By Benedict Manovill
Sensational new baby boy names and baby girl names made their way into the top 10 baby names from 1960 to 1969. The new names were Jeffrey, Lisa, Kimberly, Michelle, and Cynthia. They were romantic and aristocratic. Many of the names of the 1960s originated mythology. Some were biblical, while others came from classical Greek and Roman roots.
Very often, baby names are a reflection of the events of the time. The 1960 to 1969 decade was a restless time. Society was experimenting and searching for something unknown. Everything was new and everyone was young.
In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. Shortly thereafter, Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to walk on the moon. There was a new, young president in the White House. It was also a decade of fast cars such as the Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray. There were plenty of jobs for the asking, and the minimum wage climbed to $1.00/hour.
The Beatles burst on the music scene with "Yesterday," and "Help!" Patsy Cline's hit, "Crazy," impassioned a new generation. Crowds thronged to Broadway to see "Man from La Mancha" and listen to its theme song, "Impossible Dream." On the art scene, painter, Pablo Picasso, was a star. Artist Edward Hopper brought us visions of the lonely city diner in a cold city street. Andy Warhol brought us pop art while Henry Moore unveiled his enormous sculptures. Thomas Hart Benton made people dream with his quiet paintings of the golden West. And in the realm of poetry, Gregory Corso filled our hearts with a new beat.
Top 10 baby boy names from 1960 to 1969, in order of popularity, were Michael, David, John, James, Robert, Mark, William, Richard, Thomas, and Jeffrey. These were trusted names that came down to us through the mists of history.
Michael (Hebrew) has the meaning of "who is like God;" David (Hebrew) means beloved;" John (Hebrew) means "honorable;" James (English) means "steadfast;" Robert (English) has the meaning of "brilliant;" Mark (Latin) means "combative;" William (English) means "staunch protector;" Richard (German) means "strong ruler;" Thomas (Greek) means "twin;" and Jeffrey (English) signifies "peaceful."
From 1960 to 1969, the top baby girl names were strong and exciting. Many were ancient names from the Bible, from mythology, and from classical Greece and Rome. These names, in order of popularity, were Lisa, Mary, Susan, Karen, Kimberly, Patricia, Linda, Donna, Michelle and Cynthia.
Lisa (Hebrew) means "dedicated;" Mary (Hebrew) means "spiritual;" Susan (Hebrew) has the meaning of "lily;" Karen (Greek) means pure-hearted; Kimberly (English) means "leader;" Patricia (Latin) signifies "of noble birth;" Linda (Spanish) means "pretty;" Donna (Italian) means "ladylike;" Michelle (French) has the meaning of "God-loving;" and Cynthia (Greek) means "moon goddess."
The decade of the 1960s was driven by youth and impatience. These years were filled with great achievements. Nothing was impossible and everybody knew it. It was the golden hour to make your dreams come true. The baby boy names and baby girl names and their meanings were strong and their sound was endlessly optimistic. The future looked bright. Everyone was ready to take on the 1970s and whatever they brought.
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