There are 34 Generic names for baby boys. Displayed on this page are Generic names 1 to 20. Adam was the most popular among these names in 2008 with a rank of #72 and a usage of 0.28%. The name is primarily used in Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Polish, Romanian, and Russian, and it was followed in popularity by the English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish Abel, the English and Scottish Bruce, and the English name, Eden. The unusual Generic names are Achaz (German), Anteo (Italian), Apollo (Italian), Artemidoros (Old Greek), Candelario (Spanish), Carmine (Italian), Concetto (Italian), Florus (German), Gad (English and German), Genesis (English), Honorius (German), Hosea (English and German), Hyacinth (English), Innozenz (German), Isachar (German), and Iti (Italian). Generic names are fairly popular baby names for boys. At the height of their usage in 1951, 3.298% of baby boys were given Generic names. There were 6 Generic names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. Generic names have since experienced a decline in frequency, and are used on a moderate scale now. In 2008, 5 Generic names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 0.740%. Within all Generic names, the English, French, German, and Scandinavian Thomas was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #52 and a usage of 0.3828%.
DESCRIPTION MATCH: Abel  360 | breath, vapor; son ... generic name has been used in the Old Testament of ... |
| Achaz | God is holding ... generic name has been used in the Old Testament of ... |
Adam  72 | man; to make ... a name, but it is the generic term for 'man' ... |
| Anteo | flowery, blossom ...The generic name has been used in Greek mythology. ... |
| Apollo | to destroy; strength ...The generic name has been used in Greek mythology. ... |
| Artemidoros | gift of Artemis ...The generic name has been used in Greek mythology. ... |
Bruce  476 | that it is used as a generic name for any male, much ... |
| Candelario | Candlemas ... generic name has been used in the New Testament of ... |
Carmine  | fruit garden, fruitful ... generic name has been used in the New Testament of ... |
| Concetto | conception ... generic name has been used in the New Testament of ... |
Eden  896 | delight, paradise; blessed bear cub ... generic name has been used in the Old Testament of ... |
| Florus | flower, blossom ...The generic name has been used in Roman mythology. ... |
| Gad | generic name has been used in the Old Testament of ... |
| Genesis | birth, creation ... generic name has been used in the Old Testament of ... |
| Honorius | honored, honorable ...The generic name has been used by various popes. ... |
Hosea  | salvation; Yahweh is ... generic name has been used in the Old Testament of ... |
| Hyacinth | hyacinth ...The generic name has been used in Greek mythology ... |
| Innozenz | The generic name has been used by various popes ... |
| Isachar | generic name has been used in the Old Testament of ... |
| Iti | The generic name has been used in Greek mythology. ... |
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