Hey friends, here’s some tidbits about your names! I thought I’d see where some of my friend’s names have been over the years.
Alexandra
Meaning: man’s defender (Greek)
Currently # 61
#220 in 1981
Most popular in the 1990s at #28 for the decade
Amanda
Meaning: much loved (Latin)
Currently # 166
#4 in 1985
Most popular in the 1980s at #3 for the decade
Angela
Meaning: divine messenger (Latin)
Currently # 142
#22 in 1983
Most popular in the 1970s at #7 for the decade
Ashley
Meaning: dweller near the ash tree meadow (English)
Currently # 20
#34 in 1981
Most popular in the 1980s at #4 for the decade
Heather
Meaning: Scottish botanical name
Currently # 558
#5 in 1977
Most popular in the 1970s at #8 for the decade
Heidi
Meaning: of noble birth (German)
Currently # 297
#102 in 1984
Most popular in the 1970s at #77 for the decade
Jessica
Meaning: wealthy (Hebrew)
Currently # 59
#2 in 1981
Most popular in the 1980s at #1 for the decade
Kayla
Meaning: laurel, crown (Arabic and Hebrew)
Currently # 35
#83 in 1983
Most popular in the 1990s at #12 for the decade
Kristi
Meaning: anointed, Christian (Greek)
Currently not in the top 1000
#168 in 1986
Most popular in the 1970s at #107 for the decade
Melanie
Meaning: black, dark (Greek)
Currently # 93
#85 in 1984
Most popular in the 1970s at #56 for the decade
Michelle
Meaning: who is like God (French)
Currently # 104
#23 in 1986
Most popular in the 1970s at #4 for the decade
Patricia
Meaning: noble, patrician (Latin)
Currently # 541
#77 in 1988
Most popular in the 1940s at #4 for the decade
These are a few of my friends names (mostly those of you who peek at the blog). Its interesting to see when your name was most popular because it may not have been when you were actually born. The other factor to look at is how popular the name is now. So far, mine is the only name not still on the top 1000 list and some of your names are still pretty popular. Is your name where you expected it to be?
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
G Names: The Boys
Gabriel (22) - Hebrew; God is my strength
Gavin (33) - Celtic; little hawk
Giovanni (132) - Italian; God is gracious
Grant (144) - Scottish; large
George (163) - Greek; farmer
Grayson (172) - English; son of the bailiff
Garrett (184) - Italian; spear strength
Griffin (233) - Welsh; strong fighter
Gregory (248) - Greek; vigilant, a watchman
Graham (262) - English; gravelly homestead
Grady (287) - Irish; noble, industrious
Gunner (400) - Scandinavian; bold warrior
Gary (452) - English; spearman
Gideon (549) - Hebrew; feller of trees
Garrison (953) - English; son of Garret
My favorites: George, Grayson, Griffin, Graham (LOVE), Gideon.
Gavin (33) - Celtic; little hawk
Giovanni (132) - Italian; God is gracious
Grant (144) - Scottish; large
George (163) - Greek; farmer
Grayson (172) - English; son of the bailiff
Garrett (184) - Italian; spear strength
Griffin (233) - Welsh; strong fighter
Gregory (248) - Greek; vigilant, a watchman
Graham (262) - English; gravelly homestead
Grady (287) - Irish; noble, industrious
Gunner (400) - Scandinavian; bold warrior
Gary (452) - English; spearman
Gideon (549) - Hebrew; feller of trees
Garrison (953) - English; son of Garret
My favorites: George, Grayson, Griffin, Graham (LOVE), Gideon.
G Names: The Girls
Grace (17) - Virtue name; grace Gabriella (33) - Spanish and Italian; God is my strength
Gianna (76) - Italian; the Lord is gracious
Genesis (83) - Word name
Gabrielle (96) - French; God is my strength
Giselle (134) - German; pledge/hostage
Genevieve (288) - French, Celtic; woman of the people or white wave
Georgia (337) - English; farmer
Gloria (495) - Latin; glory
Gemma (568) - Italian; precious stone
Gwendolyn (585) - Welsh; white circle
Gia (590) - Italian; God is gracious
Greta (692) - German; pearl
Giuliana (705) - Italian; youthful
Gretchen (996) - German; pearl
My favorites: Grace, Genevieve, Gwendolyn, Giuliana
Gianna (76) - Italian; the Lord is gracious
Genesis (83) - Word name
Gabrielle (96) - French; God is my strength
Giselle (134) - German; pledge/hostage
Genevieve (288) - French, Celtic; woman of the people or white wave
Georgia (337) - English; farmer
Gloria (495) - Latin; glory
Gemma (568) - Italian; precious stone
Gwendolyn (585) - Welsh; white circle
Gia (590) - Italian; God is gracious
Greta (692) - German; pearl
Giuliana (705) - Italian; youthful
Gretchen (996) - German; pearl
My favorites: Grace, Genevieve, Gwendolyn, Giuliana
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
F Names: The Boys
No Top 100 names for the boys!
