Boys:Â Ethan
Meaning or origin: Biblical name (meaning ‘firmness’ or ‘long-lived’ in Hebrew) of an obscure figure, Ethan the Ezrahite, mentioned as a wise man whom Solomon surpassed in wisdom (1 Kings 4:31).
U.S. rank:Â 6
Celebrity:Â Ethan Hawke
Girls:Â Isabella
Meaning or origin:Â 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.
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U.S. rank:Â 5
Celebrity:Â Kristen Stewart ("Isabella Swan")