Biblical Girls NamesDuring the last years many Biblical names are getting more and more popular, and girls names are no exception. Periodes of timeIn the statistics there are used 3 periods of time:1850 – 1920 1920 – 1980
1980 - 2005
The Most Popular NameAccording to this Anna has been ranking 1., 3. and 4. Place. Before 1900 almost 10% of newborn girls in Norway was named Anna.Maria and EvaMaria has the rank of 8., 5. and 1.Eva was #. 9, 1 and no.8. Very popular during the 1940’s, but not more than 70 – 80 get named Eva each year now. The same goes for Elisabeth which had top popularity in the 1970’s. Ester and RuthEster, or Esther, means ”Star” and was no. 4 on the popularity list from 1850 – 1920. During the latest years only 10 – 15 girls are named Ester each year.Ruth used to be very popular. It was ranked no.3 in the first periode, and no.4 in the second. Today only 20 new Ruth’s comes every year. The name means ”friendship” and is supposed to increase popularity in the coming years. Marta and HannaMarta or Martha means housewife, and was quite popular until 1925, but now it is not much used, only 30 each year.Hanna means ”mercy from God”, and was very popular before 1900. In 2006 it actually reached the same popularity again. Johanna and RakelJohanna or Johanne also means ”Gods mercy”. For many decades it was highly popular, especially before 1920. During the last 10 years it has again increased its popularity, and is expected to reach the ”Top Ten” again.Rakel means ”sheep with lamb”, and is also one of the Biblical names that is increasing its popularity. The best time for ”Rakel” was around 1900. Judith and SaraJudith or Judit means ”the Jewish woman that is praised”. During the 1920’s and 30’s it was ranked no.8, but after that the name almost was forgotten. Today there are about 10 new Judith’s every year.Sara or Sarah was quite unusual until the 1970’s. Then it became more and more popular, and reached a top in 2000. It means ”princess” and it is a very comon name also international. Rebecca and MiriamRebecca or Rebekka is ranked no. 6 in the list from 1980 – 2005. The name means ”she keeps her promises”, but is falling down on the popularity lists the last years.Miriam was popular for some years after 1980, but even if the name means ”beautiful, strong” the popularity is decreasing. LeahLea or Leah means ”tired”, and the name has no traditions in Norway.Before 1990 only 2 – 3 girls each year got the name Lea, and absolutely no Leah. In 2006 there was 200 new Leah’s in Norway. Biblical names are always popular, different names at different times. As you can see: Even Biblical names are trendy, and ”coming back”. Source: Øyvind Hartberg Go from Biblical Girls Names to Old Norse Girls Names Go from Biblical Girls-names to Biblical Boys-names Want to read more about names, go to the list of most popular names today in Norway Boys Names Girls Names
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