Fernando (178) - Spanish and Portuguese; bold voyager
Francisco (181) - Spanish and Portuguese; free man
Fabian (283) - Latin clan name; bean grower
Frank (289) - Latin; free man
Felix (339) - Latin; happy, fortunate
Finn (343) - Irish; bright, fair
Franklin (530) - English; free landholder
Frederick (536) - German; peaceful ruler
Finnegan (548) - Irish; fair
Felipe (563) - Spanish; lover of horses
Francis (680) - Latin; free man
Finley (722) - Irish and Scottish; fair-haired hero
Franco (750) - Italian; free man
Fisher (841) - Occupational name; fisherman
Fletcher (931) - English occupational name; arrow-maker
My favorites: Finn, Finnegan, Finley, Fisher
Fernando (178) - Spanish and Portuguese; bold voyager
Francisco (181) - Spanish and Portuguese; free man
Fabian (283) - Latin clan name; bean grower
Frank (289) - Latin; free man
Felix (339) - Latin; happy, fortunate
Finn (343) - Irish; bright, fair
Franklin (530) - English; free landholder
Frederick (536) - German; peaceful ruler
Finnegan (548) - Irish; fair
Felipe (563) - Spanish; lover of horses
Francis (680) - Latin; free man
Finley (722) - Irish and Scottish; fair-haired hero
Franco (750) - Italian; free man
Fisher (841) - Occupational name; fisherman
Fletcher (931) - English occupational name; arrow-maker
My favorites: Finn, Finnegan, Finley, Fisher
F Names: The Girls
Wow, there’s a real lack of F names in the top 1000. Most letters end up with me narrowing down the names I want to include so the list doesn’t go on forever. However, this time, this is the entire set of F names.
Faith (80) - Virtue name; faith
Fernanda (256) - Spanish and Portuguese; bold voyager
Fiona (313) - Scottish; the fair one
Francesca (470) - Italian; free man
Finley (526) - Irish and Scottish; fair-haired hero
Felicity (782) - Latin; happy
Frances (802) - Latin; free man
Frida (927) - German; peaceful
My favorites: Faith, Fiona, and Francesca.
Faith (80) - Virtue name; faith
Fernanda (256) - Spanish and Portuguese; bold voyager
Fiona (313) - Scottish; the fair one
Francesca (470) - Italian; free man
Finley (526) - Irish and Scottish; fair-haired hero
Felicity (782) - Latin; happy
Frances (802) - Latin; free man
Frida (927) - German; peaceful
My favorites: Faith, Fiona, and Francesca.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Football baby
Now that I watch football with Steve to occupy our Sundays and Monday nights, I get interested in some of the players' lives. This week, I'm particularly thinking of Drew Brees. His wife is due with their second son anytime now and they are asking their fans for name suggestions. They would like a name that starts with a B and is unusual. Their first son is Baylen. To go with that, I'm at a loss. I can't think of anything. Baylen isn't on the social security list, so its obviously a very unusual name.
If you were to name the Brees' next kiddo, what would you choose (given the stipulations)?
If you were to name the Brees' next kiddo, what would you choose (given the stipulations)?
Sunday, October 10, 2010
E Names: The Boys
E Names: The Boys
Ethan (2) - Hebrew; strong, firm
Elijah (21) - Hebrew; the Lord is my god
Evan (35) - Welsh; God is gracious
Eli (90) - Hebrew; ascended, uplifted, height
Eric (95) - Old Norse; eternal ruler
Eduardo (128) - Spanish and Italian; wealthy guardian
Edward (137) - English; wealthy guardian
Emmanuel (146) - Hebrew; God is with us
Elias (158) - Greek; the Lord is my god
Easton (252) - English; east-facing place
Ezra (259) - Hebrew; help
Elliot (297) - English; the Lord is my god
Everett (320) - English; brave boar
Emmett (332) - Hebrew; industrious
Emerson (437) - German; son of the chief
My favorites: Ethan, Eli, Elliot, Everett, Emmett, Emerson
Ethan (2) - Hebrew; strong, firm
Elijah (21) - Hebrew; the Lord is my god
Evan (35) - Welsh; God is gracious
Eli (90) - Hebrew; ascended, uplifted, height
Eric (95) - Old Norse; eternal ruler
Eduardo (128) - Spanish and Italian; wealthy guardian
Edward (137) - English; wealthy guardian
Emmanuel (146) - Hebrew; God is with us
Elias (158) - Greek; the Lord is my god
Easton (252) - English; east-facing place
Ezra (259) - Hebrew; help
Elliot (297) - English; the Lord is my god
Everett (320) - English; brave boar
Emmett (332) - Hebrew; industrious
Emerson (437) - German; son of the chief
My favorites: Ethan, Eli, Elliot, Everett, Emmett, Emerson
E Names: The Girls
E Names: The Girls
This is a hard set of names because there are so many good ones!
