Breakdown of Dectuplets

Breakdown of Dectuplets

1. Marika Jasmine Wearden

a. Marika: Polish/Czech/Slovac/Hungarian variation of Maria(n).

i. Several theories of meaning, including “Sea of Bitterness”, “Rebelliousness”, and “Wished for Child”. Most likely from the Egyptian root myr, meaning “My Beloved, My Love”.

ii. Rare—never in 200 years appeared on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names for either gender

b. Jasmine: English/French name

i. Most likely a reference to the climbing plant with fragrant, delicate flowers used in making perfumes; but could also have the meaning “Gift of God”

ii. Ranked # 51 on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names of 2009 for girls; it’s been dropping in popularity steadily for the last 5 years.

c. Nicknames: Mari, Rika, Jazz, Minnie, Mimi, MJ

d. Honors: Marian Elaine Wagner, Granny

e. Complete name meaning: My Beloved Gift of God

2. Rosetta Imogene Wearden

a. Rosetta: Italian Diminutive of Rose

i. Originally a Norman form of a Germanic name, which was comprised of the elements meaning “fame” and “sort, kind”, but was revived most likely with the flower in mind. The rose is the symbol of eternal love.

ii. Rare—never in 200 years appeared on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names for either gender

b. Imogene: English variation of Imogen

i. Imogen was a name that was accidentally misprinted for a Princess in the Shakespearean play “Cymbeline”, and means “maiden”.

ii. Rare—it hasn’t appeared on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names since 1955.

c. Nicknames: Rose, Rosie, Etta, Ettie

d. Honors: Barbara Imogene Hill/Black, Royce? (For the original Roese)

e. Complete name meaning: Eternal Love Maiden, Rose Maiden

3. Gwynna Iris Wearden, Gwendolyn Iris Wearden

a. Gwynna: Welsh

i. Means “White, Fair Blessed” in Welsh

ii. Rare—never appeared on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names

b. Gwendolyn: Welsh

i. Means “White Ring”; the name of the mythical queen of the Britons that defeated her husband in battle.

ii. # 585 and rising on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names for girls in 2009

c. Iris: English

i. Means “rainbow” in Greek, the Greek god of the Rainbow, but could also reference the flower or the colored portion of the eye

ii. # 317 and rising on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names for girls in 2009

d. Nicknames: Gwyn/Gwen, Rissy

e. Honors: Wendy Raffaelli, Cousin

f. Complete Name Meaning: Blessed Rainbow, White Ring Rainbow

4. Clementine Anne Wearden

a. Clementine: French variant of Clement

i. English form of the late Latin name Clemens which meant “Merciful, Gentle”

ii. Rare—not currently on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names for either gender

b. Anne: French version of the Hebrew Hannah

i. Means “Favor” or “Grace”

ii. # 544 and dropping on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names for girls in 2009

c. Nicknames: Clem, Clemmie, Tina, Minnie, Cleo

d. Honors: Patricia Ann Mason, Angela Ann Mason

e. Complete Name Meaning: Merciful, Gentle Grace

5. Alura Wearden

a. Alura: African/French

i. Means “My Dream”/ “Appealing, Enticing”

ii. Rare—never in 200 years appeared on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names for either gender

b. Amethyst: English

i. Means “Intoxicating”

ii. Rare—never in 200 years appeared on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names for either gender

c. Nicknames: Allie, Lora, Ora, Al

d. Honors: Alice Wagner, Aunt

e. Complete Name Meaning: My Intoxicating Dream, or Enticing, Intoxicating

6. Benjamin Reilly Wearden

a. Benjamin: Hebrew

i. Means “Son of My Right Hand”, was the youngest son of Jacob in the Old Testament of the Bible, and one of the tribes of Israel.

ii. # 20 for boys on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names of 2009

b. Reilly: Irish Surname

i. Means “Descendant of Roghalloch” or “In the Rye Clearing”

ii. # 956 for boys on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names of 2009 and dropping

c. Nicknames: Ben, Benji, Benny, B-Rye (teehee)

d. Honors: Scarlet Spider, Marvel

e. Complete Name Meaning: Son of My Right Hand in the Rye Clearing

7. Roland Hawthorne Wearden

a. Roland: English, French

i. Means “Famous Land”, a semi-legendary French hero

ii. # 754 for boys on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names of 2009

b. Hawthorne: English

i. Means “Of the Hawthorne Tree”

ii. Rare—is not on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names for either gender

c. Nicknames: None

d. Honors: Roland Deschain

e. Complete Name Meaning: Famous Land of the Hawthorne Tree

8. Leander Mason Wearden

a. Leander: Greek

i. Means “Lion of a Man”, in Greek legend Leander was the lover of Hero—every night, he would swim across the Hellespont to meet her

ii. Rare—not on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names for either gender

b. Mason: English

i. Means “Stone Worker”

ii. # 34 for boys on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names of 2009

c. Nicknames: Lee, Andy, Ander

d. Honors: All the Masons, Bud Mason, Danny Mason

e. Complete Name Meaning: Lion of a Man Stone Worker

9. Anthony Robert Wearden

a. Anthony: English version of the Roman Antonius

i. Unknown name meaning

ii. # 10 for boys on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names of 2009

b. Robert: Germanic

i. “Bright Fame”

ii. # 55 for boys on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names of 2009

c. Nicknames: Tony

d. Honors: The Roberts, Robert Wagner

e. Complete Name Meaning: Bright Fame

10. Miles Warren Wearden

a. Miles: From the Germanic name Milo

i. Means “Foot soldier”

ii. # 162 for boys on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names of 2009

b. Warren: English surname

i. Means “Animal Enclosure”

ii. # 463 for boys on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 Baby Names of 2009

c. Nicknames: Mile

d. Honors: Robert Wagner, Justin Wager, Warren Wagner

e. Complete Name Meaning: Animal Enclosure Soldier