Popular Baby Names 1996

rival

מַתִּתְיָהוּ - meaning 'gift of God'.

Victory

חַנָּה

אֲהָרֹן

Who is like God?

of Magdala

יָרְדֵן - Yarden, meaning 'to descend'

A beloved name with deep roots

Hebrew

English

bailiff, steward

Greek

defender of mankind

Originally a surname meaning 'maker of torches'.

English

Greek

Sea-born or sea-circle

English

French

ewe

peacock town

Speckled or freckled

to cut or to tailor

Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'

heavenly

A beloved name with deep roots

red-haired

Hebrew

Greek

خليل

Emerald

Warrior

from France; free one

Fortuity; luck; opportunity

King

Mary's bitterness or wished-for child

from the river Severn

From the grassland village

English

English

French

Irish

raven

Beautiful

Lingala

Irish

Faith

Little dark one

From the valley of the rivers

one hundred years

A beloved name with deep roots

African American Vernacular English

eagle

A modern variant of the name Deja, often associated with the meaning 'already seen'.

Variant of Kendra, meaning 'the knowing one'.

Christian, follower of Christ

Arabic

follower of Christ

God gives victory

Christian, follower of Christ.

Created name, possibly derived from 'Day' combined with elements resembling 'Asia'

Pure

Greek

A beloved name with deep roots

noble or strong

A variation of the name Juan, which means 'God is gracious' in Spanish.

An unexpected gift

thankful, grateful

One who is strong

Inspirational or a leader.

victorious or conqueror

impulsive

English

A modern variation on Desire, conveying strong emotions.

Rival

of Mars, warrior

God has sent

Combination of the name Trea and Anna, meaning 'pure'

a combination of names

desired, longed for

A modern name combining elements of 'Gail' and 'Lynn', often interpreted as 'joyful' or 'light'.

Brave or warrior.

Shade, shadow

Wise, virtuous, abundant

divine

French

A beloved name with deep roots

A variant that combines 'shy' with an element of 'quan', often associated with presence and charisma.

defender of men

Variant of Kelsey, meaning 'island of ships'.

a variant of Mylee, meaning 'lime' or 'abbreviation of Michelle'

Blossom, flower

exalted father

The one who is praised.

defender of man

English

One who brings peace and higher order

deluxe

English

light, bright, shining

A modern variation of Brianna

Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'

English

A variation of the name 'Jerena', related to the Hebrew 'Yareach' meaning 'moon'.

A blend inspired by 'Jacqueline' and other similar names.

A combination of John and Tay

A variant of Kirsten, meaning 'Christian'.

an invented name, possibly combining elements of Quen and Tavia, suggesting qualities of elegance and life.

A beloved name with deep roots

Modern creative name possibly inspired by 'Cortney' or 'Octavia'.

he who brings joy

Victory of the people

The name Naibe is derived from the Nahuatl word 'nahui', meaning 'four'.

Inhabitant by the river bay.

Slavic

American English

One who is strong.

A beloved name with deep roots

prince

defender of mankind

A modern variation of Brice, suggesting strength and vigor

A modern variation of Elijah, which means 'Yahweh is my God'.

American

English

Intelligent, wise

God has done this for us.

Bravery; strong power

French

English

Unknown origin, possibly a modern creative variation.

church near a lake

English

Companion with kindness

The name is a modern variant of 'Khadijah', meaning 'premature child' in Arabic.

combination of the prefix 'La' with a variant of 'Kaysha'.

Scottish

Japanese

fairy princess

Grace

a form of 'Hayde', typically related to 'a form of beauty'

stone

English

to be good or pleasing

valley

The name Jamir is often associated with meaning like 'handsome' or 'beautiful'.

American English

Keandra is a modern blend of 'K' names, often associated with 'Kiana' and 'Aleandra'

gift from God

already

African

brilliance

A variation of Leslie, often interpreted as 'garden of hollies'.

Derived from the Latin word for 'lake'

From the marsh

Persian

English

Little drop of water

My God is Yahweh (אֱלִיָּהוּ)

American

Arabic

American

Hebrew

Who is like God?

Strong oak

derived from the name meaning 'of the sea' or 'sea mistress'

A beloved name with deep roots

to be a plough or furrow

Turkish

a modern name, possibly blending elements of 'Shane' and 'Nera'

a variant of Tamesha, often associated with a modern interpretation of time

a modern invented name, possibly a variation of Tyshawn or Tysheem

twin

ياسمين (Yasmeen) means 'jasmine flower'

Αλέξιος (Defender)

A blend of names, likely inspired by Damon and the suffix '-yune'

a modern created name, possibly a variation of LaDasha

from the land near the river

Of noble birth

Variation of Mark, meaning 'warrior' or 'defender'

Arabic

Noble

cool breeze over the mountains

A short form of Kcee Shining Star, reflecting brightness and success.

A beloved name with deep roots

Scottish

English

A diminutive form of the name Lisette, itself derived from Elizabeth meaning 'God is my oath'.

The name Shalaka is derived from Sanskrit, meaning 'one who is bright and shining'.

serene

A graceful and beautiful being.

derived name with unknown specific meaning, unique contemporary name.

Hindi

maiden

Derived from the Old French surname 'Devon', meaning 'one from Devon' or 'of Devon'.

A blend of 'Julia' and 'Lisa'

reigning

A modern, invented name possibly based on the name Tiana, which emphasizes beauty and grace.

A blend of Ashley and Ellen, symbolizing a combination of strength and light.

celestial