The most popular baby names -This is where it starts
Choosing a baby name for the new born child is one of the most cumbersome tasks. One has to ensure that the baby name is not only one of the most popular baby names of the baby's time, but also that the baby doesn't, at any point of time during his life, feel ashamed of his or her name. We will be taking a look at some of the most popular baby names, as per statistics, in the past decade or so. We shall also be taking a look at some baby name ideas. You will find a compiled list of some of the most popular baby names that have ruled the roost in the past few years.
The most popular baby names have had their origins in various languages in the recent past- from Hebrew, English and Polish to Welsh and Irish. Noah, Ethan and Jacob have been three of the most popular baby names of all time. While Noah represents peace, Ethan is the term used to refer to strength and Jacob is synonymous with supplanter. Jaden is another one out of some of the most popular baby names. It has an Irish descent and is said to be a mixture of two words- Aidan and Jay. While Aidan is an Irish word meaning small fire, Jay is a Latin word referring to someone out of the crow family.
The name Dylan has a British descent and is used to refer to the son of the sea Some of the other most popular baby names having their origins in the British Isles include Braden and Kaden. While Braden means someone coming from a wide valley, the word Kaden (which has its origins in the British-American community) means fighter. Michael and John are two of the most popular baby names having traditional origins. Having descended from Hebrew, both of these names are used to refer to God and its entities in one way or the other. While Michael refers to a rhetoric asking who on this earth is like God, the word John refers to “God is gracious”. Other popular baby names include Mark and Stephen. While the former is of a Latin origin, the former is of a Greek origin. Mark means to be warlike, while Stephen is used to refer to a crown. Robert, Richard, Matt/Matthew and Will/William are some of the other names which have earned a spot in our list of most popular baby names. Matt means a gift of god and William is used to refer to a warrior of unparalleled strength and warring skills.
The above mentioned names are suitable for naming male children. We take a closer look at some of the most popular baby names for daughters. Isabella, Eva and Chloe are three of the most popular baby names for daughters as per statistics of 2008. While Isabella is an Italian name and means “Oath of the God”, Ava and Chloe are names of Greek origin meaning “bird like” and “blooming” respectively. Olivia, Abigail and Madeline are three other names that have forced their way into our list of most popular baby names for daughters. Abigail has origins of Hebrew nature and is used to refer to someone who is a father's blessing. Mary, Grace, Elizabeth and Victoria are some of the most popular baby names having a subtle traditional appeal to them.
On the whole, the most common trend being experienced when it comes to baby names is that most of the traditional baby names have originated from Hebrew or British Isles and the modern clan of names have their origins in Greek and Latin cultures.
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