Names that Peaked in 1972

Lashawn

Ccmbination name, La + Shawn, Irish variation of John

"God is gracious"

La is the French prefix used to indicate paternity, much the same way Mc or O' are used in Irish and the son suffix is used in English. First names with the La prefix were popularized in the 19th…

Latonia

Latonia is a feminine name with possible Greek origins, potentially deriving from Latona, the Roman name for Leto, mother of Apollo and Artemis in Greek mythology. The name has a melodious quality…

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…

Lasonya

Lasonya appears to be a variant spelling of Lasonia or a feminine name that emerged in the United States during the 1960s-1970s. It may have developed as a creative variation of names like Sonya (a…

Contina

Contina is a feminine name with Latin roots, possibly derived from 'continens' meaning 'holding together' or 'containing.' It may also be a diminutive form of names beginning with 'Con-' such as…

Camisha

Camisha is a feminine name with modern American origins, likely created as a distinctive variation combining elements of names like Camille, Kamisha, or Tamisha. The name emerged in the latter part…

Keena

Keena is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Irish Gaelic, it derives from 'Caoineach' meaning 'mossy' or from 'Caoin' meaning 'gentle' or 'beautiful.' In Arabic contexts, it can…

Latanya

Latanya is a feminine name that emerged in the United States during the mid-20th century. The construction follows a pattern combining the prefix 'La-' (possibly functioning as a definite article or…

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…