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Adoption Baby Names Meaning Warrior: Marcel

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 07:19

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtMarcel … its meaning is "little warrior" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Marcel is of French origin. The baby name comes from Mars, the Roman God of war. See Think Baby Names.

The baby name Marcel was a somewhat popular name when baby names started being tracked in 1880. However, the baby name did not stay in the charts consistently until 1910. The baby name peaked in popularity at #498 in 1925 and then slowly moved back down the charts. In 2008, the baby name Marcel ranked #837. See Popular Baby Names.

Adoption Baby Names Meaning Warrior: Earl

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 01/08/2010 - 07:16

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtEarl … its meaning is "nobleman; warrior; prince" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Earl is of Old English origin. The baby name is based upon the Old English title of earl, which was a nickname for Baron, Duke, or King. The title was also the equivalent of Count in French. See Think Baby Names.

The baby name Earl was very popular (#52) when baby names started being tracked in 1880. The baby name peaked at #20 in 1894 and remained a Top 30 name through 1907. The baby name dropped out of the Top 40 in 1932 and then the Top 50 in 1940. In 1954, the baby name Earl dropped out of the Top 100. The baby name has been gradually dropping in popularity, dropping out of the Top 1000 altogether in 2007. See Popular Baby Names.

Adoption Baby Names Meaning Warrior: Dustin

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 07:12

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtDustin … its meaning is "brave warrior; dusty area" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Dustin is of Old German and Old English origin. The baby name first appeared on the charts in 1968 at #368. (That is a pretty amazing debut!) By 1975, the baby name was a Top 100 name. The baby name peaked in popularity at #41 in 1984-1985 and then dropped out of the Top 100 in 1998. As of 2008, the baby name ranked at #303. See Popular Baby Names.

Adoption Baby Names Meaning Warrior: Duncan

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 08:08

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtDuncan … its meaning is "dark warrior; brown fighter" - Think Baby Names

I have been writing about a lot of girl baby names lately, so I thought I would shift over to a “manly” series. For the next few Fridays, I will be highlighting boy baby names that mean warrior. I have already highlighted three such baby names:

The baby name Duncan is of Scottish and Gaelic origin. The baby name has been popular since baby names began being tracked in 1880, when it ranked #540. The baby name Duncan has only dropped off the charts once (in 1909). Its highest ranking was in the Top 400 (in 1887, 1997, and 1998). In 2008, the baby name ranked #717. See Popular Baby Names.

Popular English Twin Adoption Baby Names

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 09/18/2009 - 07:01

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtWhat are some good English adoption baby names for twins?

A reader is looking for suggestions for good English baby names for twins. I have looked through my resources and have come up with a few for you.

The baby names Taylor and Tyler are a good choice of English names for twins. The baby name Taylor is of Middle English origin, and the baby name Tyler is of Old English origin. Both names can be used for a boy or a girl, so this combination is a great choice for anyone who wants to choose baby names regardless of gender. This combination of baby names ranked #5 for twins in 2008 with 43 families choosing this combination of baby names for their twins. See Popular Baby Names.

The baby names Madison and Morgan are also a good choice for English twin baby names.

Popular Twin Adoption Baby Names: Morgan

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 09/11/2009 - 07:27

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtMorgan … its meaning is " circling sea or great brightness; bright or white sea dweller" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Morgan is of Welsh and Old English origin. The baby name Morgan is a relatively new name on the charts. The baby name made its debut in 1976 at #920. It rapidly climbed the chart, breaking into the Top 100 in 1987. The name stayed in the 20’s from 1994 through 2003, peaking at # 22 in 1997. As of 2008, the baby name Morgan settled in at #46. See Popular Baby Names.

In addition to being a Top 20 baby name, the baby name Morgan is a very popular twin baby name, along with the baby name Madison.

Popular Twin Adoption Baby Names: Isaac

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 07:49

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtIsaac … its meaning is " laughter" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Isaiah is of Hebrew origin. Isaac was the son born to Abraham and Sarah in the Bible. They had been unable to conceive a child and were very old when men of God told Abraham that Sarah would bear him a son. Sarah laughed when she overheard this, which is probably why the name Isaac means “laughter.” You can read the full story in Genesis 18:1-15.

The baby name Isaac has been in the Top 400 since the United States began tracking baby name trends. The baby name ranked #62 in 1880. The baby name gradually lost popularity, bottoming out at #379 in 1967. The baby name Isaac then began climbing back up the charts, breaking into the Top 200 in 1977 and then the Top 100 in 1995. In 2008, the baby name ranked #37. In addition, the baby name was a #7 twin baby name (with Isaiah) in 2008. See Popular Baby Names.

Popular Twin Adoption Baby Names: Ella

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 08/28/2009 - 07:45

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtElla … its meaning is "other; foreign" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Ella is of Old German origin. The baby name can stand on its own, but it can also be a nickname for Alice, Eleanor, Ellen, and Elvira.

The baby name Ella has an interesting history on the charts. The baby name ranked at #13 all the way back in 1880. The baby name stayed in the Top 50 until 1905 and then dropped out of the Top 100 in 1928. In 1984, the baby name dropped off the charts altogether. The baby name Ella only ranked at #938 in 1991 but was a Top 100 name 11 years later. The baby name was in the 20’s from 2004 through 2007, and in 2008, the baby name settled in at #19. See Popular Baby Names.

Popular Twin Adoption Baby Names: Tyler

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 08/21/2009 - 08:00

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtTyler … its meaning is "a worker in roof tiles" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Tyler is of Old English origin and is considered an occupation name. The baby name Tyler ranked #802 in 1880. It was on and off the charts through 1943 and then came back into the Top 1000 (as #1000) in 1944. The baby name had remained on the charts ever since, peaking at #5 in 1993 and 1994 and then settling in at # 27 in 2008. In addition, the baby name was also a #5 twin baby name (with the baby name Taylor) in 2008. See Popular Baby Names.

The baby name Tyler can also be used for a girl, but it is less popular. The baby name first appeared on the charts as a baby girl’s name in 1984 at #829. The baby girl name peaked at #238 in 1993 and dropped to #878 in 2007.

Popular Twin Adoption Baby Names: Taylor

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 07:49

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtTaylor … its meaning is "tailor; to cut" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Taylor is of Middle England and Old French origin. The baby name can be used for either a baby boy or baby girl. The baby name Taylor has been used as a boy’s name since the Social Security Administration began keeping baby name statistics in 1880. The baby name used for a girl only came into popularity fairly recently, likely due to television shows such as The Bold and the Beautiful, All My Children, and Melrose Place.

As a boy’s name, the baby name Taylor ranked #279 in 1880 and has been on the charts ever since. The baby name has moved up to #51 (in 1993) and down to #862 (in 1951). In 2008, the baby name ranked at #256 as a boy’s name.

As a girl’s name, the baby name Taylor did not show up on the charts until 1979, when it ranked at 979. The baby name skyrocketed in popularity, breaking into the Top 100 in 1989. In 1993, the baby name broke into the Top 10. In 2008, the baby name ranked #22. In addition, the baby name was also a #5 twin baby name (with the baby name Tyler) in 2008. See Popular Baby Names.