These once-classic baby names are at risk of going extinct
By Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli, Chron.com / Houston Chronicle
Published 5:30 pm, Thursday, July 27, 2017
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Baby names that are going extinct
Baby names that are going extinct
Girl names:
7) Bette/Bettie
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is my oath
Baby names that are going extinct
Girl names:
7) Bette/Bettie
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is my oath
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6) Blanche
Origin: German
Meaning: White
6) Blanche
Origin: German
Meaning: White
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5) Erma/Irma
Origin: Latin
Meaning: God of war
5) Erma/Irma
Origin: Latin
Meaning: God of war
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4) Krista
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Follower of Christ
4) Krista
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Follower of Christ
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3) Myrtle
Origin: Greek
Meaning: The tree/victory
3) Myrtle
Origin: Greek
Meaning: The tree/victory
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2) Olga
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Holy
2) Olga
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Holy
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1) Rhonda
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is my oath
1) Rhonda
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is my oath
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Boy names:
7) Carroll
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Dark
Boy names:
7) Carroll
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Dark
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6) Dick
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: Strong like a ruler, powerful
6) Dick
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: Strong like a ruler, powerful
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5) Homer
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Promise
5) Homer
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Promise
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4) Lowell
Origin: Anglo-Saxon
Meaning: Beloved
4) Lowell
Origin: Anglo-Saxon
Meaning: Beloved
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3) Roosevelt
Origin: German
Meaning: Field of Roses
3) Roosevelt
Origin: German
Meaning: Field of Roses
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2) Rudolph
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: Famous Wolf
2) Rudolph
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: Famous Wolf
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1) Willard
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: Brave
1) Willard
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: Brave
15) ReinaGender: Female
Rise in popularity: 77 percent
Meaning: Queen
Origin: Spanish
15) Reina
Gender:
Female
Rise in popularity: 77 percent
Meaning: Queen
Origin: Spanish
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14) ArielleGender: Female
Rise in popularity: 83 percent
Meaning: Lion of God
Origin: French variation of Ariel
14) Arielle
Gender:
Female
Rise in popularity: 83 percent
Meaning: Lion of God
Origin: French variation of Ariel
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13) NoorGender: Female
Rise in popularity: 92 percent
Meaning: Light
Origin: Arabic
13) Noor
Gender:
Female
Rise in popularity: 92 percent
Meaning: Light
Origin: Arabic
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12) SuttonGender: Female
Rise in popularity: 96 percent
Meaning: "From the southern homestead"
Origin: English
12) Sutton
Gender:
Female
Rise in popularity: 96 percent
Meaning: "From the southern homestead"
Origin: English
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11) KyraGender: Female
Rise in popularity: 124 percent
Meaning: Throne
Origin: Persian
11) Kyra
Gender:
Female
Rise in popularity: 124 percent
Meaning: Throne
Origin: Persian
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10) LilianGender: Female
Rise in popularity: 124 percent
Meaning: Lily, a flower
Origin: English from Latin
10) Lilian
Gender:
Female
Rise in popularity: 124 percent
Meaning: Lily, a flower
Origin: English from Latin
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9) SamaraGender: Female
Rise in popularity: 155 percent
Meaning: Under God's rule
Origin: Hebrew
9) Samara
Gender:
Female
Rise in popularity: 155 percent
Meaning: Under God's rule
Origin: Hebrew
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8) AlishaGender: Female
Rise in popularity: 178 percent
Meaning: Protected by God
Origin: Phonetic spelling of Alicia
8) Alisha
Gender:
Female
Rise in popularity: 178 percent
Meaning: Protected by God
Origin: Phonetic spelling of Alicia
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7) RosamundGender: Female
Rise in popularity: 237 percent
Meaning: Horse protection
Origin: German
7) Rosamund
Gender:
Female
Rise in popularity: 237 percent
Meaning: Horse protection
Origin: German
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6) SerenGender: Female
