Names that Peaked in 1967
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Lanette
Lanette is a feminine name of French origin, likely a diminutive form of 'Lana' or an elaboration of the suffix '-ette,' denoting something small or delicate. The name emerged in popularity in the…
Evette
French, spelling variation of Yvette or diminutive of Eve, Hebrew
"yew tree or life"
Evette could be considered a spelling variation of the French Yvette, a feminization of Yves, which has a botanical meaning, or a pet form of Eve, meaning life. About 50 baby girls were named Evette…
Gina
Diminutive of Regina, Eugenia, Georgina, and similar, English, German, Spanish
"queen; well born; farmer"
A short form for a whole variety of names, this short form has been used across Europe as a stand-alone since the 1920s. It spiked in popularity in the 1950s, owing to the fame of Italian actress…
Ingrid
Norse
"fair; Ing is beautiful"
The luminous Ingrid Bergman's appeal was strong enough to lend universal charisma to this classic Scandinavian name, which has been somewhat neglected in the US. Even today, a child named Ingrid…