Robert the Bruce,

Scottish king1274-1329

Male

name variants meaning origin

Michael Mike, Mick Who is like God?

Hebrew, Biblical

Daniel Dan, Danny God is my judge

Hebrew

Christopher Chris Christ-bearer Greek

Samuel Sam, Sammy God hears Hebrew

James Jim, Jimmie, Jimmy

Supplanter Hebrew

Common first names, Male

name variants meaning origin

William Bill, Billy, Will, Willi, Willy, Wilson

Protector English

Edward Ed, Eddie, Eddy, Ted, Teddie, Teddy,

Wealthy guardian

English

Thomas Tom, Tommy A twin Greek

Mark Marcel, Marco, Martin

Gracious, merciful

English

Andrew Andy Manly, courageous

Greek

Common first names, Male

name Elizabeth Christine Susan Catherine/Katherine

variants Beth, Eliza, Libby, Lisa, Lillian, Isabel

Chris Sue, Suzanne

Cathy/

Kathy, Katie, Kate, Karen

meaning Consecrat-ed to God

Christ-bearer

Lily Pure, virginal

origin Hebrew Greek Hebrew Greek

Common first names, Female

name Anne Jane Lilian Alexandra

variants Annie, Ann

Janet, Janice, Jenny, Jessie,

Johanna

Lily, Lillian

Sandra, Sandy

meaning Gracious Gracious, merciful

Lily & Ann

Protector of mankind

origin Hebrew English American Hebrew

Common first names, Female

name meaning origin

Suki beloved Japanese

Yan Pretty colors, swallow bird

Chinese

Harold, Harry Army ruler Scandinavian, German

Florence Prosperous, flowering

Latin

Frances, Fanny free Latin

Margarita, Rita A pearl Spanish

Search: ‘baby names’ http://www.babynames.com

USA UK Canada Australia

1.Jacob

2.Michael

3.Joshua

4.Matthew

5.Andrew

6.Joseph

7.Ethan

8.Daniel9.Christopher

10.Anthony

1.Jack

2.Joshua

3.Thomas

4.James

5.Daniel

6.Oliver

7.Benjamin

8.Samuel

9.William

10.Joseph

1.Joshua

2.Matthew

3.Ethan

4.Nicholas

5.Dylan

6.Justin

7.Ryan

8.Logan

9.Tyler

10.Jacob

1.Joshua 2.Jack

3.Lachlan

4.Thomas

5.William

6.Daniel

7.Benjamin

8.Nicholas 9.Matthew

10.Samuel

Top Baby Boys Names 2003

USA UK Canada Australia

1.Emily

2.Emma

3.Madison

4.Hannah

5.Olivia 6.Abigail

7.Alexis

8.Ashley

9.Elizabeth10.Samantha

1.Emily

2.Ellie

3.Chloe

4.Jessica

5.Sophie

6.Megan

7.Lucy

8.Olivia

9.Charlotte

10.Hannah

1.Emily

2.Madison

3.Emma 4.Hannah 5.Sarah 6.Jessica 7.Taylor 8.Mackenzie 9.Samantha 10.Olivia

1.Emily

2.Jessica

3.Chloe

4.Isabella

5.Sarah

6.Emma

7.Georgia

8.Grace

9.Ella

10.Charlotte

Top Baby Girls Names 2003

Popular Baby Names, Updated May 6, 2005http://www.ssa.gov.OACT/babynames

Rank Male name Female name

1 Jacob Emily

2 Michael Emma

3 Joshua Madison

4 Matthew Olivia

5 Ethan Hannah

6 Andrew Abigail

7 Daniel Isabella

8 William Ashley

9 Joseph Samantha

10 Christopher Elizabeth

Ng Yu

Leung Tse

Cheung Yeung

Hung Chu

Test on English names:

1. Lincoln 2. Abraham Lincoln 3. Newton4. Isaac Newton5. Luther6. Martin Luther7. Nightingale8. Florence Nightingale9. Curie10. Marie Curie11. Nobel12. Alfred Nobel13. Einstein14. Albert Einstein

Learn:1. meanings of English names, origins2. how to say your, other’s English names3. where to find English names4. when to use, how to use 5. to choose an English name of your own to

add to your identity cards or travel documents

6. science, history7. ‘Money’ and ‘Apple,’ surprise8. ‘Rose’ and ‘Daisy,’ widely accepted as

women’s names9. a language, learn its culture as well

Reference

1. The Best Baby Name Book, Louise Nicholson

2. Common Social English Errors in Hong Kong, David Bunton

3. http://www.babynames.com

4. http://www.mybirthcare.com/favorites/babynames.asp