Ever seen a character on your favourite TV show, celebrity obsession or even the Royal family and think that's the perfect name for my Little Poppet? Well that's exactly what the list below details.
Check out the top 9 baby names by influence that include botanical names and colours for girls, nicknames for first names, gendered names, length (boys’ names feature less syllables), the influence of the Royals, biblical names, celebrity influences and what we call the 100-year return - where popular names from the turn of the previous century make a come-back.
P.s whatever name you decide it will be perfect, don't overthink it!
Top 9 Baby Names By Influence
1. ALICE
Alice as a girl's name is pronounced AL-iss. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Alice is "noble, exalted".
ORIGIN
German
2. IRIS
From the name of the flowering plant, which comes from the Greek iris, meaning "rainbow". The Iris is the name for both a part of the eye and a flower.
ORIGIN
Greek
3. KYRA
The name several possible meanings; from the Persian for "far-sighted", "throne" and "sun"; the Celtic "little dark haired one; but our favourite is of the Greek "of the Lord".
ORIGIN
Cyrus / Persian / Greek
4. ELORA
'My God is my Light'. The name Elora is primarily a female name of Hebrew origin that means My God Is My Light.
ORIGIN
Hebrew
5. GEORGE
From the Greek name Georgios, from georgos, meaning "farmer, earthworker", which is from ge, meaning "earth" and ergon, meaning "work".
ORIGIN
Greek
6. ELI
Eli is a Hebrew name that means “high” or “elevated.”
ORIGIN
Hebrew
7. ROWAN
Rowan is a historically masculine name of Irish and English origins. In Ireland, it’s derived from the Irish name Ruadhán, which means “red-haired.”
ORIGIN
Scottish / Irish
8. NOAH
Noah is believed to come from the Hebrew "Noach," meaning "rest." It is also the name of a prominent biblical figure.
ORIGIN
Hebrew
8. LUCA
Luca is derived from the Latin name, Lucas, meaning “bringer of light.” Some people also believe the name may be derived from the Latin word, “lucus” which means “sacred wood.”
ORIGIN
Italian
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