Baby Names by Susanna Marie

In this post, I am going to talk about baby boy names that end in s and my obsession with them. I will be ranking these names on a scale from 1 to 10, 10 being a name I would love to use on my child and 1 being a name I would never use on my child. (All name meanings were found on behindthename.com). My favorite S ending boys names: 1. Osiris - It is not in the top 1000 for 2016 in the U.S. and it is a Greek name with an unknown meaning. I love this name and all its possible nicknames. Ranking: 10 2. Silas - It is ranked #119 in the top 1000 for 2016 in the U.S. I talked about this name in Part 1 and I can see why people are loving it. Rank: 9 3. Cyrus - (Is there a pattern here? O si ris, Si las, Cy rus) It is ranked #427 in the top 1000 for 2016 in the U.S. It is a Greek name possibly meaning "Far sighted" or "Young". I love this name and it is a great alternative to Silas for me. Ranking: 10 4. Moses - It is ranked #462 in the top 1000 for 2016 in th...

In this post, I am going to talk about baby boy names that end in s and my obsession with them. I will be ranking these names on a scale from 1 to 10, 10 being a name I would love to use on my child and 1 being a name I would never use on my child. (All name meanings were found on behindthename.com). Popular S ending boys names: 1. James- This name ranks #5 in the top 1000 for 2016 in the U.S. It is an English name that is derived from the same root as Jacob. It is a classic, biblical name and it is easy to see why it is so popular. Ranking: 4 2. Lucas - This name ranks #14 in the top 1000 for 2016 in the U.S. It is a Latin form of Luke. Ranking: 1 3. Thomas - This name ranks #48 in the top 1000 for 2016 in the U.S. It is a Greek name meaning "Twin". It is a biblical name and this is my dad's name. Ranking: 7 4. Charles - This name ranks #51 in the top 1000 for 2016 in the U.S. It is an English name meaning "Man". Every time I hear this name I thin...

These are names I have just recently fallen in love with and I thought I would share them with you! Girls: 1. Gwyna - I love the name Gwen/Gwyn but not on its own and I don't like the names that it is used as a nickname for. I was thinking about Gwen/Gwyn and just thought why not Gwyna.  2. Maewyn - I have liked this name for a while, but I have just recently started loving it. I love a good Mae name, because Mae names are beautiful and Mae is a family name for me. 3. Clara - I have always liked this classic name, but I find it much more charming and elegant than I did before. 4. Ida - It sounds so spunky, short and sweet. My grandmother's middle name is Idabell and this is would be a wonderful tribute to her. 5. Farren - I love girls' names that have the -Ren- sound in them and this name sounds very light and whimsical to me. Boys: 6. Sydney - This is a family name for me, so I have always had this name in the back of my mind. It sounds handsom...

by Susanna Marie This is a list of my favorite boys' names from the Harry Potter series. J. K. Rowling did an amazing job of naming her characters and many of these names are great, usable names. Boys: 1. Alastor - This is one of my favorite boys' names with a great character association. It means "avenger" in Greek and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015. 2. Aberforth - this name has an unknown meaning, but I think it is a really cool name. It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015. 3. Fred - Fred and George are my favorite characters from this series. It is a short form of a few possible names with several possible meanings: "peaceful ruler", "elf" and "counsel", "strength", or "will, desire". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015. 4. George - It means "farmer, earthworker" in Greek and it is currently ranked 136 in 2015. 5. Ollivander - It is a real surname and there are several ...

by Susanna Marie This is a list of my favorite girls' names from the Harry Potter series. J. K. Rowling did an amazing job naming her characters and many of the names are awesome and unique names that would definitely be usable as baby names. Girls: 1. Hermione - I couldn't do a top ten harry potter name's without mentioning this name. This name is from Greek mythology and is the name of the wife of Leontes in Shakespeare's "The Winter Tale". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015. 2. Lavender - This is one of my all time favorite girls' names. It is the name of the plant and the color. It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015. 3. Luna - She is one of my favorite characters from this series and this is a beautiful name. It means "the moon" in Latin and she was the Roman goddess of the moon. It is currently ranked 110 for 2015. 4. Rowena - The meaning is uncertain, but it possibly means "fame" and "joy, bliss"....

Gilead Gilead is a biblical place name meaning "Monument of testimony". Gilead has never been in the top 1000 in the United States. Gilead sounds handsome and has "Gil" as a possible nickname. It would make a great alternative to Gabriel and other popular biblical names. If anyone wants to you can comment below and tell me what you think of this name. 

By Susanna Marie (This is a list of baby names I found on the top 1000 of the social security baby names' list. These names are names that I think uncommon, unheard of or are ready for a comeback, and I think would be interesting to see on a baby today. All name meanings were found on behindthename.com.) Names from the year 1940 top 1000 Boys: 1. Albin - number 994 in 1940, it is a form of Albinus, which is derived from Albus meaning "White, bright" in Latin. It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015. 2. Reyes - number 992 in 1940, it means "Kings" in Spanish and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015. 3. Glendon - number 822 in 1940, it possibly stems from a surname or it is a place name. It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015. 4. Clement - number 458 in 1940, it is an English form of the Latin name Clemens meaning "Merciful, gentle". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015. 5. Robin - number 406 in 1940, it is a d...

