GIRLS
Adelvina - Spanish, from the Germanic name Athalwin, meaning "noble victory". It is also a variant of Adelvisa.
Adrenilda - Spanish feminine form of the Germanic name Adrohild, meaning "father of the warrior".
BOYS
Adelelmo- Spanish, from the Germanic name Athalhelm, meaning "noble helmet" or "noble protector".
Agilulfo - Spanish, from the Germanic name Aghildwulf, meaning "sword of the warrior".
Anasvindo- Spanish, from the Germanic name Answind, meaning "God's strength".
Andolf- Spanish, from the Germanic name Andwulf, meaning "spirit of the warrior".
Ansaldo - Spanish from the Germanic name Ansbald
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Sunday, October 21, 2018
A Number of Names
GIRLS
Flanna - Irish, meaning "a rosy-complexioned woman".
Franzilla - feminine form of Francis
Gatty - a nickname for Gertrude
Gesana - Richard Stephen Charnock in his book Praenomina suggests the name is Spanish and used in Friesland but that some people thought it was Scriptural. He offers the variant Gesina as well.
Giorsal - Gaelic form of Grace
BOYS
Drout
Hain - according to Charnock's book Praenomina, this name is Germanic and probably comes from the name Henry (he suggests as an abbreviation for Hainricus, which comes from Heinreich) or from the word "hain" meaning "a grove".
Jorwerth -a Cornish form of Edward
Leofstan - Anglo-Saxon meaning "beloved stone" or, as Richard Stephen Charnock says in his book Praenomina, figuratively it means "beloved protector".
Leofwin- Anglo-Saxon meaning "loved friend". Lewin is a variant of this.
Flanna - Irish, meaning "a rosy-complexioned woman".
Franzilla - feminine form of Francis
Gatty - a nickname for Gertrude
Gesana - Richard Stephen Charnock in his book Praenomina suggests the name is Spanish and used in Friesland but that some people thought it was Scriptural. He offers the variant Gesina as well.
Giorsal - Gaelic form of Grace
BOYS
Drout
Hain - according to Charnock's book Praenomina, this name is Germanic and probably comes from the name Henry (he suggests as an abbreviation for Hainricus, which comes from Heinreich) or from the word "hain" meaning "a grove".
Jorwerth -a Cornish form of Edward
Leofstan - Anglo-Saxon meaning "beloved stone" or, as Richard Stephen Charnock says in his book Praenomina, figuratively it means "beloved protector".
Leofwin- Anglo-Saxon meaning "loved friend". Lewin is a variant of this.
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Mid-October Names
GIRLS
Abrahamina - feminine form of the Hebrew name Abraham.
Aeneasina - listed in the book Praenomina by Richard Stephen Charnock as a name used in the Scottish Highlands, a feminine form of the Latin name Aeneas.
Amen - another name in Charnock's book, listed as a female name.
Ardine -
Benigna - Latin, meaning "courteous" or "good-natured".
Davidina -
Donsilla - Charnock thought this name might come from the Italian word donzella, meaning "virgin" or "maid".
Eberhilda - feminine form of the Germanic name Eberhild, meaning "noble boar", which according to Charnock, represents noble man.
Starlene - I saw this on a directory at the Physician's Plaza I went to today.
BOYS
Addement - listed in the book Praenomina by Richard Stephen Charnock as a possible form of Edmund used in Nottingham, England.
Astyanax - Greek, meaning "lord of the city".
Cuddy- Scottish nickname for Cuthbert
Custofre -listed in the book Praenomina by Richard Stephen Charnock as an Anglo-Norman form of Christopher.
Elec - Cornish form of Alexander.
Abrahamina - feminine form of the Hebrew name Abraham.
Aeneasina - listed in the book Praenomina by Richard Stephen Charnock as a name used in the Scottish Highlands, a feminine form of the Latin name Aeneas.
Amen - another name in Charnock's book, listed as a female name.
Ardine -
Benigna - Latin, meaning "courteous" or "good-natured".
Davidina -
Donsilla - Charnock thought this name might come from the Italian word donzella, meaning "virgin" or "maid".
