With this past Monday being Presidents Day (US), I thought it would be quite suitable for me to do a post about presidential-inspired baby names. Here we go!
Quincy
President: John Quincy Adams
Origin: French
Meaning: "estate of the fifth son"
Quincy's Popular in 2011: #599
Harrison
President: William Henry Harrison & Benjamin Harrison
Origin: English
Meaning: "son of Harry"
Harrison's Popularity in 2011: #197
McKinley
President: William McKinley
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: "son of the fair hero"
McKinley's Popularity in 2011: #451 (f); n/a (m)
Knox
President: James Knox Pollk
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: "round hill"
Knox's Popularity in 2011: #434
Lincoln
President: Abraham Lincoln
Origin: English
Meaning: "town by the pool''
Lincoln's Popularity in 2011: #178
Theodore
President: Theodore Roosevelt
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "gift of God"
Theodore's Popularity in 2011: #231
Truman
President: Harry S. Truman
Origin: English
Meaning: "loyal one"
Truman's Popularity in 2011: n/a
Monroe
President: James Monroe
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: "mouth of the Roe river"
Monroe's Popularity in 2011: n/a
Pierce
President: Franklin Pierce
Origin: English
Meaning: "son of Piers"
Pierce's Popularity in 2011: #474
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