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Choosing a baby’s name is always exciting. If you’re expecting a bundle of joy in 2020 and are already writing a shortlist of monikers, you’ll be glad to know that “baby name” experts have already predicted what will trend for the next year.
Baby name trends for 2020
According to Nameberry, a popular name database website, next year’s babies will use a “host of names that went virtually unused a generation ago.” These include newly-minted names, rediscovered antiques, and imported names around the world. Some were also inspired by celebrities and pop culture.
The site made its forecast by calculating which names saw the biggest increase in interest this 2019, compared to 2018. Here are their top baby name predictions for boys and girls:
Trending baby names for girls in 2020
Adah
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: ornamentReese
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: ardorMika
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: beautiful fragrancePaisley
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: churchAmina
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: trustworthy, faithfulADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOWTeagan
Origin: Irish or Welsh
Meaning: a little poet or fairNova
Origin: Latin
Meaning: newAura
Origin: Greek
Meaning: soft breezePearl
Origin: Latin gem name
Meaning: pearlBillie
Origin: English, diminutive of Wilhelmina and Wilma
Meaning: resolute protectionTrending baby names for boys in 2020
Austin
Origin: English, a shortened form of Augustine
Meaning: great, magnificentCONTINUE READING BELOWRecommended VideosAlva
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: his highnessAcacius
Origin: Greek
Meaning: thorny; or innocent, not evilTate
Origin: English
Meaning: cheerfulDiego
Origin: Spanish variation of James
Meaning: supplanterEaston
Origin: English
Meaning: east-facing placeLucius
Origin: Latin
Meaning: lightCash
Origin: Word name; also diminutive of Cassius
Meaning: hollowAsh
Origin: English, diminutive of Asher
Meaning: ash treeLuca
Origin: Italian variation of Luke and Lucas
Meaning: a man from LucaniaMany of the trending names were likely inspired by famous people — Reese, Mika, and Billie were chosen because actress Reese Witherspoon, journalist Mika Brzezinski, and singer Billie Eilish were all popular in 2019. Meanwhile, the naming website predicts Alva, which is also the middle name of the great inventor Thomas Edison, to rise in popularity because the names Alma and Alba have become a stylish choice for girls.
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Apart from baby names specifically for boys and girls, unisex baby names have also become increasingly appealing to parents, especially for those who want to keep their little one’s gender a secret until they are born. Nameberry also released their predictions for gender-neutral names that will trend next year:
Trending unisex baby names for 2020
Ellis
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: benevolentPhoenix
Origin: Greek
Meaning: dark redRemy
Origin: French from Latin
Meaning: oarsmanMarlowe
Origin: Variation of Marlow, English
Meaning: driftwoodShea
Origin: Irish
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Zephyr
Origin: Greek
Meaning: west windDarcy
Origin: Irish or French
Meaning: dark one, from Arcy, or from the fortressRowan
Origin: Scottish and Irish
Meaning: little redheadQuinn
Origin: Irish
Meaning: a descendant of Conn, chief leader, intelligenceEmerson
Origin: German
Meaning: son of EmeryHow do you know if the name you chose is 'The One'? Click here for ways you can "test-drive" your baby's name!
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