Eberhilda - feminine form of the Germanic name Eberhild, meaning "noble boar", which according to Charnock, represents noble man.
Starlene - I saw this on a directory at the Physician's Plaza I went to today.
BOYS
Addement - listed in the book Praenomina by Richard Stephen Charnock as a possible form of Edmund used in Nottingham, England.
Astyanax - Greek, meaning "lord of the city".
Cuddy- Scottish nickname for Cuthbert
Custofre -listed in the book Praenomina by Richard Stephen Charnock as an Anglo-Norman form of Christopher.
Elec - Cornish form of Alexander.
Friday, October 19, 2018
A Mish-mash of Names from 2012
Data was collected by the U.S. Social Security Administration
GIRLS
Arianny - 147 girls were named this in 2012
Nariah - 138 girls were named this in 2012
Sahana - 133 girls were named this in 2012
Vida - 137 girls were named this in 2012
Zayla - 142 girls were named this in 2012
BOYS
Daylen - 173 boys were named this in 2012
Dhruv - 161 boys were named this in 2012
Musa - 168 boys were named this in 2012
Yahya - 158 boys were named this in 2012
Yandel - 205 boys were named this in 2012
GIRLS
Arianny - 147 girls were named this in 2012
Nariah - 138 girls were named this in 2012
Sahana - 133 girls were named this in 2012
Vida - 137 girls were named this in 2012
Zayla - 142 girls were named this in 2012
BOYS
Daylen - 173 boys were named this in 2012
Dhruv - 161 boys were named this in 2012
Musa - 168 boys were named this in 2012
Yahya - 158 boys were named this in 2012
Yandel - 205 boys were named this in 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2018
A Mish-mash of Names From 2017
This information comes from data collected by the Social Security Administration.
GIRLS
Empress - 106 girls were named this in 2017
Hafsa - 111 girls were named this in 2017
Hawa - 103 girls were named this in 2017
Manha - 95 girls were named this in 2017
Taelynn - 94 girls were named this in 2017
BOYS
Ansh- 124 boys were named this in 2017
Macklin - 123 boys were named this in 2017
Rishi - 121 boys were named this in 2017
Ved - 113 boys were named this in 2017
Zaylen - 126 boys were named this in 2017
GIRLS
Empress - 106 girls were named this in 2017
Hafsa - 111 girls were named this in 2017
Hawa - 103 girls were named this in 2017
Manha - 95 girls were named this in 2017
Taelynn - 94 girls were named this in 2017
BOYS
Ansh- 124 boys were named this in 2017
Macklin - 123 boys were named this in 2017
Rishi - 121 boys were named this in 2017
Ved - 113 boys were named this in 2017
Zaylen - 126 boys were named this in 2017
Monday, October 15, 2018
Fewer than 100 Children Were Named This in 2017
According to data collected by the U.S. Social Security Administration
GIRLS
Advika - 80 girls were named this in 2017
Aminata - 79 girls were named this in 2017
Haya - 81 girls were named this in 2017
Kaniyah - 76 girls were named this in 2017
Nechama - 78 girls were named this in 2017
BOYS
Ayub - 89 boys were named this in 2017
Kipton - 88 boys were named this in 2017
Mahdi - 87 boys were named this in 2017
Taha - 85 boys were named this in 2017
Zeppelin - 92 boys were named this in 2017
GIRLS
Advika - 80 girls were named this in 2017
Aminata - 79 girls were named this in 2017
Haya - 81 girls were named this in 2017
Kaniyah - 76 girls were named this in 2017
Nechama - 78 girls were named this in 2017
BOYS
Ayub - 89 boys were named this in 2017
Kipton - 88 boys were named this in 2017
Mahdi - 87 boys were named this in 2017
Taha - 85 boys were named this in 2017
Zeppelin - 92 boys were named this in 2017
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Several Names from Social Security Administration Data for 2017
GIRLS
Amairany - 65 girls were named this in 2017
Daleysa - 60 girls were named this in 2017
Iqra - 61 girls were named this in 2017
Weslyn - 62 girls were named this in 2017
Zeynep - 59 girls were named this in 2017
BOYS
Ahaan - 69 boys were named this in 2017
Bane - 70 boys were named this in 2017
Kaizer - 66 boys were named this in 2017
Tamim - 67 boys were named this in 2017
Treyson - 74 boys were named this in 2017
Tylen - 74 boys were named this in 2017
Amairany - 65 girls were named this in 2017
Daleysa - 60 girls were named this in 2017
Iqra - 61 girls were named this in 2017
Weslyn - 62 girls were named this in 2017
Zeynep - 59 girls were named this in 2017
BOYS
Ahaan - 69 boys were named this in 2017
Bane - 70 boys were named this in 2017
Kaizer - 66 boys were named this in 2017
Tamim - 67 boys were named this in 2017
Treyson - 74 boys were named this in 2017
Tylen - 74 boys were named this in 2017
Names of Interest in the SSA Data from 2012
These names were in the data collected by the Social Security Administration for 2012.
