If you had to use/honor one of these names today what would you do to ‘update’ the name (to todays trends or to your style)
Ive taken the top 10 names in the US of each decade starting in the 1950’s (any earlier and you start trending back around!) Though Ive left off any name covered by another decade. If there were duplicate spellings I added the next on the list.
1950’s:
Mary
Linda
Patricia
Susan
Deborah /Debra
Barbara
Karen
Nancy
Donna
Cynthia
1960’s:
Lisa
Kimberly
Michelle
1970’s:
Jennifer
Amy
Melissa
Angela
Heather
Stephanie
Nicole
1980’s:
Jessica
Amanda
Ashley
Sarah
Elizabeth
1990’s:
Emily
Samantha
Brittany
Taylor
Megan
2000’s:
Madison
Emma
Olivia
Hannah
Abigail
Isabella
2010’s:
Sophia
Ava
Mia
Charlotte
Mine
1950’s:
Mary- Mara
Linda- Rosalind
Patricia- Patience
Susan- Susannah
Deborah /Debra- Darby
Barbara- Aria
Karen- Kerensa
Nancy- Anna
Donna- Dora
Cynthia- Cynthia
1960’s:
Lisa- Anneliese
Kimberly- Ember
Michelle- Mischa or Mahaley
1970’s:
Jennifer- Juniper
Amy- Amalia
Melissa- Millie
Angela- Evangeline
Heather- Heather or Hattie
Stephanie- Persephone
Nicole- Noel
1980’s:
Jessica- Jessamine
Amanda- Amaryllis
Ashley- Asha
Sarah- Seraphine
Elizabeth- Elizabeth or Betsy
1990’s:
Emily- if going for modern trends Id say Emory. Personal taste would be Emerentine
Samantha- Samantha
Brittany- Briette
Taylor- Ayla
Megan- Maggie
2000’s:
Madison- Madeleif
Emma- Gemma
Olivia- Ophelia
Hannah- Hannah
Abigail- Abilene
Isabella- Isalia or Ismay
2010’s:
Sophia- Sophronia
Ava- Avena
Mia- Hermia
Charlotte- Charlotte
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[name_f]Mary[/name_f] → [name_f]Amara[/name_f]
[name_f]Linda[/name_f] → [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f] → [name_u]Parker[/name_u]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f] → [name_f]Sosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Deborah[/name_f] → [name_f]Embla[/name_f]
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f] → [name_f]Bianca[/name_f]
[name_f]Karen[/name_f] → [name_f]Kerensa[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f] → [name_u]Chance[/name_u]
[name_f]Donna[/name_f] → Daphna
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f] → [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
[name_u]Lisa[/name_u] → Lylou
[name_u]Kimberly[/name_u] → [name_f]Kirrily[/name_f]
[name_f]Michelle[/name_f] → [name_u]Milan[/name_u]
[name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] → [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f] → [name_f]Amity[/name_f]
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f] → [name_f]Alessia[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] → [name_f]Andromeda[/name_f]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f] → [name_u]Vesper[/name_u]
[name_f]Stephanie[/name_f] → [name_f]Symphony[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] → [name_u]Nyx[/name_u]
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f] → [name_u]Jasper[/name_u]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f] → [name_f]Amada[/name_f]
[name_u]Ashley[/name_u] → [name_u]Atlas[/name_u]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] → [name_f]Selah[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] → [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] → Embers
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] → [name_u]Salem[/name_u]
[name_f]Brittany[/name_f] → [name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u] → [name_f]Talia[/name_f]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f] → [name_f]Megara[/name_f]
[name_u]Madison[/name_u] → Madlenka
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] → [name_f]Eska[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] → [name_u]Ollie[/name_u]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] → Hylla
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] → Adelet
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] → [name_f]Ismay[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] → [name_f]Siena[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] → [name_f]Avia[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] → [name_f]Milou[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] → [name_f]Charm[/name_f]
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Fun idea!
