Names that Peaked in 1972
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Diallo
West African (Fula)
"bold"
Possibly meaning "bold", this West African surname is less commonly found as a first name, too.
Angelic
English word name
"like an angel"
As the popular 80s and 90s Angelica falls more and more out of favor, word name Angelic is feeling extra fresh. Fitting in with the trend of grandiose and ethereal word names such as Legend and…
Jenniffer
Jenniffer is a feminine name that represents an alternative spelling of Jennifer, which derives from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar meaning 'white wave' or 'fair one.' This variant spelling, with the…
Buffy
English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Buffy was a one-time sorority girl with a roommate named Muffy, then a fearless vampire slayer, though still basically fluffy. You might think of Buffy as the feminine version of Chip or Bud -- an…
Sharla
Sharla is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a feminine variant of Charles, ultimately derived from Germanic roots meaning 'free man,' or it could be an Americanized form of…
Jenni
Jenni is a feminine given name primarily used as a diminutive form of Jennifer. Jennifer originates from the Cornish name Guinevere, meaning 'white wave' or 'fair one.' Jenni offers a friendlier,…
Yolanda
Spanish from Greek
"violet flower"
Bold and distinctive, Yolanda is a floral name that doesn't sound frilly or delicate. Ultimately deriving from the Greek words ioles meaning "violet" and anthos meaning "flower", it appears in a…
Kami
English, Japanese
"young ceremonial attendant or crooked nose; divine"
An English short form of Kamilla, Kameron or similar, or a Japanese unisex name meaning "divine",
Nicki
Diminutive of Nicola, Nicole, Nicolette
"people of victory"
Once the teenaged babysitter, now more likely to be the mom who hires her. The names many variations include Nickee, Nickie, Nickey, Nicky, Niki, Nikkee, Nikkey, Nikki, Nikkie, Nikky, and Niky.
Nicola
German; English, from Greek
"people of victory"
Nicola, an elegant Latinate feminization of Nicholas, has long been standard issue for English girls but for some reason has never voyaged across the Atlantic, which we consider a pity, especially as…