80s high school names - Girls

Tammi

Tammi is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Tamara, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'palm tree.' It gained particular popularity in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s,…

Tammy

English, diminutive of Tamara

Made famous in fifties movies as a wholesome backwoods gal, Tammy was a Top 10 choice from the mid-60s to early-70s, but is now given to fewer than 100 babies per year in the US.

Teesha

Teesha is a feminine name that likely developed as a diminutive or variant form of names like Latisha, Letitia, or Keisha. The name emerged in American naming patterns primarily in the 1970s and…

Terry

English, diminutive of Theresa

"to harvest"

Terry hit the Top 30 in the fifties when it was seeen as a cool, sleek gender neutral name , but it's long since lost that edge. Today's Terry would probably be Tess or Tessa.

Theresa

English form of the Spanish Teresa

"to harvest"

The popular appeal of the strong, intelligent Saint Teresa of Avila, combined with the selfless compassion of the more recent Mother Teresa, have fused to give this second-tier classic a somewhat…

Tracey

Variation of Tracy, French

"of Thracia"

Tracey is the spelling of Tracy used by British comedian Tracey Ullman, who was born Trace. A Top 10 name in 1970, Tracy was last year given to fewer than 50 baby girls in the US and Tracey to only…

Tracy

French

"of Thracia"

In the Top 25 in the unisex seventies, these days Tracy would more likely be Gracie.

Violetta

Italian, Russian and Hungarian variation of Violet, English

"purple"

With Violet in vogue, this vibrant international variation has been on the rise since the 2010s. Vintage and floral like its more popular sister, Violetta has a slightly softer sound and a touch of…

Wendy

English, Celtic, Welsh

"friend or white"

It is popularly claimed that the name Wendy was invented by Sir James Barrie in 1904 for the big sister character in his play Peter Pan , which was followed by the classic novel in 1911. Barrie…