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Popular Baby Names for GIRLS
Friday, 09 February 2007 09:30
Are you looking for cute baby names? This article explains the meaning and history of the 25 most popular baby names for girls in the United States this year.

25 Most Popular Names for GIRLS

  1. Emily has its origins in Latin, and means 'industrious' in French and German as well.
  2. Emma has German and English origins, and means 'whole,' or 'universal' in both languages.
  3. Madison is an English surname derived either from the name Matthew, meaning 'gift,' or is derived from the name Matilda, meaning 'strong fighter.'
  4. Hannah is a Hebrew name which means 'gracious,' and 'merciful.'
  5. Olivia is a derivative of the Latin word 'olive,' which is a symbol of peace.
  6. Abigail is a Hebrew name meaning 'Father's joy.'
  7. Alexis is from the Greek; it means 'helper,' or 'defender.'
  8. Ashley is an English name that means 'she dwells in the ash tree grove.'
  9. Elizabeth is a biblical name; the mother of John the Baptist in the New Testament. Elizabeth means 'oath of God.'
  10. Samantha is a feminine form of the name Samuel. Samantha means 'listener.'
  11. Isabella means 'devoted to God' in Hebrew. It is also supposed to be a Spanish variant on the name Elizabeth.
  12. Sarah is the biblical wife of Abraham and mother Issac, the name Sarah means 'princess.'
  13. Grace is an English name meaning 'God's favor.'
  14. Alyssa, according to the Greek tradition, means rational.
  15. Lauren means 'from the place of Laurel trees,' which in Greek culture are symbols of honor and victory.
  16. Kayla means 'keeper of the keys,' or 'pure' in both English and Greek.
  17. Brianna is from Celtic, meaning 'she who ascends,' or 'strong.'
  18. Jessica has Shakespearean origins, first appearing in its modern form in the play 'The Merchant of Venice.'
  19. Taylor was an English surname denoting the occupation of tailor.
  20. Sophia is from the Greek, and means 'wise.'
  21. Anna was used in the Native American Algonquin tribe to mean 'mother,' and also holds the meaning 'grace' in many languages, including Russian.
  22. Victoria was the Roman goddess of victory, and the name consequently means 'victorious.'
  23. Natalie is derived from the Latin, and means 'born at Christmas.'
  24. Chloe means 'green shoot' in Greek. The name also appears in the bible.
  25. Sydney means 'from Saint-Denis,' or 'wide-island.' The name has traceable origins in French and in English.