Baby Name Meanings

With regard to name meanings, children often feel special if their name represents a good character trait. Children are likely to be teased at some point in their childhood because of name meanings.

When selecting a middle baby name, be sure to say it out loud to make sure it goes with the first.

It is best to think of rhyming names that might be embarrassing as well. This can be just as important as name meanings.

We've put together several lists of names organized by origin and then by meaning to help you select the perfect name.

Top Baby Names for 2005

Boy Names

Jacob (Hebrew) Supplanter or heel
Michael (Hebrew) Who is like God
Joshua (Hebrew) God is my salvation
Matthew (Hebrew) Gift of the Lord
Ethan (Hebrew) Steady
Andrew (English) Brave
Daniel (Hebrew) God is my judge
Anthony (Latin) Praiseworthy
Christopher (English) Holds Christ in his heart
Joseph (Hebrew) God will increase

Girl Names

Emily (English) Industrious
Emma (German) Embracing all
Madison (English) Last name
Abigail (Hebrew) Joyous one
Olivia (Latin) Olive tree
Isabella (Spanish) Pledge to God
Hannah (Hebrew) Grace
Samatha (English) His name is God
Ava (Hebrew) Life
Ashley (English) Peaceful one

This is a list of names by the Social Security Administration. For more lists of names, you may want to visit their site for the most popular names of a specific year,
SSA Baby Names .

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