Since the 11th century, almost all newly elected popes have given up their baptismal names in favor of a new name. Playing the papal name game Several pages are devoted respectively to the disputes over baptismal names and to the language of Calvin's sermons. Calvin and the Consolidation of ...
Lucius is an old Roman clan name that has lots of religious and literary resonance, yet is still vital today. It was the name of three popes, appears in several Shakespeare plays, and, like all the names beginning with 'luc' relates to the Latin word for light.It was one of a limited...
Popes, Names ofRABIKAUSKAS, P
Leo is a strong-yet-friendly name that was common among the Romans, used for thirteen popes, and is now at its highest point ever in the US thanks in part to Leonardo "Leo" DiCaprio. Leo Continued Miles Origin: English form of Milo, Latin and Old German,"soldier or merciful" Meanin...
If there’s anything pop culture has taught us, it’s that magic is all around us. Movies and books such as the Harry Potter series and Game of Thrones have sparked a new popular wave of magical baby names. Settling on a name can take time — some parents are still debating when leav...
The English name Benedict means “blessed.” Benedict was first popular as a name to honor saints and popes, which doesn’t give the name a sexy vibe at all. However, Benedict Cumberbatch was enough to bring this name over to the knee-wobbling side. ...
The website Names.org announced its annual list of the most popular baby names for each state and Massachusetts has some old faves and a few surprises.
If you want a trendy Japanese name, you can look at the top baby boy names in the United States and also at what’s making waves in Japan. Of all the current popular monikers in Japan, two appear in the top 1,000 names in the United States: Kenzo and Kenji. Otherwise, we included...
19.Adriana.The meaning of this evocative name is “dark.” The name is the feminine form of Adrian, which was the moniker of six popes and several saints. It’s pronounced ah-DRYAH-nah while rolling theR. 20.Andrea.The feminine version of Andrew, Andrea is a popular Hispanic girl name...
These include two popes and a deacon of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (the capital of the ancient Roman empire). Alexandros Origin: Greek Meaning: Defender of man Variations/Synonyms: Alexander, Alesander, Alexandre, Alex, Alisander, Alec, Alecsander, Aleksander, Xander, Alexzander, or...