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… a dual nature and are the most adaptable and the most changeable of the signs. Babies born between May 21 and June 20 are considered Geminis, making both spring names …

… Lily-Rose is in the UK Top 400, while Lilyrose itself is given to 7 babies each year. Lilly-Rose is also in the UK Top 700 while Lillie-Rose …

… Eiríksdóttir. While Freda and Freya are far more familiar in the English-speaking world, Freydis more distinctive and underused. Fourteen babies were given the name in the US in 2024.

… be a Hungarian or other Easterm European short form of Sarah or Alexandra, ala Sasha. Some sources also claim that Sasa is a Japanese name, meaning bamboo or help, aid.

… but Sancha is one of those names that is both historic and extremely rare -- no babies were named Sancha or Sancho in the US in 2021. Sancho Panza was the …

… occasionally used as a first names, notably by Kwanza Jones, billionaire female owner of the San Diego Padres baseball team. No babies of either gender were named Kwanza last year.

… god of destruction and restoration. It appeared on the US stats for the first time following the movie's release, and in a recent year, was given to 22 babies.

… globally, as in the case of French composer, Henri Tomasi. It was given to 11 babies in the US in 2024, which, at the time, was the highest number of …

… to the Top 1300 baby names in the US, where it was given to 152 babies. It may also be inspired by the Arabic name Hiam or the word haya …

… unexplored place name worth considering. Controversial YouTube star Trisha Paytas welcomed a daughter named Malibu Barbie (yep) in 2022. The city of Malibu, California was named after Humaliwo, a Ventureño …

… has going for it — a resonant meaning, on-trend I ending, and gender-neutral style — Jasiri has never been given to more than 30 American babies in a single year.

… the charts for both male and female dogs, including Charlie, a popular unisex name for babies. Along with Charlie, other popular unisex dog names for girl and boy dogs include …

… season. Christmas names for dogs and cats can be even more playful than those for babies. Names such as Buddy and Cookie may feel too silly for a son or …

… in origin, as that was the dominant language of the time. Vikings often gave their babies names from mythology, like Freya and Thorsten, or animal names such as Hrefna ("raven …

… on our forums in April and May. And just like their season of birth, these babies’ names are brimming with freshness, fun and life. There are some seriously cool and …

… list in 2015. Spelling variation Brixten was used for less than 10 percent of the babies given the name,. Names with an x in the middle tend to sound cool …

… a fast rising choice for boys in the US when it was given to 70 babies, compared to just 12 the year prior. In fact nearly a quarter of all …

… more classic Martin/a and Martha, it is predominantly given to girls, though only 10 babies were called Marti in a recent count. Marti may also be considered a Javanese …

… initial Y may confuse pronunciation. Only 14 baby girls were given the Ysabel spelling in the US last year, while Isabel and Isabelle were each given to about 1800 babies.

… 1 – Townsend debuted in the US stats for girls when it was given to six babies born in 2023. Predominantly, albeit quietly, used for boys, it may appeal if it …

… in the US in the 2010s and in 2024 it was given to nearly 60 babies. A name with a variation of origins, it could come from the aforementioned Bodhi …

… name of actress Lucélia Santos. Lucelia is a rare name and barely breaks the Social Security Administration's extended list of names — averaging a little under 10 babies per year.

… Tiger, maybe?), a flower, a tree, or even a constellation. Nature names are trending for babies, and the same nature names are trending for cats. The most popular nature names …

… overview of current trends in Israeli baby names. When Israelis are choosing names for their babies, they tend to focus on meaning as much as the sound of the name …

… climbing into the Top 1000 for the first time when it was given to 359 babies — three and a half times more than the year prior. While the name is …

… singer Maelyn Jarmon won that year's season of The Voice. Given to around 180 babies in 2023, when you combine this with the 215 girls with the alternative -lynn …

… entered the US Top 1000 for boys in 2025, when it was given to 236 babies, having been on the rise since the 2010s. American footballer Beaux Collins is a …

… which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this system. Afua (also Efia) is the female name for babies born on a Friday (the male variant is Kofi).

… a rejuvenated nature pick. Jolly Holly has always been among the favorite names for Christmas babies, evoking the symbolic shrub with dark green leaves and bright red berries. And Holly …

… 100 in the US and across the pond in the UK. Given to nearly 3000 babies each year, Eloise is showing no sign of stepping out of the spotlight. Eloise …

… meaning of white relates to snow, making it one of the prime names for winter babies. Miss Bianca was an elegant mouse (voiced by Eva Gabor) in Disney's 1977 …

… slight increase in use in the US in 2024, when it was given to 12 babies as opposed to the 6 boys it had been given in other recent years …

… It first ranked in the US stats in 2023 when it was given to 12 babies, but in 2024, it became a fast rising choice when its popularity increased six …

This grandpa-esque nickname, traditionally short for masculine names like Osmond, Oscar, or Oswald, is starting to get traction on its own, thanks to its cool, zippy sound. In the …

With Bear and Fox becoming hot baby names, why not Panda? Why not indeed. Both the name and its animal namesake are adorable. And Pan is a nickname right in …

Vampire names come from the world of books, television, and movies. You can blame the Twilight saga for making them suddenly stylish — author Stephenie Meyer chose fashion-forward names such …

We endlessly dissect unique names.  There are the wacky celebrity choices that make headlines in the mainstream press, and the footnotes at the end of articles announcing Mason and Emma …

By Abby Sandel, Appellation Mountain With fewer than ten weeks left in 2014, let’s take a look back at the best of the high profile birth announcements so far …

By Nancy Man, Nancy’s Baby Names During the First World War (1914-1918) — one of the largest and deadliest wars in history — the Allies fought the Central Powers for …

The US doesn’t have a monarchy, but I’d argue that we still have royals. Certain political families — especially the Kennedys — have royal-like status, as do A-list …

Mayfair is a posh London neighborhood, which should make it ripe for adoption as a baby name. After all, Americans love to use neighborhood names from our biggest city— meet …

Bright and light with a pleasing simplicity, Lielle is a distinctly feminine form of the unisex Hebrew name Liel. Comprised of the elements li ("for me") and el ("God"), it …

With its sharp Z initial and similar sound to Ryan, Zion has shot up the charts in singer Lauryn Hill used it for her son in 1997. Following on in …

This popular Japanese name has many various meanings (bright, clear, autumn), depending on the combination of kanji used to spell it. The final element is the character ko, meaning "child …

A musical name that is undeniably cool, Rhythm may appeal to fans of Anthem, Lyric, Cadence, and Poem. First appearing in the US stats for girls in 2003 (having debuted …

Cecilio is derived from Caecilius, an Ancient Roman surname that was likely originally bestowed upon someone who was blind. Today you might expect Cecilio to a fashionable first name in …

The quirky, offbeat and energetic botanical name Ivy is enjoying a deserved revival, propelled even higher by its choice by high-profile parents Beyonce and Jay-Z for daughter Blue …

Can't decided between the nie-O-mee or the nay-O-mee pronunciation? Can't pick between Nya, Nyla, and Naomi? Why not mix them into one? While some …

Used almost exclusively in its native Wales, Gwenlli is a sweet but substantial short form of Gwenllian. The longform was borne by a medieval Welsh princess, known for her bravery …

Combining the sounds of several stylish choices such as Evelyn, Ever, Aria, Arabella, Elara, and Clara, Evara first entered the US stats in 2023 when it was given to just …