Popular Baby Girls Names and Their Meanings in 1980

 

Here's a list of unique baby names from 1980 along with their meanings:

Boys:

1. Zachary - Of Hebrew origin, meaning "remembered by God."

2. Dustin - Of Old German origin, meaning "Thor's stone" or "valiant fighter."

3. Jeremiah - A Hebrew name meaning "appointed by God."

4. Damien - Derived from the Greek name Damianos, meaning "to tame" or "to subdue."

5. Quentin - Of Latin origin, meaning "fifth."

6. Jasper - A Persian name meaning "treasurer."

7. Ezekiel - Of Hebrew origin, meaning "God strengthens."

8. Felix - A Latin name meaning "fortunate" or "lucky."

9. Griffin - Of Welsh origin, meaning "strong lord" or "prince."

10. Desmond - Derived from an Irish surname, meaning "from South Munster."

Girls:

1. Samantha - Of Hebrew origin, meaning "listens well" or "heard by God."

2. Heidi - Derived from the German name Adelheid, meaning "noble one" or "of noble birth."

3. Amber - A gemstone name, derived from Old Arabic, meaning "ambergris" or "fossilized tree resin."

4. Vanessa - Invented by author Jonathan Swift, meaning uncertain but believed to be of English origin.

5. Jasmine - A flower name of Persian origin, symbolizing grace and elegance.

6. Crystal - Of Greek origin, meaning "ice" or "rock crystal."

7. Fiona - Of Gaelic origin, meaning "fair" or "white."

8. Veronica - A Greek name meaning "she who brings victory."

9. Nadia - Of Russian origin, meaning "hope."

10. Celeste - Of Latin origin, meaning "heavenly" or "of the sky."