Rise in popularity: 239 percent
Meaning: Star
Origin: Welsh
6) Seren
Gender:
Female
Rise in popularity: 239 percent
Meaning: Star
Origin: Welsh
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5) InesGender: Female
Rise in popularity: 338 percent
Meaning: Pure, virginal
Origin: Italian, Portuguese, Slovene and Croatian variation of Agnes
5) Ines
Gender:
Female
Rise in popularity: 338 percent
Meaning: Pure, virginal
Origin: Italian, Portuguese, Slovene and Croatian variation of Agnes
Photo: Shutterstock
4) MoanaGender: Female
Rise in popularity: 467 percent
Meaning: Sea
Origin: Maori
4) Moana
Gender:
Female
Rise in popularity: 467 percent
Meaning: Sea
Origin: Maori
Photo: Getty
3) TahitiGender: Female
Rise in popularity: 551 percent
Origin: Polynesian place name
3) Tahiti
Gender:
Female
Rise in popularity: 551 percent
Origin: Polynesian place name
2) AlizehGender: Female
Rise in popularity: 748 percent
Meaning: Wind
Origin: Persian
2) Alizeh
Gender:
Female
Rise in popularity: 748 percent
Meaning: Wind
Origin: Persian
1) TatjanaGender: Female
Rise in popularity: 1508 percent
Origin: German variation of Russian Tatiana
1) Tatjana
Gender:
Female
Rise in popularity: 1508 percent
Origin: German variation of Russian Tatiana
15) XanderGender: Male
Rise in popularity: 52 percent
Meaning: Defending men
Origin: Greek
15) Xander
Gender:
Male
Rise in popularity: 52 percent
Meaning: Defending men
Origin: Greek
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14) MarcelGender: Male
Rise in popularity: 53 percent
Meaning: Little warrior
Origin: French variation on Marcellus
14) Marcel
Gender:
Male
Rise in popularity: 53 percent
Meaning: Little warrior
Origin: French variation on Marcellus
13) DanteGender: Male
Rise in popularity: 60 percent
Meaning: Enduring
Origin: Latin diminutive of Durant
13) Dante
Gender:
Male
Rise in popularity: 60 percent
Meaning: Enduring
Origin: Latin diminutive of Durant
12) AldenGender: Male
Rise in popularity: 73 percent
Meaning: Old, wise friend
Origin: English
12) Alden
Gender:
Male
Rise in popularity: 73 percent
Meaning: Old, wise friend
Origin: English
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11) RagnarGender: Male
Rise in popularity: 74 percent
Meaning: Warrior or judgement
Origin: Norse
11) Ragnar
Gender:
Male
Rise in popularity: 74 percent
Meaning: Warrior or judgement
Origin: Norse
10) LucienGender: Male
Rise in popularity: 87 percent
Meaning: Light
Origin: French variation of Lucian
10) Lucien
Gender:
Male
Rise in popularity: 87 percent
Meaning: Light
Origin: French variation of Lucian
9) IssacGender: Male
Rise in popularity: 114 percent
Meaning: Laughter
Origin: Hebrew
9) Issac
Gender:
Male
Rise in popularity: 114 percent
Meaning: Laughter
Origin: Hebrew
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8) AlbieGender: Male
Rise in popularity: 120 percent
Origin: Diminutive of Albert, Alban or Albus
8) Albie
Gender:
Male
Rise in popularity: 120 percent
Origin: Diminutive of Albert, Alban or Albus
7) BeauregardGender: Male
Rise in popularity: 147 percent
Meaning: Beautiful gaze
Origin: French
7) Beauregard
Gender:
Male
Rise in popularity: 147 percent
Meaning: Beautiful gaze
Origin: French
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6) CassianGender: Male
Rise in popularity: 191 percent
Meaning: Hollow
Origin: Latin
6) Cassian
Gender:
Male
Rise in popularity: 191 percent
Meaning: Hollow
Origin: Latin
5) GuntherGender: Male
Rise in popularity: 307 percent
Meaning: Bold warrior
Origin: German
5) Gunther
Gender:
Male
Rise in popularity: 307 percent
Meaning: Bold warrior
Origin: German
4) KoaGender: Male
Rise in popularity: 332 percent
Meaning: Warrior
Origin: Hawaiian
4) Koa
Gender:
Male
Rise in popularity: 332 percent
Meaning: Warrior
Origin: Hawaiian
3) SulienGender: Male
Rise in popularity: 1656 percent
Meaning: Sun born
Origin: Welsh
3) Sulien
Gender:
Male
Rise in popularity: 1656 percent
Meaning: Sun born
Origin: Welsh
2) BenajahGender: Male
Rise in popularity: 2300 percent
Meaning: God has built
Origin: Hebrew
2) Benajah
Gender:
Male
Rise in popularity: 2300 percent
Meaning: God has built
Origin: Hebrew
1) KydGender: Male
Rise in popularity: 4141 percent
1) Kyd
Gender:
Male
Rise in popularity: 4141 percent
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These once-classic baby names are at risk of going extinct
A lot goes into naming a baby, but with all the interesting, unique names that are popping up nowadays thanks to pop culture many of the names that were once classics are at risk of going extinct.
According to a list released by BabyCenter, some names like Rhonda or Homer are getting booted out of the picking for more modern names like Emma or Liam.
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While not quite extinct yet, there are several more somewhat-common names that are dropping quickly in popularity such as Gwen, Kate or Savanna for girls and Alec, Colin or Shane for boys.
These names can sound dated, but if you're looking for a unique, uncommon name for your baby, picking from this list is a good place to start.
Take a look through the gallery above to see which baby names are at risk of going extinct.