1. What is your own name and do you like it? My name is Susanna Marie. I love my first name Susanna, it sounds beautiful, has tons of nickname options, and has a wonderful meaning, "Lily". I don't really like my middle name, Marie, it is extremely common, and it doesn't sound very nice. The meaning of Marie is debatable, but some of the possible meanings are not nice. 2. If you have children, what are their names and how did you come up with them? I don't have any children, so on to the next question. 3. If you have a baby boy right now what would you name him? I would probably name him Orion Zephyr, nickname Oz. I love this combo so much and the nickname Oz is so adorable.  4. If you had a baby girl right now what would you name her? I would probably name her Briley Rose. I have loved this name for a long time. I don't know why I love Briley so much, this name doesn't really resemble my usual name style. Roses are my favorite flowers and I ...

Valor Valor is a word name, which means "valor" or "bravery, courage". It has never been in the top 1000 in the United States. I personally think this would make a really great middle name or if you are a brave namer, then it could make an awesome first name as well. If anyone wants to you can comment below and tell me what you think of this name.

This is a list of my favorite boy name and my favorite girl name for each letter of the alphabet. All name meanings were found on behindthename.com. (girl, boy) Athena, Abram - Athena has an unknown meaning; Abram means "high father". Briley, Boyd -   Briley is a variant of Brylee, which is a combination of Briana and Lee. Briana is a feminine form of Brian possibly meaning "hill" or "high noble" and Lee means "clear"; Boyd is a Scottish surname. Claire, Clark - Claire is a french form of Clara meaning "clear, bright, famous"; Clark is from an English surname meaning "cleric" or "scribe". Diana, Darius - Diana possibly means "heavenly, divine"; Darius means "to possess" and "good". Ember, Elias - Ember is a word name; Elias is a cognate of Elijah meaning "my God is Yahweh". Freya, Florian - Freya means "lady"; Florian is a derivative of Florus mea...

By Susanna Marie (This is a list of baby names I found on the top 1000 of the social security baby names' list. These names are name I think are uncommon, unheard of or are ready for a comeback, and I think would be interesting to see on a baby today. All name meanings were found on behindthename.com.) Names from the year 1930 top 1000 Boys: 1. Finis - number 983 in 1930, it means "end" in Latin. It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015. 2. Madison - number 964 in 1930, it is from an English surname meaning "son of Maud" and Maud means "strength in battle". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015. 3. Clive - number 959 in 1930, it is from a surname meaning "cliff". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015. 4. Giles - number 819 in 1930, it means "young goat" and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2015. 5. Benton - number 711 in 1930, it is from a surname meaning "town near bent grass". I...

Girls: 1. Briley- I have loved this name for several years. Over the years, my top ten girls' names have changed a lot but Briley has always been number one. I think I love it because it is not common, but it sounds familiar, which is the perfect combination to me. 2. Lavender- I love this name because it sounds feminine without sounding too girly, it is not common and my favorite color is purple. My only hesitation with the name is that it is maybe a little too out there for me. 3. Jane- This name is simple and beautiful and has a wonderful meaning. My mom's name is Jan, so Jane is my way of honoring her. 4. Wren- I always picture a really kind, smart, quietly beautiful girl with this name. I have no idea why I love it. It is getting a little bit popular and I suspect it will get more popular, so I'm not sure I'll ever use it. 5. Freya- This is such a beautiful name and I love the look of it as well as the sound. It is pretty popular and it may get too popular for...

By Susanna Marie   (This is a list of baby names I found on the top 1000 of the social security baby names' list. These names are names that I think are uncommon, unheard of or are ready for a comeback, and I think would be interesting to see on a baby today. All name meanings were found on behindthename.com.) Names from the year 1920 top 1000 Boys: 1. Linus - number 936 in 1920, means "flax" and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 2. Cleon - number 915 in 1920, means "glory" and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 3. Clovis - number 739 in 1920, it is a Latinized form of Ludwig meaning "famous" and "war, battle". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 4. Merritt - number 612 in 1920,it is from a surname, which was originally a place name meaning "boundary gate" and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 5. Harland - number 529 in 1920, it is from a surname, which is a variant of...

By Susanna Marie   (This is a list of baby names I found on the top 1000 of the social security baby names' list. These names are names that I think are uncommon, unheard of or are ready for a comeback, and I think would be interesting to see on a baby today. All name meanings were found on behindthename.com.) Names from the year 1910 top 1000 Boys : 1. Leopold - number 842 in 1910, means "people" and "bold" and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 2. Thurston - number 779 in 1910, means "Thor's stone" and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 3. Orrin - number 698 in 1910, means "little pale green one" and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 4. Loyal - number 647 in 1910, it is a word name and it is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 5. Judson - number 506 in 1910, possibly derived from Jude and it is currently ranked 960 in 2014. 6. Theron - number 452 in 1910, means "to hunt"...

