1970s Names

  1. Michele
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Michael, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "who is like God"
    • Description:

      Onetime superstar name (Number 4 in the seventies) that's now in steep decline. Today's feminine is more likely to be some form of Michaela...or Makayla.
  2. Tonya
    • Origin:

      Variation of Tanya
    • Description:

      This common variation of Tanya makes it less international and more ordinary.

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