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Hi. I'm Bri, a name lover who loves to research names. Here you will find name style lists, alternatives to popular names, trends and predictions, and much, much, more.
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Disney Boys' Names
What do Pinocchio, Mickey, and Peter have in common? They belong to characters in Disney animated shorts and movies. However, as with girls' names, Disney boys' names aren't necessarily those from the movies. Instead, they reflect the values of Walt Disney; vintage names with built-in dreams that are neither childish nor heavy. These names sound child-friendly but appropriate for adults. Here are some boys' names infused with Disney values that will especially appeal to Disney fans: Arthur Arthur "Wart" is the protagonist who draws out the sword and becomes king in The Sword in the Stone . Disney Legend Art Babbitt injects the name with more dreams. Nickname "Art" and the aardvark of children's literature and television fame add on a friendly vibe. Calvin Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes comics might bring up childhood memories. On the accomplished side, there's Protestant reformer John Calvin (1509-1564) and former President Calvin...
Edith
Once upon a time, the elements ead and gyo untied to create a female name meaning "rich in war." That meaning made the name a perfect fit for medieval royalty; saints and queens, including St. Eadgyo of Wilton and Eadgyo Swan-Neck, had riches in a time when many people did not. Right before the twelfth century, the Norman Conquest occurred. William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II, whose sister Eadgyo became queen and supported the cult of Edward the Confessor. Not only did Queen Eadgyo survive the Norman Conquest, but her name also continued in usage. As of the twelfth century, Eadgyo became Edith in Modern English. Edith was one of the few Anglo-Saxon names to survive the Norman Conquest and, thus, the only one to be popular throughout the Middle Ages. She continued to be popular until the seventeenth century, after which she dropped out of the English top 50. The Middle Ages were long over, so was the name Edith. Over a century later, in 1837, Queen...
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