1950’s:
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] → [name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Linda[/name_f] → [name_f]Adalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f] → [name_u]Pax[/name_u]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f] - [name_f]Suvi[/name_f]
Deborah/Debra → [name_f]Ebba[/name_f]
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f] → Arbor
[name_f]Karen[/name_f] → [name_f]Katri[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f] → [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] (or a combo, like [name_f]Flora[/name_f] Nancy)
[name_f]Donna[/name_f] - > [name_f]Ondine[/name_f] ‘Onna’
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f] → [name_f]Lucine[/name_f]
1960’s:
[name_u]Lisa[/name_u] → [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] (Lissy)
[name_u]Kimberly[/name_u] → [name_u]Waverly[/name_u] (or Kibby)
[name_f]Michelle[/name_f] → [name_f]Millie[/name_f]
1970’s:
[name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] → [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f] → [name_f]Amity[/name_f] (though I’d probably use it in a combo - [name_f]Amy[/name_f] Valentine)
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f] → [name_f]Misty[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] → [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f] → [name_u]Hero[/name_u]
[name_f]Stephanie[/name_f] → [name_f]Effie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] → [name_f]Nixie[/name_f]
1980’s:
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f] → [name_u]Jessie[/name_u]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f] → [name_f]Miranda[/name_f]
[name_u]Ashley[/name_u] → [name_f]Ashlyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] → [name_f]Sarai[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] → [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
1990’s:
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] → [name_f]Embla[/name_f]
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] → [name_u]Sasha[/name_u]
[name_f]Brittany[/name_f] → [name_f]Bee[/name_f]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u] → [name_f]Tamar[/name_f]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f] → [name_f]Merrigan[/name_f]
2000’s:
[name_u]Madison[/name_u] → [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] → [name_f]Enya[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] → [name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] → [name_f]Hannelore[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] → [name_u]Abilene[/name_u]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] → [name_f]Ismay[/name_f]
2010’s:
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] → [name_f]Sophronia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] → [name_f]Evelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] → [name_f]Mirabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] → [name_f]Bronte[/name_f]
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I love this idea!
1950’s:
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] → Mareika
[name_f]Linda[/name_f] → [name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f] → [name_f]Ricka[/name_f]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f] → [name_f]Su[/name_f]
[name_f]Deborah[/name_f] /Debra - [name_f]Ora[/name_f]
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f] - Barja
[name_f]Karen[/name_f] - [name_f]Katya[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f] - [name_f]Annick[/name_f]
[name_f]Donna[/name_f] - [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f] - [name_f]Sinah[/name_f]
1960’s:
[name_u]Lisa[/name_u] - [name_f]Lisette[/name_f]
[name_u]Kimberly[/name_u] - [name_u]Kim[/name_u]
[name_f]Michelle[/name_f] - [name_f]Elle[/name_f]
1970’s:
[name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] - [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f] - [name_f]Emmie[/name_f]
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f] - Lis
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] - [name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f] - [name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Stephanie[/name_f] - [name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] - [name_f]Colette[/name_f]
1980’s:
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f] - [name_u]Jessie[/name_u]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f] - [name_f]Amethyst[/name_f]
[name_u]Ashley[/name_u] - [name_u]Loxley[/name_u]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] - [name_f]Sariah[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] - [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f]
1990’s:
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] - Eme
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] - [name_f]Sanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Brittany[/name_f] - [name_f]Britta[/name_f]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u] - [name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f] - [name_u]Merle[/name_u]
2000’s:
[name_u]Madison[/name_u] - [name_u]Marley[/name_u]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] - Eme
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] - Orlea
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] - [name_f]Hanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] - Abigaëlle
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] - Iske
2010’s:
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] - [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] - [name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] - [name_f]Mikka[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] - [name_u]Charlie[/name_u]
to put them into my style…
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Linda[/name_f]- [name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f]- [name_f]Trina[/name_f]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f]- [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Deborah[/name_f] /Debra- [name_f]Darla[/name_f]
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f]- [name_f]Mara[/name_f]
[name_f]Karen[/name_f]- [name_f]Karina[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f]- [name_f]Anna[/name_f]
Donna
Cynthia
1960’s:
Lisa- [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
Kimberly-Kim
Michelle- [name_f]Rochelle[/name_f]
1970’s:
Jennifer
Amy- [name_f]Aimee[/name_f]
Melissa- [name_f]Melina[/name_f]
Angela
Heather
Stephanie
Nicole
1980’s:
Jessica- [name_f]Jenica[/name_f]
Amanda- [name_f]Aimee[/name_f]
Ashley
Sarah- [name_f]Sara[/name_f]
Elizabeth- [name_f]Lizzy[/name_f]
1990’s:
Emily- [name_f]Emma[/name_f]
Samantha- [name_u]Sam[/name_u]
Brittany
Taylor
Megan
2000’s:
Madison- [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
Emma
Olivia- [name_f]Livia[/name_f]
Hannah
Abigail
Isabella- [name_f]Bella[/name_f]
2010’s:
Sophia- [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
Ava- [name_f]Eva[/name_f]
Mia- [name_u]Mina[/name_u]
Charlotte
fun!
