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Name Meanings
Most first names have interesting meanings and ethnic origins, or are
variations of such names. Some names, of course, are simply
derived from popular surnames, and have no inherent meaning. Many
prospective parents consider the meaning of names when choosing a first
name and a middle name for their baby, and this site features convenient
lists of over two thousand popular names and their meanings. Of
course, parents should consider other factors besides a name's meaning
when naming their baby. Some of these considerations include a
name's phonetic sound and length, as well as its popularity.
The names on the following pages are arranged in alphabetical order,
and feature links to more detailed information about each name.
These boys' and girls' names are the most popular names which parents
have given to their children in the United States of America during
the last hundred years (between 1905 and 2004). The rank and
count values on the detail pages are based on U.S. Social Security
Administration counts for the 1,000 most popular names given as
first names in each of these years. The online name lists
at Name-Meanings.org can help you find the meaning and origin
of many popular and unusual first names for your baby boy or girl!
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Other Name Meaning Sites
- Name-Meanings.com features boys names and girls names as well as first names with various ethnic origins.
- Last-Names.net lists the ethnic origins and meanings of many popular last names. Site also includes a surname dictionary and genealogy information.