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Top Ten Most Popular Twin Baby Names: Aidan/Aiden

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 06:37

Family (c) Lynda Bernhardt Aiden … its meaning is " fire" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Aiden (also spelled Aidan) is of Gaelic origin. Both spellings of the baby name are in the Top Ten baby names for twins (with Addison and Nadia).

The baby name Aiden is a new addition to the charts with both spellings. Spelled with an “e,” the baby name first appeared on the charts in 1995 and broke into the Top 100 in 2003. In 2009, the baby name Aiden ranked #12. The baby name Aidan has a similar history, first appearing on the charts in 1990 and then breaking into the Top 100 in 2001. In 2009, the baby name Aidan ranked #72. See Popular Baby Names.

Top Ten Most Popular Twin Baby Names: Addison

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 07/23/2010 - 06:25

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtAddison … its meaning is "son of Adam" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Addison is of Old English origin. The baby name is in the Top Ten baby names for twins (with Aiden).

The baby name Addison is new to the charts. The baby name made its debut on the charts at #800 in 1994. By 2003, the baby name was already in the Top 200. In 2009, the baby name Mackenzie ranked #12. See Popular Baby Names.

Top Ten Most Popular Twin Baby Names: Mason

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 06:18

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtMason … its meaning is " one who works with stone" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Mason is of English origin. The baby name is in the Top Ten baby names for twins (with Madison).

The baby name Mason has been on the chart since records started being kept in 1880 (at #371). Since then, the lowest the baby name has ever ranked is #853 (in 1965). The baby name first broke into the Top 100 in 1997. In 2009, the baby name ranked #34. See Popular Baby Names.

Top Ten Most Popular Twin Baby Names: Luke

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 06:19

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtLuke … its meaning is " from Lucanus" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Luke is of Greek origin. The baby name is in the Top Ten baby names for twins (with Logan).

The baby name Luke has been on the chart since records started being kept in 1880 (at #256). Since then, the lowest the baby name has ever ranked is #601 (in 1942). The baby name first broke into the Top 100 in 1980 (for the one year) and then broke in again in 1992. In 2009, the baby name ranked #48. See Popular Baby Names.

Top Ten Most Popular Twin Baby Names: Logan and Lucas

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 07/02/2010 - 06:07

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtLogan … its meaning is " hollow" - Think Baby Names

Lucas … its meaning is " from Lucanus" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Logan is of Gaelic origin and can be used as either a boy name or a girl name. The baby name Lucas is a variant of the baby name Luke, which is of Greek origin and means “from Lucanus.”

The baby name Logan was on the chart at #514 back in 1880. The baby name fell off the chart a few times and then took off in popularity beginning in the 1980’s. In 1980, the baby name ranked #351. By 1991, the baby name was in the Top 100 and then in the Top 20 in 2006. In 2009, the baby name ranked #17. See Popular Baby Names.

Top Ten Most Popular Twin Baby Names: Jaylen

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 06/25/2010 - 06:30

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtJaylen … its meaning is  unknown - Think Baby Names

The baby name Jaylen is of American origin and is a contemporary blend of the baby names Jay and Len. The baby name is in the Top Ten baby names for twins (with Jayden).

The baby name Jaylen is new to the charts. The baby name made its debut on the charts at #667 in 1993. The baby name broke into the Top 200 in 2005 and has remained there ever since. In 2009, the baby name Jaylen ranked #175. See Popular Baby Names.

Top Ten Most Popular Twin Baby Names: Mackenzie

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 06/18/2010 - 05:59

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtMackenzie … its meaning is "fire-born; son of the wise ruler" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Mackenzie is of Irish and Gaelic origin. The baby name is in the Top Ten baby names for twins (with Madison).

The baby name Mackenzie is fairly new to the charts. The baby name made its debut on the charts at #838 in 1976. The baby name broke into the Top 100 in 1995 and has remained there ever since. In 2009, the baby name Mackenzie ranked #77. See Popular Baby Names.

Top Ten Most Popular Twin Baby Names: Heaven & Nevaeh

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 06/11/2010 - 06:47

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtHeaven … its meaning is "Heaven" - Think Baby Names

Nevaeh … its meaning is "Heaven" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Heaven is of unknown origin and is considered a “place” name. The baby name Nevaeh is simply the baby name Heaven spelled backward.

The baby name Heaven first appeared on the charts in 1990 at #856. The baby name Heaven broke into the Top 300 in 2001 where is has stayed ever since, settling in at #275 in 2008 and 2009. The baby name Nevaeh only appeared on the charts in 2001 at #266 and skyrocketed into the Top 40 by 2006, ranking at #34 in 2009. See Popular Baby Names.

Top Ten Most Popular Adoption Baby Names: Mia

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 06/04/2010 - 06:40

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtMia … its meaning is "Who resembles God?" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Mia is of Israeli, Latin, and Scandinavian origin. The meaning is unclear, so I took the meaning of Michal because Mia can be a short form of this name.

The baby name Mia is fairly new to the charts. The baby name made its debut on the charts at #569 in 1964. The baby name broke into the Top 100 in 2000 and then the Top 10 in 2009, settling in at #10. See Popular Baby Names.

Gender Neutral Baby Names: Jamie

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 05/07/2010 - 06:19

Baby on bus (c) Lynda Bernhardt Jamie … its meaning is "he who supplants" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Jamie is a gender neutral name that is popular as both a boy’s baby name (#671 in 2008) and a girl’s baby name (#263. in 2008). The baby name Jamie is of Hebrew origin.

The history of both baby names on the charts goes back all the way to the 1800’s. As a baby boy name, Jamie first appeared on the charts in 1896. It was off and on the charts until 1938 and has been a fixture ever since, peaking at #62 in 1975 & 1976. As a baby girl name, Jamie first appeared on the charts in 1881. It was off and on the charts until 1930 and has remained ever since, peaking at #18 in 1976 & 1977. See Popular Baby Names.