Are you going to be a mother or father soon and are you looking for the ideal name for your baby? We share some ideas of popular and new names in English that are starting to attract attention when used by celebrities or in movies and fashion series.
Some classics are back, while others put a new twist on names that were previously meant to be solely for girls or boys. We give you the baby names in English that will be a trend in 2017 .
Inspired by celebrity babies
It is enough for a celebrity to announce the name of their new baby for thousands of mothers to pay attention to it and many decide to use it for their children as well. These are some of the names that celebrities have given their babies in the last year.
Girl’s names
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Daisy : that’s what Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis called their daughter. It is the name of a flower in English: daisy, and it means “eye of the day”. In addition, it is the name of the actress who stars in the new Star Wars trilogy, Daisy Ridley.
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Dusty : its literal translation from English means “dusty”, but it is also said that it comes from the English or German surname Dorrstein, from the Old Norse dórr , which means “Thor” and steinn , which means “stone”. It is the name that singer Adam Levine and model Behati Prinsloo chose for their baby.
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Iris : This name was chosen for his daughter by “Fantastic Animals and Where to Find Them” actor Eddie Redmayne. It is of Greek origin, it means “rainbow”.
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Lula : is a diminutive of Louise or Lucy, and that’s what actress Liv Tyler called her baby.
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Violet : this is the name that actress Emily Blunt chose for her daughter. It comes from Latin and means “purple”, in addition to being the name in English of a flower, the violet.
Boy names
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Bowie : is the name that model Tess Holliday chose for her second child, in honor of the late singer David Bowie.
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Forest : means “forest” in English, and that’s how two celebrity couples named their children in 2016, former Playboy bunny Holly Madison and her partner Pasquale Rotella, as well as actor couple Teresa Palmer and Mark Webber.
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Journey : that’s how actress Megan Fox named her third child. It means “journey.”
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York : is the name of the son of Tyra Banks and Erik Asia. York is the name of a locality in the United Kingdom, of uncertain etymology, probably from the Viking name “Jórvic”.
Inspired by series and movies
Parents who are movie buffs or series lovers look for inspiration in our favorite movies and shows. These are the names inspired by the successes of cinema and television that will undoubtedly be a trend this year.
Girl’s names
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Arya : variant of Aria, that’s the name of one of the Game of Thrones characters. Arya comes from Sanskrit and means “honorable, noble, truthful.”
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Aurora : the name of the protagonist of the movie Passengers, played by Jennifer Lawrence, is also the name of a Roman goddess.
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Belle : For the protagonist of the remake of Beauty and the Beast. Of French origin, it is the short version of Isabelle, and it means “beautiful”.
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Daenerys : Another name from the popular Game of Thrones series. So great is its impact that in Spain there are already 23 future mothers of dragons.
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Leia : After the furor that the last installment of Star Wars unleashed, and after the death of Carrie Fisher, this name reappears among the favorites. Leia is a variant of the biblical name of Hebrew origin Lea or Lía which means “tired, fatigued”.
Boy names
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Cassian : A name for a boy that really liked from Rogue One, the most recent Star Wars movie, is that of the Captain played by Mexican actor Diego Luna. This comes from the Roman family name Cassius.
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Dixon : from the popular series The Walking Dead this name begins to stand out, which is the last name of Daryl, one of the main characters.
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Finn : Another name that has gained popularity thanks to Star Wars is the classic Finn, which means “justice.”
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Sebastian : is the name of the protagonist in the new La la land, where Ryan Gosling plays an aspiring jazz pianist.
Inspired by fashion celebrities
When a character begins to appear in the mainstream media, his name undoubtedly has an impact. From actors, singers and even political figures, many parents choose to be inspired by fashionable celebrities.
Girl’s names
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Emma : For Emma Watson and Emma Stone, two actresses who have been appearing a lot in the media, the first for the remake of “Beauty and the Beast”, and the second for “La la land”. It is of Germanic origin and means “Big”, “Strong”, “Immense”, “Powerful”.
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Carrie : Carrie Fisher was not only the actress who played Princess Leia, she was also a published author, script rewriter and activist who made a huge mark on the world by speaking out about mental illness.
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Michelle – In honor of Michelle Obama, a woman with a personality that represents values such as intelligence and strength, she is one of the most popular names for girls. It comes from Hebrew and its meaning is “who is like God.”
Boy names
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Benedict : of Latin origin, it means “blessed” and is the name of one of the British actors who has gained more popularity in recent years, thanks to his interpretations of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Strange.
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Dylan : Of Welsh origin, ‘dy’, “great” and ‘llanw’, “sea”, or perhaps from ‘dylif’, “flood”, has been on the lips of the media thanks to the named Nobel Prize for Literature : musician Bob Dylan.
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Ryan : With so many nominations Ryan Gosling has received for his performance in La la land, it wouldn’t be a surprise if the Hollywood actor brought his own name back into fashion.
More baby names
If these names do not convince you because they are in English, we leave you more ideas of names in other languages and names in Spanish, so you can choose the perfect name for your baby
- The boy names that will be a trend in 2017
- The girl names that will be a trend in 2017
- Neither boy nor girl: 51 unisex baby names
- Looking for a name for your baby? 101 girl names to inspire you
- Looking for a name for your baby? 101 boy names to inspire you
- 51 Italian names for your baby that will make you fall in love
- Arabic baby names
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