5: Alexander and Isabella

Boys: Alexander

Meaning or origin: From the Latin form of the Greek name Alexandros, from alexein ‘to defend’ + anēr ‘man, warrior’ (genitive andros).

Celebrity: Alexander Skarsgård

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Girls: Isabella

Meaning or origin: Latinate form of Isabel, which has been popular in England since the 18th century and has recently become the preferred form of the name. Isabel: Originally a Spanish version of Elizabeth, which was coined by deletion of the first syllable and alteration of the final consonant sound to one that can normally end a word in Spanish.

Celebrity: Kristen Stewart ("Isabella Swan")