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Baby Names 2020

Naomi Sarah
A name is the very first gift from parents to their child. It can be after a historical personality or one that has been carried by the influential family members. It can also be the first thing you think of when you see your baby. Of course, picking the right name that fulfills all these criteria is difficult. Here's some help.
The best part besides the fact that the baby is finally here, is picking the right name for your little boy/girl; something that stands out and does have a good meaning, not to mention, one that sounds good every time you say it.
That's the thing about a name! You wouldn't want to name your kid something that sounds bizarre or that which will have them turn around one day in disbelief at your choice of the name. So before you choose a name that will be your child's identity for years to come, think it over with your partner before making a choice.

How to Choose a Baby Name

Choosing a name for your child isn't an easy task; it requires a lot of brooding, where you have to keep saying it over and over again, for it to sound befitting. Here are some pointers to help ease the confusion.

Precautions To Be Taken Before Naming Your Baby After Someone

While picking a name, first sort it out in your mind about why you like it and what it is that you want your child to signify. Is it an old friend's name? A loved one who passed away or someone you promised you'd name your child after? A favorite celebrity, artist or author?
Whatever your reasons are, just make sure it's something your child will be happy about, later. The kid may grow to like an entirely different personality, so the name must also serve its primary purpose.

Your Baby's Name Must Have a Meaning

The best names are the ones that you know the meaning of, and the reason as to why you picked it out for him/her in the first place. There are people who don't know what their name means. How terrible it is! People love their names for the meaning it holds. So the best names are the ones that are meaningful.

It's Not Necessary to Pick a Difficult Name for it to Stand Out

Choose a name that's simple yet different. It's annoying when someone mispronounces your name. We correct them all the time. Just choose something a little light on the tongue, and something you are happy with.

Is That a Girl's Name or a Boy's Name?

Countless people around the globe have been asked this question just because their name sounds opposite to their gender. So, while picking a name for your baby, this is a point that you must take into consideration.

Girl Names

Trending Girl Names

Here is the list of most popular baby girl names. Some come from the entertainment world while some are evergreen.
  • Ava/Eva
  • Adele
  • Agnes
  • Ariana
  • Arya/ Aria
  • Aurora/ Amara
  • Daenerys
  • Eleanor
  • Emma
  • Hazel
  • Maisie
  • Naomi
  • Rihanna
Here are some other trendy baby girl names that will see the dawn of the new generation.
  • Abigail
  • Amelia
  • Autumn
  • Brooklyn
  • Charlotte
  • Dakota
  • Destinee
  • Hannah
  • Heidi
  • Hilary
  • Hope
  • Isla
  • Juniper
  • Kennedy
  • Layla
  • Lily
  • Maeve
  • May
  • Naomi
  • Nora
  • Penelope
  • Rebecca
  • Rosabelle
  • Rylie
  • Sadie
  • Scarlett
  • Savannah
  • Skylar
  • Violet

Classic Girl Names

Here is the list of the classic girl names, some have a good sound to it. Some have stood the test of time while some have a touch of history.
  • Adelaide
  • Alice
  • Amelia
  • Angelica
  • Avery
  • Charlotte
  • Claire
  • Clementine
  • Evelyn
  • Jennifer
  • Keira
  • Mila
  • Valentina
Here some other classic names that still embellish the name tags gracefully.
  • Anna
  • Aubrey
  • Beverley
  • Eden
  • Eleanor
  • Eliana
  • Elizabeth
  • Faith
  • Grace
  • Izabella
  • Jasmine
  • June
  • Katherine
  • Lillian
  • Madison
  • Maria
  • Maya
  • Megan
  • Nadia
  • Norah
  • Pheobe
  • Philippa
  • Ruby
  • Sabina
  • Samantha
  • Serenity
  • Sophia
  • Victoria
  • Viola
  • Zara

Boy Names

Trending Boy Names

Here is the list of the most adorable baby boy names that you have to give a serious thought too.
  • Atticus

  • Brian

  • Bruno

  • Carter

  • Dexter

  • Ethan

  • Harvey
  • Liam
  • Logan
  • Lucas
  • Luke
  • Malcolm
Here are some other trending boy names as it's always good to have options.
  • Archie
  • Barack
  • Bentley
  • Blake
  • Bojan
  • Brayden
  • Carson
  • Chase
  • Dru
  • Easton
  • Eduardo
  • Emmett
  • Ezekiel
  • Garetta
  • Graysen
  • Heathcliff
  • Isaac
  • Jeremiah
  • Kayden
  • Keegan
  • Kenrick
  • Lorenzo
  • Maverick
  • Mateo
  • Miguel
  • Nathan
  • Owen
  • Raul
  • Trevor
  • Troy

Classic Boy Names

Here is the list of some classic names for your baby boy. Each has an inspiring story behind it something that can act as an ice breaker for him in school.
  • Alexander
  • Arthur
  • Calvin
  • Damien
  • Derek
  • Elias

  • Graham

  • Harrison

  • Holden

  • Jared

  • Leo

  • Lincoln

Here some more classic names for your baby boy.
  • Andrew
  • Anthony
  • Brady
  • Caleb
  • Daniel
  • Edward
  • Emory
  • Gavin
  • Grant
  • Harlan
  • Henry
  • Joshua
  • Leonard
  • Miles
  • Morgan
  • Morris
  • Myron
  • Oliver
  • Porter
  • Roman
  • Rory
  • Shane
  • Spencer
  • Theodore
  • Truman
  • Victor
  • Wesley
  • Wyatt
  • Wynford
  • Zachary

Gender Neutral Names

Trending Gender Neutral Names

Here is a list of the gender neutral names that care currently on the rise.
  • Addison

  • Charlie

  • Dave

  • Drew

  • Dylan

  • Eli
  • Erin
  • Jamie
  • Jessy
  • Kerry
  • Kyle
  • Morgan
Here are other gender neutral names that are rapidly catching on.
  • Chayse
  • Emory
  • Joan
  • Keaton
  • Levi
  • Milan
  • Peyton
  • Piper
  • Reagon
  • Rumi
  • Taylor
  • Zora

Classic Gender Neutral Names

Here are some gender neutral names that have stood the test of time and gave an identity to kids from generation.
  • Bradley

  • Casey

  • Gabrielle

  • Harper

  • Jaden
  • Jamie
  • McKenzie
  • Phoenix
  • Quentin
  • Quinn
  • Sean
Here are other classic gender neutral names that still going strong.
  • Brooklyn
  • Cayden
  • Colt
  • Evan
  • Hayden
  • Jasper
  • Jeremiah
  • Parker
  • Skye
  • Skylar
  • Vivian
  • Willow
Remember to think these names out with your partner and see what suits your little one best. A name is something he/she will have to carry around for a very long time; you wouldn't want those names to come off as either funny, silly or distasteful.