Word Names used in USA 1990

Pansy

English flower name from French

"thought"

Pansy is an early floral name that lost credibility when it became a derogatory slang term for gay people. Better these days: Posy or Poppy.

Abcde

American invented name

Taken from the first five letters of the alphabet, Abcde is a rare and polarizing invention. It made headlines in 2018, when a Southwest Airlines employee took a photo of five-year-old Abcde…

Asuncion

Asuncion is a feminine name with Spanish origins, derived from the Latin 'assumptio' meaning 'assumption' or 'taking up.' The name refers specifically to the Catholic feast of the Assumption of the…

Bolivia

Spanish place name

"land of Bolivar; land of the windmill valley"

If you're tired of Olivia, you could be the first on your block to introduce this unique sound-related place name with Latin flair. The country of Bolivia was named after the revolutionary Simón…

Gaylene

Gaylene is a feminine name derived from the Old French word 'gai' meaning cheerful or joyful. It emerged as a variant of Gayle with the feminine suffix '-ene' added to enhance its delicate quality.…

Gidget

Modern invented name

Gidget was the surfer girl who started it all. She was the subject of six novels by Frederick Kohner, and the 1959 film in which she made her theatrical debut, starring Sandra Dee, helped make…