cross one's mind

Also, pass through one's mind. Suddenly occur to one, as in It never crossed my mind that they would turn the proposal down, or It passed through her mind that he might have gotten lost. [Mid-1700s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mina (1)	MEE-nə (English), MEE-nah (Dutch, Limburgish)	English, Dutch, Limburgish
Valerian	və-LIR-ee-ən (English)	History, Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian, Romanian
ÉMeric	-	French
Derren	DER-ən	English (Rare)
Percy	PUR-see	English
Milford	MIL-fərd	English