| > | | | | 4.Matthewv (Hebrew) gift of Jehovah |
| Mothers have voiced their disapproval over the | | | | 5.Ethan (Hebrew) strong |
| wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. It seems they | | | | 6.Joseph (Hebrew) may Jehovah give increase |
| would do anything to keep the United States | | | | 7.Andrew (English and Scottish) manly and brave |
| from another war and their sons safe at home in | | | | 8.Christopher (English) one who holds Christ in his |
| the future. | | | | heart |
| I wonder if these women would be willing to | | | | 9.Daniel (Hebrew) God is my judge |
| consider naming their sons peaceful names? I | | | | 10.Nicholas (Greek) named after Nike, the goddess |
| know this is a stretch but see if you can follow | | | | of victor |
| the reasoning. | | | | I wonder if someone really knew what these |
| As a metaphysician, I know that nothing is a | | | | names meant if they would still use them. |
| coincidence. Many of the most popular | | | | Here are the most popular boys’ names in |
| boys’ names through the ages are derived | | | | 1900 with their meanings. Again, ask yourself if |
| from Hebrew, Greek, Latin and Teutonic | | | | you would consciously choose these qualities for |
| (German) words for weapons, helmets and other | | | | your son. |
| military appartus, or they are the names of | | | | 1.John (Hebrew) Jehovah has been gracious |
| famous warriors or epithets for them such as | | | | 2.William (French and German) resolute protector |
| great protector or stalwart guardian. | | | | 3.James (English) replace or supplant |
| I wonder if we are ready to change our | | | | 4.George (Greek) farmer |
| expectations about boys and encourage a more | | | | 5.Joseph (Hebrew) may Jehovah give increase |
| gentle and peaceful nature in them instead by | | | | 6.Charles (English, German and French) a man |
| naming them names that come from the words | | | | 7.Robert (English) famed, bright and shining, a |
| for oak tree (Orick), for example, or wide | | | | favorite since the Middle Ages |
| meadow (Bradley). | | | | 8.Frank (English) a free man |
| The fact that we don’t know what these | | | | 9.Edward (English) a guardian |
| names mean when we pick them doesn’t | | | | 10.Henry (English) rules his household |
| change their meanings. We are sure of this in | | | | In the 2002 list the percentage of Hebrew names |
| spiritual metaphysics. Nothing is not known | | | | has increased from 30% to 70%. Many of the |
| to the subconscious mind. These names are in the | | | | Hebrew names are different kinds of blessings |
| collective unconscious of every person who | | | | from God. |
| comes from the Judaeo-Christian tradition. | | | | Here are some more warlike names we could do |
| Let’s take my family for example. The | | | | without: |
| boys are named Marshal and Chester. A marshall | | | | 1.Edgar (Teutonic) rich spear |
| is someone like a sheriff. Chester comes from | | | | 2.Gerard (T) firm spear |
| the Latin word for military camp. The | | | | 3.Gerald (T) spear power |
| father’s name is Neal and that means | | | | 4.Harold (T) warrior power |
| champion. | | | | 5.Ivan (T) archer |
| Now, I know that when we are naming our sons, | | | | 6.William (T) helmet |
| we don’t stop to think about these things | | | | 7.Ichabod (Hebrew) the glory is departed |
| but perhaps we should. There is magic in names. | | | | 8.Lewis, Louis (French) famous warrior |
| In the Bible, Adam named all the animals and that | | | | 9.Marcus (Latin) of Mars |
| was magic. In primitive cultures, you never give | | | | 10.Oscar (English) bounding warrior |
| your real name to someone because then they | | | | 11.Owen (English) young warrior |
| would have power over you. If you don't believe | | | | 12.Randolph, house wolf |
| this, wait til next time someone uses your name. | | | | 13.Rudolf (T) wolf of fame |
| See what a difference it males. Names are | | | | 14.Roger (T) spear of fame |
| powerful and It is as if you really did know the | | | | 15.Tristan (T) mad face |
| meaning of the name when you chose it. Of | | | | 16.Vincent (Latin) conquering |
| course, then, in some way, it will suit the boy and | | | | 17.Victor (Latin) conqueror |
| the man. | | | | Maybe we could replace them with names of |
| What if we did it the other way around though? | | | | good things, places and plants, like these: |
| Instead of being under the power of the | | | | 1.Benedict (Latin) Sunday’s child |
| subconscious, we could use the magic to create | | | | 2.David and Benjamin (Hebrew) beloved |
| what we consciously desire. | | | | 3.Albrecht (English) intelligent |
| What if we looked up the meanings of names and | | | | 4.Ehren (German) honorable |
| chose the ones that had the qualities we | | | | 5.Wilfred (English) resolute peace |
| consciously want for our sons? What if we | | | | 6.Edric, power and good fortune |
| eliminated all the names like Lance and Dirk and | | | | 7.Bashshar (Arabic) brings good news |
| Helmut and instead chose names like Farid, Lufti, | | | | 8.Benen (Irish) kind |
| Kevin and Kelleher which mean "one-of-a-kind", | | | | 9.Stillman (English) quiet |
| "gentle", "handsome" and "loving husband" | | | | 10.Demario (Spanish) quiet |
| respectively in Arabic, English and Celt? | | | | Or what about my favorite boy's name, Reuben, |
| Here are the 10 most popular boys’ | | | | which means in Hebrew, "Behold a son." |
| names in 2002 and their meanings. As you read | | | | Language is a powerful subconscious force in our |
| them, consider whether you would consciously | | | | lives. Let's do everything we can to bring peace. |
| choose this quality for your son. | | | | Now that you know the meaning of names, |
| 1.Jacob (Hebrew) supplanter | | | | would you consider choosing a boy's name that |
| 2.Michael (Hebrew) gift from God | | | | brings light and love onto the planet? |
| 3.Joshua (Hebrew) god is salvation | | | | |