6: Michael and Ava

Boys: Michael

Meaning or origin: English form of a common biblical name (meaning ‘who is like God?’ in Hebrew) borne by one of the archangels, the protector of the ancient Hebrews, who is also regarded as a saint of the Catholic Church.

Celebrity: Michael Jackson

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Girls: Ava

Meaning or origin: Of uncertain origin, probably Germanic, from a short form of various female compound names containing the element av (of uncertain meaning). Its popularity since the 1950s is largely due to the film actress Ava Gardner (1922–90).

Celebrity: Ava Gardner