good names for adopted children

Baby Names Meaning “Victory”: Nicole

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 08:32

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtNicole … its meaning is "people of victory" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Nicole is of Greek origin and is the feminine form of the baby name Nicholas. The baby name can also be spelled Nichole.

The baby name Nicole first appeared on the charts in 1942 at #947. After 1955, the baby name skyrocketed up the charts, moving from #901 to the Top 100 in only 14 years. The baby name Nicole was a Top 10 name from 1979 through 1988 and just dropped out of the Top 100 in 2008, where it ranked at #106. See Popular Baby Names.

Baby Names Meaning “Victory”: Collette

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 07:18

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtCollette … its meaning is "people of victory" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Collette is of French origin. It is a variant of the French name Colette and can also be used as a nickname for the baby name Nicollette.

The baby name Collette was moderately popular from 1949 (#975) through 1972 (#930).The baby name’s highest ranking was in 1933, when it ranked #716. See Popular Baby Names.

Baby Names Meaning “Victory”: Bernice

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 02/26/2010 - 07:23

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtBernice … its meaning is "victory bringer" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Bernice is of English origin. The baby name is the short form of the less common baby name Berenice, which has the same root as the baby name Veronica.

The baby name Bernice used to be a popular one. In 1880, the baby named ranked #201. The baby name first broke into the Top 100 in 1898 and peaked at #39 in 1921. The baby name then began to drop in popularity, falling out of the Top100 in 1937 and then gradually dropping down until it disappeared off the Top 1000 chart in 1985. See Popular Baby Names.

Baby Names Meaning “Champion”: Victor

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 02/19/2010 - 08:05

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtVictor … its meaning is "champion" - Think Baby Names

In honor of the Winter Olympics, the next few baby names I highlight will be names that mean either victory or champion. The baby name Victor is of Latin origin. It also has significance for Catholics.

The baby name Victor has been a very popular one since the Social Security Administration started tracking baby names in 1880, when the baby name ranked #136. That is actually the lowest ranking the baby name has had. The baby name Victor is frequently in the Top 100, occasionally dropping down to the 110’s or 120’s. As of 2008, the baby name Victor ranked #111. See Popular Baby Names.

Biblical Baby Names: Philip

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 07:50

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtPhilip … its meaning is "horse lover" - Think Baby Names

It has been a while since I blogged about adoption baby names. (Sorry about that!) I haven’t decided on a new theme yet, but I wanted to get back to covering baby names. So, I decided to use Think Baby Names’ Random Baby Names Generator and see what popped up. That was kind of fun, so I might just go with a random theme for a few weeks.

The baby name Philip is of Greek origin and can also be spelled Phillip. The baby name is a Biblical name because Philip was one of the 12 apostles.

Christmas Adoption Baby Names: Holly

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 07:36

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtHolly … … its meaning is "the holly tree" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Holly is of Old English origin and is a popular name to give to baby girls who are born around Christmas.

The baby name Holly first appeared on the charts at #981 in 1936. The baby name broke into the Top 100 in 1969, peaking at #48 in 1983. As of 2008, the baby name Holly ranks #365. See Popular Baby Names.

Christmas Adoption Baby Names: Carol

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 07:24

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtCarol … … its meaning is "free man" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Carol is of English origin and probably originated as a short form of the baby name Caroline, which means “free man.” Some people name their Christmas babies Carol because of Christmas carols.

The baby name Carol has been on the charts almost every year since 1880, when it ranked #685. The baby name broke into the Top 100 in the 1920’s and peaked at #4 in 1941. The baby name stayed in the Top 100 through 1971. The baby name last appeared on the charts in 2006 at #972. See Popular Baby Names.

Christmas Adoption Baby Names: Noel

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 07:38

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtNoel … … its meaning is "Christmas" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Noel is of Old French origin and has been a popular one for both boys and girls since records started being kept in 1880, when the baby name ranked #626. The baby name bounced up and down the charts from 1880 through 1927, ranking as high as #320 in 1905 and as low as #1016 in 1887. After 1927, the baby name’s ranking was not as volatile, staying pretty consistently in the 200’s and 300’s through 1984. Since 1991, the baby name Noel has remained in the 400’s, settling in at #468 in 2008. See Popular Baby Names.

Christmas Adoption Baby Names: Natalie

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 11/27/2009 - 07:34

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtNatalie … … its meaning is "birthday" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Natalie is of Latin origin and refers to the birthday of Christ, or Christmas. See Think Baby Names.

The baby name Natalie has been a popular one since records started being kept in 1880, when the baby name ranked #908. The baby name rapidly moved up the charts and stayed in the Top 300 from 1913 through 1936. The baby name Natalie first broke into the Top 200 in 1962 and skyrocketed up the chart, breaking into the Top 100 in 1976, where it has remained ever since. The baby name continues to grow in popularity, breaking into the Top 20 in 2004 and settling in at #13 in 2008. See Popular Baby Names.

Musical Baby Names: Cecilia

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 07:12

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtCecilia … its meaning is "blind one" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Cecilia is a musical name that is of Latin origin. It is the feminine form of the baby boy name Cecil. Cecilia is the patron saint of music.

The baby name Cecilia has been on the charts since 1880, when it ranked at #233. The baby name impressively never dropped below #300 until 1963. The baby name dipped to #408 in 1969 and then broke back into the Top 300 in 1991, where it has stayed ever since. In 2008, the baby named ranked #270. See Popular Baby Names.