The most popular baby names for 2008 and their meanings

BABY BOYS                     

1. Jacob  -  origin: herbew; meaning: supplenter, held by the heel;                          
2. Michael  -  origin: herbew; meaning: who resembles God;                       
3. Ethan    -    origin: herbew; meaning: strong, firm;                       
4. Joshua  -  origin: herbew; meaning: God is salvation;
5. Daniel  - origin: herbew; meaning: God is my judge;
6. Alexander  -  origin: greek; meaning: defender of the people;
7. Anthony  - origin: greek; meaning: flourishing;
8. William  -  origin: german; meaning: defender, protector;
9. Christopher  -  origin: greek; meaning: who carries Christ inside;
10. Matthew  -  origin: herbew; meaning: a gift from God;


BABY GIRLS

1. Emma  - origin: german; meaning: universal; 
2. Isabella  -  origin: spanish; meaning: pledged to God;
3. Emily  - origin: german; meaning: hardworking, industrious;
4. Madison  -  origin: english; meaning: son of Mathew;
5. Ava  -  origin: persian; meaning: voice;
6. Olivia  -  origin: portuguese; meaning: olive tree;
7. Sophia  -  origin: greek; meaning: wisdom;
8. Abigail  -  origin: herbew; meaning: father's joy;
9. Elizabeth  -  origin herbew; meaning: God's promise;
10. Chloe  -  origin: greek; meaning: blooming;


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