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BABY NAME GUIDE
Choosing a Baby Name Having a hard time picking out a baby name? Don’t just pull one out of nowhere or settle for one you think sounds OK. This guide will help you figure out what you’re really looking for when you’re naming your little one. Here’s how it works:Pass these name lists out to your partner, family, friends, neighbor or whoever else you’ve nominated to be on your naming committee. Have your crew initial next to their favorites. (Don’t forget to give them a limit on their picks – 3? 5? – so you can really narrow it down) Gather those lists, and break it down to that one perfect name that’s guaranteed to please everyone (hey, they helped pick it after all). So what are you waiting for? Get naming!
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GIRLS
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Instagram NamesHave you ever noticed how pretty some of those Instagram filter names are? Browse through some of our favorites:
Sierradark
Willowslender and graceful
Perpetuaperpetual, continual
Valenciabrave
Clarendon(no meaning known)
Mayfair(no meaning known)
Mavenexpert or connoisseur
Helenalight
Ashbyfrom an ash tree
Brooklynwater, stream
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Pop Culture NamesDo you have a favorite TV or movie character? Let pop culture be your inspiration when you’re choosing a baby name.
ElsaFrozen
PrimroseThe Hunger Games
LeiaStar Wars
BellatrixHarry Potter
AryaGame of Thrones
CoraDownton Abbey
PiperOrange is the New Black
ShoshannaGirls
RileyInside Out
OliviaScandal
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Old Fashioned NamesThese old fashioned or traditional names may not be as common now as they were decades ago, but there’s nothing holding you back from choosing to name your baby one of the following:
Florenceflowering
Gwendolynfair, blessed
Marjoriepearl
Eleanorshining light
DorothyGod’s gift
Maudestrong in war
Helenshining light
Macymale form of Matthew
Eloisefamous in war
MabelLovable
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Last Names as First NamesSome last names are catchy, so why not use it as a first name?
Kingsleyfrom the king’s meadow
Kiernan(no meaning known)
Marleyfrom the meadow
Delaneyfrom the elder tree grove
Addisonson of Adam
Ellerydwells by the alder trees
Suttonfrom the south farm
Everlyfrom Eve’s meadow
Harlowmeadow of the hares
Monroefrom the river’s mouth
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Names with Alternate SpellingsHow many ways can you spell a name? Try a unique twist like these names below:
Adalyn
Reagan
Aleah
Layla
Avery
Eliana
Liliana
Kalyn
Colbie
Lauren
Addilyn
Raegan
Aleigha
Lailah
Averi
Elianna
Lilianna
Cailyn
Kolby
Lauryn
Adelynn
Regan
Alia
Leyla
Averie
Elianah
Liliannah
Kaelynn
Kolbie
Lorin
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Names That Are Everyday WordsPretty words make pretty names.
Pearl
Nova
Olive
River
Moxie
Gypsy
Starlet
Snow
Promise
Love
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BOYS
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Instagram NamesWhile you’re swiping back and forth between Instagram filters to try to choose the perfect one for your photo, why not choose one for your baby, too?
Hudsonson of the hooded man
Adenattractive, handsome
Ludwigfamous fighter
Larka bird
Reyeskings
Nashville(no meaning known)
Waldenstrong fighter
Kelvinfrom the narrow river
Stinson(no meaning known)
Vesperevening prayer
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Pop Culture NamesPop culture dominates our world, and we’re loving some of these pop culture-influenced names:
TheonGame of Thrones
KyloStar Wars
CullenTwilight
JaxSons of Anarchy
SilasWeeds
SheldonThe Big Bang Theory
AtticusTo Kill a Mockingbird
MiloGossip Girl
ChandlerFriends
DexterDexter
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Old Fashioned NamesThese names may be old fashioned, but we think they’re making a comeback.
Eugenewell-born
Ernestserious, determined
Otiswealthy
Reubenwho sees the son
Gordonfrom the cornered hill
Lesterfrom the legion’s camp
Frederickpeaceful ruler
Hubertintelligent
Edwardguardian
Walterstrong fighter
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Last Names as First NamesBoys who have last names as first names have been popular, and these are some of our favorites choices:
Emersonbrave, powerful
Kennedyhelmeted
Lincolnfrom the settlement by the pool
Lennonlittle cloak
Duncandark warrior
Remingtonfrom the raven farm
JaggerCarter
Millerone who grinds grain
Cartercart driver, cart maker
Harrisonson of Harry
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Names with Alternate SpellingsDifferentiate your child from his peers by spelling his name a different way.
Kaden
Landon
Tristan
Kason
Colton
Jacob
Marcus
Weston
Grayson
Jayden
Caiden
Landen
Tristin
Casen
Colten
Jakob
Markus
Westin
Graysen
Jadon
Kayden
Landyn
Trystan
Kaysen
Kolton
Jaycob
Marquis
Westen
Greyson
Jaidyn
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Names That Are Everyday WordsSometimes you just need one word to explain it all. These self-explanatory names are strong yet meaningful.
King
True
Phoenix
Lucky
Wolf
Riot
Echo
Maze
Journey
Lyric
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Unusual Unisex NamesDo you prefer to give your baby a name that won’t make society members automatically assume he or she is a boy or a girl based on just a name? Try one of these unisex names:
Lanefrom the long meadow
Wynnefair
Blairfrom the plain
Tyne river
Dylanson of the wave
Hadleyfrom the heath covered meadow
Peytonroyal
Sagewise one
Oriona constellation
Irawatchman
Danawise, intelligent
Wyattguide
Dallaswise, from the waterfall
Zanegift from God
Eastonfrom East town
Arlofortified hill
Scoutinformation gatherer
Carsonson of Carr
Henleyhigh field
Arronlofty or inspired
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Make Your Own ListsCreate your own list of baby names that you admire, or make note of your favorites.