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Mason and Emma Most Popular, Brooklyn and Emerson Receive Honorary Mentions

1/15/15: Emerson Hospitals Most Popular Baby Names of 2014

In 2014, nearly 1,200 babies were born at Emerson Hospital in Concord, and their parents chose some
very special names. According to BabyCenter, the countrys top parenting and pregnancy digital resource,
the most popular baby names in 2014 were Jackson for a boy and Sophia for a girl. This year, the most
popular names chosen by parents who delivered their babies at Emerson were Mason for a boy and Emma
for a girl. Mason sits high at #6 on BabyCenters list, and Emma is #2 on the list.
An honorary mention for baby girl name goes to Brooklyn. Five Emerson parents chose the English name
meaning a small stream. Brooklyn was also popular throughout the U.S., coming in at #33 on
BabyCenters list.
While the top names at Emerson Hospital in 2014 reflect the most popular names across the country,
Emerson parents have also proven to be very creative when it comes to names.
Emerson parents tend to choose creative, or culturally significant names for their babies, said Loretta
Weaver, Birth Registrar at Emerson Hospital. In the twenty years Ive recorded birth certificates at
Emerson Ive seen thousands of unique names. Every parent wants to choose a meaningful name for their
child, it is one of the biggest decisions theyll make in their babys first hours. Every time I meet a family
and they tell me their new babys name I get excited.
In 2014, Emerson saw a number of creative names for boys. Gehrig was one star-inspired name after Lou
Gehrig, the famous baseball player. Other unique choices included Torin, from the Irish Gaelic meaning
chief; Hobbes, from the German meaning bright fame; and Lewyn from the English meaning beloved
friend.
Many girls born at Emerson in 2014 also received unique names. Aletheia and Leokadia, two of the most
original girl names at Emerson in 2014, are of Greek origin. Aletheia means truth, and Leokadia means
bright and clear. One baby girl was named Jurnee, a creative spelling of the name Journey. Another
unique name was Clodagh, an Irish name for a local female deity of the river Clody in Ireland.
In exciting news for staff and in keeping with the hospitals history over the years, there were two baby
Emersons born at Emerson in 2014: One boy and one girl. Originating as a boys name meaning son of
Emery, Emerson has become a more common name for both boys and girls. The name Emerson took the
#230 spot on BabyCenters 2014 list for boys and #159 on the list for girls. In keeping with tradition,
there will likely be at least a few babies named Emerson born at the hospital in 2015 -- well have to wait
and see, said Loretta Weaver.
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Emerson Hospital is a multi-site health system headquartered in Concord, Mass., with additional facilities
in Sudbury, Groton and Westford. The 179-bed hospital provides advanced medical services to more than
300,000 individuals in 25 towns. To learn more, visit www.emersonhospital.org.