Favor Names for Boys

There are 8 Favor names for baby boys. Displayed on this page are Favor names 1 to 8. Miles was the most popular among these names in 2007. The name is primarily used in English, and it was followed in popularity by the English Gregory and the English, German, and Hungarian Saul. The unusual Favor names are Milan (Czech, Indian, Russian, and Slavic), Miloslav (Czech and Russian), Radomil (Czech, Polish, and Slavic), Aubrey (English), and Orson (English and French).

Favor names are somewhat popular baby names for boys. The names rose in popularity from the 1900s up to the 1960s; prior to that, they were of only occasional use. At the height of their usage in 1962, 1.081% of baby boys were given Favor names. There were 4 Favor names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. Favor names have since experienced a decline in frequency. In 2007, 3 Favor names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 0.220%. Within all Favor names, the English Miles was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #189 and a usage of 0.0964%.

WORD/MEANING MATCH:

Milan ... favor, grace ... element 'mil' meaning favor, grace. ...

Miles 189 ... soldier; favor, grace ... ; mil meaning 'favor, grace' ...

Miloslav ... favor, grace; fame, ... elements 'mil' meaning favor, grace ; 'slav' meaning ...

Radomil ... glad; favor, grace ... glad ; 'mil' meaning favor, grace. ...

DESCRIPTION MATCH:

Aubrey ... elf ruler, supernaturally ... later fell out of favor before seeing an increase ...

Gregory 223 ... vigilant ... the name fell out of favor for a period following ...

Orson ... bear cub ... first name George in favor of his middle name ...

Saul 309 ... asked for, prayed for ... name has dropped from favor among English speakers ...