While we may not know what it’s like to be a Hollywood A-lister, we can still take inspiration from their names! And who knows, perhaps some of the glamour of their names will rub off on your little one in the future!
This variation of Angela is popular, especially in Italy. The name means ‘messenger of God.’
The name Brad came about as a shortened form of the name Bradley, but is now a rst name in its own right. It means ‘broad clearing wood.’
Christian is a unisex name which literally means ‘follower of Christ.’ Incidentally, the name ‘Christ’ is a translation of the Hebrew term ‘Messiah,’ meaning ‘anointed.’
St George is the patron saint of England, and is well known from the legend of St George and the dragon. Popularity was bolstered in the 18th century when George I became King of England.
Jennifer, a very popular baby name in the UK, derives from the Welsh name Guinevere, which is the name of the legendary King Arthur’s wife.
Julia is a feminine form of the Roman family name Julius, famously shared by Julius Caesar.
Leonardo is an elongation of the German name Leonard, despite the two names having different pronunciations of the ‘leo’ element.
Sandra is a short form of ‘Alessandra,’ the Italian form of ‘Alexandra.’
Scarlett is a name of English origin and refers to a shade of red. Scarlett O’Hara is a character from the novel and film “Gone With The Wind.”
Tom is a pet form of Thomas, but has become popular as a name in its own right.