GIRLS
Chrisette - 48 girls were named this in 2012
Shylee - 45 girls were named this in 2012
Skylie - 46 girls were named this in 2012
Tylee - 45 girls were named this in 2012
Yatziry - 47 girls were named this in 2012
BOYS
Akshay - 50 boys were named this in 2012
Ashwin - 57 boys were named this in 2012
Sire - 58 boys were named this in 2012
Sultan - 55 boys were named this in 2012
Tejas - 49 boys were named this in 2012. This is the Spanish version of Texas.
GIRLS
Chrisette - 48 girls were named this in 2012
Shylee - 45 girls were named this in 2012
Skylie - 46 girls were named this in 2012
Tylee - 45 girls were named this in 2012
Yatziry - 47 girls were named this in 2012
BOYS
Akshay - 50 boys were named this in 2012
Ashwin - 57 boys were named this in 2012
Sire - 58 boys were named this in 2012
Sultan - 55 boys were named this in 2012
Tejas - 49 boys were named this in 2012. This is the Spanish version of Texas.
Friday, October 12, 2018
10 Names Used in 2017
I found these names in data collected by the U.S. Social Security Administration in 2017.
GIRLS
Bushra - this name was given to 38 girls in 2017
Jadore - this name was given to 41 girls in 2017
Markayla - this name was given to 40 girls in 2017
Oumou - this name was given to 39 girls in 2017
Shahd - this name was given to 42 girls in 2017
* the fact that Unknown was given to 42 girls also makes me wonder how many names on the SSA list are later changed for something else.
BOYS
Elder - 44 boys were named this in 2017
Judge - 44 boys were named this in 2017
Majesty - 43 boys were named this in 2017
Negan - 44 boys were named this in 2017. This could be attributed to the popularity of the tv show The Walking Dead as this is a character on that show that has surfaced only in the past 2 or 3 years (though perhaps he is in the comics which have been around longer).
Royalty - 43 boys were named this in 2017
GIRLS
Bushra - this name was given to 38 girls in 2017
Jadore - this name was given to 41 girls in 2017
Markayla - this name was given to 40 girls in 2017
Oumou - this name was given to 39 girls in 2017
Shahd - this name was given to 42 girls in 2017
* the fact that Unknown was given to 42 girls also makes me wonder how many names on the SSA list are later changed for something else.
BOYS
Elder - 44 boys were named this in 2017
Judge - 44 boys were named this in 2017
Majesty - 43 boys were named this in 2017
Negan - 44 boys were named this in 2017. This could be attributed to the popularity of the tv show The Walking Dead as this is a character on that show that has surfaced only in the past 2 or 3 years (though perhaps he is in the comics which have been around longer).
Royalty - 43 boys were named this in 2017
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
A Collection of Names from 2017
I found these names in data collected by the Social Security Administration for the year 2017.
GIRLS
Anevay - 28 girls were named this in 2017. I wonder if this is a version of the double name Anna Fay?
