Extinct Names
- Verlyn
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"true"Description:
Verlyn is an obscure name that found some use in the US in the early part of the 20th century, but now it and variation Verlin are virtually extinct, given to no baby boys in the US last year.
- Dicy
- Velva
- Barber
Origin:
French occupational nameMeaning:
"beard"Description:
This name's all-male occupational roots help it break the Barbara bonds, but still not the most inspiring surname choice.
- Tennis
- Merrilee
Origin:
English, word name or combination of Mary and Lee, or Scottish place-nameDescription:
Merrilee has several different origins. It's an alternative spelling of the unusual word name Merrily, as well as a variant of the smoosh name Marilee (Mary + Lee). Merrilee, Merrilees or Mirrlees are also found in Scotland, deriving from a Scottish place name. Merrilee hit the Top 1000 for a few years in the 1940s, but disappeared from the charts completely back in 2007. In 2023, however, 5 baby girls were given name, as it joined a number of vintage revivals making a reappearance in the US.
- Cyndi
- Stu
- Loney
- Sandi
- Prudy
Origin:
Short form of Prudence, English virtue nameMeaning:
"caution"Description:
Prudy does not improve on Prudence.
- Tiny
- Oralee
Origin:
French variation of Aurelia, LatinMeaning:
"the golden one"Description:
Aurelia may be back in a big way, but Oralee and Oralie definitely are not. Would you really want to name your daughter "orally"?
- Nance
- Tammi
- Lashonda
- Dickie
- Littleton
- Vanita
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
You're so vain, I bet you think this name is about you.
- Deb
Origin:
Short form of Deborah, HebrewMeaning:
"bee"Description:
During the heyday of Deborah, Debra, and Debra -- the late 1950s and early 60s -- there were enough baby girls named Deb, just Deb, for it to make the Top 1000.