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Popular Twin Adoption Baby Names: Jordan

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 08:15

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtJordan … its meaning is "down-flowing" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Jordan is of Hebrew origin. The baby name can be used as either a boy baby name or girl baby name. The Jordan River is a major river in Palestine mentioned in the Bible. The baby name is also likely to have become more popular thanks for basketball player, Michael Jordan.

The baby name Jordan has only been absent from the Top 1000 charts four times since 1880. Despite the longevity of the baby name’s popularity, it did not break into the Top 100 until 1982. The baby name Jordan peaked at #26 in 1997 and then moved down to #48 in 2008. The baby name was also a #3 twin baby name (with the baby name Jaden) in 2008. See Popular Baby Names.

Biblical Adoption Baby Names: Michael/Mike

Submitted by FaithA on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 08:45

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtMichael … its meaning is "Who resembles God" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Michael is of Hebrew origin. In the Bible, Michael is the archangel who will fight against the “dragon” (against evil) in the end times. Michael is one of the few angels whose name is revealed in the Bible. You can read about the angel Michael in Jude 1:9 and Revelation 12:7.

The baby name Michael has been one of the most popular names in the United States for the last 100 years! In fact, the lowest ranking that the baby name Michael has had in the last 100 years was at #56 back in 1926. Talk about staying power!

The statistics continue to be impressive. The baby name Michael has ranked as either #1 or #2 in every year since 1954! I had no idea that Michael was that popular of a name! See Popular Baby Names for more statistics on the baby name Michael.