1950’s
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] → [name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Linda[/name_f] → [name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f] → [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] “Trixie”
[name_f]Susan[/name_f] → [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Deborah[/name_f] → [name_f]Darla[/name_f]
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f] → [name_u]Bobbie[/name_u]
[name_f]Karen[/name_f] → [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f] → [name_u]Anne[/name_u]
[name_f]Donna[/name_f] → wouldn’t change it!
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f] → [name_f]Celia[/name_f]
1960’s
[name_u]Lisa[/name_u] → [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_u]Kimberly[/name_u] → [name_u]Kim[/name_u]
[name_f]Michelle[/name_f] → [name_f]Marisol[/name_f]
1970’s
[name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] → [name_f]Jenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f] → [name_f]Amalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f] → [name_f]Magda[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] → keep it
[name_f]Heather[/name_f] → [name_f]Hanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Stephanie[/name_f] → [name_u]Stevie[/name_u]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] → [name_f]Nina[/name_f]
1980’s
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f] → [name_u]Jessie[/name_u]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f] → [name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f]
[name_u]Ashley[/name_u] → [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] → [name_f]Sarai[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] → [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
1990’s
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] → [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] → [name_f]Silvania[/name_f]
[name_f]Brittany[/name_f] → [name_f]Tanya[/name_f]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u] → [name_f]Tati[/name_f]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f] → [name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
2000’s
[name_u]Madison[/name_u] → [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] → [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] → [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] → [name_u]Anne[/name_u]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] → [name_f]Anora[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] → [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
2010’s
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] → [name_f]Sofia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] → keep
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] → [name_f]Mireille[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] → [name_f]Lotte[/name_f]
Updating to my style!
1950’s:
Mary → Marie
Linda → Linnea
Patricia → Felicia
Susan → Susanna
Deborah /Debra → Della
Barbara → Bianca
Karen → Karina
Nancy → Anna
Donna → Daphne
Cynthia
1960’s:
Lisa → Lisette
Kimberly → Kit
Michelle - Rochelle
1970’s:
Jennifer → Genevieve
Amy
Melissa → Melody
Angela → Angelica
Heather → Hazel
Stephanie → Selene
Nicole → Colette
1980’s:
Jessica → Cressida
Amanda
Ashley → Audrey
Sarah
Elizabeth → Beth
1990’s:
Emily → Emilia
Samantha → Samira
Brittany → Brielle
Taylor → Thea
Megan → Meg
2000’s:
Madison → Madeleine
Emma → Emerald
Olivia → Livia
Hannah
Abigail → April
Isabella → Annabella
2010’s:
Sophia → Sophronia
Ava
Mia → Mireille
Charlotte
A little more to my style, tried to honor as much as I could think of!