Emma (2) - German; healer of the universe
Emily (6) - Latin; energetic
Elizabeth (11) - Hebrew; pledged to God
Ella (14) - German; fairy maiden
Evelyn (39) - English; desired or French; little bird
Eva (99) - Hebrew; life
Eliana (193) - Hebrew; sun
Elena (195) - Spanish; bright, shining one
Elise (211) - French; pledged to God
Eleanor (218) - French; bright, shining one
Eliza (278) - Hebrew; pledged to God
Emerson (321) - German; son of the chief
Evangeline (429) - Greek; bearer of good news
Elle (442) - French; girl
Evie (723) - Hebrew; life
Elaine (767) - French; bring, shining one
My favorites: Elizabeth, Eliana, Elena, Emerson, Evangeline, Evie
Special mentions to Evelyn, a name that I didn't realize was so darn popular until my dear friend Michelle used it for her little bird!
This is a hard set of names because there are so many good ones!
Emma (2) - German; healer of the universe
Emily (6) - Latin; energetic
Elizabeth (11) - Hebrew; pledged to God
Ella (14) - German; fairy maiden
Evelyn (39) - English; desired or French; little bird
Eva (99) - Hebrew; life
Eliana (193) - Hebrew; sun
Elena (195) - Spanish; bright, shining one
Elise (211) - French; pledged to God
Eleanor (218) - French; bright, shining one
Eliza (278) - Hebrew; pledged to God
Emerson (321) - German; son of the chief
Evangeline (429) - Greek; bearer of good news
Elle (442) - French; girl
Evie (723) - Hebrew; life
Elaine (767) - French; bring, shining one
My favorites: Elizabeth, Eliana, Elena, Emerson, Evangeline, Evie
Special mentions to Evelyn, a name that I didn't realize was so darn popular until my dear friend Michelle used it for her little bird!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
D Names: The Boys
Daniel (7) - Hebrew; God is my judge
David (14) - Hebrew; beloved
Dylan (29) - Welsh; son of the sea
Diego (75) - Spanish; supplanter
Dominic (81) - Latin; belonging to the Lord
Devin (124) - Irish; poet
Damian (127) - Greek; to tame, subdue
Derek (170) - German; the people’s ruler
Donovan (215) - Irish; dark
Drake (230) - English; male duck
Declan (308) - Irish; meaning unknown
Desmond (384) - Latin; all creation
Davis (427) - Hebrew; beloved (version of David)
Dorian (509) - Greek; from Doris
Deacon (685) - Greek; messenger, servant
Duncan (732) - Scottish; dark warrior
Darwin (737) - English; dear friend
My favorites: Dominic, Drake, Declan, Deacon, Duncan
David (14) - Hebrew; beloved
Dylan (29) - Welsh; son of the sea
Diego (75) - Spanish; supplanter
Dominic (81) - Latin; belonging to the Lord
Devin (124) - Irish; poet
Damian (127) - Greek; to tame, subdue
Derek (170) - German; the people’s ruler
Donovan (215) - Irish; dark
Drake (230) - English; male duck
Declan (308) - Irish; meaning unknown
Desmond (384) - Latin; all creation
Davis (427) - Hebrew; beloved (version of David)
Dorian (509) - Greek; from Doris
Deacon (685) - Greek; messenger, servant
Duncan (732) - Scottish; dark warrior
Darwin (737) - English; dear friend
My favorites: Dominic, Drake, Declan, Deacon, Duncan
D Names: The Girls
D names aren’t quite so popular. Only one made it into the top 100.
