Popular Christian Names
Popular Christian names are usually derived from biblical names, what
is amazing is that even misspelled names from the bible are now in
use, for example Oprah Winfrey the celebrated talk show hostess, was
actually to be christened Orpah after a personality in the bible. However
not just misspelled names but even famous people from the bible are
common names, one of the most popular Latin American names being Jesus
(Pronounced Hesus, as the ‘J’ is usually silent in Latin
American pronunciation) is also from the Bible.
Scandinavian names stand out in being unique as they usually have first or last
names ending with ‘son’, example being popular soccer player Henrik
Larsson. Scandinavian names though are believed to be derived from Old Norse
Mythology. Similarly French names too have their distinctive origin, although
many names overlap but their pronunciation (just like the Latin American pronunciation
for Jesus) vary, for example the name Henry would be pronounced ‘Onree’. Irrespective
of the country of origin there are some very popular Christian names that are
present all over the world. Some examples of common Christian names are John
(also from the Bible), Eric, and Peter etc.
If you are looking for a Christian name for your child the first place to start without a doubt would be the Bible, many people have a misconception that the Bible is filled with old fashioned or archaic names, this is not true. The bible has been a source of inspiration for people the world over, and there is no such thing as an old fashioned name from the Bible. In addition if you feel that you need to expand your search and want names from other cultures, then websites like www.girlandboybabynames.com are a good place to start your search for a name for you new born. Another great place to source baby names is friends, talk to your friends and they will come up with some really beautiful and interesting names for your new born, remember it does not matter what culture the name comes from as long as it sounds right to you.
