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… given to seven baby girls, but last year it was given to fewer than five babies so didn't make the estended list at all. The Beesley spelling — which parents …

… the Dark Arts? Harry Potter did much to make witch and wizard names appealing for babies, and magic names in general are a major trend in baby names. Most witch …

… and ferocity as king of the beasts. Names with lion meanings are particularly appropriate for babies born under the sign of Leo, which runs from late July until late August …

… and ferocity as king of the beasts. Names with lion meanings are particularly appropriate for babies born under the sign of Leo, which runs from late July until late August …

… and ferocity as king of the beasts. Names with lion meanings are particularly appropriate for babies born under the sign of Leo, which runs from late July until late August …

… and ferocity as king of the beasts. Names with lion meanings are particularly appropriate for babies born under the sign of Leo, which runs from late July until late August …

… Verona…or one of the select group of U.S. states that lend themselves to babies’ birth certificates. Here are the Nameberry picks of the best state names and how …

… popular variations, with both ranking in the Top 1000 and each given to around 300 babies in a recent year. Leylani currently lags slightly behind, but is nevertheless becoming increasingly …

… A Top 250 name in the US and in England and Wales, around 1370 American babies received the name in a recent year. The name likely emerged as a spelling …

… in the traditional Australian Christmas carol "Carol of the Birds", meaning it now carries strong yuletide connotations. Orana is an original addition to the list of names for Christmas babies.

… its most recent appearance being in 2023, when it was given to more than 200 babies. Derived from Hebrew, Eliezer means "God is help" and it is the name of …

… in the Top 400, while Cade ranks nearly around 70 places ahead. Given to 933 babies in 2023, it is a consistently used name. The original Cade spelling developed from …

… shape and its awesome nature-inspired meanings. In recent US statistics, 51 percent of the babies named Arden were boys to 59 percent girls. A locational surname name deriving from …

… The Killer Elite. Given to just 50 girls in 1974, but the following year, 247 babies received the name. Familiarly used in the 80s and 90s, it was boosted up …

… daughter, followed by Tom Berenger a few years later. It was picked by skater Tai Babilonia for her son and Kerri Walsh for her daughter Scout Margery. A unisex choice …

… more popular sisters into one elegant, grand, and sophisticated sounding choice. Given to around 300 babies in the US in a recent year, the addition of that final vowel gives …

… the equally fashionable "the" ending (like Xanthe and Evanthe) and a connection to the beautiful Christmas Orchid. Color Calantha one of the more unusual and captivating names for Christmas babies.

… boys each year until 2024, it then saw a spike of popularity. Given to 40 babies, it was used twice as often that it was in the previous year. The …

… shrubs, such as Chloe and Bentley. Along with Chloe and Bentley, other botanical names for babies in the US Top 1000 include Aspen, Briar, Daisy, Nash, Oliver, Rowan, Sylvie, and …

… connected to Easter's natural elements of lilies, birch, and willow make wonderful options for babies born in the Easter season. Along with Lily and Willow, other Easter names in …

… and Michael emerging as the top names for Millennials. Nameberry tabulated the names of all babies born from 1982 until 2004, widely agreed as the boundaries for Millennials, and found …

… climb up the charts, and now ranks in the Top 500, given to around 770 babies each year . In Greek mythology, Ares was the blood-thirsty god of war and …

… for the name of Leonard Cohen's daughter Lorca. While the undiscovered Lorca was given to no babies last year, a handful of baby boys were named the Irish Lorcan.

… for both genders. At the latest count, the name Shannon was given to about 200 babies in the US, about a third of those boys. As a favorite Irish name …

… first name in its own right throughout the Arabic world. In the US, about 400 babies of both genders were named Salem last year, but it's difficult to say …

… 2024 also saw it treble in use for girls when it was given to 24 babies compared to 8 the previous year. While Azariah is split 40:60 across the …

… influencer Nashly Martinez are notable bearers of the name. Nashley was given to nearly 40 babies in a recent year — a significant rise since the 2010s — but spelling variation Nashly …

… for cats are Luna and Oliver, both of which are on the rise for human babies as well. Along with Luna, the other top names for girl cats include Bella …

… making lists of the all-time craziest celebrity baby names. More common fruit names for babies are Clementine and Alani — a Hawaiian name that means "orange tree." Along with Clementine …

… It plays a central role in festivals like Diwali, Hanukkah, and Samhain. Sagittarius names, for babies born in late November and early December, are ruled by the element fire. As …

The secret vault of truly unique baby names is real, but only the US government holds the key. To protect privacy, the Social Security Administration doesn’t release names given …

By Pamela Redmond Satran If you’re looking for unusual baby names that are also attractive and intriguing, a good place to start is at the bottom of the extended …

Uncommon baby names can be unique in an astonishing number of ways. There are those uncommon baby names that are literally unique, absent not only from the US Top 1000 …

by Pamela Redmond Satran We’re always spotlighting baby names that have appealing meanings: nature and intelligence, peace and love. But the fact is that many ancient names have meanings …

With the rise of all those other popular feminine W names, like Winnie, Willa and Winona, why not consider the lovely Winika? Win and Winnie are likely nicknames and it …

Madison was at one time a strictly boys' presidential name, reaching as high as Number 311 at the end of the nineteenth century. That all changed in 1985 when it …

Viktorka is a feminine diminutive form of Viktor/Victoria, ultimately derived from the Latin 'victoria' meaning 'victory.' This charming variation carries Slavic influences, particularly Czech and Slovak, where the '-ka …

Instead of the more obvious Aqua, Turquoise, or Blue, consider this offbeat Arabic name, brought into the American name pool by actress Fairuza Balk (named by her father for the …

2024 was the year of Ailany and its many variations and alternative spellings, Aylanis being one of them. Inspired Hawaiian Ailani, Turkish Aylin, and the Irish names Alan, Aileen, and …

Possibly a variation of the name Kumani, or perhaps inspired by similar choices, such as Kumara, Khai, Khemani, Khamari and Amani, Kheumani is best associated with fashion influencer, Kheumani Stevenson …

Alexandria turns classic Alexandra into a more distinctive place-name, in both Egypt and Virginia, while also giving it a touchy of frilliness. The name peaked in the 90s when …

The top names in the 1910s are back in a big way today, following the Hundred Year Rule. Classic names from over a century ago are featured on this list …

By Brooke Cussans, aka bluejuniper, of baby name pondering Every year names move up and down, on and off the US Social Security Administration (SSA) charts of popular names. A …

Hilary Duff’s baby names are known for being revolutionary (hello, Banks!), and now she’s expecting baby number three! Will she choose another smash hit? And what are Karlie …

If you can name a boy Max instead of Maxwell, or Jax instead of Jackson, then why not Brax instead of Braxton? Over 3300 boys were named the trendy Braxton …

Kantuta is the Quechua name for the national flower of both Bolivia and Peru, which is known for flowering around Christmas time. With its vivid green foliage and extremely bright …

Hatty is an old school nickname for Harriet, itself an old-fashioned choice. The more usual spelling historically is Hattie, with was given to more than 750 baby girls last …

Like Silver, Golden is a shimmering, metallic color name, similar enough to the likes of Arden, Eden, and Gwendolyn that it might not over dazzle. It could work as an …

Panda, welcome to the baby name menagerie! Panda is an adorable animal name (after an adorable animal) that is sure to be both very rare and very cute. In Skins …