Bruchy - 29 girls were named this in 2017
Jaelani - 30 girls were named this in 2017
Lielle - 31 girls were named this in 2017
Mariely - 32 girls were named this in 2017
BOYS
Delvin - 36 boys were named this in 2017
Eligh - 35 boys were named this in 2017. Not sure, but I think this might be a creative spelling of Eli.
Jafet - 37 boys were named this in 2017
Lipa - 33 boys were named this in 2017
Md - 34 boys were named this in 2017. I'm not sure if this like naming your child "doctor" or "Maryland" or just the initials MD with no further meaning behind them.
GIRLS
Anevay - 28 girls were named this in 2017. I wonder if this is a version of the double name Anna Fay?
Bruchy - 29 girls were named this in 2017
Jaelani - 30 girls were named this in 2017
Lielle - 31 girls were named this in 2017
Mariely - 32 girls were named this in 2017
BOYS
Delvin - 36 boys were named this in 2017
Eligh - 35 boys were named this in 2017. Not sure, but I think this might be a creative spelling of Eli.
Jafet - 37 boys were named this in 2017
Lipa - 33 boys were named this in 2017
Md - 34 boys were named this in 2017. I'm not sure if this like naming your child "doctor" or "Maryland" or just the initials MD with no further meaning behind them.
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
10 Names Given in 2012
According to data collected by the U.S. Social Security Administration
GIRLS
Heba - this name was given to 30 girls in 2012
Jaeliana - this name was given to 31 girls in 2012
Klynn - there were 33 girls named this in 2012
Miamor - Spanish phrase "mi amor" means "my love". There were 32 girls named this in 2012.
Shaindel - 34 girls were named this in 2012
BOYS
Jamario - this name was given to 39 boys in 2012
Javontae - this name was given to 37 boys in 2012
Luqman - this name was given to 36 boys in 2012
Rishik - this name was given to 38 boys in 2012
Rudra - this name was given to 35 boys in 2012
GIRLS
Heba - this name was given to 30 girls in 2012
Jaeliana - this name was given to 31 girls in 2012
Klynn - there were 33 girls named this in 2012
Miamor - Spanish phrase "mi amor" means "my love". There were 32 girls named this in 2012.
Shaindel - 34 girls were named this in 2012
BOYS
Jamario - this name was given to 39 boys in 2012
Javontae - this name was given to 37 boys in 2012
Luqman - this name was given to 36 boys in 2012
Rishik - this name was given to 38 boys in 2012
Rudra - this name was given to 35 boys in 2012
Monday, October 8, 2018
More Names from Social Security Administration data - 2012
GIRLS
Abcde - You might think this name to be something of a fable, but it was given to 18 girls in 2012. Just the first 5 letters of the English alphabet, it has no meaning.
Betzabeth - 19 girls were named this in 2012
Chenoa - 20 girls were named this in 2012
Giabella - 21 girls were named this in 2012
Jamiracle - 22 girls were named this in 2012
BOYS
Kushal - 23 boys were named this in 2012
Marshaun - 24 boys were named this in 2012
Saharsh - 25 boys were named this in 2012
Treyden - 26 boys were named this in 2012
Witten - 27 boys were named this in 2012
Abcde - You might think this name to be something of a fable, but it was given to 18 girls in 2012. Just the first 5 letters of the English alphabet, it has no meaning.
Betzabeth - 19 girls were named this in 2012
Chenoa - 20 girls were named this in 2012
Giabella - 21 girls were named this in 2012
Jamiracle - 22 girls were named this in 2012
BOYS
Kushal - 23 boys were named this in 2012
Marshaun - 24 boys were named this in 2012
Saharsh - 25 boys were named this in 2012
Treyden - 26 boys were named this in 2012
Witten - 27 boys were named this in 2012
Sunday, October 7, 2018
More Interesting Names from the 2017 SSA List of Names
GIRLS
Batoul- 12 girls were named this in 2017
Delmy - 13 girls were named this in 2017
Erisha - 14 girls were named this in 2017
Gabbanelli - 15 girls were named this in 2017
Jaydee - 16 girls were named this in 2017
BOYS
Braxley - 21 boys were named this in 2017
Owais - 17 boys were named this in 2017
Shneur - 18 boys were named this in 2017
Vir - 19 boys were named this in 2017
Zadkiel - 20 boys were named this in 2017
Batoul- 12 girls were named this in 2017
Delmy - 13 girls were named this in 2017
Erisha - 14 girls were named this in 2017
Gabbanelli - 15 girls were named this in 2017
Jaydee - 16 girls were named this in 2017
BOYS
Braxley - 21 boys were named this in 2017
Owais - 17 boys were named this in 2017
Shneur - 18 boys were named this in 2017
Vir - 19 boys were named this in 2017
Zadkiel - 20 boys were named this in 2017
A Name in Another Language?
