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Boy Names associated with Monk
Monk baby names and what they mean, for monk, priest, monastery, abbot, with 74 results. These boy names were at the apex of their popularity 15 years ago (USAGE OF 4.68%) and are somewhat less popular today (USAGE 3.24%, ▼31%), with names like Giles becoming somewhat outmoded. The more fashionable birth names among these are Miles (#98), Calum (#1014), Cillian (#1040), Benedict (#981) and Camilo (#953), while Damman (TOP 21%) and Mieles (33%) are popular last names. Here is the list of Monk names for girls.
Aaron - Ciaran
Aaron
.. the first high priest of Israel .. Amron is also a moderately popular baby name. [Ronny, Ronnie, Ron, Erin, Ayron, Arron, Arran, Arnie, Ahron, Aaryn, .. 27 more]
Abbott
Stems fr. Old English element. "Father, priest." Common as surnames. Compare Abbott (TOP 1%), Abott (67%) with common -ott surnames Angott (TOP 70%), Argott (84%). .. religious community of monks living in .. [Abott, Abbot, .. 9 more]
Abelard
.. a nun, he became a monk. Abel (TOP 1%), Abbey (4%), Abe (7%), Abby (38%) and Abelard (68%) appear commonly as last names. [Abelardo, Abe, .. 4 more]
Adam▼
.. seventh century Irish abbot of Fermo .. Adam (TOP 6%) and Adan (62%) are commonly occurring as men's names. [Edom, Adom, Adnot, Addy, Addison, Addis, Addams, Adamo, Ad, .. 15 more]
Aidan▼
.. century established the monastery of Lindisfarne .. Aidan, Aiden, Aydan, Aydin and Eiden are commonly used as variant forms. [Eiden, Aydin, Ayden, Aydan, .. 7 more]
Anthony▼
.. an Egyptian hermit monk who founded .. Andy, Anton, Antonino, Antwon and Tony are widely used as forms of Anthony. [Twan, Antony, Antonije, Antoney, Anntoin, Andy, .. 27 more]
Baldemar
.. who became a monk, and is .. Baumar and variants rose in popularity in the 1930s. [Baumer, Baumar, Baldomero, .. 1 more]
Barry▼
.. century founded a monastery that became .. Rare, with usage of 0.009% for Barry and variants as birth names in 2018, higher than 0.007% the year before. [Berry, Baz, Baris, Barrington, Barrie, .. 4 more]
Benedict▲
.. of the great monastery at Monte .. Adoption of Benedict, Benedicto, etc. as children's names in 2018 was up 7.5% compared to a year ago. [Venedictos, Benoit, Bennito, Bennie, Bennedikt, Benedikt, Benedetto, Bendict, .. 15 more]
Bernard▼
.. founder of a monastic order, the .. Usage of Bernard and variants as baby names in 2018 was up 50.5% compared to a decade ago. [Vernados, Burnard, Bernhard, Berndt, Bern, .. 18 more]
Botolf
.. who founded a monastery in England .. Not in popularity charts. [Botulph, Botulf, Botolph, .. 1 more]
Bruno
.. of the Carthusian order of monks .. Popular as boys' names, Bruin, Bruno, etc. are similar to the familiar Bryan. [Brunon, .. 2 more]
Buckminister
Derivative of Old English. "Monastery where deer dwell." Not in popularity charts. Place name ..
Cadfan
.. Brittany founded a monastery on Bardsey .. Not Top 2000 name. See also Cadman.
Calogero
.. of a saint, a Sicilian hermit. Calogero, Calogeros, etc. were not among 2018's Top names. [Kalogerus, Calogeros, .. 1 more]
Calum▲
.. who founded a monastery on the .. Calum and variants became more popular in 2018, gaining on average +83 positions as birth names with Calum rising the most. [Colum, Colm, Callum]
Camilo▲
Root fr. Latin. "Helper to the priest." Well-used, with usage of 0.012% for Camilo and variants as children's names in 2018, though lower than 0.012% the previous year. Masculine form of Camilla .. [Comillo, .. 2 more]
Cecil▼
.. Cecilius was a priest of Carthage .. Cecil (UPPER 2%), Celio (23%) and Cecilio (24%) appear frequently as last names. [Celio, .. 3 more]
Christian
.. of John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" (1684) .. Prominent, with usage of 0.484% for Christian, Chretien, etc. as birth names in 2018, but lower than 0.505% a year ago. [Krystiano, Cristy, Criston, Cristian, Chris, Chretien, .. 20 more]
Ciaran
.. and the founder of the monastery. Kieran is a contemporarily stylish version. [Kieran]
Quick Reference
Summary Index of Monk names [and variants] for boys.
