Baby Names
What's in a name? It all depends. In biblical times, a baby name often had special importance. For example, Isaiah is a name meaning "God is salvation." And the name Joseph means "God will increase." Today baby names are chosen for many reasons, not just for their meaning.
Often names are picked for someone in the family, maybe a favorite aunt or uncle, or a special grandparent. Some people are even choosing baby names to match cities, like Phoenix, Boston, Memphis, Savannah, Houston and Dallas. In addition, parents' choice of baby names varies by state. In Alaska, Aiden and Isabella top the list, while in Hawaii, Noah and Sophia are high on the charts. On the West Coast, Californians like Daniel and Emily, while in the East, New Yorkers go for Michael and Isabella.
Baby names also go through cycles. Whereas once there were many girls named Linda, Sue, Sharon, Barbara, and Nancy, today you're more likely to hear the names Brittany, Brianna, Morgan, and Kelly. While in the past, boys were often named James, Robert, John, William, and David, today you're more likely to hear Jacob, Michael, Ethan, Joshua, and Daniel.
No matter what criteria you use for naming your child - whether it's choosing the name of a favorite relative, looking for a name with special meaning, identifying with a place, or going for the unusual - think of the child who will have to live with this name for the rest of their life or until they're old enough to change it.
Often names are picked for someone in the family, maybe a favorite aunt or uncle, or a special grandparent. Some people are even choosing baby names to match cities, like Phoenix, Boston, Memphis, Savannah, Houston and Dallas. In addition, parents' choice of baby names varies by state. In Alaska, Aiden and Isabella top the list, while in Hawaii, Noah and Sophia are high on the charts. On the West Coast, Californians like Daniel and Emily, while in the East, New Yorkers go for Michael and Isabella.
Baby names also go through cycles. Whereas once there were many girls named Linda, Sue, Sharon, Barbara, and Nancy, today you're more likely to hear the names Brittany, Brianna, Morgan, and Kelly. While in the past, boys were often named James, Robert, John, William, and David, today you're more likely to hear Jacob, Michael, Ethan, Joshua, and Daniel.
No matter what criteria you use for naming your child - whether it's choosing the name of a favorite relative, looking for a name with special meaning, identifying with a place, or going for the unusual - think of the child who will have to live with this name for the rest of their life or until they're old enough to change it.
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How to Name a Baby
Coming up with a name for your new baby is one of the most exciting parts of becoming a parent. But it can also be stressful. Almost everyone would be just too happy to offer you helpful suggestions about naming the baby. Though naming your baby requires much thought, it should be fun, easy and exciting. What follows are tips that will help you come up with the perfect name for your baby, stress-free.Don't settle for just any name. Make sure it is something your baby can grow up with.
Be careful not to give your baby a name that will haunt him for the rest of his life.
Check to see if his name has some other funny or awkward meaning.
Look at the initials of the first, middle, and last names when naming your baby. Be sure that his initials won't end up to sound like funny or embarrassing.
Keep your family member's names in mind when naming your baby. Ask around your relatives if the name is already used by another member of the family. It might be very confusing if more than one people in the family are using the same name.
Don't be too creative with your child's name. Coming up with something very, very unique may become a problem especially if the name is not in people's normal way of thinking.
Choosing a Baby's Name Video
Popular Baby Names from Around the World
I list the the most popular boy and girl name (for 2008) from various countries. Thank you to babynames.com for featuring my video on their website!
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Popular Baby Names and their Meanings
Jacob is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "he who supplants".
Michael is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "who resembles God".
Joshua is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "Jehovah is salvation".
Matthew is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "gift of the Lord".
Ethan is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "firmness, long-lived".
Andrew is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "man, warrior".
Daniel is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "God is my judge".
Anthony is of Latin origin. English form of the old Roman family name Antonius, probably of Etruscan origin.
Christopher is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "bearing Christ inside".
Joseph is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "Jehovah increases".
Emily is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "rival; laborious; eager".
Emma is of Old French and Old German origin, and its meaning is "entire, universal".
Madison, also used as a boy's name, is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "son of the mighty warrior".
Abigail is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "father of exaltation".
Olivia is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "olive tree".
Isabel is of Spanish and Latin origin, and its meaning is "God's promise".
Hannah is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "favored grace".
Ashley is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "ash meadow".
Sophia is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "wisdom".
Alexis is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "defender, protector".
Michael is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "who resembles God".
Joshua is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "Jehovah is salvation".
Matthew is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "gift of the Lord".
Ethan is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "firmness, long-lived".
Andrew is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "man, warrior".
Daniel is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "God is my judge".
Anthony is of Latin origin. English form of the old Roman family name Antonius, probably of Etruscan origin.
Christopher is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "bearing Christ inside".
Joseph is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "Jehovah increases".
Emily is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "rival; laborious; eager".
Emma is of Old French and Old German origin, and its meaning is "entire, universal".
Madison, also used as a boy's name, is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "son of the mighty warrior".
Abigail is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "father of exaltation".
Olivia is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "olive tree".
Isabel is of Spanish and Latin origin, and its meaning is "God's promise".
Hannah is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "favored grace".
Ashley is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "ash meadow".
Sophia is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "wisdom".
Alexis is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "defender, protector".
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