Catholic Baby Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

More familiar in its K forms, where it's associated with football legend Knute Rockne, Canute has a tough, macho image.

As Joaquin enters the American mainstream, his sister might just follow.

The yoo sound at the beginning of a name has not typically been attractive to the modern ear. Probably the most appealing form of this ancient name has been the feminized Eugenie, thanks to the British princess.

Latin form of Jacob, also used in Dutch and Afrikaans.

Zephyrinus is the form of the name of the Greek god of the west wind best known as the name of a Jewish pope and saint.

Fulbert comes from the same root as Fulbright, as in the prestigious fellowship. A unique name not prized by 21st century parents.

St. Neot was a Saxon saint in the Middle Ages, whose name is used for a town in Cornwall, England. Some sources say the little-known name is Hebrew and means "pleasant pasture," but there is really no evidence for that.

Fursey is an ancient Irish saint's name little-used in modern times. St. Fursey was born in the seventh century a noble in Ireland but traveled to England and France to found monasteries and spread Christianity. He is buried in France.

This Shakespearean name is even more out of step than its male counterpart, but it may possibly be so far out it could make its way back in.

Saint Swithin or Swithun is best known for his feast day, July 15, which according to legend will determine the weather for the next 40 days.

An ancient saint's name, modernized as Theofanis in Greek.

Saint Wenceslas (known as Vaclav in modern Czech) was a 10th-century duke of Bohemia murdered by his brother. He is the patron saint of the Czech Republic. The name has also belonged to several Bohemian kings.

Bernardine is really driving home its Bernard connection, for better or worse. Bernadine is the usual form of this name.

First used by the ancient Romans to describe a tribe of people, Germanus of Auxerre was a bishop and saint in Gaul.