Male Names

Here are the list of popular male baby names of 2009:

List of popular baby names

Ethan is a popular name. It sounds nice and it is also the name of the famous Hollywood star Ethan Hawke. Noah is also a popular name. The name is best known for the Biblical character Noah. Noah is an enduring name. It is also a soft-sounding one. Another famous name is Alexander. This one is the name of many great persons whose deeds resound in history books. Alexander the Great, Alexander Graham Bell, and Alexander Fleming are just some of the famous people with this name. Another name is Nicholas. Nicholas Cage and Santa Claus made the name famous.

Names and meaning

Ethan is a Hebrew name which means "strong and firm". Noah is also Hebrew. The name means "rest" or "comfort". Nicholas is a Greek name meaning "victory of the people". The name Alexander is from Greek. It's no wonder why there are many great Alexanders in the world because the name itself means "helper and defender of mankind."

Some say that one's name affects one's personality. Well, whether that is true or not, it still pays to find a name that sounds great and has a wonderful meaning.