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1. www.familyeducation.com › baby-names › list-ideas101 Groovy 1970s Girls’ Names Making a Comeback

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   Jun 28, 2023 · Most Popular Girls’ Names of the 1970s with Meanings. Amy - Latin and French for “beloved.”. Andrea - Greek for “strong and brave.”. Angela - Greek and Italian for “heavenly messenger.”. Christina - Greek for “anointed.”. Crystal - Greek for “anointed.”. Erin - Irish for ‘western island.”.

2. www.ssa.gov › oact › babynamesTop names of the 1970s - The United States Social Security ...

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   Name Number Name Number; 1: Michael: 707,377: Jennifer: 581,730: 2: Christopher: 475,454: Amy: 268,993: 3: Jason: 462,752: Melissa: 253,265: 4: David: 445,751: Michelle: 249,135: 5: James: 444,749: Kimberly: 229,095: 6: John: 402,650: Lisa: 228,686: 7: Robert: 397,254: Angela: 225,261: 8: Brian: 322,705: Heather: 203,908: 9: William: 283,412 ...

   Rank	Name	Number	Name
   1	Michael	707,377	Jennifer
   2	Christopher	475,454	Amy
   3	Jason	462,752	Melissa
   4	David	445,751	Michelle

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   When did African American names become popular?

   • Unique African American names flourished and rose to popularity throughout the 1960s during the Civil Rights Movement and were adopted rapidly during the 1970s. During this time, Black Americans sought ways to diversify themselves and embrace their African and West Indie roots.

   136 Common African American First Names and Meanings

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   What is a popular black baby name?

   • Lenora - Light. Because America is indeed the world’s melting pot, many cultures have inspired names we think of today as popular Black names. Booker - Old English. Bookbinder. A popular baby boy name because of Booker T. Washington, an African American educator, orator, and presidential advisor in the late 19th and early 20th century.

   136 Common African American First Names and Meanings

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   Why are African American baby names so popular?

   • As a result, most baby names were heavily influenced by European, and English descended names. Unique African American names flourished and rose to popularity throughout the 1960s during the Civil Rights Movement and were adopted rapidly during the 1970s.

   136 Common African American First Names and Meanings

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   What are some popular black names?

   • Bernadette - Brave as a bear. Chantelle - Stony. Josephine - Jehovah increases. Lenora - Light. Because America is indeed the world’s melting pot, many cultures have inspired names we think of today as popular Black names. Booker - Old English. Bookbinder.

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4. lifestyle.howstuffworks.com › family › parentingAfrican-American Names | HowStuffWorks

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   Jun 13, 2006 · In the 1970s and 1980s, names beginning with La- such as Lashonda and Lashay were most popular. In the 1990s, Sha- names such as Shameka, Shanae, and Shaniqua were fashionable. In 2004, names starting with Ja- or ending in -iyah such as Jakayla, Jamya, Janiyah, and Taniyah were in vogue.

   • Author: Cleveland Kent Evans

5. www.names.org › lists › by-originMost Popular African American Baby Names

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   Check out popular African American baby names. The origin of a name is often important when trying to stay with African American culture. ... Girl Names. Rank 5 Year ...

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7. nameberry.com › list › 383Early African-American Names | Nameberry

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   Jan 29, 2024 · Here, our list of notable early African American names, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry. RELATED: Early African-American Names, including names used by African Americans from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, such asMoses, Alonzo, Phoebe, and Titus.

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8. namerology.com › 2023/01/17 › in-search-of-antiqueIn Search of Antique African-American Names : Namerology

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   Jan 17, 2023 · Or maybe a ‘90s name like Devonte, or even a ‘70s favorite like Latasha. But I doubt you went further back than that, because Black and White naming patterns didn’t diverge widely until the late 1960s. If you look at popular names from earlier periods, you can’t pinpoint any of them as specifically “Black names.” What if we look beyond the popular?

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