English, Biblical:From the Hebrew name יוֹאֵל (Yo’el) meaning “YAHWEH is God”. Joel was a minor prophet in the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Joel. In England, it was first used as a Christian name after the Protestant Reformation. (behindthename.com)
nameberry.com- Parents a half-century ago tried to jazz up and formalize old standbyJoe by reviving this Old Testament prophet name, but at this point we’re back to basics and Joe sounds much more honest and straightforward.
Nicknames & Variations: Jole
International Variations: Jöel (French) Yoel (Hebrew)
Global popularity of Joel (babynamewizard.com)
Known siblings:Aaden Aaron AlexanderAlexis Alice Ann BenjaminCollin Daniel EthanGabrielle Gemma HannahIsac James Jared JohnJonathan Joshua LeahMichael Noah PeterRebecca Seth (babynamewizard.com)
Biblical:From the Hebrew name יִתְרוֹ (Yitro), which was derived from the Hebrew word יֶתֶר (yeter) meaning “abundance”. Jethro was the father of Moses’s wife Zipporah in the Old Testament. A famous bearer of the name was Jethro Tull (1674-1741), an English inventor and agriculturist. (behindthename.com)
Nicknames & Variations:
Jeth, Jett, Jethroe, Jetro (nameberry.com)
English, Biblical; From the Hebrew name יוֹנָה (Yonah) meaning “dove”. This was the name of a prophet swallowed by a fish, as told in the Old Testament Book of Jonah. He emerged from the fish alive three days later. His story was popular in the Middle Ages, but the name did not become common until after the Protestant Reformation. (behindthename.com)
Meaning: Dove.
Nicknames & Variations:
Yunus, Yonah, Jona, Giona, (nameberry.com)
Global Popularity (babynamewizard.com)
Aimee & Lily
Kate & Tom
Ben, Tom & Ed
Calaise & Finley
Oberon & Dacasocos
Samuel & Lucy
Baha, Hana & Yara
Amelia & Ollie
Tomas & Oliver
Tom & Charlie
Lisa, Melanie, Amy & Amber
Emily & Tom
Rocco & Jay
Phoebe & Heidi (twins)
Libby & Rosie
Nathan, Martha & Luke
Holly, Tilly & Chester
Luke, Zakk, Kara & Isabel
Teagan, Jed & Tate
Ben & Dan
Hermione, Jonathan & Margaret (twins) & Lottie
Killian & David
Phoebe, Joel & Jude
Tommy & Benjamin
Fin & Bay (g)
Luc, Jordhan & Darcy (g)
Ellie & Brooke
Holly & Leah
Georgina, Jamie & William
Lewis & Owen
Angel & Bella
Scott & Carley
Alex, Jonah & Eva
Patrick & Polly
Alfie & Freddie
Jasmine & Kelsie Leigh
Amy Rose, Henry & George
Emily & Annie
Javier & Angelo
Roman & Jewel
Biblical, English,Hebrew: Means “watchful” in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this was the name of King David’s priest. As an English Christian given name, Ira began to be used after the Protestant Reformation. In the 17th century the Puritans brought it to America, where remained moderately common into the 20th century.(behindthename.com)
Known siblings (babynamewizard.com)
Abigail Aden Allen AmaliaAmelia Carrie Conner DanaDebra Dorothy Eli EmilyEvan Floyd Gail LauraLucy Mildred Noelle OliviaPamela Roberta RoscoeSara Shelley
English,Hebrew,Biblical:From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) which meant “he laughs”. Isaac in the Old Testament was the son of Abraham and the father of Esau and Jacob. As recounted in Genesis, God tested Abraham’s faith by ordering him to sacrifice his son, though an angel prevented the act at the last moment.
Isaac has shaved off its biblical beard and leaped into the Top 40, showing signs of heading even higher. A Puritan favorite, the Old Testament Isaac was the long-awaited son of the elderly Sarah andAbraham, so old that their news provoked laughter.
International Variations:
Ishaq, Shaqil (Arabic) Sahak (Armenian) Izaak, Isak, Izaac (Czech)Itzaak, Itzik, Izaak (Dutch) Isaak (German) Isaak, Isaakios (Greek)Izák (Hungarian) Iosóg (Irish) Isaak, Aizik, Eisaak, Isak (Russian)Izak (Scandinavian) Isaak, Isaco, Issac, Izaac, Ysaac, Yaach, Yssac(Spanish) (nameberry.com)
Global Popularity of the Name Isaac (babynamewizard.com)
#23 in Australia (New South Wales)
#31 in Canada (British Columbia)
#37 in United States
#42 in England
#43 in Australia (Victoria)
#43 in Canada (Quebec)
#50 in Canada (Alberta)
#83 in Spain
#104 in Scotland
#270 in Norway
English: From the English word indigo for the purplish-blue dye or the colour. It is ultimately derived from Greek Ινδικον (Indikon) “Indic, from India” (behindthename.com)
Color names have joined flower and jewel names — in a big way — and this, a deep blue-purple dye from plants native to India, is particularly striking for both girls and boys. It’s the name of a character in the Ntozake Shange novel Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo. (nameberry.com)
I hope to be soon too. Here is some names from the teachers regsiter. (some firsts, middles & combos)
Eyvin, Miguel, Laurie Paul, Columbus Lincoln (last name Abrams), Dewald, Dominic Carl, Dudley Edward, Korran Haydn, Bjorn Francis, Star Peter, Vivienne Travis Grey,
Rekha, Elisapeta, Mieke Anna Maria, Ximena, Penelope Frances, Camdon Marie, Genevieve Kate Elizabeth, Zalina, Gloreybel, Carlyn Daphne, Bianca, Alina Licia, Hazel Aroha, Meriana Robin, Fleur Madelaine, Rosemary Elaine, Delia Constance, Kerralie Robynne, Adele Hazel, Clare Ellen, Donna Rau Aroha, Inda Ramona, Leitha Helen, Simona Carissa, Sharyn Flora, Lucy Isabella Janet, Rehana, Willow Georgette, Demelza Annie, Dina Wilhelmina, Francelle Jean,
Dip, Ipu, Neke, Achala, Nodira, Iese, Norlila,
Rau- means leaf
Aroha- means love
English: From the Breton given name Haerviu, which meant “battle worthy”, from haer “battle” and viu “worthy”. This was the name of a 6th-century Breton hermit who is the patronsaint of the blind. It was introduced to England by settlers from Brittany after the Norman conquest. During the later Middle Ages it became rare, but it was revived in the 19th century. (behindthename.com)
Hard as it may be for many American parents to believe, this Normanname is enjoying a big style revival in England. And it just could happen here, though the film title Last Chance Harvey emphasized its middle-agedness.
Nicknames & Variations:
Harvie, Harvee, Hervey, Herve. (nameberry.com)
Global popularity:
29 in England
103 in Scotland
Known siblings
Britanny Buckley CallumChristian Connor DanaEmily Freya Gorja
Gwenevere Hannah LilyMaggie Magnolia MaryMathew Nancy Nathan
Nicholas Damian NicolePriscilla Rosalia TaraThomas William
Harvey, William (1578–1657)
English physician and anatomist who discovered the circulation of blood. Harvey also carried out important studies in embryology. http://www.daviddarling.info/images/Harvey_William.jpg&imgrefurl
