Things You'll Need:
- Baby Names
- Genealogy Books
- Internet Access
- Computers
- Genealogy Software
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Step 1
Go for a name that symbolizes strength. For a girl, Alexandra means defender of humankind. Victoria means victorious. For boys, Richard means rich and powerful ruler, and Andrew and Charles both mean strong.
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Step 2
Select a name that is feminine for your daughter. Sarah means princess, and Carolyn means little and womanly.
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Step 3
Opt for a masculine name for your son. Dunstan means valiant fighter, and Winston means town of victory.
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Step 4
Choose a Biblical name. For boys, Daniel means "God is my judge"; Jonathan means gift of God, and Samuel means "heard God." For girls, Chrissy signifies Christianity, while Elizabeth means "consecrated to God."
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Step 5
Give your child a name from the earth. For a girl, try Olivia, which means olive tree. For boys, Dudley means common field, Dunley means hilly meadow, Dunstan means brownstone fortress, and George means farmer. Safford means willow-river crossing, and Rochester means rocky fortress.
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Step 6
Give your daughter a name that symbolizes light, such as Ellen or Lucy.










Comments
Stina said
on 6/3/2009 They may have mispelled and meant to type Stafford. Stafford and Rochester were quite powerful surnames in 1500's England. Anyone with a smidge of interest in the Tudor era would recognize them.
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 I'm English, and I have yet to have heard many of the names you have suggested. Dunstan? Safford? Are those names of your relatives, is that why they are listed here. I highly doubt someone from another country or somewhere else would want to give their child an English name that is not recognized by the English community. Just a comment.