1950’s:
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] → [name_f]Marina[/name_f]
[name_f]Linda[/name_f] → [name_f]Mirabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f] → [name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f] → [name_f]Sosie[/name_f]
Deborah /Debra → [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f] → [name_f]Barbie[/name_f]
[name_f]Karen[/name_f] → [name_f]Carina[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f] → [name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Donna[/name_f] → [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f] → [name_f]Cindy[/name_f]
1960’s:
[name_u]Lisa[/name_u] → [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_u]Kimberly[/name_u] → [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Michelle[/name_f] → [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
1970’s:
[name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] → [name_f]Ginny[/name_f]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f] → [name_f]Amethyst[/name_f]
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f] → [name_f]Marisol[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] → [name_u]Alma[/name_u]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f] → [name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Stephanie[/name_f] → [name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] → [name_f]Nadia[/name_f]
1980’s:
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f] → [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f] → [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_u]Ashley[/name_u] → [name_f]Astoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] → [name_f]Soraya[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] → [name_f]Adeliza[/name_f]
1990’s:
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] → [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] → [name_f]Samara[/name_f]
[name_f]Brittany[/name_f] → [name_f]Bibiana[/name_f]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u] → [name_f]Tatiana[/name_f]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f] → [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f]
2000’s:
[name_u]Madison[/name_u] → [name_f]Madalena[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] → [name_f]Emerald[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] → [name_f]Vivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] → [name_u]Havana[/name_u]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] → [name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] → [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
2010’s:
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] → [name_f]Sapphire[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] → [name_f]Aveline[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] → Keeping!
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] → [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] → [name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_f]Linda[/name_f] → [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f] → [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Karen[/name_f] → [name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f] → [name_f]Nanette[/name_f]
[name_f]Donna[/name_f] → [name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f] → [name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_u]Lisa[/name_u] → [name_f]Liesel[/name_f]
[name_f]Michelle[/name_f] → Miele
[name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] → [name_f]Jenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f] → [name_f]Amy[/name_f]
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f] → [name_f]Lisette[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] → [name_u]Anne[/name_u]
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f] → [name_u]Josie[/name_u]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f] → [name_f]Amy[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] → [name_f]Tara[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] → [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] → [name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Brittany[/name_f] → [name_f]Bria[/name_f]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f] → [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_u]Madison[/name_u] → [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] → [name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] → [name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] → [name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] → [name_u]Abbie[/name_u]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] → [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] → [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] → [name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] → [name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] → [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
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If I had to change them all… (despite liking a lot of these)
1950’s:
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] → [name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Linda[/name_f] → [name_f]Belle[/name_f] (both mean beautiful)
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f] → [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f] → [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Deborah[/name_f] /Debra → [name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f] → [name_u]Abbie[/name_u]
[name_f]Karen[/name_f] → [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f] → [name_u]Anne[/name_u]
Donna → Stana
Cynthia → [name_f]Thea[/name_f]
1960’s:
Lisa → [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
Kimberly → [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]
Michelle → [name_u]Mischa[/name_u]
1970’s:
Jennifer → [name_f]Jessica[/name_f]
Amy → [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
Melissa → [name_f]Clarissa[/name_f]
Angela → [name_f]Angeline[/name_f]
Heather → [name_f]Helena[/name_f]
Stephanie → [name_f]Annie[/name_f]
Nicole → [name_f]Natalie[/name_f]
1980’s:
Jessica → [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
Amanda → [name_f]Amie[/name_f]
Ashley → [name_u]Sasha[/name_u]
Sarah → [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
Elizabeth → [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
1990’s:
Emily → [name_f]Emilie[/name_f]
Samantha → [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
Brittany → [name_f]Britta[/name_f]
Taylor → [name_f]Tayla[/name_f]
Megan → [name_f]Maye[/name_f]
2000’s:
Madison → [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
Emma → [name_f]Emmanuelle[/name_f]
Olivia → [name_f]Oriana[/name_f]
Hannah → [name_f]Ada[/name_f] (palindrome)
Abigail → [name_f]Aoife[/name_f]
Isabella → [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]
2010’s:
Sophia → Anne-Sophie
Ava → [name_f]Evie[/name_f]
Mia → [name_f]Miranda[/name_f]
Charlotte → [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
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1950’s:
