Popular Baby Names 2009

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".

wisdom

God is my oath

pure; innocent

defender of the people

strong, firm

blooming

(English: "stone worker")

fairy maiden

God is my strength

little fire

priceless

thankful

Most likely related to Hebrew כֶּלֶב (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebrew כָּל (kal) "whole, all of" and לֵב (lev) "heart".

weary

Woman from Magdala

wisdom

From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.

Born on Christmas

from Hadria

broken land, or marshland

Feminine form of GABRIEL.

From the hay clearing or hay meadow

YHWH has uplifted.

long hill

Variant of ALISON.

Short form of ISABELLA and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word bella meaning "beautiful".

fighter

Heaven spelled backward

highest point

the Lord is gracious

from the farm by the warrior's town

strong, healthy

God is my oath

hay valley

Variant of CADEN.

Pure or keeper of the keys

Harmony

Bent grass clearing

Variant of AIDAN.

ditch, muddy place

night

young green shoot, bud

Bright, shining light

To ascend or rise

Feminine form of Iulianus (see JULIAN). This was the name of a 4th-century saint and martyr from Nicomedia, and also of the Blessed Juliana of Norwich, also called Julian, a 14th-century mystic and author.

God is my judge

lily flower

To descend

God is gracious

Derived from the name Jay, meaning 'victory'

calm, peaceful

pleasant seaside meadow

A feminine form of Daniel meaning 'God is my judge'.

Variant of PEYTON.

Night; dark beauty; Delicate; night

Harvester

River

fighter; son of the battle

youthful, downy

Little Goth.

Pledge or hostage

Means "enthusiasm" in Welsh. Several Welsh rulers have borne this name.

Variant of ANIYA.

Variant of BROOKLYN.

noble

Courageous and strong

One who herds sheep

Means "my princess" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, this was Sarah's name before God changed it (see Genesis 17:15).

Feminine form of DANIEL.

Means "comforted by YAHWEH" in Hebrew. According to the Book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament he was a leader of the Jews who was responsible for the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian captivity.

grace, favor

merciful, kindly

Anglicized form of RHYS.

A variation of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'.

adventurous

derived from 'Macey', meaning 'gift of God'

From the river.

Variant of MADISON.

God is my oath

divine

woman from Magdala

Variant of CADEN.

Hawaiian

From the priest's town

A modern, invented name with no specific meaning but often associated with strength and independence.

of the sea

Likely a modern blend or variation of names such as Tania or Nia, carrying no specific traditional meaning.

Central or of the center

delicate, weak

youthful

A beloved name with deep roots

pure; derived from Caitrín

lovable; lovable lady

God is gracious

son of the bison

Beloved, cherished

a variation of Kim, meaning 'chief' or 'ruler'

Brave

A combination of 'Zora' (dawn) and 'bel' (beautiful), meaning beautiful dawn.

God has heard

God is salvation

Sunflower

Noble; exalted

Intelligent, one who has knowledge.; The conscious, the aware.

delightful, pleasing

flower

The one who is dark; a sea monster

God is my salvation

A variant of the name Kamille, derived from the Latin 'camillus', meaning 'helper' or 'attendant'.

Variant of Rayna, meaning 'queen' or 'counselor'

One who is like a queen or a ruler.

a variant of Kamaria, meaning 'moonlight'

greatest, largest

Possibly a modern alteration of Tyson, meaning 'from Ty'.

a variant of the name Javon, possibly derived from the name Yavan or meaning 'young'

a blend of jazz and a feminine suffix

Bitter, but with a sense of freshness

A desired gift

From Japanese 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior" or 柚 (yuu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 奈 (na), a phonetic character.

Brave or lion-like

good news

He who is like the precious stone

A variation of the name 'Brady,' which means 'spirited' or 'descendant of Brádaigh'.

A beloved name with deep roots

a variation of the name 'Nazaria', meaning 'from Nazareth'. It is often associated with the biblical figure of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

One who is compassionate

A name of beauty

A combination of the names Asia and Marie.

gift of God; a sign or a sign of God

crooked nose

Meaning 'pure'.

to lead or guide

truth, reason

Innovative

bright

A beloved name with deep roots

a variant of the name Jeremiah, meaning 'appointed by God' or 'exalted by God'

Variant of the name Teague, meaning 'poet' or 'one who is handsome'.

Derived from 'Ciana', meaning 'God is gracious'

Means 'gull' or 'seagull', a bird associated with coastal areas.

Variant of KAYLYN.

a modern variant of the name McKenzie, meaning 'son of the wise ruler'.

Derived from the Welsh name Tristan, possibly meaning 'tumult' or 'noise'.

Derived from the name Taylor, meaning 'cutter of cloth'.

rose or blossoming

Love

Means "young gazelle" in Turkish.

no clear meaning

son of Henry

A name of unknown exact origins, possibly derived from African languages or cultures.

Possibly derived from Aniyah, suggesting grace or favor.

A beloved name with deep roots

sighted

of January

Derived from the name Zuleika, meaning 'fair' or 'beautiful'

A name derived from the indigenous Nahuatl, involving meanings around 'serpent' or 'to be wise.'

Variant of Zion, meaning 'highest point' or 'heavenly city'.

little pearl

a variant of the name 'Jacoby', derived from the Hebrew name 'Ya'akov' meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'.

A beloved name with deep roots

A variant spelling of the name Jamin, meaning 'right hand' or 'fully accepted.'

derived from ‘Cameron’, meaning ‘crooked nose’.

lake, island of linden trees

Highly praised

Fragrant flower

Derived from the Arabic 'Yasmin' meaning 'Jasmine flower'

Defender of mankind

A beloved name with deep roots

A form of the name Yamila, meaning 'beautiful'

Clearing; meadow

gift of God'.

Heavenly; of the sky

God is my light

明るい日

Defender of mankind

the one who is admirable

to be peaceful

Bentely is a variation of Bentley, meaning 'bent grass clearing' or 'meadow with bent grass'.

Fortunate and powerful

brave and wise

Strong, noble

sword

House of figs

A beloved name with deep roots

shining light

a derived form resembling a tree, potentially symbolizing growth and strength.

The name Janariah does not have a widely recognized meaning but is often considered a modern, creative variation of the

A modern variant of Kaylee, which is derived from the Irish name Caoilinn, meaning 'slender' or 'fair.'

Variant of the name Mark, often interpreted as 'warlike' or 'of Mars'.

A modern invented name with no specific meaning.

They are increasing

God is gracious; a combination of John and Andy.

Possibly a modern variant of Jazzy, reflecting liveliness and joy.

of the lily flower

Worthy of admiration

Mature, intelligent

A form of 'Alberto' which means 'noble' and 'bright'.

A variant of the name Kaden, meaning 'fighter' or 'warrior'.

Nahuatl