Kelly

67th most popular female first name in the United States; frequency is 0.283%; percentile is 35.258. It is also the 248th most popular male first name with a frequency of 0.063; percentile is 75.998

Kelly is German for "farm by the spring". In Irish this name means "lively" and "aggressive". Some feminine variants of Kelly in Irish are: Keeley, Keelyn, and Keilah (this can also be masculine).

Some Kelly webpages: Walt Kelly, Grace Kelly, Kelly O'Dell, Kelly Clinton, Kelly Minter, Kelly Green, Kelly Christian, Kelly Willis, Kelly Parkinson
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Wednesday, February 06, 2002

Adrian

227th most popular male first name in the United States; frequency is 0.069%; percentile is 74.631

In Latin, Adrian means "dark one". In German it simply means "dark" while in English it comes from the Adriatic Sea. Variations on Adrian are: Adriano (Spanish), Adrien (French), and Hadrian (English). Some feminine forms of this name are Adriana (Spanish), Adriane (German and French), Adrianna (French) and Adrienne (French).

Some Adrian webpages: Adrian Moore, Adrian Wyard, Adrian Dantley, Adrian Raeside, Adrian Cronauer, Adrian Tinsley, Adrian Brunel, Pope Adrian I
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Tuesday, February 05, 2002

Joel

133rd most popular male first name in the United States; frequency is 0.153%; percentile is 65.177

This name means "Strong-willed Jehovah is God", "God's willingness" or "Jehovah is the Lord" in Hebrew. Some feminine variants of Joel are:
[French] Joeliyn, Joella, Joelle, Joellen
[Hebrew] Joelliana, Joelliane

Some Joel webpages: Joel Chandler Harris, Joel Kammeyer, Billy Joel, Joel Loveland, Joel Primack, Joel Haertling, Joel Crawford, Joel Mabus
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Monday, February 04, 2002

Jonathan

55th most popular male first name in the United States; frequency is 0.313%; percentile is 48.729

This name means "God's gift", "God gives", or "Jehovah has given" in Hebrew. Some variations of the name are Johnny (English), Jon (English and French), Johnathan (Hebrew), Jonathon (Hebrew), Jonn (French and English), Jonnie (French and English).

Some Jonathan webpages: Jonathan Swift, Jonathan Sarfati, Jonathan Gilkes, Jonathan Mark Kenoyer, Jonathan Clayden, Jonathan Russel Kramm, Jonathan Bowen, Jonathan Talbot, Jonathan Goldstein
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Sunday, February 03, 2002

Elizabeth

5th most popular female first name in the United States; frequency is 0.937%; percentile is 6.653

This name means "God's oath" in Hebrew. In English it means "my God is bountiful" or "God of plenty".

The following are various diminutives and variants of Elizabeth
[English] Bess, Bessie, Bessy, Beth (also Hebrew), Betsey, Betsy, Betty, Elissa, Eliza, Elsa, Elspeth, Elyza, Ilse, Isabel
[French] Bette, Bettine, Isabeau
[Irish] Eilis
[Spanish]Elisa, Isabela
[German] Ilsa

Some Elizabeth webpages: Elizabeth Blackwell, Elizabeth Montgomery, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth II, Elizabeth Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Elizabeth Hurley, Elizabeth Pantley, Elizabeth Hoffman
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