variant of Kristy"

Laurie

English · "Laurel, diminutive of Laura"

Lee

English · "Meadow or clearing, from Old English leah"

Leslie

Scottish · "Garden of holly; from a Scottish surname"

Lois

Greek · "Most desirable; from Greek loion"

Lori

English · "Laurel, diminutive of Laura or Lorraine"

Lynda

Spanish · "Pretty, variant of Linda"

Lynette

Welsh · "Idol or nymph, from Welsh Eluned"

Lynn

Welsh · "Lake or pool, from Welsh llyn"

Lynne

Welsh · "Lake or pool, variant of Lynn"

Mandy

Latin · "Worthy of love, diminutive of Amanda or Miranda"

Marcia

Latin · "Of Mars; warlike, feminine of Marcus"

Marilyn

English · "Beloved star of the sea; blend of Mary and Lynn"

Marla

English · "Beloved, diminutive of Marlene or Mary"

Marlene

German · "Of Magdala, blend of Maria and Magdalena"

Marsha

Latin · "Of Mars; warlike, variant of Marcia"

Maureen

Irish · "Little Mary, Irish diminutive of Mary"

Melinda

English · "Black or dark, blend of Mel and Linda"

Mindy

English · "Diminutive of Melinda; dark or gentle"

Misty

English · "Covered in mist; ethereal"

Norma

Latin · "Pattern or rule, from Latin norma"

Pam

English · "All sweetness, short form of Pamela"

Pamela

English · "All sweetness, coined by Sir Philip Sidney from Greek pan and meli"

Patti

Latin · "Noble, variant of Patty"

Patty

Latin · "Noble, diminutive of Patricia"

Paula

Latin · "Small, feminine of Paul"

Paulette

French · "Small, French diminutive of Paule"

Peggy

Greek · "Pearl, diminutive of Margaret"

Rhonda

Welsh · "Good lance or from the Welsh place name Rhondda Valley"

Roberta

English · "Bright fame, feminine of Robert"

Ronda

Welsh · "Good lance, variant of Rhonda"

Shannon

Irish · "Old or wise river; from the River Shannon"

Shari

Hebrew · "Princess, variant of Sherry or Sharon"

Sheila

Irish · "Heavenly, Irish form of Cecilia"

Shelia

Irish · "Heavenly, variant of Sheila"

Shelley

English · "Meadow on a ledge, from Old English scelf and leah"

Shelly

English · "Meadow on a ledge; variant of Shelley"

Sheri

French · "Beloved, variant of Sherry"

Sherri

French · "Beloved, variant of Sherry"

Sherrie

French · "Beloved, variant of Sherry"

Sherry

French · "Beloved, anglicized form of Chérie"

Sheryl

French · "Beloved, variant of Cheryl"

Shirley

English · "Bright meadow, from Old English scir and leah"

Stacey

Greek · "Resurrection, variant of Stacy"

Stacy

Greek · "Resurrection or fruitful, diminutive of Anastasia or Eustace"

Tammy

English · "Twin or palm tree, diminutive of Tamara or Tamsin"

Tanya

Russian · "Praiseworthy, Russian diminutive of Tatiana"

Teri

Greek · "Harvester, variant of Terri"

Terri

Greek · "Harvester, diminutive of Theresa"

Terry

Greek · "Harvester, diminutive of Teresa or Terence"

Tina

Latin · "Diminutive of names ending in -tina such as Christina"

Todd

Old English · "Fox"

Toni

Latin · "Praiseworthy, diminutive of Antonia"

Tonya

Russian · "Praiseworthy, variant of Tanya/Antonia"

Tracey

English · "Warlike or from Thracius, variant of Tracy"

Tracy

English · "Warlike or from Thracius, also Irish surname"

Tricia

Latin · "Noble, diminutive of Patricia"

Valerie

French · "Strong or valiant, from Latin Valerius"

Vicki

Latin · "Victory, diminutive of Victoria"

Vickie

Latin · "Victory, diminutive of Victoria"

Vicky

Latin · "Victory, diminutive of Victoria"

Wendy

English · "Friend; coined for the play Peter Pan from older Welsh Gwendolyn"

Yolanda

Greek · "Violet flower"

Yvette

French · "Yew tree, French diminutive of Yvonne"