Which Name Gets Your Vote? Top 12 U.S. President-Inspired Baby Names

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by Erin Dower

No matter your political persuasion, you must admit that some U.S. presidents' names happen to make very cute baby names — for both boys and girls. Check out our list of the best president-inspired baby names, from Kennedy to Theodore, and see which ones land on your ballot.

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President baby names, Lincoln

Lincoln


Learn about the name Lincoln.

Historical rankings of the U.S. presidents usually show that Abraham Lincoln is the most popular Commander in Chief of all time. So it's surprising that while Lincoln lives in infamy in our history books, his surname has yet to break into the mainstream for U.S. baby names. Too big of a legacy, maybe? Or maybe not... Baby name charts show that Lincoln is on the rise so far this century, so perhaps our 16th president's name is on the brink of popularity. Lincoln means "home by the pond" in Old English, which adds to its cool factor. Bill Murray named his son Lincoln in 2001.

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