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Find A Precious Name For Your Little Boy Here...

Listed below you will find the top 10 baby names for boys for the years 2000 to 2008, as well as, for the decades 1900 to 1990.

Check which popular baby names have grown old and which have stood the test of time. If you're stuck for ideas you can't go wrong with classic baby names that are still at the top after 100 years.

Take a look. I hope you find something just right to name your baby.












Note: These are the top 10 baby names for the USA
Source: Social Security Administration Top 10 Baby Names


If you are finding yourself completely confused, don't worry, this is perfectly normal. What you need is a few good babies names tips to help you.

If you are looking for a great baby girl's name, check out our Top 10 Baby Names For Girls.

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One of the most important things to take into account when choosing babies names is the meaning.

For instance, Jacob is a very popular baby boy name, but did you know that it is a Hebrew or Jewish baby name meaning supplanter? Or that Mark, also a fairly popular baby name, is derived from the Latin word Marcus meaning dedicated to Mars?

On this page you will find the baby name origins and meanings for every name on the top 10 baby names list for boys. To be safe, check them out before you make your decision - you know your baby's high school friends will one day...






Andrew
Origin: Greek; Meaning: Strong and manly

Anthony
Origin: Latin; Meaning: Of inestimable worth

Brian
Origin: Celtic; Meaning: Powerful strength with virtue and honor

Charles
Origin: Old German; Meaning: The strong man

Christopher
Origin: Greek; Meaning: The Christ carrier

Daniel
Origin: Hebrew; Meaning: The Lord is my judge

David
Origin: Hebrew; Meaning: Beloved of God

Donald
Origin: Scottish, Gaelic; Meaning: Great chief, world mighty

Edward
Origin: Old English; Meaning: Wealth protector

Ethan
Origin: Hebrew; Meaning: Steadfast and firm

Frank
Origin: From Franklin - Middle English; Meaning: Free landholder

George
Origin: Greek; Meaning: Farmer

Jacob
Origin: Hebrew; Meaning: The supplanter

James
Origin: From Jacob - Hebrew; Meaning: The supplanter

Jason
Origin: Greek; Meaning: The healer

Jeffrey
Origin: Old German; Meaning: Peace

John
Origin: Hebrew; Meaning: God's gracious gift

Joseph
Origin: Hebrew; Meaning: He shall add

Joshua
Origin: Hebrew; Meaning: God is salvation

Mark
Origin: Latin; Meaning: Dedicated to Mars

Matthew
Origin: Hebrew; Meaning: Gift of God

Michael
Origin: Hebrew; Meaning: Like unto the Lord

Nicholas
Origin: Greek; Meaning: Victorious people's army, the leader of the people

Richard
Origin: Old German; Meaning: Wealthy powerful one

Robert
Origin: Old German; Meaning: Bright shining fame, a man of brilliant reputation

Ronald
Origin: Old Norse; Meaning: Ruler's counselor

Thomas
Origin: Hebrew; Meaning: The twin, the devoted brother

Tyler
Origin: Old English; Meaning: A worker in roof tiles

William
Origin: Old German; Meaning: Determined protector, the strong guardian, helmet







If you didn't find a name you like, you can check out the top 100 baby boy names list here.

Don't forget to read our tips for choosing the best babies names.

In the momentous event that you are having more than one baby you may want to explore the top ten baby names for girls too.



Don't forget, if you can't find something you like here, check out the FREE version of The Baby Names Dictionary software package.

If you like it you can come back and buy the full version which contains over 28,000 names. You can search for the perfect name by meaning, by name, by origin, by gender, by first letters, ending and even containing specific letters and/or any combinations of the above.

Remember: Download the FREE version first!











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