Pick Or Pass On These Baby Names To See How Many Kids Are In Your Future
- by Lacey Womack
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As anyone who is expecting a child or has been trying to get pregnant will know, there are a ton of things to consider when it comes to having a baby. Before the baby arrives, parents have to get a nursery together which means picking out furniture and paint colors and decorations and they have to make up a plan for the big day when they actually have the baby and, most of all, they need to choose a name. Around the Internet, there are a ton of websites dedicated just to listing baby names with their meaning and ranking their popularity over the years. Just about any type of name a parent could be looking for, whether it's one of the most popular ones of the decade or a unique name that dates back centuries, there's probably a website that will suggest it.
It can get to be a bit much to try to pick a name for a baby. There are so many good ones out there that any parent trying to pick the perfect name for their upcoming bundle of joy is bound to have a tough time trying to narrow down all their options!
Pick or pass on these baby names to find out how many kids are in everyone's future!
Pick or pass on Isabella.
Isabella is a popular name for baby girls. This name is a variation of the name Isabel which started as a variation of the classic name Elizabeth. This name saw a spike on popularity in the late 1990s and remained popular until it saw an even bigger spike in popularity in the late 2000s, possibly because of the main character in the Twilight series.
Pick or pass on Mason.
Mason is a name that dates all the way back to the Middle Ages! Back then, it wasn't a name given to newborn baby boys the way it is today, though. In fact, it was actually a last name that was popular in France among people who were stoneworkers by profession. The name started to gain popularity in the 1980s as a name for baby boys.
Pick or pass on Sophia.
Sophia is a popular baby name for girls that means "wisdom." Variations of this name include names like Sophie and Sofia. This name has been around for a long time but it really started to get popular again in the late 2000s. This is possibly due to the show Modern Family since it has an actress named Sofía Vergara starring on it!
Pick or pass on Alexander.
Alexander is a classic name for babies that has been around and been fairly popular for a long time. This name has been the name of many leaders and important figures in history and is so old, there are even three characters in Shakespeare plays named Alexander. This name was particularly popular in the 1990s but has never completely faded away.
Pick or pass on Isla.
This name is one that has been particularly popular in Scotland for quite a while because of the fact that this name actually references two places there. One is the river Isla and the other is an island there named Islay. For people who love nature and travel, this unique name is one that would be perfect for a baby girl.
Pick or pass on Noah.
Noah is a popular name for babies that means "rest" and "comfort." The name Noah is traditionally a name that people give baby boys but it can also be used for girls and is the name of Miley Cyrus' younger sister, Noah Cyrus. It's also the name of one of the main characters in the tearjerker The Notebook.
Pick or pass on West.
This name is a super unique one that is often used for baby boys but could definitely also be used for a baby girl for parents who want to give their child a super special and unique name. This name was particularly popular in the late 19th century but has been rising again in popularity in recent years.
Pick or pass on Riley.
Riley is a variation on the last name Reilly. One of the meanings attributed to the name Riley is "valiant." This name is a super popular one for baby girls but it can also be used for baby boys for parents who want a name that's a little different than the usual. This name started to become popular in the 1990s and has been popular since then.
Pick or pass on Caleb.
Caleb is a baby boy's name that has been around for a long time but it became particularly popular starting in the 1970s. Since then, this name has been increasing in popularity as more and more parents have been choosing this classic baby name for their newborn baby boys. This name has even appeared in pop culture on Pretty Little Liars and in the Sarah, Plain and Tall books
Pick or pass on Ava.
Ava is a popular name for baby girls and is a variation of the name Eve. It is likely also derived from the Latin word "avis" which means "bird." In the mid and late 2000s, this short and sweet baby name started to become more popular than ever before. Famous Avas include Ava Gardner, an actress from the 1950s.
Pick or pass on Scout.
