Thursday, February 21, 2013

Presidential Baby Names

So, I kinda, sorta, totally forgot today was Thursday. ha ha. Fail. Oops.

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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