Names That Mean Been

  1. Taye
    • Origin:

      African, Ethiopian
    • Meaning:

      "he has been seen"
    • Description:

      Taye, also used as a short form of Taylor, began to stand on its own with the emergence of actor Taye (born Scott) Diggs.
  2. Chosen
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "having been selected as the best or most appropriate"
    • Description:

      Chosen is officially a baby name thanks to Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who chose (can't resist) the word as the name of his newborn son. While it may inspire bad puns, Chosen is actually a pretty good word name: It's got the two-syllable, n-ending sound that is so fashionable for names, plus a positive, affirming meaning. Chosen is rising on the girls' side too now, given to 74 baby girls in 2022.

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