Trivia: Popular Names and their Meanings

Have you ever been on a Top 10 List? Well, now might be your chance. Here are the top 10 most popular baby names of 2010. Maybe you'll even see your own name!

And now for the Trivia Quiz. Can you guess what they mean?

Ladies first:

10. Abigail means:

• a. My father's joy
• b. My mother's headache
• c. My little dumpling

9. Addison

• a. One who is good at math
• b. Son of Adam
• c. Daughter of Eve

8. Madison

• a. One who angers or becomes mad easily
• b. Son of Maud
• c. Son of Mischief

7. Lily

• a. A type of bird found in South America
• b. Gentle and calm
• c. Named after the flower – lily

6. Ava

• a. A pixie like fairy
• b. Like a bird
• c. Luck or lucky

5. Chloe

• a. Blooming
• b. Snowing
• c. Emitting a strong odor

4. Emma

• a. Hard worker
• b. Universal or Entire
• c. One who enjoys baking

3. Olivia

• a. Olive tree
• b. Pine Tree
• c. Oak Tree

2. Isabella

• a. Like a bell
• b. One who loves animals
• c. God is my vow

1. Sophia

• a. Sophisticated
• b. Wisdom
• c. Wicked

Now on to the most popular Boy's baby names. Can you guess what they mean?

10. Liam

• a. Hungry Hunter
• b. Unwavering Protector
• c. Magical Sorcerer

9. Lucas

• a. Bringer of Light
• b. Bringer of Darkness
• c. Bringer of Hurricanes

8. Caden

• a. Cave Dweller
• b. Leprechaun
• c. Spirit of Battle

7. Logan

• a. Small Hollow
• b. Winding River
• c. Erupting Volcano

6. Noah

• a. Beautiful Rainbow
• b. Skilled Craftsman
• c. Rest or Comfort

5. Jayden

• a. Jewel
• b. Mysterious
• c. Thankful

4. Ethan

• a. Strong 
• b. Having Curly Hair
• c. Noble Wolf

3. Jackson

• a. Jack's son
• b. A powerful wizard's son
• c. A giant's son

2. Jacob

• a. The Fortune Teller
• b. The Gardener
• c. The Supplanter

1. Aiden

• a. Fiery
• b. Calm
• c. Helpful

Leave your answers in the Comments, and check back next week to see how many you guessed correctly!

— Ratha, Stacks Writer

Comments

[Comment #26]

I love the name Sophia! Mabey because my name is Sophia... hmmmm.....

[Comment #27]

those names are cool i wonder what my name means.

[Comment #28]

hiiiiiiii

[Comment #29]

i know someone named Aiden and he has "fiery" red hair, so even tho i'm not really sure if this is right, i'm going to guess that Aiden means a. fiery cuz it reminds me of him.

GO SF GIANTS!

[Comment #30]

what does my name mean

[Comment #31]

a lot of ppl in my class have those names but they spell them differently.

[Comment #32]

Wow i did not know that my name was popular!! My favorite one is Addison and Madison

[Comment #33]

Can you please tell me what " Ashley " means?

[Comment #34]

yeah amazing names

[Comment #35]

girls
10;c
9;a
8;c
7;c
6;a
5;a
4;c
3;a
2;a
1;a
boys
10;c
9;c
8;a
7;a
6;c
5;a
4;c
3;a
2;b
1;a
that's it's what I think
from,
Baledog

[Comment #36]

my 4 friends are listed logan, jacob, madison, and abigail

[Comment #37]

I think the same thing as comment #35.
From,
Redtractor

[Comment #38]

my name is madisyn

[Comment #39]

UMMMMMMMMM. Shoot. I forgot the answers because of how long it takes so
girls:
a
c
a
c
c
b
a
a
c
b
boys:
b
a
c
b
b
b
a
c
a

[Comment #40]

Aww... I wish my name woul've been in there :(

[Comment #41]

For boys, i like the name of Alexis and Mason. For girls, i like Jody and Elyon

[Comment #42]

.my little angel .my sweetie pie.mommys little adorable headache

[Comment #43]

i wish my name was up there:(

[Comment #44]

I like Lily and Aiden but Ethan is cool to but no Ethan for me!

[Comment #45]

i want to read it what do i go to help me someone????

[Comment #46]

i love all of them they are soooooooo cute

[Comment #47]

i looove sophia or sophie!!! rickie is my fave boy name. Isabella is cute 4 a dog's name(;!!! xoxo

[Comment #48]

My crush: Kara means Friends.

[Comment #49]

I think Abigail means my father's joy.:)

[Comment #50]

My name is Irish/Scottish