Leap Year Names

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I apologise for my longer-than-planned hiatus, life got in the way, although I'm hopefully back and posting again. I thought that this post could focus on names that relate to the Leap Year, since we're in the middle of a Leap Year today. 

Tallulah

Tallulah has a meaning of "leaping waters" in the Choctaw language. In England and Wales, Tallulah ranked at #265 in the popularity charts in 2014, whilst in the United States, it is a rare name and didn't make the charts that year.

Aurora

Aurora is of Latin origins and has a meaning of "dawn"(leap years are defined by the Earth's orbits around the sun). In England and Wales, Aurora ranked at #200 in the popularity charts in 2014, whereas in the United States, it ranked at #116 that same year.

Spring

The name of the season after winter, which the month of February is in, has a meaning of "to leap, to burst forth", which is perfect for the Leap Year! Spring is a rare name in both England and Wales and the United States.

Viola

A more unusual form of Violet, a February flower, Viola is of Latin origins. In Italy, where it is most commonly used, it had a ranking of #16 on the popularity charts in 2013. Other variations can be Violetta and Violette.

Ender

Ender is of Turkish origins and has a meaning of "very rare", which is fitting for a Leap Year baby, who will also be very rare. Ender itself is an unusual name in both England and Wales and the United States.

Julius

Julius is an Ancient Roman family name and has a meaning of "downy-bearded", which may not at all be related to the Leap Year, however Roman Emperor Julius Caesar added February 29 to the calendar, meaning that he is the "inventor" of the Leap Year. In England and Wales, Julius is a rare name though in the United States, it ranked at #309 in the popularity charts in 2014.