Destiny (57) - word name; destiny
Daniela (136) - Italian, Polish, and Czech; God is my judge
Daisy (153) - flower name, form of Margaret; pearl
Diana (165) - Latin; divine
Danielle (170) - Hebrew; God is my judge
Delilah (191) - Hebrew, Arabic; desirable, seductive, or guide
Delaney (241) - Irish; dark challenger
Dakota (276) - place name, Sioux; friendly one
Dulce (345) - Latin; sweet
Danica (379) - Norse; morning star
Daphne (476) - Greek; laurel tree
Dana (530) - English; from Denmark
Dahlia (660) - flower name; dahlia flower
Dayanara (805) - invented name (the most unique of the D names I saw)
Dominique (962) - French; belonging to a lord
My favorites: Diana, Delilah (don't care that she was a whore), Danica (its growing on me), Daphne
Destiny (57) - word name; destiny
Daniela (136) - Italian, Polish, and Czech; God is my judge
Daisy (153) - flower name, form of Margaret; pearl
Diana (165) - Latin; divine
Danielle (170) - Hebrew; God is my judge
Delilah (191) - Hebrew, Arabic; desirable, seductive, or guide
Delaney (241) - Irish; dark challenger
Dakota (276) - place name, Sioux; friendly one
Dulce (345) - Latin; sweet
Danica (379) - Norse; morning star
Daphne (476) - Greek; laurel tree
Dana (530) - English; from Denmark
Dahlia (660) - flower name; dahlia flower
Dayanara (805) - invented name (the most unique of the D names I saw)
Dominique (962) - French; belonging to a lord
My favorites: Diana, Delilah (don't care that she was a whore), Danica (its growing on me), Daphne
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Names of Halloween
Woot! It's October. That means that Halloween is only a few weeks away. Of all the holidays in our culture, Halloween is probably one of the least likely holidays you'd use for naming inspiration. But, if that is the case, I think you should reconsider! Let's review:
Famous witches and wizards:
Morgana, Merlin, Nimue (Arthurian Legend)
Glinda (Wizard of Oz)
Winifred, Mary, and Sarah (Hocus Pocus)
Sabrina (the Teenage Witch)
Willow (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Piper, Prudence, Pheobe, and Paige (Charmed)
Then there's Bewitched, which gave us Samantha, Endora (her mother), Tabitha (her daughter), Clara (her aunt), and Serena (her cousin)!
Names inspired by the moon, a haunting Halloween staple:
Luna (Roman goddess of the moon)
Selene (Greek goddess of the moon)
Names found in the underworld:
Persephone (Hades' wife)
Hades (Greek god of the underworld)
Osiris (Egyptian king of the underworld)
Anubis (Egyptian associated with death)
Horus (son of Osiris)
Odin (Norse god of death, and other things)
Avalon (King Arthur's resting ground)
Literary Horror figures:
Edgar Allen Poe
Bram Stoker
Mary Shelley
Stephen King
If you're up to it, supernatural villain names:
Samara (The Ring)
Damien (The Omen)
Regan (The Exorcist)
Freddy (Nightmare on Elm Street)
Jason (Friday the 13th)
Michael (Halloween film series)
Two big fantasy creature names:
Griffin
Phoenix
To revisit witch and wizard names, some Harry Potter names for you:
Harry
Ronald
Hermione
Percy
Fred
George
Arthur
Albus
Ginevra
Rowena
Fleur
Godric
Severus
Draco
Lily
James
Remus
Sirius
I could go on with Harry Potter names, but it would be a VERY long post.
There are so many names that are inspired by different parts of Halloween! If you really wanted to honor Halloween, you could go with a name from what is probably most people's favorite thing about the holiday: Jack (as in Jack 'O Lantern).
Famous witches and wizards:
Morgana, Merlin, Nimue (Arthurian Legend)
Glinda (Wizard of Oz)
Winifred, Mary, and Sarah (Hocus Pocus)
Sabrina (the Teenage Witch)
Willow (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Piper, Prudence, Pheobe, and Paige (Charmed)
Then there's Bewitched, which gave us Samantha, Endora (her mother), Tabitha (her daughter), Clara (her aunt), and Serena (her cousin)!
Names inspired by the moon, a haunting Halloween staple:
Luna (Roman goddess of the moon)
Selene (Greek goddess of the moon)
Names found in the underworld:
Persephone (Hades' wife)
Hades (Greek god of the underworld)
Osiris (Egyptian king of the underworld)
Anubis (Egyptian associated with death)
Horus (son of Osiris)
Odin (Norse god of death, and other things)
Avalon (King Arthur's resting ground)
Literary Horror figures:
Edgar Allen Poe
Bram Stoker
Mary Shelley
Stephen King
If you're up to it, supernatural villain names:
Samara (The Ring)
Damien (The Omen)
Regan (The Exorcist)
Freddy (Nightmare on Elm Street)
Jason (Friday the 13th)
Michael (Halloween film series)
Two big fantasy creature names:
Griffin
Phoenix
To revisit witch and wizard names, some Harry Potter names for you:
Harry
Ronald
Hermione
Percy
Fred
George
Arthur
Albus
Ginevra
Rowena
Fleur
Godric
Severus
Draco
Lily
James
Remus
Sirius
I could go on with Harry Potter names, but it would be a VERY long post.
There are so many names that are inspired by different parts of Halloween! If you really wanted to honor Halloween, you could go with a name from what is probably most people's favorite thing about the holiday: Jack (as in Jack 'O Lantern).
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