How Popular Is My Name

You may have already answered your question: “How popular is my name? And, you have to learn other things about names, as presented below:

What are the most popular US names for either gender for the past two decades (1991-2011)?

Some of the most popular (or top one) male and females names for the past two decades (1991-2011) in the US are, as follows: Michael and Ashley (1991-1992); Michael and Jessica (1995); Michael and Emily (1996-1998); Jacob and Emily (1999-2008); Jacob and Isabella (2010); and Jacob and Sophia (2011).

What is it that is in your name?

You may even be amazed regarding your name elements or the derivative piece of your name. Some of the etymological elements from the German language are: “alf” for “elf or supernatural being” as in Alfred, Alvin; “bert” for “famous or bright” in Albert, Hubert, etc.; “hard” for “hard or brave” as in Richard, Gerald; “her” for “warrior or army” as in Herbert and Herman; “stein” for “stone” in Einstein and Halstein. For names from the Semitic language: “bar” meaning “son” in Barnabas, Bartholomew, etc. From Greek names: “andr” for “man” like in Andrew, Leander, and others; “arist” for “best” as in Aristotle, Aristides; “laos” for “people” such as Nicholas, Hermolaos; “ope” for “voice” in Antiope, Opel. For Celtic in origin: “dun or don” for “brown” as in Duncan, Donna; “mael or mal” for “disciple” as in Malcolm, Maeleachlainn. And, there is lot more from various languages such as Slavic, Indian, Latin, Scottish, French, Russian, etc. If you want to know what elements in your names were derived from a particular language, try to search the Internet. It is really not just about answering the question: “How popular is my name?”

What are some of the funniest full names?

Did you know that there are English names of persons that are really funny to hear with? Examples of these are, as follows: Abbie Birthday (Happy Birthday), Abel N. Willan (Able and Willing), Adam Sapple (Adam’s Apple), Anita Bath (I Need A Bath), Ben Crobbery (Bank Robbery), Ben Lyon (Been Lying), Bjorn Free (Born Free), Bo Nessround (Bonus Round), Carrie Oakey (Karaoke), Dan Geruss (Dangerous), Emma Roids (Hemorrhoids), Gene E. Yuss (Genius), Gladys Eeya (Glad to See Ya), Harris Mint (Harassment), Ira Fuse (I Refuse), Jack Pot (Jackpot!), Liz Onnia (Lasagna), Marcus Absent (Mark Us Absent), and a lot more. Although, you keep asking yourself, “How popular is my name?” can also be a reason for some people to feel happy every time they come to know or remember you.

How common is your forename?

There are many common names and phrases that became part of clichés or our ordinary use of the English language. Examples are, as follows: Adam’s apple, which is in a man’s throat; Betty Boop, which is an old-time comic character; Big Ben, the clock in London; Bill, also means the bird’s beak or buck; Charlie horse for a bruise; Dick for a detective or jerk; Prima Donna for a ballerina, vain, or obnoxious, egotistical individual; Frank for sincere and honest; Old Harry for the devil; John Doe is a person whose real name is not known; Patty cake refers to a game played by clapping the hands; Uncle Sam represents USA; Teddy bear which is a child’s stuff animal; doubting Thomas is someone who is habitually doubtful; Willy-nilly is a state of disorderliness; and, a lot more.

Is your name among the most famous names?

Some of the most famous peoples’ names are, in any other, as follows (incomplete): Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, William Shakespeare, Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci, George Washington, John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln, Bill Gates, Martin Luther King, Thomas Edison, Marilyn Monroe, Benjamin Franklin, Bill Clinton, Isaac Newton, Michael Jordan, Tom Cruise, Clint Eastwood, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens, George W. Bush, Princess Diana, Ronald Reagan, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Robin Williams, Alexander Graham Bell, Harrison Ford, Mark Twain, Tyra Banks, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, Neil Armstrong, Jim Carrey, Edgar Allan Poe, Pamela Anderson, Britney Spears, Stephen Hawking, Stevie Wonder, Paul Newman, Jessica Simpson, Elizabeth Taylor, Margaret Thatcher and a lot more. As you know, asking the same question, “How popular is my name?” rarely equates to being one of those most famous individuals, too.

What are the synonyms for name?

By the way, what are the synonyms, meronyms, metonym, hypernyms, etc. for the word “name.” Many thesaurus will give you most of these equivalent terms: agnomen, aka, alias, anonym, anthroponym, appellation, autonym, badge, baptismal name, birth name, brand, byname, Christian name, christening name, class, classification, code name, cognomen, common name, demonyn, denomination, designation, econym, epithet, eponym, family name, first name, forename, genus, given name, handle, hypocorism, icon, label, last name, matronym, nickname, nomen, patronym, personal name, pseudonym, surname, maiden name, mark, married name, moniker, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pet name, place name, rubric, signature, sobriquet, screen name, sign, species, stage name, symbol, tag, title, toponym, trade name and type.

Starting from Adam and Eve until now, peoples’ names have their roots from the language people use, originality, stereotyping, tradition, religion, association, and other factors. So, if you ask the same question, “How popular is my name?” it all boils down to “who we really are” and not just the name, which may also turn out to be the namesake of other people – although, it is of primary importance.