Boy Names of Island theme
Island names for baby boys, related also with pacific, with 60 entries. The image of ‘islands’ immediately brings to mind idyllic holiday destinations, complete with sandy beaches and palm trees. Girls’ names that mean ‘island’ are equally pleasant and fairly commonplace, perhaps due to the number of celebrity names that mean ‘island’. Examples include American singer Whitney Houston and actress Lindsay Lohan.
Island names are somewhat popular baby names for boys. At the height of their usage in 1965, 1.918% of baby boys were given Island names. There were 9 Island names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. Island names have since experienced a steep decline in frequency, and are of only occasional use now. In 2018, 3 Island names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 0.149%. Within all Island names, the English, French, and Scandinavian Eric was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #160 and a usage of 0.1239%.