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Baby Name Pairs: Joseph and Josephine

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 06:21

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtJoseph … its meaning is "Jehovah increases" - Think Baby Names

Josephine … its meaning is "Jehovah increases" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Joseph is of Hebrew origin. The baby name has been on the charts since baby names started being recorded in 1880, when it ranked #7. The baby name has not dropped below #16 (in 1968, 1970, and 2009). The baby name enjoyed its highest ranking at #5 from 1912 through 1917. See Popular Baby Names.

Baby Name Pairs: Kylie & Kyle

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 06:25

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtKylie … its meaning is " boomerang; graceful" - Think Baby Names

Kyle … its meaning is " narrow; straight" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Kylie is possibly of English origin (meaning “boomerang”) or of Irish and Gaelic origin (meaning “graceful”). The baby name Kylie is a very popular one with only a short history on the charts. The baby name made its debut in 1978 at #407 and first broke into the Top 200 in 1989. The baby name broke into the Top 100 in 2001 and has stayed there ever since, setting in at #61 in 2009. See Popular Baby Names.

Baby Name Pairs: Brian & Brianna

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 08/13/2010 - 06:53

Family (c) Lynda BernhardtBrian … its meaning is " high; noble; strength " - Think Baby Names

Brianna … its meaning is " high; noble; exalted" - Think Baby Names

Now that I have completed coverage of the most popular baby names of 2009, I thought it might be fun to look at some baby name pairs. These are baby names that have a masculine and feminine form that have a similar sound and meaning. I will kick off this series with two of my favorite baby names: Brian and Brianna.

Top Ten Most Popular Twin Baby Names: Jada/Jayda

Submitted by FaithA on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 06:50

Baby on bus (c) Lynda BernhardtJada/Jayda … its meaning is "precious stone" - Think Baby Names

The baby names Jada is of English origin and is a variant of the baby name Jade. The baby name Jada can also be spelled with a “y” as Jayda. Both spellings of the baby name are in the Top Ten baby names for twins (with Jaden).

The baby name Jada has a fairly long history on the charts. The baby name made its debut on the charts at #895 in 1969. The baby name stayed below the 500’s and even dropped off the charts for one year (in 1989). However, the baby name Jada made a huge leap in the charts in the 1990’s, skyrocketing from #998 in 1990 to #111 by 1999. The baby name peaked at #76 in 2005 and settled in at #113 in 2009. See Popular Baby Names.

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.