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] - [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Linda[/name_f] - [name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f] - [name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f] - [name_f]Siobhan[/name_f]
Deborah/Debra - [name_f]Deirdre[/name_f]
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f] - [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Karen[/name_f] - [name_f]Kara[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f] - [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_f]Donna[/name_f] - [name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f] - [name_f]Cyra[/name_f]
1960’s:
[name_u]Lisa[/name_u] - [name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_u]Kimberly[/name_u] - [name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_f]Michelle[/name_f] - [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
1970’s:
[name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] - [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f] - [name_u]Alma[/name_u]
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f] - [name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] - [name_f]Adela[/name_f]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f] - [name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Stephanie[/name_f] - [name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] - [name_f]Niamh[/name_f]
1980’s:
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f] - [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f] - [name_f]Amalia[/name_f]
[name_u]Ashley[/name_u] - [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] - [name_f]Selah[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] - [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
1990’s:
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] - [name_u]Emery[/name_u]
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] - [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Brittany[/name_f] - [name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u] - [name_u]Sailor[/name_u]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f] - [name_u]Mallory[/name_u]
2000’s:
[name_u]Madison[/name_u] - [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] - [name_u]Esme[/name_u]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] - [name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] - [name_u]Harlow[/name_u]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] - [name_f]Acacia[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] - [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
2010’s:
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] - [name_f]Soleil[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] - [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] - [name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] - [name_f]Calanthe[/name_f]
In my style…
1950s
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f]Ignacia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sian[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Kinvara[/name_f]
[name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Nansi[/name_f]
[name_f]Joanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]
1960s
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Cicely[/name_f]
[name_f]Millie[/name_f]
1970s
[name_f]Ginevra[/name_f]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f] - keep!
[name_f]Melisande[/name_f]
[name_f]Adela[/name_f]
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_u]Nicola[/name_u]
1980s
[name_f]Erica[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Aisling[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Libby[/name_f]
1990s
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] - keeping because I love my own name 
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Ayla[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
2000s
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] - keep!
[name_u]Abbie[/name_u]
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
2010s
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Mimi[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] - keep!
‘50s
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] — [name_f]Mariella[/name_f] (Though I do like just [name_f]Mary[/name_f], too.)
[name_f]Linda[/name_f] — [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f] — [name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f] — [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
Deborah/Debra — [name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f] — [name_f]Varvara[/name_f]
[name_f]Karen[/name_f] — [name_f]Karina[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f] — [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]
[name_f]Donna[/name_f] — [name_f]Donatella[/name_f]
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f] — [name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
‘60s
[name_u]Lisa[/name_u] — [name_u]Elisa[/name_u]
[name_u]Kimberly[/name_u] — [name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Michelle[/name_f] — [name_f]Ella[/name_f]
‘70s
[name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] — [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f] (keep)
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f] — [name_u]Elisa[/name_u] (again)
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] — [name_f]Angelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f] — [name_f]Hester[/name_f]
[name_f]Stephanie[/name_f] — [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] — [name_f]Annika[/name_f]
‘80s
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f] — [name_f]Gelsomina[/name_f]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f] — [name_f]Amabel[/name_f]
[name_u]Ashley[/name_u] — [name_f]Alessia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] — [name_f]Serafina[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] — [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f]
‘90s
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] (keep)
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] (keep)
[name_f]Brittany[/name_f] — [name_f]Britta[/name_f]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u] — [name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f] — [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] “Meg”
‘00s
[name_u]Madison[/name_u] — [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] (keep)
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] (keep)
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] (keep)
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] (keep)
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] — [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
‘10s
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] — [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] — [name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] — [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] (keep)
Oooo, this is a fun idea! I decided to go with more modern/trendy vibes. I don’t personally like a lot of the names I used but thought they were good updated alternatives!
