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Top Boys’ Names in Quebec 2009

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Amanda Barden

on April 15, 2010

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Quebec has released the Top Baby Names for 2009. Yesterday I discussed the GIRLS’ NAMES and today I have the BOYS’ LIST for you.

This is a great list of names! Enjoy and let me know your thoughts.

TOP 10 BOYS’ NAMES

WILLIAM

OLIVIER

THOMAS

NATHAN

ALEXIS

FELIX

GABRIEL

SAMUEL

ANTOINE

XAVIER

All but one of these names is also on the U.S. list of top names. The names in the Top 100 include WILLIAM (#8), NATHAN (#21), GABRIEL (#24), SAMUEL (#28), THOMAS (#52) and XAVIER (#71).

The only name that isn’t on the U.S. list is OLIVIER, but the English version, OLIVER, ranks #118.

What do you think about this Top 10?

I found some other cool picks from the boy’s Top 500 list that you might like.

More from the Top 500:

ADRIANO

ALESSANDRO

ARNO

BAPTISTE

BASTIEN

BORIS

BRUNO

CEDRIC

CHRISTOPHE

CLEMENT

CLOVIS

DANICK

DARIO

EMERICK

EMILE

ENZO

ETIENNE

FABRICE

FLORENT

FRANCOIS

FREDERIC

GEORGES

GIULIANO

GREGOIRE

HENRI

JULES

LAURENT

LUDOVIC

MANOLO

MAREK

MARTIN

MASSIMO

MATHIS

MATTEO

MAVERICK

MAXIME

MEDERICK

MIKO

MILAN

NIKO

OSCAR

PASCAL

RAPHAEL

REMI

ROMEO

SIMON

THEO

THIERRY

TIMOTHE

ULYSSE

ZAKARIA

Parents in the U.S. tend to give their sons more traditional names. That trend has definitely been changing in recent years, but it’s still strong enough that I think some of these names would have a harder time catching on here in the U.S. than most of the names on the girl’s list.

What new names from this list do you think could find a home on the U.S. list?

Yesterday, I explored the hyphenated names on the girl’s list. Turns out there are quite a few on the boy’s list too.

Hyphenated Names from the Top 500:

CHARLES-ANTOINE

CHARLES-EDOUARD

CHARLES-EMILE

CHARLES-ERIC

CHARLES-ETIENNE

CHARLES-OLIVIER

FELIX-ANTOINE

FELIX-OLIVIER

FRANCOIS-XAVIER

JEAN-CHRISTOPHE

JEAN-FELIX

JEAN-PHILIPPE

JEAN-SIMON

LOUIS-CHARLES

LOUIS-DAVID

LOUIS-FELIX

LOUIS-PHILIPPE

LOUIS-SIMON

LOUIS-THOMAS

MARC-ANDRE

MARC-ANTOINE

MARC-OLIVIER

PIERRE-OLIVIER

You can see that certain names are repeated quite a bit, like CHARLES, LOUIS and OLIVIER.

What do you think of hyphenated names for boys?

Surprising finds:

#254 – JASMIN

#337 – EDEN

For more on Quebec’s top names:

http://www.rrq.gouv.qc.ca/en/enfants/Pages/banque_prenoms.aspx

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Celeb Birth: It’s a Boy for Basketball Star Lisa Leslie

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on April 9, 2010

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Basketball star Lisa Leslie and husband Michael Lockwood welcomed son Michael Joseph, Jr. on April 6th. Congratulations to the family!

“Michael Joseph” is a traditional, classic pick - but you didn’t need me to tell you that. Michael is ranked #2 and Joseph is #13.

According to people.com, the baby’s nickname will be MJ. What do you think of initial nicknames?

The family’s other children:

Lauren Jolie, 2 1/2 years

Mikaela, 15 years (from Lockwood’s previous marriage)

Gabrielle, 18 years (from Lockwood’s previous marriage)

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It’s a Boy for Singer Robin Thicke

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on April 9, 2010

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Robin Thicke and Paula Patton had a baby boy on April 6^th. His name? JULIAN FUEGO.

Julian is ranked #81 on the Top 1000. Fuego, on the other hand, is one-of-a-kind. It means “fire” in Spanish.

What do you think of the name?

For more on Robin Thicke:

http://www.robinthicke.com/

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ASK AMANDA: Baby Names with Religious Definitions

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on April 9, 2010

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Welcome to ASK AMANDA. I have a question about baby names with religious meanings.

