Trivia Answers: Popular Names and their Meanings
TRIVIA ANSWERS: TOP 10 NAMES OF 2010
Howdy Splotters! Last week we flashed back to 2010, and posted Trivia on the Top Baby Names. How many did you guess? Answers are below:
10. Abigail. Hebrew for My Father's Joy.
9. Addison. Old English for Son of Adam. Or perhaps daughter if it is a girl's name. I also found "Addie" to mean "noble or kind."
8. Madison. English for Son of Maud. This name for girls was practically non-existent before 1985, but rose as high as #2, being the second most popular name after Emily, in 2001.
7. Lily. Greek form of the name Lillian. Named after the flower – lily.
6. Ava. German for Like a Bird.
5. Chloe. Greek. Meaning Blooming, or sprouting from the earth. A perfect name for spring!
4. Emma. Latin for Universal or entire.
3. Olivia. Originally Latin, meaning Olive Tree. Introduced by Shakespeare in his play Twelfth Night, the name may have been meant as a feminine form of Oliver.
2. Isabella. Both Hebrew and Italian. The Hebrew meaning God is my Vow and the Italian meaning For the Love of God. Both very powerful!
1. Sophie. Greek for Wisdom. Now that's a name to be proud of!
Now the BOYS:
10. Liam. Irish for Unwavering Protector. The British version of the name is William.
9. Lucas. Latin for Bringer of Light. Also, luminous, white. Some say it is derived from the female name Luciana.
8. Caden. Welsh for Spirit of Battle, or Fighter.
7. Logan. Scottish for Small Hollow.
6. Noah. Hebrew for Rest or Comfort. This name seems to be making a popular comeback!
5. Jayden. American/ English for Thankful, or "God has heard." Usually a boy's name, it has also jumped in popularity as a girl's name.
4. Ethan. Hebrew for Strong.
3. Jackson. Old English meaning Jack's son. Also, Jack is derived from the name John, which means God is gracious.
2. Jacob. Hebrew for The Supplanter, or one who trips up another and takes his place, referring to the Biblical story of how Jacob tricked his twin brother Esau to take his place.
1. Aiden. Irish for Fiery. Rules the boy's list for the sixth year in a row!
Did your name, or the name of anyone you know pop up on the list? What would be YOUR top baby names? Drop us a line in the Comments below! Until next time!
— Ratha, Stacks Writer
Ana-from the herbrew name hannah meaning graceful careing and thoughtful. :)
Comment #1 | Posted by: Artemis13 on February 01, 2011 at 07:17 AM
im naming my kids ash and andrea
Comment #2 | Posted by: Katherine on February 01, 2011 at 03:04 PM
what i dont understand to much ? info ?
Comment #3 | Posted by: rainbow_27133 on February 01, 2011 at 03:32 PM
emma is french for god with us too
Comment #4 | Posted by: nessabc on February 01, 2011 at 03:52 PM
My sister's name is named Isabella.That means she is God' promise:-)
Comment #5 | Posted by: firestar28 on February 01, 2011 at 06:18 PM
I want to name my daughter Eloise meaning sun and my son Jeremy which I don't know what it means.
Comment #6 | Posted by: Alexis on February 01, 2011 at 07:09 PM
My name Kaeli means bad health.
Comment #7 | Posted by: Kaeli on February 01, 2011 at 08:30 PM
These are my top names.
Girl: Athene, Lawliet, Raye, Sage
Boy: L, Erik, Philip, Cristofer
Comment #8 | Posted by: ThePhantomAuthor on February 02, 2011 at 07:17 PM
Girl: Alexandra, Cori, Grace, and Sam
Boy: Joseph, Dylan, Matthew
Comment #9 | Posted by: 2010 on February 03, 2011 at 08:35 AM
ARINANA
Comment #10 | Posted by: vaya01 on February 03, 2011 at 02:25 PM
i want to name my kids allissiae,cory,ravon,alice,victoria,madison,alison,and victor
Comment #11 | Posted by: a on February 03, 2011 at 02:57 PM
My brother's name is Small Hollow!?!?!?!?!?!
Comment #12 | Posted by: justaprincess on February 06, 2011 at 05:45 PM
i love glee
Comment #13 | Posted by: enily on February 07, 2011 at 04:16 PM
When I have kids , I will name them Willow... Piper...and Sydney. Sydney will be a boy and Willow and Piper will be girls.
Comment #14 | Posted by: skinney minney on February 07, 2011 at 08:27 PM
For a girl, I like Emily and Sarah
For a boy, I like Nathaniel and Johnathan
Comment #15 | Posted by: Doodlebug on February 09, 2011 at 09:47 PM
good blog
Comment #16 | Posted by: bites200 on February 12, 2011 at 05:48 PM
I know a girl whose name is Aiden, and on the list, it says that was the most popular BOYS' name. (awkward) Maybe her parents screwed up! (lol)
Comment #17 | Posted by: HermioneHJG on February 18, 2011 at 05:01 PM
My name is Brook, not that hard to guess what that meams haha...Addie is a cool name
Comment #18 | Posted by: Brook on February 20, 2011 at 12:34 PM
My name is Rheanna and my name is greek but i have forgotten what it means
Comment #19 | Posted by: Rheanna on December 12, 2012 at 04:03 AM