1950’s:
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] > [name_f]Maisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Linda[/name_f] > [name_f]Leni[/name_f]
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f] > [name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f] > [name_u]Sunny[/name_u]
[name_f]Deborah[/name_f] /Debra > [name_f]Demi[/name_f]
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f] > [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Karen[/name_f] > [name_u]Keeva[/name_u]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f] > [name_u]Navy[/name_u]
Donna > [name_f]Fawna[/name_f]
Cynthia > [name_f]Sienna[/name_f]
1960’s:
Lisa > [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
Kimberly > [name_f]Emberly[/name_f]
Michelle > [name_u]Misha[/name_u]
1970’s:
Jennifer > [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
Amy > [name_f]Amina[/name_f]
Melissa > [name_f]Muna[/name_f]
Angela > [name_f]Angeline[/name_f]
Heather > [name_u]Ever[/name_u]
Stephanie > [name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] > [name_f]Nella[/name_f]
1980’s:
Jessica > Juina
Amanda > [name_f]Amara[/name_f]
Ashley > [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u]
Sarah > [name_f]Sarai[/name_f]
Elizabeth > [name_f]Eliska[/name_f]
1990’s:
Emily > [name_u]Emery[/name_u]
Samantha > [name_f]Samira[/name_f]
Brittany > [name_u]Billie[/name_u]
Taylor > [name_u]Baylor[/name_u]
Megan > [name_f]Margo[/name_f]
2000’s:
Madison > [name_f]Maryam[/name_f]
Emma > [name_u]Esme[/name_u]
Olivia > [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
Hannah > [name_f]Henna[/name_f]
Abigail > [name_u]Arielle[/name_u]
Isabella > [name_f]Isabeau[/name_f]
2010’s:
Sophia > [name_u]Sorrel[/name_u]
Ava > [name_f]Audra[/name_f]
Mia > [name_f]Mila[/name_f]
Charlotte > [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
A mix of what I think is modern and my style. I included boys names too, hope that’s okay.
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] - [name_f]Maren[/name_f] or [name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_f]Linda[/name_f] - [name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f] - [name_f]Perdita[/name_f] or [name_u]Paget[/name_u] (b)
[name_f]Susan[/name_f] - [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Debra[/name_f] - [name_u]Darby[/name_u] or [name_u]Darcy[/name_u]
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f] - [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] or [name_u]Beren[/name_u] (b) or [name_m]Barlow[/name_m] (b)
[name_f]Keren[/name_f] - [name_f]Kerensa[/name_f] or [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f] - [name_u]Yancy[/name_u]
[name_f]Donna[/name_f] - [name_m]Donal[/name_m] (b)
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f] - [name_f]Cynthia[/name_f] or [name_m]Cathal[/name_m] (b)
[name_u]Lisa[/name_u] - [name_f]Nerissa[/name_f]
[name_u]Kimberly[/name_u] - [name_u]Waverly[/name_u]
[name_f]Michelle[/name_f] - [name_u]Misha[/name_u] or [name_f]Chelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] - [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f] - [name_f]Amity[/name_f]
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f] - [name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] or [name_f]Melora[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] - [name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f] - [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Stephanie[/name_f] - [name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] - [name_f]Nicolette[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f] - [name_f]Jessamy[/name_f]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f] - [name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
[name_u]Ashley[/name_u] - [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] - [name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] - [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] or [name_f]Betsy[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] - [name_u]Emery[/name_u] or [name_u]Emerson[/name_u] (b)
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] - [name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Brittany[/name_f] - [name_f]Brita[/name_f] or [name_f]Brisa[/name_f]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u] - [name_u]Baylor[/name_u]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f] - [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] or [name_f]Magda[/name_f]
[name_u]Madison[/name_u] - [name_f]Merida[/name_f] or [name_u]Maddox[/name_u] (b)
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] - [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] - [name_f]Odessa[/name_f] or [name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] - [name_f]Hosanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] - [name_f]Gail[/name_f] or [name_u]Gale[/name_u]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] - [name_f]Iris[/name_f] or [name_u]Sabel[/name_u]
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] - [name_f]Sophronia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] - [name_f]Ada[/name_f] or or [name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] - [name_f]Maida[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] - [name_f]Carlotta[/name_f] or [name_u]Carmen[/name_u]
1950s
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] > [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]
[name_f]Linda[/name_f] > [name_f]Lina[/name_f]
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f] > [name_u]Palmer[/name_u]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f] > [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Debra[/name_f] > [name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f] > [name_f]Bella[/name_f]
[name_f]Karen[/name_f] > [name_f]Kerensa[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f] > [name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Donna[/name_f] > [name_f]Daniella[/name_f]
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f] > [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
1960s
[name_u]Lisa[/name_u] > [name_f]Liza[/name_f]
[name_u]Kimberly[/name_u] > [name_f]Khloe[/name_f]
[name_f]Michelle[/name_f] > [name_u]Marin[/name_u]
1970s
