If You Like Adam, You Might Love...
Adam is one of the oldest baby names in the book. While Adam is a classic, you might want to consider some fresher baby names for boys.
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Abel
Abel, the name of Adam and Eve's unfortunate younger son, compensates with positive connotations: capable, competent, ready and willing. Abel has literary connections to the novels of Dickens an... Read More
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Abner
This neglected Biblical name--it was the name of the commander of Saul's army and appears twice in the New Testament--is ready to flee Dogpatch. It was regularly used in the nineteenth century, but... Read More
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Adam
Adam--a primal Old Testament name-- was revived as a 1960s cowboy name. Adam is now well out of the Top 50 and feels ready for a respite, replaced by newer A names like Aidan/Aiden, Avery and Axel. Read More
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Addison
Cool guy name turned hot girl choice -- the Madison of 2010. Read More
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Asa
A short but strong biblical name with multicultural appeal, Asa is enjoying new visibility thanks to hot young actor Asa Butterfield of "Hugo" fame. Asa was the name of an important biblical king... Read More
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Caleb
Caleb is an attractive Old Testament name, one that is now following in hot pursuit of Jacob as a leading biblical boy's name. It has been in the Top 40 since 2000, now ranking at Number 32... In ... Read More
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Eli
Eli--a solid Biblical name with lots of spirit and energy -- is beginning to bound up the popularity charts, climbing 7 places in the last year to Number 58. While Eli is a full name on its own, ... Read More
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Ethan
Ethan, which was given a big boost via the name of the Tom Cruise character in the Mission Impossible film series, is now the seventh most popular boys' names in the country. Ethan is a name that... Read More
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Gideon
Gideon is an unjustly neglected Old Testament name--which has just recently started to climb-- an excellent choice for parents looking to move beyond such overused biblicals as Benjamin and Jacob. ... Read More
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Jacob
Jacob has been the Number 1 boys' name for more than a decade now--given a huge boost by the Twilight phenomenon--but which is still a surprise to most people. While classics like Michael and John... Read More
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- Vintage Baby Names for Boys Includes: Jonah, Ethan, Tobias, Micah, Josiah, Jacob, Caleb
- Designer Baby Names Includes: Levi
- Joseph's International Variations Includes: Joseph
- If You Like Alexander, You Might Love... Includes: Tobias
- Cool Baby Names That Start With L Includes: Levi
- Antique Baby Names Ready for Restoration Includes: Tobias, Josiah, Judah
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