Have you ever wondered the most common names in the world? We hear names that are popular where we live, but what are the most popular names in the world? This amazing video shows us just that! It’s so cool! I love learning about other places, and learning about what common and popular names around the world is so neat. Do you have one of the most popular names in the world? Check it out!
Ever Wonder The Most Common Names In The World?
Growing up my class had more Jennifer’s than any other name. I remember being so jealous that my name was Mary and not Jennifer. Mostly because the Jennifer’s all seemed to get along.
It was that recognition that came from having the same name. But turns out, in the US at least, there are more Mary’s and James’s than any other name.
Most Popular Names in the World
I never would have guessed that as the Jennifer’s held their Jennifer-only sleepovers.
Sure, Mary wasn’t popular for my generation, but before that?
Boy HOWDY were there a lot of Mary’s floating around!
But where did names even come from?
A name is basically a sound you make to get someone’s attention, and yet over the past 100,000 or so years since human’s began using language, names have become so much more than that.
Like, did you know names used to be used to designate who a person was? ‘Baker’, ‘Cook’, ‘Son of John’, names were a way of identifying family trade and so much more.
Now, though, names are more fluid and parents work hard at finding the most unique name they can for their children.
So what’s in a name?
Take a look!
Most Popular Baby Names Around the World Video
Why Are Names So Important?
Many cultures and even in history, it is/was believed that names hold power. A name tends to convey meaning and identity. And they reveal who we are and where we come from and help form us.
When Did People Start Using Middle Names?
You may be surprised there are some cultures that still don’t use middle names, but even in history there was a time when people didn’t use middle names. It wasn’t until the 1200s that people started using them.
When Did Last Names Stop Being People's Professions?
Last names have been around since 2nd century BC in some parts of the world. But in Europe the last names became popular during the Roman Empire, until the practice died out thanks to Germanic and Persian influences took hold. It wasn’t until Medieval times that last names came back as bynames, such as one’s profession, and then gradually changed into the modern last names that many of us had. It’s said that as technology and record keeping got better and as the population grew and more marriages took place that last names began to change.
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What did you think was the most popular name in the world?
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