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Friday, 09 February 2007 09:26 |
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Are you looking for cute baby names? This article explains the meaning and history of the 25 most popular baby names for boys in the United States this year.
25 Most Popular Names for BOYS
- (most popular) Jacob is a biblical name, which has its origins in the Hebrew language.
Jacob means 'supplanter' or 'one who grasps the heel;' this is because the biblical Jacob was born holding his twin brother's heel. - Michael is a biblical name, which means 'who is like God.' The bearer of this name in the bible is the leader of heaven's armies, and so is considered the patron saint of soldiers.
- Joshua is from the Hebrew language, and means 'savior.' In the bible Joshua was chosen to lead the Isrealites as the successor to Moses.
- Matthew is a biblical name, meaning 'given,' or 'reward.'
Matthew was one of the 12 apostles, and wrote the first Gospel in the New Testament regarding the life of Jesus. - Andrew is a biblical name which means 'manly' and 'brave.' In the bible Andrew was the first apostle, and is the patron saint of Scotland and of Russia.
- Joseph is a biblical name meaning 'addition,' or 'increase.'
- Ethan is the name from the Old Testament. It means 'solid, strong,' and 'constancy, enduring.'
- Daniel means 'God is my judge.' In the Old Testament Daniel was a prophet.
- Christopher is a Latin name, and it means 'bearing Christ,' or 'he who holds Christ in his heart.' When Jesus was a child, Saint Christopher is believed to have carried him across a river.
- Anthony is a Latin name which means 'flower,' from the Greek word anthos, or 'priceless.'
- William has its origins in the German language, and means 'helmet, protection.' This is also the first name of Mr. Shakespeare.
- Ryan is an Irish name in origin, which means 'little king.'
- Nicholas is a Greek name which means 'the people's victory.' St. Nicholas, better known as Santa Claus, is the patron saint of children and merchants.
- David is a Hebrew name meaning 'beloved,' or 'dear.' In the Old Testament David was the second king of Israel.
- Tyler is derived from an Old English surname which was used to denote one's occupation as a 'tile layer.'
- Alexander is derived from the Greek. It means 'defender of men.'
- John is a biblical name; owned by John the Baptist and John the apostle. John means 'gracious,' or 'mercy of the Lord.'
- James is a Hebrew name, and a derivative of the common name Jacob. James means 'to supplant.'
- Dylan is a Welsh name and means 'sea,' or 'Son of the wave.'
- Zachary is an English variant on the Hebrew name Zachariah, which means 'remembered by God.'
- 21. Brandon is an English name of a place, which meant 'hill covered with broom;' broom is a weed. Brandon is also a variant of the Irish name Brendan, which either means 'prince,' or 'stinking hair.'
- Jonathan is a biblical name which means 'given of God.'
- Samuel is a Hebrew name, held by a prophet in the Old Testament. It means 'God has heard.'
- Christian meand 'follower of Christ,' and has origins in many languages and cultures.
- Benjamin is a Hebrew name appearing in the Old Testament; it means 'son of the right hand.'
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