| Is it time to choose that wonderful name? | | | | |
| Perhaps you are looking at the top 100 baby | | | | 3) Names and their meanings are important. |
| names. Or, you may be interested in names and | | | | Today, parents are looking at the meaning of |
| their meanings. | | | | names. For instance, Olivia means "olive |
| | | | tree," the symbol of peace. Alyssa means |
| Among the top 100 baby names are several new | | | | "noble." William denotes "valiant protector. |
| trends. Perhaps you can use them to help you | | | | And Alexander means "brave." |
| make your choice. | | | | |
| | | | 4) Unusual baby names are more popular than |
| Here 5 ideas from the latest top baby names: | | | | ever. Baby girl names include Aaliyah, |
| | | | Autumn, Brooklyn, Destiny, Nevaeh, and |
| 1) Parents are choosing many biblical names. | | | | Trinty. Among unusual baby boy names are |
| In fact, among the most popular baby boy | | | | Aiden, Caden, Jaden, and Xavier. |
| names are Jacob, Michael, Joshua and Matthew. | | | | |
| Each of these names is from the Hebrew. High | | | | 5) Baby names reflect the culture. Parents |
| on the list of baby girls names are Hannah, | | | | often choose baby boy names and baby girl |
| Abigail, Elizabeth, Samantha and Sarah. These | | | | names based on movies, TV shows, books and |
| names are also Hebrew in origin. | | | | songs. Among popular baby girls names are |
| | | | Alexis from "Dynasty," Ashley from singer |
| 2) Last names are used as first names. There | | | | Ashley Judd, and Samantha from the TV show |
| is a tendency for parents to give their | | | | "Bewitched." Among celebrity baby boy names |
| children family names. Until the 1970s, such | | | | are Brandon from "Beverly Hills 90210," and |
| last names were reserved for boys. But from | | | | Ryan from the series "Ryan's Hope." |
| the 1970s until today they are increasingly | | | | |
| given to girls. Ashley, Madison, and Sydney | | | | Whether you are researching the meaning of |
| are high on the list of baby girls names. | | | | names or looking for unusual baby names, the |
| Tyler and Taylor remain popular as baby boy | | | | name you give your baby is a gift that lasts |
| names. | | | | a lifetime. |