It is not easy choosing a baby name, and striking the right balance can be harder than it looks. This, combined with many couples having different opinions, can make the task rather tricky.
Baby naming experts at Bella Baby have given us some inspiration while saying choosing the most popular names can be a good thing. “Despite the negativity around choosing a popular baby name for your child, there are also many positive things that come along with it. Your child is less likely to have to worry about misspellings and mispronunciation of their name as well as them finding comradery in having the same name as others."
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Boys Names
Noah
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Rest, Peace
Oliver
Origin: English
Meaning: Descendant Of The Ancestor
Leo
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Lion
Theo
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Gift Of God, Divine Gift
Finley
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: Fair Warrior/Hero
Arthur
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Bear
George
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Farmer
Archie
Origin: German
Meaning: Archer Or Truly Bold
Oscar
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Deer Lover
Charlie
Origin: English
Meaning: Free Man
Tommy
Origin: English
Meaning: A Twin
Harry
Origin: English
Meaning: Army Ruler
Jack
Origin: English
Meaning: God Is Gracious
Freddie
Origin: American
Meaning: Peace Ruler
Jacob
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Supplanter
Alfie
Origin: English
Meaning: Counselor
Elijah
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Jehovah is my God
William
Origin: English
Meaning: Will or Desire
Arlo
Origin: German
Meaning: Hill
Harri
Origin: English
Meaning: Army Ruler
Osian
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Little Deer
Thomas
Origin: Greek
Meaning: A Twin
Isaac
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: He Will Laugh
Theodore
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Gift Of God, Divine Gift
Dylan
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Toward The Tide
Girls Names
Olivia
Origin: English
Meaning: Ancestor's Descendant
Amelia
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Work
Isla
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: Island
Ava
Origin: English
Meaning: To Breathe, To Live
Mia
Origin: English
Meaning: Of The Sea Or Bitter
Ivy
Origin: English
Meaning: Climbing Vine Plant
Lily
Origin: English
Meaning: Lily Flower
Isabella
Origin: Italian
Meaning: God Is My Oath
Sophia
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Wisdom
Rosie
Origin: English
Meaning: Rose Flower
Grace
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Charm
Florence
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Prosperous, Flowering
Freya
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Goddess Of Love, Fertility And Beauty
Willow
Origin: English
Meaning: From The Willow Grove
Emily
Origin: English
Meaning: To Strive Or Excel Or Rival
Ella
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Young Girl
Poppy
Origin: Latin
Meaning: From The Flower
Evie
Origin: English
Meaning: To Breathe/To Live
Elsie
Origin: German
Meaning: Diminutive Form Of The Name Elizabeth
Charlotte
Origin: French
Meaning: Free
Evelyn
Origin: English
Meaning: Beautiful Bird
Sienna
Origin: Italian
Meaning: Reddish Brown
Sofia
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Wisdom
Daisy
Origin: American
Meaning: Daisy Flower
Sophie
Origin: French
Meaning: Wisdom
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