Some names I encounter I think must be a name in another language, but I just don't know til I research them. These names showed up in data from the Social Security Administration for 2017.
GIRLS
Madiha - there were 11 girls named this in 2017
Rehmat - 11 girls named this in 2017
Tashvi - 11 girls named this in 2017
Vanshika - 11 girls named this in 2017
Xinyue - 11 girls named this in 2017
BOYS
Afaz - there were 11 boys named this in 2017
Chinmay - 11 boys named this in 2017
Gabrian - I'm really not sure if this is a name in another language or an invention
11 boys named this in 2017
Iyad - 11 boys named this in 2017
Krishay - 11 boys named this in 2017
GIRLS
Madiha - there were 11 girls named this in 2017
Rehmat - 11 girls named this in 2017
Tashvi - 11 girls named this in 2017
Vanshika - 11 girls named this in 2017
Xinyue - 11 girls named this in 2017
BOYS
Afaz - there were 11 boys named this in 2017
Chinmay - 11 boys named this in 2017
Gabrian - I'm really not sure if this is a name in another language or an invention
11 boys named this in 2017
Iyad - 11 boys named this in 2017
Krishay - 11 boys named this in 2017
Saturday, October 6, 2018
Some Creative names from 2017
Some people create the name they want to give their child. Here are some I found in the data collected by the Social Security Administration in 2017. They do not publish data on names used on fewer than 5 children in a given year.
GIRLS
Adesire - 8 girls were given this name
Adream - a little more popular for girls, there were 10 given this name
Ahmiracle - 6 girls were given this name
Ajourney - 6 girls were given this name
Aroyal - 9 girls were given this name
Jetaime - which is the phrase that means "I love you" in French. 7 girls were given this name
Milove - 8 girls were given this name
BOYS
Adream - 5 boys were given this name
Akyng - 5 boys were given this name
Myson - 5 boys were given this name
GIRLS
Adesire - 8 girls were given this name
Adream - a little more popular for girls, there were 10 given this name
Ahmiracle - 6 girls were given this name
Ajourney - 6 girls were given this name
Aroyal - 9 girls were given this name
Jetaime - which is the phrase that means "I love you" in French. 7 girls were given this name
Milove - 8 girls were given this name
BOYS
Adream - 5 boys were given this name
Akyng - 5 boys were given this name
Myson - 5 boys were given this name
Monday, October 1, 2018
5 Children Named This in 2012
GIRLS
Puneet There were 5 girls named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration.
Ragad There were 5 girls named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration.
Sadeel There were 5 girls named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration.
Takaria There were 5 girls named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration.
Uswa There were 5 girls named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration.
BOYS
Vsevelod There were 5 boys named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration
Wisam There were 5 boys named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration
Xabriel There were 5 boys named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration
Yuga There were 5 boys named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration
Zamare There were 5 boys named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration
Puneet There were 5 girls named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration.
Ragad There were 5 girls named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration.
Sadeel There were 5 girls named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration.
Takaria There were 5 girls named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration.
Uswa There were 5 girls named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration.
BOYS
Vsevelod There were 5 boys named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration
Wisam There were 5 boys named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration
Xabriel There were 5 boys named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration
Yuga There were 5 boys named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration
Zamare There were 5 boys named this in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration
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