Will you be a mother or father soon and are you looking for the ideal name for your baby? We share some ideas of Popular and new names in English They are beginning to attract attention when used by celebrities or in movies and fashion series.
Some classics return, while others give a new twist to names that were previously intended to be only girls or boys. We give you the baby names in English that will be trending in 2017.
Inspired by celebrity babies
It is enough for a celebrity to announce the name of her new baby so that thousands of mothers pay attention to her and many decide to use it also for their children. These are some of the names that celebrities have given their babies in the last year.
Girl's names
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Daisy: that's what Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis called their daughter. It is the name of a flower in English: daisy, and means "eye of the day". In addition, it is the name of the actress who stars in the new Star Wars trilogy, Daisy Ridley.
Dusty: its literal translation from English means "dusty", but it is also said that it comes from the English or German surname Dorrstein, from the old Norse dórr, which means "Thor" and steinn, which means "stone." It's the name that singer Adam Levine and model Behati Prinsloo chose for their baby.
Iris: This name was chosen for his daughter by the actor of "Fantastic Beasts and where to find them" Eddie Redmayne. It is of Greek origin, means "rainbow."
Lula: is a diminutive of Louise or Lucy, and that's what actress Liv Tyler called her baby.
Violet: This is the name actress Emily Blunt chose for her daughter. It comes from Latin and means "purple", in addition to being the English name of a flower, the violet.
Child names
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Bowie: is the name chosen by the model Tess Holliday for her second child, in honor of the late singer David Bowie.
Forest: means "forest" in English, and so two celebrity couples named their children in 2016, former Playboy bunny Holly Madison and her partner Pasquale Rotella, as well as the actor couple Teresa Palmer and Mark Webber.
Journey: So he named his third son actress Megan Fox. It means "travel."
York: is the name of the son of Tyra Banks and Erik Asia. York is the name of a locality of the United Kingdom, of uncertain etymology, probably of the Viking name "Jórvic".
Inspired by series and movies
Parents who are moviegoers or series lovers look for inspiration in our favorite movies and shows. These are the names inspired by the successes of film and television which will undoubtedly be a trend this year.
Girl's names
Arya: Aria's variant, that's what one of the Game of Thrones characters is called. Arya comes from Sanskrit and means "honorable, noble, truthful."
dawn: The name of the protagonist of the film Passengers, played by Jennifer Lawrence, is also the name of a Roman goddess.
Belle: For the protagonist of the remake of Beauty and the Beast. Of French origin, it is the short version of Isabelle, and means "beautiful."
Daenerys: Another name from the popular Game of Thrones series. So great is its impact that in Spain there are already 23 future mothers of dragons.
Leia: After the rage that unleashed the last installment of Star Wars, and after the death of Carrie Fisher, this name reappears among the favorites. Leia is a variant of the biblical name of Hebrew origin Lea or Lea which means "tired, fatigued."
Child names
Cassian: A name for a boy who really liked Rogue One, the most recent Star Wars movie, is that of the Captain played by Mexican actor Diego Luna. This comes from the name of the Roman family Cassius.
Dixon: from the popular series The Walking Dead begins to highlight this name, which is the last name of Daryl, one of the main characters.
Finn: Another name that has gained popularity thanks to Star Wars is the classic Finn, which means "justice."
Sebastian: is the name of the protagonist in the new La la land, where Ryan Gosling plays an aspiring jazz pianist.
Inspired by fashion celebrities
When a character begins to appear in the mainstream media, his name undoubtedly has an impact. From actors, singers and even political figures, many fathers and mothers choose to be inspired by fashion celebrities.
Girl's names
Emma: By Emma Watson and Emma Stone, two actresses who have been appearing a lot in the middle, the first for the remake of "Beauty and the Beast", and the second for "La la land". It is of Germanic origin and means "Big", "Strong", "Immense", "Powerful".
Carrie: Carrie Fisher was not only the actress who embodied Princess Leia, she was also a published author, screenwriter and activist who left a big mark on the world when talking about mental illness.
Michelle: In honor of Michelle Obama, a woman with personality that represents values such as intelligence and strength, is one of the most popular names for girls. It comes from Hebrew and its meaning is "who is like God."
Child names
Benedict: of Latin origin, it means "blessed" and is the name of one of the British actors that has gained more popularity in recent years, thanks to his interpretations of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Strange.
Dylan: Of Welsh origin, 'dy', "great" and 'llanw', "sea", or perhaps 'dylif', "flood", has been in the mouth of the media thanks to the nominated Nobel Prize for Literature: the musician Bob Dylan.
Ryan: With so many nominations that Ryan Gosling has received for his performance in La la land, it would be no surprise that the Hollywood actor put his own name into fashion again.
More names for babies
If these names don't convince you for being in English, we leave you with more ideas for names in other languages and names in Spanish, so you can choose the perfect name for your baby
