Year after year, the lists of popular baby names get penetrated by some of today’s hottest celebrities.
Here’s the meanings of some celeb names that seem to pop up more and more in the neighborhood:
Keira Knightley – Keira is of Irish origin, and literally means “black-haired”. At least it fits her sometimes.
Halle Berry – The name Halle is Scandinavian for rock, German for “ruler of the house, and Old English for hay meadow.
Beyonce Knowles – This household name is of African origin meaning “beyond all others”.
Blake Lively – Blake is of Old English origin, and means pale, or fair. Understandable.
Gisele Bundchen – This famous model’s name is of German origin and can mean either pledge, or hostage.
Orlando Bloom – The name Orlando is Italian for “famous land” or German for “land of gold”.
Keanu Reeves – “Keanu” is a Hawaiian word for “cool morning breeze.” How refreshing.
Casey Affleck – The name of Ben Affleck’s little brother is of Gaelic origin and means brave.
Leonardo DiCaprio – The name Leonardo is Spanish and is associated with the quality of being bold, and also the animal, lion. Leo…lion…makes sense.
Hayden Christensen – Hayden’s name is English for “hedged valley”
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