[name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] > [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f] > [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f] > [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] > [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f] > [name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Stephanie[/name_f] > [name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] > [name_f]Nora[/name_f]
1980s
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f] > [name_f]Jacinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f] > [name_f]Amity[/name_f]
[name_u]Ashley[/name_u] > [name_f]Aislynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] > [name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] > [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
1990s
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] > [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] > [name_f]Samuela[/name_f]
[name_f]Brittany[/name_f] > [name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u] > [name_u]Tatum[/name_u]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f] > [name_f]Millie[/name_f]
2000s
[name_u]Madison[/name_u] > [name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] > [name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] > [name_f]Octavia[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] > [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] > [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] > [name_f]Isla[/name_f]
2010s
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] > [name_f]Sienna[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] > [name_u]Zoe[/name_u]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] > [name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]: [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
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Here’s how I’d tweak the names if I was going to use them. I’ve put them in italics if I’d use them as they are ~
1950’s:
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] - [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] (PN Marry-Anne rather than Mary-Anne) with nn [name_f]Mari[/name_f] (PN Marry)
[name_f]Linda[/name_f] - [name_f]Lindy[/name_f]
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f] as a middle
[name_f]Susan[/name_f] - [name_f]Susannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Deborah[/name_f] /Debra - [name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f] - [name_f]Bernina[/name_f] nn [name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Karen[/name_f] - [name_f]Kerensa[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f] - [name_f]Marianne[/name_f]
[name_f]Donna[/name_f] - [name_f]Danica[/name_f]
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f] - [name_f]Cezelia[/name_f]
1960’s:
[name_u]Lisa[/name_u] - [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_u]Kimberly[/name_u]
[name_f]Michelle[/name_f] - [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f] or [name_f]Mireille[/name_f]
1970’s:
[name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] - [name_u]Fern[/name_u]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f] - [name_f]Amara[/name_f]
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f] - [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] again 
[name_f]Heather[/name_f] as a middle or [name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Stephanie[/name_f] with [name_f]Effie[/name_f] as a nn
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] - [name_f]Nina[/name_f]
1980’s:
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f] - [name_f]Amara[/name_f] or [name_f]Amber[/name_f] as a middle
[name_u]Ashley[/name_u] - [name_f]Asha[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] - [name_f]Safiya[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
1990’s:
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] - [name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] - [name_f]Amarantha[/name_f]
[name_f]Brittany[/name_f] - [name_f]Bronte[/name_f]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u] - [name_f]Tahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Megan[/name_f] - [name_f]Meg[/name_f] as a middle or [name_f]Maggie[/name_f]
2000’s:
[name_u]Madison[/name_u] - [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] - [name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] - [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f] - [name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f] as a middle or [name_f]Galena[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] - [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
2010’s:
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] - [name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
1950s
Mary-Amara
Linda-Laila
Patricia-Penelope
Susan-Sunny
Debra-Ebba
1960s
Lisa-Lilia
Kimberly-Kenleigh
[name_f]Michelle[/name_f]- [name_f]Millie[/name_f]
1970s
[name_f]Jennifer[/name_f]- [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f]- [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f]- [name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_f]Heather[/name_f]- Heidi-Rose
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f]- [name_f]Cosette[/name_f]
1980s
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f]- [name_f]Jemima[/name_f]
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f]- [name_f]Analia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f]- [name_f]Sarai[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]- [name_f]Libby[/name_f]
1990s
[name_f]Emily[/name_f]- [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f]- [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u]- [name_u]Tay[/name_u]
2000s
[name_f]Maddison[/name_f]- [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]- [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]- [name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]- [name_f]Hermione[/name_f]
2010s
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]- [name_f]Charlee[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f]- [name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f]- [name_f]Evelina[/name_f]
I did borrow a lot of these names just by the way.