Daniel Radcliffe and Sofia Vergara

Boys: Daniel

Actor Daniel Radcliffe

Meaning or origin: Biblical name (meaning ‘God is my judge’ in Hebrew), borne by the prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel. He was an Israelite slave of the Assyrian king Nebuchadnezzar, who obtained great favor through his skill in interpreting dreams and the ‘writing on the wall’ at the feast held by Nebuchadnezzar's son Belshazzar. His enemies managed to get him cast into a lions' den, but he was saved by God.

U.S. rank: 12

Celebrity: Daniel Radcliffe

Girls: Sofia

Sofia Vergara

Meaning or origin: Variant spelling of Sophia. Sophia: From the Greek word meaning ‘wisdom.’ The Eastern cult of St. Sophia arose as a result of misinterpretation of the phrase Hagia Sophia ‘holy wisdom’ as if it meant ‘St. Sophia.’

U.S. rank: 14

Celebrity: Sofia Vergara


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