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Page 1/6. 115 Modern names and what they mean, for modern for baby boys, listing 1-20. Here is the list of Modern names for girls.
Addison .. The surname was derived from Addie or Adie, a medieval (and occasional modern) pet form of Adam ..
Aidan .. Aiden is a popular modern form of the name ..
Albert .. The name was revived in the 19th century mainly in honor of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, consort of Queen Victoria, who was noted for his enthusiastic support of the application of science to the modern industrial age ..
Albin .. Common in Roman and medieval times, but not in the modern era ..
Aled .. Modern name.
Anfernee Modern name, made famous by basketball celebrity Anfernee Hardaway, who is generally known as "Penny" ..
Aodh .. Modern form of the Old Gaelic name Aed ..
Aonghas .. Modern Scottish Gaelic form and source of Angus.
Apollo .. In modern philosophy, Apollo has come to symbolize the classical and intellectual aspects of thought ..
Ariel .. The name has otherwordly connotations, and though Shakespeare's Ariel is male, it is more frequently used for girls in modern times ..
Aris Short form of Aristeo used in modern times.
Armani From Herman, but is indelibly linked in modern times to the Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani.
Baldwin .. It continued to be used by some families in England into the 17th century, but in modern times it usually represents a transferred use of the surname rather than a direct revival of the Norman given name ..
Barney .. Modern use likely refers to the famous large purple dinosaur.
Beau .. Short form of Beauregard, and of modern coinage ..
Blythe .. Modern coinage ..
Brendan .. The modern Irish Gaelic form Breandán and the anglicized form Brendan are based on the medieval Latin form Brendanus ..
Brenton .. The modern given name may also be a variant of Branton, or a combination of Brandon with Brent.
Bryn .. Modern name ..
Brynmor .. Modern name.
Albert, Ariel, Barney, Beau, Brendan and Brenton are commonly used names, while Addison, Aidan, Albin, Aled, Anfernee, Aodh, Aonghas, Apollo, Aris, Armani, Baldwin, Blythe, Bryn and Brynmor are rare in comparison. (2000 U.S. Census)
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