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Expecting one of the first babies of this new year very soon? Then you might have also started making a list of things for the new arrival. One of them will surely include the choices for your baby’s name. Let’s admit, it isn’t going to be an easy task by any means when it comes to choosing that perfect name for your little darling. So, we thought of pitching in with some inspirational ideas for your baby’s name. Because that’s what friends are for, aren’t they? So, here we go with baby name trends for the year 2025:
Royal Baby Names
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Love them or hate them, but you can’t deny the charm of royalty. So, in our list of go-to celebs for inspiration in this category would definitely be the British monarchy. They have made vintage names very fashionable with Archie Harrison becoming the latest addition to the list. Here’s what some of them mean:
George – farmer
Louis – French warrior
Charlotte – Strong, vigorous
Archie – Brave, bold
Meghan – Pearl
Diana – Divine
You can also check out Hollywood or Bollywood movies for more inspiration for such royal names.
For instance:
Dastan – legendary story (Prince of Persia)
Elsa – Noble (yes, Frozen!).
Nature-Inspired
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Be it colors, flowers, or seasons, this year names that are inspired by mother nature are going to be a great trendsetter. Here are some of them:
Fawn – A young deer
Violet – Not only is it a color and a flower but also means modesty, virtue, love, and faithfulness.
Ocean – This name is self-explanatory. It also means vasts and boundless, just like the ocean.
Olive – A lovely shade of pale green, this name also means a symbol of peace.
Ivory – It means pure and regal.
Poppy – The lovely flower is also a cute name for baby girls.
Pop Culture
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Whether it was popular TV shows like Game of Thrones or Marvel superhero franchises, most of them found a 10-year culmination last year. No wonder then, they are high on the list of baby name trends this year. Along with them, pop singers have also made the cut to this list.
Khaleesi – By far the most popular new name for girls, this name means Queen.
Arya – Another name inspired from the popular Game of Thrones, Arya means brave, noble, and strong.
Adele- It means nobility. And no prizes for guessing which popular singer has kicked off this trend!
Billie – Popularized by popstar Billie Eilish, this name means strength and determination.
Drake – This name means dragon. Although this name has been around for a while, it’s trending now due to singer Drake.
Hans – Made popular by the Frozen movie, this European name means ‘Gift of God.’
Kristoff – Another name inspired by Frozen, this beautiful name means ‘to carry (Christ in the heart).’
Celestial
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With so many space missions taking off in the past few years and many more planned for the coming year, why shouldn’t celestial names trend? Most of us wouldn’t have noticed, but names of planets, stars, and constellations also have beautiful names. Here are a few of them:
Apollo – A cool name for boys, it means ‘Greek God of sun and light.’
Badr – This name means ‘moon’ in the Arabic language.
Delphinus – A name of Latin origin, it means ‘a dolphin’ and ‘womb.’ Quite apt and unique for a little girl!
Suha – An Arabic name meaning ‘little planet’ or ‘little star.’
Sitara – This beautiful name for girls in Hindi means ‘bright star.’
Nova – Meaning ‘new,’ this name is gender-neutral and sounds great as both a boy’s as well as a girl’s name.
These were the trends for baby names for the year 2025. We hope we’ve given you enough inspiration to name your bundle of joy. Here’s wishing you all the luck for it!
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