Ryan
Popularity rank in the US: #37
Meaning: Little king, descendant of Rian
Ryan, a name that comes from the Irish surname for a descendant of the king, also belongs to ace skateboarder Ryan Sheckler, who's been doing kick flips since he snagged his dad's old skateboard at age 8. Sheckler starred in MTV's "Life of Ryan," while carving out an impressive pro-skateboard career. Decorate the nursery with colorful skateboard posters and teach baby Ryan how to do an ollie as soon as he can toddle.
Jillian
Popularity rank in the US: #385
Meaning: Youthful
Jillian, the medieval English feminine of Julian and the phonetic spelling of Gillian, can be traced back to a classical Greek word meaning "youth" or "youthful." Celebrity fitness trainer and TV diet and fitness coach Jillian Michaels is all about remaining as strong, energetic and youthful as that bundle of wiggles and bounces in the crib. Soon enough mini-Jillian will be pulling herself up by the bars, a tiny dynamo who'll keep you fit as you run around after her.
Alex
Popularity rank in the US: #128
Meaning: Defending men, to defend or help
Alex, from the Greek Alexandros, was the name of fourth-century superstar Alexander the Great. It's also the handle of to-die-for dancer Alex Wong, a soloist with Miami City Ballet who gained widespread fame with his appearances on the TV show "So You Think You Can Dance." Wong has danced on Broadway, "The Ellen Show," "The Voice," "Dancing With the Stars," "Glee" and many more venues and is a perennial All-Star on SYTYCD. If power, grace, fluid motion and classical form are your thing, your little Alex is poised to deliver all that and more.
Jesse
Popularity rank in the US: #174
Meaning: Gift
Jesse Palmer, a college quarterback record holder, New York Giants team member and TV sports commentator, broke a few hearts on "The Bachelor," and plays as well on-camera as he does on the field. Jesse was the father of King David in the Old Testament, and the name comes from the Hebrew word for "gift." Capture baby Jesse's every move for social media and posterity; he's already a gift – who knows where his talents will lead?
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Khloe
Popularity rank in the US: #88
Meaning: Green shoot
Even if you're a die-hard fan of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" you might have trouble keeping up with Khloe. Her lovely name, a variation of the Greek Chloe, which means "greenshoot" or "green herb," evokes the mythological goddess of the harvest, Demeter, a symbol of renewal and abundance. Khloe with a "K"is an affirmation of life, with a twist.
Kendall
Popularity rank in the US: #131
Meaning: Valley of the river Kent
Kendall Jenner is a reality TV star and Kardashian sister with a stately English name, offset by a wild streak of American. The name was handed down from the English surname for a city in the"valley of the river Kent," Kendale. Your Kendall might embody lyrical pastoral beauty with the high energy of a force of nature who's always on the move.
Shaquille
Popularity rank in the US: Unranked
Meaning: Handsome
Shaquille O'Neal, highly decorated MVP, All-Star and 7-foot-1-inch NBA center and two-time Olympic gold medalist, is a member of the College Basketball Hall of Fame. Shaq's name means"handsome" in Arabic, and the big extrovert made good use of his looks and talent, starring in competition-based and fitness-challenge realityTV shows "Shaq Vs." and "Shaq's Big Challenge." Shaquille is a melodic name for a larger-than-life personality who's head and shoulders above the crowd.
Trista
Popularity rank in the US: #816
Meaning: Sad or sorrowful
Trista, the feminine for Tristan, was the name of the star of the first "Bachelorette" on TV (that would be Trista Nicole Sutter), who married her Prince Charming and parlayed her fame into a televised wedding and numerous reality TV appearances. In Celtic legend, Tristan of Cornwall fell in love with Isolde, an Irish princess, and the star-crossed lovers were the subject of a popular medieval tale. Trista is derived from Old French, transformed from an ancient Pictish word "drust," meaning "tumult," into Latin "tristis" or "sad."
Derek
Popularity rank in the US: #205
Meaning: Ruler of the people
Derek Hough, an Emmy-winning Latin and ballroom choreographer and dancer, is the only five-time champion of "Dancing Withthe Stars," and he makes it look easy. The name comes from a Gothic royal moniker and made its way to Old English as Dederick, in the late Middle Ages, from the German Theodoric. No surprise that it means "ruler," "power" and "people." Your young Derek will be king of hearts with his world-class style.
