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Katniss

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Most Popular Baby Names This Year? Katniss & Finn

If you're not a big reader, you may be wondering the origin of Katniss. Find out here.

You knew "The Hunger Games" movie and book series was popular, but just how popular was it, you ask?  Turns out, it was so popular it influenced the most popular girl's name in 2012: Katniss.  According to Nameberry.com, Katniss is a literary and botanical name. And Katniss Everdeen is the name of the heroine in "The Hunger Games" series.  The Top 5 most popular girl names also include: Charlotte, Harper, Seraphina and Imogen. The most popular boy's name in 2012 was Finn, Nameberry.com reports. Finn is of Irish origin and means white and fair. In Irish mythology, Finn MacCool is an intrepid warrior with mystical supernatural powers, and was noted his wisdom and generosity, Nameberry.com reports. Finn Hudson is also the name of a main …

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