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'Orange Is The New Black" Names

JasmineMiller
By JasmineMiller
Updated Sat May 20 2023
All of the best names from Netflix' hit TV show!
  1. Alex

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Alexandra or Alexis

    • Meaning:

      "defending men"

    • Description:

      One of the most evenly divided unisex names these days; strong and energetic, if overused, for both genders.
  2. Angie

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Angela

    • Description:

      Cute nickname of Angela and other angelic names, Angie is now being used on its own, although its popularity has fallen in recent years. That said, Angie is one of those surprising classics, hanging on in the girls' Top 1000 continuously since its inception in 1880.
  3. Aleida
    • Blanca

      • Origin:

        Spanish

      • Meaning:

        "white"

      • Description:

        More colorful than Blanche, but blanker than Bianca.
    • Brook

      • Origin:

        English nature name

      • Meaning:

        "small stream"

      • Description:

        Brooke variation – or is the other way around? – that makes it more a nature name, less an eighties-style androgynous name.
    • Carrie

      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Carol or Caroline, French

      • Meaning:

        "free man"

      • Description:

        Carrie lives on mainly on the screen, as the new/old antiheroine of Stephen King's classic Carrie, as turn-of-the-21st-century diva Carrie Bradshaw of Sex & The City, and as Claire Danes' Emmy-winning character Carrie Mathison of Homeland.
    • Cindy

      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Cynthia or Lucinda

      • Description:

        Cindy as a name in its own right made it into the Top 20 in 1957 and remained a Top 200 girls' name until the end of the 20th century. Although it's fallen precipitously since then and left the Top 1000 completely in 2015, Cindy remains a name commonly heard in the US. Today, though, it would more likely be attached to moms or grandmas than to babies.
    • Dayanah

      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Dayana
    • Flaca
      • Galina

        • Origin:

          Russian and Slavic feminine form of Galen, Greek

        • Meaning:

          "calm, healer"

        • Description:

          Commonly used in Russia, has an Old World Slavic feel. The original Galen can be used for girls as well as boys.
      • Gina

        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Regina, Angelina, Luigina, Georgina, Eugenia, Virginia and similar

        • Description:

          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 Gina Lollobrigida but faded out of use in the 2000s. A sweet and sparky name akin to Nina and Mina, some parents in English speaking countries may be concerned about teasing potential, though it was still given to around 115 girls in the US in a recent year. Popular in Spain, it is borne by martial artist Gina Carano, and actresses Gina Gershon, Gina Rodriguez, Gina Torres, and Gina McKee.
      • Gloria

        • Origin:

          Latin

        • Meaning:

          "glory"

        • Description:

          Gloria is beginning to move beyond its de-glamorized Grandma image, most recently thanks to glamorous young Hollywood parents Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard, who chose it for their second daughter. Gyllenhaal was quoted as saying they had been inspired by Patti Smith's rendition of the Van Morrison song "Gloria" at a concert and thought " 'We'll name our daughter that one day'."
      • Janae

        • Origin:

          American, modern elaboration of Jane or Jan

        • Description:

          Adds a soupcon of French flair to some old classics with the currently trendy ae ending.
      • Joe

        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Joseph

        • Meaning:

          "Jehovah increases"

        • Description:

          Joe is still the ultimate good-guy name, not at all diminished by its longevity or popularity or its everyman rep as Regular Joe, Cowboy Joe, G.I. Joe, Joe Exotic, Joe Blow, Joe Millionaire, Average Joe — and now President Joe (Biden).
      • John

        • Origin:

          Hebrew

        • Meaning:

          "God is gracious"

        • Description:

          John reigned as the most popular of all boys' Christian names for 400 years, from the time the first Crusaders carried it back to Britain until the 1950s. Then American baby namers finally seemed to tire of this straight-arrow, almost anonymous John Doe of names, replacing it with fancier forms like Jonathan and the imported Sean and Ian.
      • Judy

        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Judith, Hebrew

        • Meaning:

          "He will be praised or woman from Judea"

        • Description:

          Judy was the nickname of choice for almost all the Judiths born in the 1940s and 50s; today's little Judiths are much more likely to be called Judith -- or, possibly, Jude.
      • Larry

        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Lawrence, English from Latin

        • Meaning:

          "from Laurentium or bay laurel"

        • Description:

          Your friendly next-door neighbor...not your baby. Although Larry was once one of the most popular boys' names starting with L, that title now belongs to Liam.
      • Leanne

        • Origin:

          Combination of Lee and Anne

        • Meaning:

          "meadow grace"

        • Description:

          One of the quintessential midcentury combination names, Leanne was spelled any number of ways: Lianne, LeeAnn, Leigh-Anne, and so on. Like many similar combo names -- Joanne, Maryann -- they're all dated now.
      • Lolly

        • Description:

          Lolly is a playful, cheerful feminine name that can function as both a nickname and a standalone name. It likely originated as a diminutive for names like Dolores, Charlotte, or Laura, but has gained independent usage. The name evokes sweetness and joy, partly due to its association with lollipops and candy. Lolly has a light-hearted, youthful quality that exudes friendliness and approachability. While not commonly found on popular name lists, it experienced modest usage in the mid-20th century and has seen occasional revival among parents seeking vintage-inspired names with a whimsical quality. The name's brevity and repeating 'l' sound give it a rhythmic, memorable quality that works well across all ages despite its initial childlike associations.

      • Lorna

        • Origin:

          English literary name

        • Description:

          One of those names like Pamela, Vanessa and Wendy, Lorna was invented for a particular literary character--the protagonist of the 1869 novel Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore--and then perpetuated as the name of a shortbread cookie. The author claimed to have based it on the Scottish place-name, Lorn. In baby name limbo for quite some time, it was chosen by Judy Garland for her younger daughter, Lorna Luft. Lorna Simpson is an important contemporary American artist.