Baby Names 101
Isabella and Mason
Isabella has roots in Hebrew, Italian and Spanish. It's a variation of the name "Elizabeth" and means "pledged to God." It's found in literature, including Shakespeare and the "Twilight" series. Mason is a French name that means "stone worker." Kourtney Kardashian named her first child Mason.
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Emma and William
Emma is a German name and it means "complete, whole, universal." Emma was the name of one of Jane Austen's heroines and has remained in the list of top baby names for several years. William is also German and means "resolute" or "brilliant." It derives from the two words "will" and "helmet" and is a common name in British royalty. In the photo: Actress Emma Watson.
Olivia and Jayden
Olivia and Jayden are also among today's fashionable names. Wattenberg mentioned that, in the past, "names weren't a matter of fashion at all. Taking the time to carefully pick out your baby's name is more of a modern convention." Modern parents giving their daughter the name Olivia will likely know that in Latin, the name means "olive tree." It's considered a variation of the male name "Oliver" and may have originated in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." Jayden is a variation of the spelling "Jadon," which is a Hebrew name that means "thankful" and "God will judge." In the photo: Actor and singer Jayden Smith.
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Ava and Noah
Ava has two, separate meanings: In Hebrew it means "like a bird," while in Persian it means "voice." One of the most famous women named Ava was Hollywood stunner Ava Gardner. Noah is a biblical, Hebrew name that means "to comfort." Noah's story of the ark is found in the Old Testament. In the photo: Reese Witherspoon with her daughter Ava.
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Emily and Michael
Emily is another Latin name. It means "industrious" and "striving." In addition to being very common in the United States, Emily is also popular in England. Michael is a Hebrew name that means "Who is like God?" It is also biblical and refers to one of the seven archangels in the book of Revelation. In the photo: Actress Emily VanCamp.