This baby name is a super unique one that could be used for baby girls or baby boys. It dates back quote a long time and means "to listen." Since babies are super observant and are always listening and absorbing the things people around them say, Scout is a pretty perfect name for them!
Pick or pass on Evelyn.
This name has gone through a lot of changes since it was first used. For one thing, it's like many other baby names in that it actually used to be a last name before it began being used as a first name! It was also used for baby boys for a long time, but began to be popular for baby girls in the 1920s.
Pick or pass on Ash.
This name is one that originated in England and refers back to a tree that commonly grows there, one known as an Ash Tree. This short and simple name started to become particularly common, both for boys and for girls, in the 1990s and has been growing in popularity ever since then.
Pick or pass on Nova.
Anyone familiar with astronomy will know that the phrase "nova" refers to a star in the sky that is particularly bright due to the sudden release of a huge amount of energy. Nova is a really unique name for babies that comes from the Latin word "novus" which means "new." This name was popular in the first half of the 20th century but has been making a big comeback.
Pick or pass on Holden.
Originally, the name Holden was a surname that meant "deep valley." This name became popular as a first name for baby boys after it was given to the main character in the classic novel Catcher in the Rye. Now, this name is a popular one to give baby boys for parents who are super into literature and classic books.
Pick or pass on Zelda.
This baby girl name is one that's perfect for parents that love video games as it's the name of the fictional princess in the Legend of Zelda series. This name was pretty popular before those games were released though and dates back to Germany where this name began gaining popularity in the 19th century.
Pick or pass on Emma.
Emma is a name that has been super popular in the baby naming world since the 1800s. It was at its most popular in the late 19th century and started to become less popular for the next few decades before having a resurgence in the 90s and early 2000s. Could that be because Ross and Rachel picked this classic name for their baby?
Pick or pass on Maverick.
Maverick is a super unique name for baby boys that has only become very popular in recent years. This name is one that means "independent" and started to get popular in the 1980s. It's been growing in popularity since then and, in 2018, this name found itself in the top 100 baby boy names!
Pick or pass on Kai.
This baby name is one that has different meanings in several different cultures. In Hawaii, this name is one that comes from the word for "sea" while in Japan, it comes from the word for "forgiveness" and, in the Maori language, it means "food." Since the early 2000s, this name has become more and more popular for babies.
Pick or pass on Ace.
Ace is a super unique name for baby boys. It's a name many parents love because of the fact that it means "the best" or "number one." This name was popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s before it disappeared slightly, only to return and become really popular again in the 1990s and 2000s.
Pick or pass on Jackson.
Originally, the name Jackson was actually a last name! But, that hasn't stopped parents from using it as a first name for their baby boys for quite some time now. It originally became popular in the late 1800s but it had a real spike in popularity in the 1990s and 2000s.
Pick or pass on Penelope.
Penelope is a classic name for baby girls that has risen and faded in popularity several times throughout the years. This name was popular in the 1930s and started to become popular again in the 2000s. It's also popular in pop culture, like in the Harry Potter series where a Ravenclaw Prefect was named Penelope Clearwater.
Pick or pass on Elias.
Elias is a name commonly used for baby boys and is a variation of the classic name Elijah. This name has been used for babies since the 19th century but it began to get more popular than before in the past few decades. Since the 1980s, the name Elias has been growing steadily in popularity and is one of the top 100 most popular names in 2018.
Pick or pass on Naomi.
This classic baby name is one that means "sweet" or "pleasant." This name is super popular for baby girls and has been for quite some time. The name Naomi was particularly popular from the late 1800s through the 1940s before fading from popularity slightly until coming back in the 1980s.
Pick or pass on Scarlett.
This name is one that means "bright red" and was originally used as a last name for people whose job was to sell brightly dyed fabrics. This name is a classic one for baby girls and is popular for being the name of actress Scarlett Johansson and for being the name of Scarlett O'Hara, the main character in Gone With the Wind.
Pick or pass on Cosette.