1. Aaron - CiaranAaron [Ron, Ronny, Ronnie, Haroun, ..], Abbott [Abby, Abot, Abott, Abbot, ..], Abelard [Abe, Abel, Abby, Abelardo, ..], Adam▼ [Edom, Atim, Adom, Atkins, ..], Aidan▼ [Eden, Edan, Eiden, Eidan, ..], Anthony▼ [Twan, Tony, Toni, Toney, ..], Baldemar [Baumer, Baumar, Baldomar, Baldomero], Barry▼ [Baz, Bazz, Berry, Baris, ..], Benedict▲ [Bent, Bennt, Benoit, Venedictos, ..], Bernard▼ [Bernt, Bernis, Burnard, Vernados, ..], Botolf [Botulf, Botulph, Botolph, Botolff], Bruno [Bruin, Brunon, Bruino], Buckminister, Cadfan, Calogero [Kalogerus, Kalogeros, Calogeros], Calum▲ [Colm, Colum, Callum], Camilo▲ [Comillo, Camillo, Camillus], Cecil▼ [Celio, Cecyl, Cecilio, Cecilius], Christian [Kristo, Krystian, Kristian, Krystiano, ..], Ciaran [Kieran]
Cillian▲, Colum [Columbano, Colombain, Columcille, Columbanus, ..], Comhghall, Damian▲ [Demyan, Daymon, Dayman, Daymian, ..], Dominic▲ [Nick, Dominy, Domino, Dominique, ..], Dunstan [Dunston, Dunstin, Dunsten], Eleazar [Ely, Elie, Eliezer, Eliazar, ..], Eli▲ [Ely, Heli, Eloy, Eloi], Eligius [Loy, Eloy, Eloi, Eligiusz, ..], Eunan, Filbert [Philbert, Filberto, Phillbert, Philibert, ..], Fintan [Fiontan, Fionntan], Flaminio [Flamino], Forest▼ [Foster, Forster, Forrest, Forrester], Gall, Gerasim, Gilbert▼ [Guilbert, Giselbert, Giselberto, Giselbertus, ..], Giles▼ [Jyles, Jiles, Gyles, Gilliss, ..], Gratien [Graziano, Graciano], Ira▼
Jethro [Jeth, Jethroe], Kahn, Kelly▼ [Kelley], Kevin▼ [Kevyn, Kevon, Kevis, Kevron, ..], Leviticus, Magus, Mannix, Marmaduke [Duke, Marmeduke], Maximus▲ [Maxy, Maximo, Maxime, Maximos, ..], Mendel [Mendell, Mendeley], Mercury [Mercure, Mercurey, Mercuree], Miles▲ [Mylo, Milo, Myles, Milan], Minster, Monahan, Monckton [Monkton], Munchin [Mannix, Mainchin], Odilo [Otildo, Ottild, Odilon, Ottildo, ..], Odo, Palmer [Palmar, Pallmer, Palmerston], Parrish [Parish, Parris, Parriss]
Prescott [Prescot, Prestcot, Prestcott], Presley [Priestly, Prestley, Pressley, Priestley, ..], Preston, Pryor [Prior], Saffron [Saphron, Saffren, Saffran], Standish, Stian [Stig, Styg, Stygge], Sumner, Taggart [Taggert], Tavaris [Tevarus, Tavarous, Tavariss, Tavarious], Terence▼ [Terry, Terron, Terrius, Terronce, ..], Vincent▲ [Vinny, Vinnie, Vinzenz, Wincenty, ..], Yves [Iwo, Yvo, Ivo, Yvon, ..], Zadok [Zadoc, Zaydok]
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