Degrassi names

Susie

Diminutive of Susan, Hebrew

"lily"

In the 1950s and 60s, Susie was the name every little girl wanted for her very own. Susie, which might be short for Susan or Susannah, might be off its fashion peak but it's still cute and perky.

Tabi

Tabi is a concise feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It may be a diminutive of Tabitha, which comes from Aramaic meaning "gazelle," or it could be derived from the Japanese word for…

Tabitha

Aramaic

"gazelle"

Though never as popular as the name of her Bewitched mother, Samantha, Tabitha has its own quirky, magical charm. The name of a charitable woman who was restored to life by Saint Peter in the Bible,…

Terri

English, diminutive of Theresa

See TERRY.

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…

Trish

Diminutive of Patricia

"noble, patrician"

Trish was a cool -- in every sense of the word -- nickname back when Patricia was one of the most popular names in the US, primarily in the 1960s and 1970s. Trish is actually kind of a nickname of a…

Vicky

Diminutive of Victoria

"victory"

This once vivacious midcentury nickname is rarely used for modern babies.

Yael

Hebrew

"ibex"

Yael is an Old Testament name often heard in Israel that could work well here: just remember that it's pronounced with two syllables...it is also spelled Ya'el. In the Bible she was a Kenite woman in…

Jeanette

French, diminutive of Jeanne

Relic of a past period of French favorites, out to pasture with Claudette and Paulette.

Shay

Irish, Hebrew

"stately, gift"

A variant spelling of either Irish Shea or Hebrew Shai, Shay feels at once vintage and modern.

Shaylynn

Modern invented name

Shaylynn is a modern feminine name that combines elements of popular names like Shay, Shayla, and Lynn. It emerged primarily in the United States in the late 20th century as parents sought unique…

Katlynn

Katlynn is a feminine name that emerged as a modern variation of Katherine/Catherine, following the trend of creative spellings that gained popularity in the late 20th century. This particular…