Kids in my class

  1. Andrew
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "strong and manly"
    • Description:

      During its Top 10 heyday in the late 90s and early oughts, Andrew was one of the "cooler" classic boy names, an update on the old guard Roberts and Richards.
  2. Averi
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Avery
    • Description:

      That i adds some extra spunk to mega popular Avery. It also adds some pronunciation confusion (as it could be pronounced AV-er-ee or AV-er-eye). We suggest sticking with the original Avery.
  3. Destiny
    • Jenna
      • Origin:

        English, diminutive of Jennifer
      • Meaning:

        "white shadow, white wave"
      • Description:

        Jenna was first noted on the 1980s TV series Dallas, later associated with one of the First Twin Daughters. Jenna is still being used, but no longer feels much fresher than Jennifer. You can also spell it Jena, but then many people will pronounce it jeen-a, as in Gina.
    • Jesse
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "God exists"
      • Description:

        King David's father turned 1980s cowboy, Jesse is now down in popularity but still a Biblical classic, ranking in the US Top 1000 for its entire history. The name is associated with a wide variety of bearers, from outlaw Jesse James to Olympic athlete Jesse Owens to activist Jesse Jackson to current actors Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jesse Eisenberg. The spelling Jesse is more usual as a boys' name while Jessie is more traditional for girls.
    • Julia
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "youthful or sky father"
      • Description:

        Julia was an ancient Roman imperial name given to females in the house of a Julius, as in Caesar. Its origin is shrouded in history, but possible roots include Latin iuvenis, meaning "youthfu"; Greek ioulos, meaning "downy-bearded"; or Jovis, a form of Jupiter, which means "sky father".
    • Lillian
      • Origin:

        English from Latin
      • Meaning:

        "lily; pledged to God"
      • Description:

        Lillian has ranked among the US Top 50 for the past 20 years, making it Lily's less popular but more grownup cousin.
    • Sarah
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "princess"
      • Description:

        Sarah was derived from the Hebrew word sarah, meaning "princess." Sarah is an Old Testament name—she was the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. According to the Book of Genesis, Sarah was originally called Sarai, but had her name changed by God to the more auspicious Sarah when she was ninety years old.
    • Zachary
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "the Lord has remembered"
      • Description:

        Zachary, a Top 20 name throughout the 90s, is now sliding down the rankings though it remains in the Top 200. With its ancient roots and modern feel, it's easy to understand why Zachary has been such a longtime winner.