80s names for baby girls: photos

Sarah is a name from the Bible and it means "princess" in Hebrew. Despite being classed as an 80s name, Sarah is still one of the most popular names for a little girl today.

Laura originates in Latin and means "laurel wreath" or "a tree". Laura hasn't been in the top 100 names for a while, but it's bound to be popular again, along with similar names, like Lauren and Lara.

Gemma hails from England and Italy, and means "precious gemstone". A pretty name for any little girl.

Emma originates in Germany and means "universal" or "whole". Novelist Jane Austen named one of her heroines Emma. Perfect if you like classic names that are still popular now.

Rebecca means "captivating" and originates in Hebrew. A lovely feminine name for a girl.

The name Claire originates in France and is derived from the name Clara. It means, "bright" or "famous". A classic name for a little girl.

Victoria hails from the Latin word vincere, meaning "to conquer". An elegant name that may be well suited to your little one.

Samantha is the feminine form of Samuel, meaning, "God has heard". Samantha can be shortened to Sam, a gender-neutral name, and a great name for a girl.

A name that was popular in the 80s right through to the 00s, Rachel originates in Hebrew. A sweet name for any little girl.

Amy is derived from the Latin word amare meaning "beloved". Amy has been a popular name choice for decades, making an appearance in the top 10 names for girls in 2009.

A Cornish form of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, from gwen, meaning "white, fair" and hwyfar, meaning "smooth, soft". Perfect if there's any Welsh links in your family.

Nicola originates in France and is the feminine version of the Greek name Nikolaos, which combines the words nike, meaning "victory", and laos meaning "people".

Katie originates in England and is derived from the name Katherine, meaning "pure". This pretty name has been a regular in the annual list of top names for girls.

A short and feminine name, Lisa hails from Hebrew and is a form of Elisabeth, meaning "God is my oath".

Kelly comes from the Irish name Ceallagh, which means "war, strife".

Natalie is Latin for "The Lord's birthday" and is a great name for a girl if you're expecting during the festive season.

Louise originates in Germany and is the feminine version of Louis. The name is derived from Ludwig, meaning "famous warrior".

Michelle originates in Hebrew. It's the feminine form of Michael, meaning "who is like God".

Originates in England and means "wood meadow". A name that has a meaning relating to nature could be an ideal choice for your girl. Why not look at some other names inspired by nature?

Hannah is derived from the Hebrew name Channah, meaning "grace". Biblical names have remained popular, making them timeless classics.

In Greek mythology Helen was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose kidnapping by Paris was the cause of the Trojan War. A great choice for your little girl if you'd like a name with historic roots.

Charlotte is the feminine version of the French name Charles, and means "free man". This name is a timeless classic.

Joanne is the Latin female version of the name John, and is originally from the Hebrew name Yochanann, meaning "God is gracious".

An English name, derived from the name Lucious, meaning "light". It could be a shortened form of Lucinda. A simple and elegant name for a little girl.

Elizabeth is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning "God is gracious". A biblical name that is also linked to the royal family.

The name Leanne originates in Greece and is derived from Eliana, meaning "sun". The name hasn't made it into the top 100 in over a decade and is a good choice if you'd like a name that's well established but not too popular.

A female form of the name, Daniel. The name is derived from Hebrew and means "God is my judge".

An English name, taken from the Italian word donna, meaning "lady".

An English name taken from the Greek word katharos, meaning "pure". The name Katherine can also be shortened down to Katie or Kate.

Stephanie is a Greek name that is derived from the word stephanos, meaning "crown" or "garland".

A Greek name, derived from Eustace, meaning "bountiful grapes".

An English name, taken from the name Lawrence, meaning "from Laurentus", which is a town in ancient Italy.

From the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning, "God is gracious".

Kerry is an Irish name, taken from Irish gaelic and meaning "Ciar's descendents".

From the Roman name Aemilius meaning "rival". Emily has been a popular name choice for about 20 years.

The French and English version of Katherine, meaning "pure". The name has royal roots and could be a perfect name for your little princess.

A form of Sophia, which is Greek and means "wisdom". Sophie and variations of the name have remained popular throughout the years.

Anna is a Latin name from the Hebrew hanna, meaning "grace". A simple and beautiful name for a girl.

Shakespeare used this name first in his play, The Merchant of Venice. It is thought to have been derived from the biblical name Jesca, from the Hebrew Yiskah, meaning "God beholds".

The name Zoe originates in Greece and means "life". Despite being an 80s name, Zoe remains popular and was in the top 50 girls' names of 2013.

A Scottish form of Kirsten, which was derived from the Scandinavian name Christina. The name was taken from the Latin christinus, meaning "a follower of Christ".

Kimberley is an English name, taken from the surname, and means "meadow" or "wood". A classic sounding name that can also be shortened to Kim.

Kate is a name dervied from Katherine and means "pure". A short and sweet name with a delicate meaning.

The name Jenna is taken from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar. Gwen means "light, fair", whilst hwyfar means,"smooth, soft". A soft sounding name suitable for any little girl.

Caroline is a name that is derived from the German and Scandinaivan name Karl, meaning "free man". An elegant name for a baby girl.

A Russian form of the name Natalia, meaning "The Lord's birthday". A fabulous choice if your little one is due around Christmas time.

From Latin, meaning "loveable" or "lovely". A classic and elegant name for your child.

Karen is another form of the name Katherine, which is derived from the Greek word katharos, meaning "pure". This name also used to be popular in the 1960s.

A feminine version of the name Alexander, taken from the Greek name Alexandros formed from alexein, meaning "to protect," and aner, meaning "man warrior". Fun fact: Alexandra David-Neel was a French-Belgian explorer.

Jodie is a Hebrew name and is gender-neutral, although it is most commonly used as a girls' name. Gender-neutral names are increasingly popular, so if don't know if you're having a boy or girl, a neutral name could be a perfect choice.

Get even more inspiration in our videos of popular girls' names and our favourite traditional girls' names.

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