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Q: We’re about to have a baby and have decided to use names with Biblical or religious definitions. One name we like is Nathan which means “given by God.” Do you have any other recommendations for boys or girls?

KATE, San Jose, CA

A: There are basically two kinds of religious names – the names of people featured in religious texts and names that have religious definitions. You said you like names with religious definitions, so you’ve come to the right place!

Here’s a list of baby names you can consider that have great meanings:

GIRLS’ BABY NAMES

ANNALIESE – combination of the names Anna (God has favored me) and Liese (God is my oath)

ELIZABETH – God is my oath

EVANGELINE – gospel

GABRIELLA – God is my strength

HANNAH – God has favored me

JOSEPHINE – God shall add

BOYS’ BABY NAMES

CHRISTOPHER – Christ bearer

ELLIOT – the Lord is my God

GABRIEL – God is my strength

ISAIAH – God is my salvation

JEREMIAH – may God praise him

THEODORE – God’s gift

For more names, get a copy of my book BABY NAMES MADE EASY – there’s a whole chapter devoted to names with religious definitions.

You can also read my other posts about Biblical Baby Names.

Happy naming,

♥ Amanda

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ASK AMANDA: How Popular is the Name Avery?

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on April 7, 2010

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Welcome to ASK AMANDA. I have a question about a newly popular baby name…is it on your list?

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Q: I know at least four people who have named their kid Avery in the past two years and there may be more that I am forgetting. Have you seen a big uptick in Averys?

DIANA, Oakland, CA

A: I have definitely seen Avery getting more popular and am not surprised to hear you’ve met quite a few baby Averys lately. So why are there so many baby Averys out there?

Avery’s got a lot of trends going for it:

1. It has a similar sound to popular Ava and Eva

2. It’s unisex (though it won’t be for long)

3. It’s a surname name

4. It’s similar in style to other popular names like Peyton and Madison

The Social Security website tracks name popularity and reports the Top 1000 every year. It’s one of my favorite websites. Here’s what it tells us:

· As a boy’s name, Avery has been on the list since the very first year they started keeping track – 1880! That’s a long time. It’s spent most of that time in the 400-600 range. It reached its peak in 2006 at #211.

· Avery didn’t enter the girl’s list for the first time until 1989. That year it was #976 and in 2008 it had skyrocketed all the way to #38.

In summary, Avery is more popular than ever for both boys and girls. However, even though Avery has a longer history as a boy’s name, the girl’s are taking ownership now.

NOTABLE AVERYS:

Avery Johnson – basketball player and former Dallas Mavericks coach

Avery Jukes – Butler basketball player who just played in the 2010 championship game

James Avery, Sr. – Actor from Fresh Prince of Bel Air

That’s Avery in a nutshell. What do you all think about the name?

Happy naming,

♥ Amanda

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Pregnancy News: DIABLO CODY EXPECTING

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on April 6, 2010

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42-16138127 I just read that Diablo Cody and her husband are expecting their first baby. Congratulations to the lucky family!

It got me wondering though…what does a woman named Diablo name her child? Any suggestions?

Here are some daring name choices that might fit the bill:

GIRLS’ BABY NAMES

Electra

Orchid

Calypso

BOYS’ BABY NAMES

Phoenix

Huckleberry

Dragon

For the record, according to the People article, Diablo’s birth name was Brook Busey. I’d love to interview Diablo about her name. Ms. Cody, if you’re reading this, please, email me.

What names do you suggest for baby Diablo?

Source: http://celebritybabies.people.com/2010/04/06/diablo-cody-expecting-first-child/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+celebrity-babies+%28Celebrity+Baby+Blog%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

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The Name Game – Opening Day Pitching Match-Ups

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on April 5, 2010

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If you’re a baseball fan like me, Opening Day 2010 has been a long time coming. I am sooooo glad baseball season has begun.

In tribute to this exciting day, I thought I’d have a look at the pitching match-ups and choose my favorite name. A bit of frivolous fun, perhaps. But frivolous fun is always welcome in my world. Enjoy!

Jump in and let me know if you’d choose differently!

2010 MLB Opening Day Pitching Matchups - Monday, April 5, 2010

Philadelphia Phillies Roy Halladay v. Washington Nationals John Lannan

I’m going to go with JOHN. It’s a classic.

Florida Marlins Josh Johnson v. New York Mets Johan Santana

JOHAN, definitely. Unique. Plus, Santana is a cool last name.

