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
Sunday, October 7, 2018
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 They do not publish data on names used on fewer than 5 children in a given year.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
Sunday, September 30, 2018
A Dash of Cornish Names
GIRLS
Adnis - a Cornish version of Agnes, according to Rev. John Bannister in his book A Glossary of Cornish Names.
Moudlin - a Cornish version of Magdalene, according to Bannister.
BOYS
Ackey - a Cornish nickname for Hercules or Archelaus, according to Bannister.
Atty - a Cornish nickname for Arthur, according to Bannister.
Mehal - a Cornish version of Michael, according to Bannister.
Zaggy - a Cornish nickname for Zachariah, according to Bannister.
Adnis - a Cornish version of Agnes, according to Rev. John Bannister in his book A Glossary of Cornish Names.
Moudlin - a Cornish version of Magdalene, according to Bannister.
BOYS
Ackey - a Cornish nickname for Hercules or Archelaus, according to Bannister.
Atty - a Cornish nickname for Arthur, according to Bannister.
Mehal - a Cornish version of Michael, according to Bannister.
Zaggy - a Cornish nickname for Zachariah, according to Bannister.
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Where is the good of attempting to recover the meaning of a host of names of which very few persons ever heard, and still fewer care?
Some people just say very well what I think or feel or believe. Here is an example.
from A Glossary of Cornish Names by Rev. John Bannister
from A Glossary of Cornish Names by Rev. John Bannister
A Few Names From Africa
GIRLS
Bayenkhu - Tumbuka (a tribe of Africa), meaning "where will they go?" According to the book Zambian Traditional Names by Mwizenge Tembo a name with this meaning is given to a child whose parents have no place to call home.
Chatyalani - Nsenga (a tribe of Africa), meaning "waste of time". According to Tembo's book this name is given when a family "has had too many children die. [It is] mocking or taunting death to "take this baby to the bush too".
Kasiwa - Tumbuka, meaning "to be alone" or "orphaned", According to Tembo's book a name with this meaning is given to a child who is orphaned.
BOYS
Alilenji - Chewa (a tribe of Africa), meaning "why should you cry?" According to Tembo's book a name with this meaning is given to a child who will have everything, and therefore, no reason to cry.
Chawezi - Tumbuka, meaning "a gift"
Lelani - Chewa, meaning "raise your children". According to Tembo's book a name with this meaning is given as a message to parents and community to raise their children with pride and to show that the child is considered a blessing.
Bayenkhu - Tumbuka (a tribe of Africa), meaning "where will they go?" According to the book Zambian Traditional Names by Mwizenge Tembo a name with this meaning is given to a child whose parents have no place to call home.
Chatyalani - Nsenga (a tribe of Africa), meaning "waste of time". According to Tembo's book this name is given when a family "has had too many children die. [It is] mocking or taunting death to "take this baby to the bush too".
Kasiwa - Tumbuka, meaning "to be alone" or "orphaned", According to Tembo's book a name with this meaning is given to a child who is orphaned.
BOYS
Alilenji - Chewa (a tribe of Africa), meaning "why should you cry?" According to Tembo's book a name with this meaning is given to a child who will have everything, and therefore, no reason to cry.
Chawezi - Tumbuka, meaning "a gift"
Lelani - Chewa, meaning "raise your children". According to Tembo's book a name with this meaning is given as a message to parents and community to raise their children with pride and to show that the child is considered a blessing.
Some Hittite Names
GIRLS
Harapsili - Hittite
Hastayara - Hittite
Puduhepa - Hittite
BOYS
Hantili - Hittite
Hattusili - Hittite
Mursili - Hittite
Zidanta - Hittite
Harapsili - Hittite
Hastayara - Hittite
Puduhepa - Hittite
BOYS
Hantili - Hittite
Hattusili - Hittite
Mursili - Hittite
Zidanta - Hittite
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