My sister and I are going to tell you our favorite names from the 1890's and 1900's posts. Susanna Marie Boys: 1. Walton- I really love the name Walt, but I don't like Walter and Walt by itself feels incomplete. Walton is a really handsome name with the adorable nickname Walt. 2. Roscoe- This name sounds really fun to me and reminds me of the name Ross, which was my maternal grandfather's middle name.  3. Artis- This name has a really great meaning and it sounds like artist, which gives it an artsy, fun feel. 4. Boyd- I really like one syllable boy's names and there is just something about Boyd that I really love. Girls: 1. Ethelyn- This name has a wonderful meaning and sounds really beautiful to me. 2. Audra- This name also has a great meaning and it is a variant of Audrey, so it gives me that old Hollywood feel the way Audrey does, because of Audrey Hepburn. 3. Tessie- This is such an adorable and spunky name. 4. Flora- I love that it means ...

By Susanna Marie (This is a list of baby names I found on the top 1000 of the social security baby names' list. These names are names that I think are uncommon, unheard of or are ready for a comeback, and I think would be interesting to see on a baby today. All name meanings were found on behindthename.com.) Names from the year 1900 top 1000 Boys: 1. Casimer - number 914 in 1900, it is possibly a variant of Casimir meaning "to destroy" and "peace, world". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 2. Artis - number 907 in 1900, possibly related to Arthur possibly meaning "bear", "man", and "king". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 3. Cal - number 848 in 1900, it is a short form of Calvin meaning "bald". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 4. Gregorio - number 809 in 1900, it is a form of Gregory meaning "watchful, alert". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 5. F...

By Susanna Marie   This is a list of name combos from the previous Baby Names Through the Years Posts. Girls: 1. Theodosia Opal - Theodosia means "gift of God" and Opal means "jewel". Theodosia and Opal are currently not in the top 1000 for 2014.   2. Audra Imogene - Audra means "noble", "strength", and "storm" and Imogene probably means "maiden". Audra and Imogene are currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 3. Ione Lenora - Ione means "violet flower" and Lenora has an unknown meaning. Ione and Lenora are currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 4. Cleora Emerald - Cleora means "glory to the father" or "clear, bright, famous" and Emerald is a gemstone. Cleora and Emerald are currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 5. Ethelyn Loretta - Ethelyn means "noble" and Loretta means "laurel".  Ethelyn and Loretta are currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 6. Ramona S...

By Susanna Marie   (This is a list of baby names I found on the top 1000 of the social security baby names' list. These names are names that I think are uncommon, unheard of or are ready for a comeback, and I think would be interesting to see on a baby today. All name meanings were found on behindthename.com.) Names from the year 1890 top 1000 Boys: 1. Florian - number 932 in 1890, it is a derivative of Florus meaning "flower". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 2. Elick - number 922 in 1890, there is no meaning on behindthename.com. It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 3. Conard - number 912 in 1890, according to ancestry.com, Conard is a surname name that means "bold, brave, strong". It is currently not in the top 1000 for 2014. 4. Carlisle - number 903 in 1890, it is from a surname derived from the name of a city in northern England that means "stronghold of Lugus". Lugus probably means "light". It is cur...

My family and I are going to tell our favorite names from the 1880's post. Susanna Marie Boys: 1. Luther- I really love L names and I love the associations with Martin Luther, figure in the Protestant Reformation, and Martin Luther King Jr., the leader of the Civil Rights Movement. Luther also has a nice meaning and it just sounds handsome to me. 2. Abner- It has an amazing meaning, "my father is light", you cannot get a much better meaning than that. It also sounds strong to me and I think you could use the nickname "Abe" for it. 3. Myron- I am not entirely sure why I love this name. It is easy to pronounce and spell and it sounds handsome. Girls: 1. Ida- I have loved this name for a long time, because Ida honors my Grammie. Her middle name is Idabel. 2. Roena- It sounds so unique and beautiful to me and I love the nickname "Ro". 3. Cleora- It has two possible, wonderful meanings. I have always liked Cleo, but it does not sound comp...

by Susanna Marie  (This is a list of baby names I found on the top 1000 of the social security baby names' list. These names are names that I think are uncommon, unheard of or are ready for a comeback, and I think would be interesting to see on a baby today. All name meanings were found on behindthename.com.)   Names from the year 1880 top 1000   Boys : 1. Hyrum - number 984 in 1880, variant of Hiram, could mean "exalted brother" and it is currently not in the top 1000 of 2014. 2. Ashby - number 918 in 1880, it may be a surname name, and it is currently not in the top 1000 of 2014. 3. Willian - number 906 in 1880, unknown meaning, and it is currently not in the top 1000 of 2014. 4. Obed - number 883 in 1880, means "servant, worshipper" and it is a biblical name. It is currently not in the top 1000 of 2014. 5. Marcellus - number 591 in 1880, it is a diminutive of Marcus derived from the Roman god Mars, which means "male". It is curre...