Traditional Names
Names with centuries of continuous use behind them, usually carried by the church, the crown or the family Bible rather than by fashion.
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Joseph Joseph is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add," from Yosef.Boy Hebrew #29 in US
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Emily Emily is a girl's name of Latin origin, from the Roman family name Aemilius.Girl Latin #34 in US
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Isaac Isaac is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "he laughs," from Yitzhak.Boy Hebrew #47 in US
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Charles Charles is a boy's name of Germanic origin meaning "free man," from karl.Boy Germanic #48 in US
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Sarah Sarah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess" or "noblewoman."Girl Hebrew #90 in US
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Adam Adam is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "earth" or "ground," from adamah.Boy Hebrew #101 in US
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Margaret Margaret is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "pearl," from margarites.Girl Greek #112 in US
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Mary Mary is a girl's name of Hebrew origin whose meaning has never been settled.Girl Hebrew #125 in US
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Antonio Antonio is a boy's name of Etruscan origin whose meaning is unknown.Boy Etruscan #176 in US
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Nicolas Nicolas is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people."Boy Greek #177 in US
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A style is our reading of a name. A decade is the register — the names children were actually given, in order, with the counts.