This graceful baby name is one that means "victory" or "victorious." This name originated in France and became particularly well-known after Victor Hugo gave this name to one of the main characters in his classic novel, Les Misérables. For parents who love literature or musicals, this name is a must.
Pick or pass on Cameron.
This name is one that can either be used for baby boys or baby girls and is popular for being used for either one! Some famous usages of the name Cameron include the actress Cameron Diaz and Cameron, the best friend of the main character in the classic 80s movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Pick or pass on Phoenix.
Anyone who is a fan of mythology and mythological creatures will be familiar with this name. The name Phoenix refers to the mythological bird by the same name. According to myths and legends, this bird bursts into flame when its time for this bird to pass on and is reborn out of the ashes that the flames leave behind.
Pick or pass on Primrose.
Primrose is a classic name for baby girls that dates back to the Middle Ages. It was a particularly popular name for babies in the 15th century and translates to "first rose" which means it remains fairly popular for parents who are expecting their first baby girl. This name fell out of popularity for some time but has been making a comeback.
Pick or pass on Jack.
Who knew that this classic baby name actually didn't start out as a name itself but was originally a nickname for the name John? It started to become popular as a name in its own right in the 1930s and has been a pretty popular name for babies ever since then.
Pick or pass on Caden.
Caden is a popular baby name that is used both for boys and girls but it tends to be more popular as a name for baby boys. It means "friend" or "companion" which is pretty perfect as a meaning for a baby name! This name was at its peak popularity in the late 2000s but it's still popular today.
Pick or pass on Olivia.
Olivia is a name for baby girls that was first used by William Shakespeare in his play Twelfth Night, believed to have been written sometime near 1602. Olivia is the feminine version of the name Oliver. Despite being such an old name, Olivia really became more popular than ever in the 1990s and has been popular ever since.
Pick or pass on Aiden.
The name Aiden is a variation of the name of one of the sun gods from Celtic mythology. Traditionally, this name is one that has been given to baby boys but it can also be given to girls for parents who want to pick a name that's a little different. The name means "fiery" and became particularly popular in the early 2000s.
Pick or pass on Mia.
Mia is a name that is popular for baby girls and originally started out as a variation on the name Maria. This name means "wished-for child" and is one of the most popular names for baby girls in recent years. It started to become popular in the 1960s and has been growing in popularity ever since then.
Pick or pass on Lucas.
Lucas is a classic baby name for baby boys that means "light-giving." Lucas is a name that has been popular for a long time, but it became more popular than before in the past several years. In fact, Lucas is so popular that it's one of the top five baby boy names in 2018!
Pick or pass on Harper.
Originally, the name Harper was used as the last name for musicians who specialized in playing the harp. Fitting, right? Today, it's a popular name for baby girls and has even been used by some people as a name for baby boys. This name is so popular, Neil Patrick Harris even picked it for his daughter. Talk about a legendary name!
Pick or pass on Piper.
For parents who love music or play instruments, Piper is a perfect name for a baby girl. This name was originally used as a surname for people who played pipes but it began being used as a first name in the middle of the 20th century. Since the 1990s, the name Piper has become more and more popular.
Pick or pass on Charlotte.
Charlotte is a popular name for baby girls and is the feminine version of the name Charles. This name is one that means "petite" and has been around since at least the 14th century. It's been fairly popular this entire time, but the past few years have shown this name an even bigger spike in popularity.
Pick or pass on Aria.
For music lovers, this baby name is totally perfect. Aria is a popular name for baby girls that comes from the word "air." It also relates back to the term in opera singing in which an aria is a solo or song that is only performed by a single person. This name started gaining popularity in the early 2000s and hasn't slowed down since!
Pick or pass on Marina.
For parents that love to be by the ocean and travel to tropical places, the name Marina is a perfect one for a baby girl. This name comes from the Latin word "maris" which means "of the sea." Since the middle of the 1900s, the name Marina has been becoming more and more popular.