St. Louis Cardinals Chris Carpenter v. Cincinnati Reds Aaron Harang

CHRIS. I like the alliteration of Chris Carpenter.

Los Angeles Dodgers Vicente Padilla v. Pittsburgh Pirates Zach Duke

Tough call. I’m going to give the slight edge to VINCENTE.

Cleveland Indians Jake Westbrook v. Chicago White Sox Mark Buehrle

I like MARK here. It’s close though.

Toronto Blue Jays Shaun Marcum v. Texas Rangers Scott Feldman

SCOTT. Scott is one of those names everyone knows, but isn’t overused.

Colorado Rockies Ubaldo Jimenez v. Milwaukee Brewers Yovani Gallardo

Toughest match-up hands down. I’m going to pick UBALDO because it’s very fun to say. Try it.

Chicago Cubs Carlos Zambrano v. Atlanta Braves Derek Lowe

CARLOS. Carlos Zambrano is a great baseball name.

Detroit Tigers Justin Verlander v. Kansas City Royals Zack Greinke

I’m choosing ZACK. It’s a favorite name of mine. There was a “Zach” above, but I held off because I like the “Zack” spelling a little more.

San Diego Padres Jon Garland v. Arizona Diamondbacks Dan Haren

DAN.

San Francisco Giants Tim Lincecum v. Houston Astros Roy Oswalt

I have to go with TIM here. I am a San Francisco Giants fan, after all.

Minnesota Twins Scott Baker v. Los Angeles Angels Jered Weaver

I’m going with SCOTT again.

Seattle Mariners Felix Hernandez v. Oakland Athletics Ben Sheets

I love FELIX. Such a cool name.

There you have it, my Opening Day name picks. I hope you enjoy the first day of baseball season as much as I do.

Go Giants!

I got the opening day pitching schedule here:

http://www.thespread.com/mlb-baseball-top-stories-500/opening-day-mlb-odds-pitching-matchups-for-april-5-2010.html

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10 Top Old Testament Baby Names

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on April 2, 2010

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CB064037 Happy Holidays to everyone celebrating Easter and Passover! I’ve put together a Top 10 list of names from the Old Testament in honor of the holidays.

GIRLS’ BABY NAMES

ABIGAIL

DINAH

EVE

NAOMI

RUTH

BOYS’ BABY NAMES

ABRAHAM

ELIJAH

MOSES

NOAH

SAMSOM

ABY NAMING TIP:

Before settling on a Biblical baby name be sure and research the namesake and the name’s meaning to make sure that you like what the name stands for. You can learn about name meanings in my book BABY NAMES MADE EASY.

If you’re interested in more Biblical baby names, check out these posts:

BIBLICAL BABY NAMES: Part 1, Girls’ Names

BIBLICAL BABY NAMES: Part 2, Boys’ Names

Happy naming,

♥ Amanda

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Do Baby Names and College Mascots mix?

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on April 1, 2010

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Talk about school pride…a couple has named their son Crimson Tide, after the University of Alabama mascot.

http://www.rolltide.com/

If that weren’t enough, their last name is Redd. So the baby’s full name is Crimson Tide Redd. Crimson. Redd. Get it?

If you think color-related names are cool,

I have a whole chapter about them in BABY NAMES MADE EASY

The article I read said that before the baby was born mom and dad agreed that dad would get to name the baby. He liked the idea of using his last name as a springboard. Mission accomplished, I say.

What do you think about using a mascot for a baby’s name?

Here are some mascots and team nicknames for your consideration as baby names:

Baldwin Eagle (Boston College)

Bishop (Ohio Wesleyan)

Duke (Duquesne)

Dutch (Central College)

Freddie / Frieda Falcon (Bowling Green State University)

Golden Bear (University of California, Berkeley)

Herbie Husker (University of Nebraska)

Hoosier (Indiana)

Killian Gael (Iona College)

Magnus (Cleveland State)

Maverick (Texas-Arlington)

Rodney Raven (Anderson University)

Rudy Flyer (University of Dayton)

Sammy Seahawk (UNC Wilmington)

Tiger (Princeton)

Tommy Trojan (University of Southern California)

Wilbur / Wilma Wildcat (University of Arizona)

Wolverine (Michigan)

Here’s a list of college mascots:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._college_mascots

Here’s a list of college sports team nicknames:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_college_sports_team_nicknames

You can read more here on the Friends of the Program website:

http://friendsoftheprogram.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Crimson-Tide-Redd.jpg

Happy naming,

♥ Amanda

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