Xavier
Popularity rank in the US: No. 83
Meaning: Savior
A fitting description of the X-Men's noble leader, the name Xavier is derived from Latin. Xavier is a bold and elegant title for your new addition.
Selina
Popularity rank in the US: No. 968
Meaning: Lunar glow
The Greek-derived Selina is the given name of one of DC Comics' most popular femme fatales. Selina Kyle graces the pages of the Batman comics, masquerading as the clever Catwoman.
Logan
Popularity rank in the US: No. 13
Meaning: Small hollow
One of Marvel's most popular comic book characters of all time, also called Wolverine, has been a member of the Avengers, Alpha Flight and the X-Men since his inception in 1974. His chosen first name, Logan, is from the Scots language (which is actually a group of dialects collectively called a language).
Diana
Popularity rank in the US: No. 297
Meaning: Divine
A name that is truly fit for a goddess, Diana is from Latin. Diana Price is Wonder Woman, a superhero known to champion the causes of justice, freedom and feminism.
Bruce
Popularity rank in the US: No. 401
Meaning: Woodlands
The name Bruce immediately evokes images of wealth, luxury and a millionaire in a bat suit. French in origin, this boy's name brings to mind a certain caped crusader, known by day as Bruce Wayne, whose vigilante tactics in the pursuit of justice ensure that he's the ultimate good guy.
Kara
Popularity rank in the US: No. 442
Meaning: Greek
This girl's name is the name of superhero Kara Zor-El, otherwise known as Supergirl, who made her debut in 1959 as Superman's biological cousin. The name is derived from Greek.
Clark
Popularity rank in the US: No. 382
Meaning: Scholar
It's a bird, it's a plane! It's your very own super baby! So what name could be more fitting than that of Superman himself? Earth dwellers will remember that Clark Kent is the mild-mannered reporter whose alter-ego is the ever-patriotic and heroic Superman, former resident of the planet Krypton. The name comes from the French language.
Veronica
Popularity rank in the US: No. 375
Meaning: True victory
A perfect title for any little princess, Latin-derived Veronica is the name of the raven-haired heiress Veronica Lodge, who competes with her friend Betty Cooper for the affections of Archie Andrews, star of the Archie Comics.
Peter
Popularity rank in the US: No. 204
Meaning: Rock
Not only is it a consistent favorite, Peter is the name of your friendly neighborhood Spiderman, known as Peter Parker by his intimates. Peter comes from the Greek language.
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Barbara
Popularity rank in the US: No. 863
Meaning: Stranger or foreigner
This classic title is the name of one of DC's most important comic-book heroines, the intelligent and athletic Barbara Gordon, daughter of Gotham City's police commissioner who moonlights as crime-fighter Batgirl. Barbara is derived from Greek.
