The most popular boys' names according to the birth statistics for 2007 include ones that originally come from Hebrew, English, Irish, Welsh, and American. The top names that are Hebrew are Ethan (which means strong), Jacob (which means Supplanter), Noah (which means peace), and Caleb (which means rage like a dog). The Irish names are Connor (wolf lover) and Aidan (little fire). The name Jaden is a combination of the Irish Aidan and Jay (which is Latin for “a member of the crow family”). From the British Isles come Braden, which is English and means “from the wide valley” and Dylan, which is Welsh for “son of the sea.” The only American name that made the most popular list is Kaden, which means “fighter.
If you would rather give your son a more traditional name, there are many of these to choose from as well. Some common names that originally come from Hebrew include Michael (Who is Like God?) and John (God is gracious). The name Stephen is Greek in origin (crown) while Mark is Latin (warlike). Common English names include Richard (brave ruler), William (strong warrior), Matthew (gift of God), and Robert (bright fame).
If you are expecting a daughter, the most popular girls' names in 2007 includes ones that are Greek, Hebrew, Latin, English, Italian, Irish, and American. Chloe is a popular Greek name which means “blooming,” while the Latin names include Emma (universal) and Ava (like a bird). The Italian contribution to the most popular names list is Isabella, which means “God is my oath” while the name Abigail is Hebrew and means “joy of the father.” Girls' names that originated in the British Isles include the English Madeline (Woman of Magdala) and Olivia (elf army) and the Irish Brianna (high noble). Cailyn and Caitlyn are both American names in origin and mean “pure.”
If you are interested in a more traditional name for your daughter, there are many of these to choose from as well. Mary (sea of bitterness) and Elizabeth (God is my oath) are both Hebrew in origin, while Grace (grace of God) and Victoria (conqueror) are both Latin. Two names that are Greek in origin are Catherine (pure) and Melissa (bee). Two names that mean “pearl” are Margaret (which is English) and Megan (which is Welsh). The name Nicole is French in origin and means “victory of the people.”
In today's society, you can name your child just about anything that you want to (for example, Moon Unit). While many parents decide to name their children after other family members, others choose to come up with their own. If you would like to consider a variety of names for your new baby, there are numerous books and Websites that can give you a complete listing and will also tell you the language in which a name originated and its original meaning. You should have no difficulty in finding a name that is perfect for your new arrival. Happy hunting!
The Most Popular Baby Names
The Celebrity Baby Names Blog, which monitors celebrity baby names on a daily basis, and is the internet's leading site dedicated to the topic, has created a list of the Ten Most Notable Celebrity Baby Names of 2006. It includes not only the "weird" names, which are easy to spot, but also the notable names which made news in 2006 for reasons beyond the name itself. The list also highlights the trends that celebrities are setting, because without question, many of the names that celebrities choose this year will become popular names in future years.
# 10. Tennyson. The son of Russell Crowe and Danielle Spencer. Russell Crowe is supposedly a big fan of the 19th century British poet, Alfred, Lord Tennyson. If it's true, Crowe is the only person since Queen Victoria to admire Tennyson. Generations of British schoolchildren learned to hate the stuffy poet, and it's likely that Crowe, Jr. will also.
# 9. Maggie Rose. Comedian Jon Stewart and wife Tracey McShane welcomed little Maggie Rose in early February. It immediately started one of the celebrity trends of the year ? giving daughters the name Rose, but only for a middle name. At least four more celebrities followed suit in 2006, including actor Jon Favreau, actress Anna Gunn, soccer star John Terry, and singer Melissa Etheridge.
# 8. Thijs. How do you pronounce ?Thijs?' Good question. Today Show host Matt Lauer and wife Annette Roque slapped the unpronounceable moniker on their newborn son in November. Why? Well, because Annette is Dutch, and "Thijs" is an abbreviation of the shortened Dutch variant of Matthew. And it's pronounced "Tice." Why not just name him Matt Junior?
# 7. Johnnie Rose. Before you leap to conclusions, Johnnie Rose (there's ?Rose' again) is the daughter of Melissa Etheridge & Tammy Lynn Michaels. Johnnie may be an unusual name for a girl, but when did being unusual ever stop a celebrity? Little Johnnie Rose is named in honor of Melissa Etheridge's father, who, according to a post on Tammy Lynn Michael's blog, was a very important figure in her early life.
# 6. Zolten. No celebrity baby name list is complete without a clanger from Penn Jillette and wife Emily Zolten. Last year, they named their daughter Moxie Crimefighter. This year, they named their son "Zolten," which happens to be Mrs. Jillette's maiden name. And they would have gotten away with it, except that in explaining their choice, Jillette stated that "most importantly, it's the name of Dracula's dog." And that's the meaning that has stuck.
# 5.Moses. When Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin named their son Moses, it left many observers puzzled. Why? Back in 2004 they named their daughter Apple. Did they now pick an ultra-traditional name to compensate? Sadly, it doesn't seem to have worked. Now all anyone can focus on is the sibling combination they have created. As in, "hi, please meet our two kids, Apple and Moses." It just doesn't work. Maybe Penn Jillette is on the right track. Give the first one a weird name, give ?em all a weird name.
# 4. Dannielynn Hope. In September, the tragic death of Anna Nicole Smith's 20 year-old son touched everyone. In the soap opera of Anna Nicole's life, it seemed that Daniel was an innocent bystander. Smith's daughter was born a few days before Daniel's death, and by naming her Dannielynn Hope, in honor of a brother she will never know, Smith at least did one thing well.
# 3. Jayden James. Is it Sutton? Is it Jesse? Is it a boy? Is it a girl? September was a month of frenzied speculation, as everyone awaited the birth of Britney Spears's and Kevin Federline's second child. First, everyone thought ?he' would be a ?she'. Wrong. Then everyone thought his name was Sutton Pierce. Wrong again. But more than a month passed before the world learned the shocking truth: little Sutton Pierce was really named Jayden James. Jayden means "Thankful" in Hebrew. The little guy is likely be anything but thankful, when he's old enough to understand where he landed.
# 2. Suri. In April, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes announced the birth of their daughter, Suri. What did "Suri" mean? Experts from Israel were consulted, when it appeared that "Suri" meant "get lost" in Hebrew. Other meanings surfaced from around the globe. It meant "rose" in Persian; "sun" in Sanskrit; it was a Pashtun tribe in India, and a "pickpocket" in Japan. No-one knew what to believe. Then, it was revealed that "Suri" meant "pointy-nosed" among the Toda people of southern India. Suri's stock was sinking fast. So Tom and Katie, Inc. went into full damage-control mode. October's Vanity Fair magazine was graced with a touching photo spread that portrayed little Suri with her doting parents. It worked. Everyone now loves little Suri. Even though no-one still knows what the name really means.
# 1. Shiloh Nouvel. Only the second coming of the Messiah could rival the media hysteria of May, 2006, as the world waited for Angelina to give birth. For weeks, Brad and Angelina had co-opted the entire African nation of Namibia, as their personal maternity ward. The world's press was agog with excitement. When little Shiloh finally arrived, nobody cared that much about her name. What the world cared about was that the waiting was over, and Angelina had really had her baby. The planet released its collective breath, which it had been holding for several weeks. The baby was finally here. Who cared if a few party poopers associated "Shiloh" was some bloodstained Civil War battlefield? Brad and Angelina had picked the name, and therefore it was good. The most-anticipated baby in human history had arrived. Mother and daughter were doing fine. It was only May, 2006, but the celebrity baby of the year had arrived.
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