Just not quite the glowingly positive symbolism some parents-to-be hope for.

Baby names with hidden meanings. Gabriel is a hidden gem in this list of names with a dark history and meaning. Brilliant Names That Mean Light. 82 Galant French Meaning.

As promised we bring you the biggest name propelled to favor by its backwards spelling. Farmer tiller of the earth. Even James and Mary two of the most popular baby names of all time in the US are usually said to mean supplanter and bitter respectively.

62 Esperanza Spanish Meaning. There are more surprises for our duos and maybe you too in this episode. Maybe your name has a hidden nature meaning too.

This is the name of one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament the author of the Book of Zephaniah. Classic Names That Mean God. Why not pick one of these mysterious mystical boy names for an enigmatic and elegant moniker perfect for your baby boy.

60 Elspeth Scottish Meaning. 80 Gabriel Hebrew Meaning. There are plenty of popular and stylish names with less-than-appealing meanings which would suggest that most parents either dont care or arent aware of the negative connotations.

12 Elam Hebrew Origin meaning hidden or eternity. The following beautiful baby names dont all have silly andor ominous meanings like the above of course but their origins and implications are different than youd imagine from the sound of the name alone. Related to Eve the first woman.