9 Highly Chosen Baby Names And Their Meanings

The most chosen names represent the challenge of making that choice.  We always hope it is the right one and we end up falling in love with the choice quickly. It is common that the names of babies are related to the names of the parents, whether boy or girl, and it is even logical to try to use the same or an interesting variation.

However,  many parents tend to choose one of the fashionable names, so we can see a large number of children with the same name in classrooms or children’s parties. Artists, sportsmen and famous names are also selected taking into account the historical period in which the baby was born.

The names we choose for our baby have a special meaning for us, but in reality  each one has its own explanation and historical origin. Most of the names we know come from strains that ruled states many years ago, either biblical or godly names, or even more private  equating to some concept known as light, sea, and nature in general.

In this article we want to show nine names chosen by parents and their meanings, so that by the time you have to think about the subject, you already have a clearer idea of ​​what to choose.

1. Marta, Martim and Martina

This name is used a lot in both its male and female variations. The  origin is Latin and relates mainly to the god of war, Mars. Martinus, as one would say in Latin, has other variations, as in the Spanish region of Galicia, which becomes Martina. 

Be careful not to confuse it with the origin of the name Marta, also very common and not masculine. Its meaning comes from Aramaic, where Mart means “lady”.

2. clear

It is a traditional name  and although its male variation is not very chosen, the meaning is still interesting. Clara means “white or white”, from the Latin ; and have a synonym in Aurora, related to the word light or luminescence.

3. Sofia

Undoubtedly it is a name that has broken all usage records, and  has become very popular around the world, both as a first name and as part of a composite name.
Sofia is an appellation of Greek origin whose meaning is “wisdom”. Its use has also been very common also in royalty for decades.

4. Jorge

It is a popular male name often chosen by new and older parents. There are also less used female versions like Georgia.
The origin of the name Jorge comes from the Greek Georgos, whose meaning is related to the name “farmer”.

5. Daniel and Daniela

Both the female and male versions are widely used by parents and are of Hebrew origin. Daniel and Daniela are very popular in Brazil, Portugal, Spain and many other countries,   used alone or in combination with almost the same frequency.

Daniel has a meaning related to divine justice  that can also be derived from the word God as judge or justice, setting up something like “my judge is God”.

6. Claudius and Claudia

Both versions of this name have gained a lot of popularity, being a common choice among parents. However, the origin of the name is Etruscan and not very attractive.

The Claudus variation, in Latin, is used to designate the condition of “lame” .  This is because of Claudius, the Roman Emperor, who was lame in one leg.

7. Paula

It is the feminine version of the name Paulo, which is also used a lot  and its meaning is basically the small adjective. They come from the Latin word paulus and this generated other female names such as Paulina and Paola.

8. Alexander and Alexandra

These baby names were chosen very often at different times, being used alone or in combination. It is derived from the Greek “Alexanders”, which means “defender or protector of men”.

At the same time we know the Alexandra and Alex variants.

9. David

No doubt we know many David or David and they will continue to be born. This name is one of the most popular for the male gender, whose  origin is Hebrew and its meaning is equivalent to “beloved or chosen by God”.