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Top American girls' names of the 1940s

Girls
Mary Hebrew, Bitter.	Linda Spanish, Pretty.
Barbara Latin, Foreigner.	Patricia Latin, Noblewoman.
Carol French, Song.	Sandra Greek, Defender of mankind.
Nancy English, Gracious.	Sharon Hebrew, Desert plain.
Judith Hebrew, Praised.	Susan Hebrew, Lily.
Betty English, Short for Elizabeth.	Carolyn English, Form of Caroline.
Margaret Greek, Pearl.	Shirley English, Bright meadow.
Judy Hebrew, Short for Judith (praised).	Karen Greek, Pure.
Donna Latin, Lady.	Kathleen Irish, Pure.
Joyce Latin, Joyful.	Dorothy Greek, God's gift.
Janet English, Form of Jane.	Diane Latin, Divine.
Janice Hebrew, God is gracious.	Joan Hebrew, God is gracious.
Elizabeth Hebrew, God's oath.	Brenda Irish, Sword.
Gloria Latin, Glory.	Virginia Latin, Pure, virginal; U.S. state.
Marilyn Hebrew, Of Mary's line.	Martha Aramaic, Lady.

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